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Here I am and the NG tube is gone! (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2026 OP
Yeah, Peggy! Glad to hear of your progress! hlthe2b Apr 2026 #1
Happy for you! And man, did today need this good news! JohnnyLib2 Apr 2026 #2
Yea!!! regnaD kciN Apr 2026 #3
Yay! You look beautiful, Peggy! SheltieLover Apr 2026 #4
Yay Peggy! FalloutShelter Apr 2026 #5
Hi, Peggy! CurtEastPoint Apr 2026 #6
Awesome proud patriot Apr 2026 #7
Good to see you! 2naSalit Apr 2026 #8
Congratulations on getting the Ng tube out! HeartsCanHope Apr 2026 #9
((😘)) So good to hear your progress is going well Deuxcents Apr 2026 #10
That is very good news wendyb-NC Apr 2026 #11
Yes !! Randomthought Apr 2026 #12
Great news! Hope22 Apr 2026 #13
Hey Hey Good Lookin' JMCKUSICK Apr 2026 #14
Nice! WiVoter Apr 2026 #15
Hi Peggy! Yay! Ilikepurple Apr 2026 #16
That's great! Laurelin Apr 2026 #17
Yay! mnhtnbb Apr 2026 #18
Yes you're a welcome sight mountain grammy Apr 2026 #19
YAY!!! Diamond_Dog Apr 2026 #20
Yay Peggy! Your color looks good. fierywoman Apr 2026 #21
One victory at a time - it's wonderful to get some happy news today! :) TBF Apr 2026 #22
Good to see you on this side of a camera! Ms. Tubeless Tiger. George McGovern Apr 2026 #23
you are beautiful peggy i am so glad you are starting to feel better... dawn5651 Apr 2026 #24
Wonderful Peggy! bsiebs Apr 2026 #25
Wonderful news, Peggy! Grim Chieftain Apr 2026 #26
Yeah!! godsentme Apr 2026 #27
. irisblue Apr 2026 #28
Great to see you looking so well!! I know that you're glad to be rid of littlemissmartypants Apr 2026 #29
Doing a happy dance for you my dear California Peggy! sueh Apr 2026 #30
Lovely to see you Easterncedar Apr 2026 #31
Hurray!! Alas, a Few Other Obstacles to Life Being Convenient or Even Tolerable Are Still in Place The Roux Comes First Apr 2026 #32
Excellent! Solly Mack Apr 2026 #33
Yay!! AllyCat Apr 2026 #34
Well Hi there! BidenRocks Apr 2026 #35
Nice!!! Eko Apr 2026 #36
I am so glad the NG tube is out!. When I saw your previous picture with it in... 3catwoman3 Apr 2026 #37
Amen! I was never happier than to ditch mine years ago LSparkle Apr 2026 #43
Always glad the good news!! blue-wave Apr 2026 #38
Yay! Looking forward to photographs from the markets - SOON. LoisB Apr 2026 #39
Progress!!! colorado_ufo Apr 2026 #40
Ms. Pegster, I HAVE to ask this Skittles Apr 2026 #41
Every tube gone makes you feel better Warpy Apr 2026 #42
yay AllaN01Bear Apr 2026 #44
You're tubeless! Good to see you that way. calimary Apr 2026 #45
It's great to see you progressing so well, CP. Buddyzbuddy Apr 2026 #46
Yay! area51 Apr 2026 #47
Woohoooo!! HighFired49 Apr 2026 #48
PEGGY! ms liberty Apr 2026 #49
Good to see you!! SergeStorms Apr 2026 #50
Woo Hoo! BeneteauBum Apr 2026 #51
Yeah!!! FemDemERA Apr 2026 #52
Brava, Peggy! Good to see you! highplainsdem Apr 2026 #53
I hope you come home to your own bed soon JoseBalow Apr 2026 #54
Excellent news, dear Ms Peggy. Continuing vibes for full recovery niyad Apr 2026 #55
You look fantastic Mossfern Apr 2026 #56
I am so glad things are improving for you! murielm99 Apr 2026 #57
You go girl! Mme. Defarge Apr 2026 #58
Peggy you are my new role model! SalamanderSleeps Apr 2026 #59
So happy to hear you're feeling better angrychair Apr 2026 #60
Wonderful news! Permanut Apr 2026 #61
Ah! Great to see you, Peggy - and thanks for sharing your positive news! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2026 #62
Wonderful! Next stop is home sweet home! MLAA Apr 2026 #63
Looking good! cate94 Apr 2026 #64
Good things don't come easy The Wizard Apr 2026 #65
Wonderful Peggy! Maraya1969 Apr 2026 #66
Welcome back Peggy!!! applegrove Apr 2026 #67
Wonderful news! Callalily Apr 2026 #68
You look great! So glad the tube is gone. All uphill now! Scrivener7 Apr 2026 #69
Yay Peggy! Looking great! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 2026 #70
Looking good, Peggy! MiHale Apr 2026 #71
I know something about the pleasure of having a tube out. Congrats!!! NNadir Apr 2026 #72
You're looking good dear Peggy. Many wishes sent for continued recovery! Fla Dem Apr 2026 #73
Excellent news! May you have smooth sailing for the rest of your recovery. Lonestarblue Apr 2026 #74
Yay!!! You got this! CaptainTruth Apr 2026 #75
Wonderful malaise Apr 2026 #76
All the best. sop Apr 2026 #77
Congratulations on getting the NG tube out! lonely bird Apr 2026 #78
That's awesome, Peggy! You can do it, if anyone can judesedit Apr 2026 #79
That's awesome, thanks for the great update! lark Apr 2026 #80
Great news!!! orangecrush Apr 2026 #81
So good to see you. bluescribbler Apr 2026 #82
I hope you fell like you look, because you look great! SpankMe Apr 2026 #83
Beautiful lady. Happy day 😃 Clouds Passing Apr 2026 #84
Hi CaliforniaPeggy! You are adding some sunshine to our day! NoSheep Apr 2026 #85
that's wonderful, peggy! orleans Apr 2026 #86
Glad to hear it, Ms. Peggy! MIButterfly Apr 2026 #87
CaliforniaPeegy bdamomma Apr 2026 #88
🎉💙💛 mokeyz Apr 2026 #89
Awesome Blossom!! Chicagogrl1 Apr 2026 #90
Yippee 💙🌻💙 TommieMommy Apr 2026 #91
YAY! HAB911 Apr 2026 #92
It's nice to see you California Peggy! FakeNoose Apr 2026 #93
Yippee Peggy! gademocrat7 Apr 2026 #94
👍👏👏👏 WmChris Apr 2026 #95
I can see a tiny smile of satisfaction, as though you're enjoying the absence of that tube all the way down. planetc Apr 2026 #96
That must be a relief. Little steps make big steps happen. Vinca Apr 2026 #97
Looking lovely, dear one TexLaProgressive Apr 2026 #98
And working the camera too!!! BumRushDaShow Apr 2026 #99
Hi, Gorgeous!!! AverageOldGuy Apr 2026 #100
Great news! Keep getting better! Ocelot II Apr 2026 #101
Hi and most welcome return CP. kairos12 Apr 2026 #102
That's wonderful, CaliforniaPeggy! Erda Apr 2026 #103
OK, spill girl, what moisturizer do you use? tavernier Apr 2026 #104
Look out, farmers' markets! CP will be back soon! Nt spooky3 Apr 2026 #105
Lookin' Good! NEOH Apr 2026 #106
Yeah LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2026 #107
Another Yay! stillspkg Apr 2026 #108
Great to see you looking so good, CP! senseandsensibility Apr 2026 #109
YAY PEGGY annabanana Apr 15 #110

hlthe2b

(115,427 posts)
1. Yeah, Peggy! Glad to hear of your progress!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:04 PM
Apr 2026

Every day a step in the right direction to get you home and back to your photography!

HeartsCanHope

(1,833 posts)
9. Congratulations on getting the Ng tube out!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:34 PM
Apr 2026

Good to see your beautiful face! to you and your family and much love.

Grim Chieftain

(2,406 posts)
26. Wonderful news, Peggy!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:08 PM
Apr 2026

Another day, another step closer to recovery. Thanks so much for keeping us posted.

Lots of hugs, well wishes and love to you dear lady!

godsentme

(243 posts)
27. Yeah!!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:09 PM
Apr 2026

Great news! Thanks for the update. Miss your beautiful photos but this one is the best one yet! 🫶

littlemissmartypants

(35,871 posts)
29. Great to see you looking so well!! I know that you're glad to be rid of
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:18 PM
Apr 2026

The nasogastric feeding tube!

Have they upgraded your diet?

I'm still holding you in my heart.
Stay strong and stay encouraged! We love you!
❤️

The Roux Comes First

(2,466 posts)
32. Hurray!! Alas, a Few Other Obstacles to Life Being Convenient or Even Tolerable Are Still in Place
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:21 PM
Apr 2026

But you are well aware of that!

Eko

(10,264 posts)
36. Nice!!!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:27 PM
Apr 2026

You look good Peggy, about ready to get up and kick dumps ass and take pics of it for us.

3catwoman3

(30,361 posts)
37. I am so glad the NG tube is out!. When I saw your previous picture with it in...
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:27 PM
Apr 2026

...my heart went out to you. I had one for only 24 hours after an appendectomy for a ruptured, gangrenous appendix, and I've never been more miserable in my life. I've had 2 C-sections and 2 hip replacements, and I would happily repeat all 4 of those experiences rather then have another NG tube ever again. I told my husband not to visit me until it was out as I knew I wouldn't be able to pretend I felt OK just to keep him from being distressed by watching how crapy I felt with that damn thing in place.

I hope rehab is going reasonably smoothly.

LSparkle

(12,264 posts)
43. Amen! I was never happier than to ditch mine years ago
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:45 PM
Apr 2026

Worst part of an emergency abdominal surgery I needed.

Prayers that you can rest more easily, Peggy, and maybe eat some real food soon! I still remember how happy I was getting some jello after the tube was removed 😁 ...

Skittles

(173,895 posts)
41. Ms. Pegster, I HAVE to ask this
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:38 PM
Apr 2026

does being an ex-nurse make the experience better or worse? I can imagine it going both ways!

Warpy

(114,793 posts)
42. Every tube gone makes you feel better
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:43 PM
Apr 2026

You look pretty damned good already.

And if misery loves company, commiserate with me. I just spent the last 6 days in ICU, myself.

Getting old really sucks.

niyad

(135,760 posts)
55. Excellent news, dear Ms Peggy. Continuing vibes for full recovery
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:18 AM
Apr 2026

and healing. So very glad to see your progress.

Mme. Defarge

(9,143 posts)
58. You go girl!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:28 AM
Apr 2026

I had one for a week and will never forget how wonderful it was to take my first sip of coffee when it was finally removed!

À votre santé!

Permanut

(8,767 posts)
61. Wonderful news!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:42 AM
Apr 2026

We are rootin' for you to get well, get out of that place and get behind your camera!

Rhiannon12866

(261,995 posts)
62. Ah! Great to see you, Peggy - and thanks for sharing your positive news!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:43 AM
Apr 2026

As always, we're thinking of you and sending those positive DU vibes that you continue to get better every day!

lonely bird

(3,148 posts)
78. Congratulations on getting the NG tube out!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 09:25 AM
Apr 2026

I am intimately familiar with them as I have had 4 bowel obstruction surgeries and a couple of illeus episodes. They are absolutely no fun when they are put in.

MIButterfly

(3,632 posts)
87. Glad to hear it, Ms. Peggy!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 11:05 AM
Apr 2026

You sure are looking good! I hope you feel better and stronger every day. Thank you so much for the updates. You are much loved here at DU and we are all pulling for you.

FakeNoose

(43,293 posts)
93. It's nice to see you California Peggy!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:17 PM
Apr 2026

In Pittsburgh our daffodils are just starting to bloom.
So here's my gift to you!



planetc

(9,029 posts)
96. I can see a tiny smile of satisfaction, as though you're enjoying the absence of that tube all the way down.
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 02:47 PM
Apr 2026

And it's good to see!

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