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Lionel Mandrake

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Thu Mar 19, 2026, 02:08 AM 22 hrs ago

California Peggy is doing better each day. [View all]

As many of you know, California Peggy had surgery on Monday at the UCLA Ronald Raygun hospital. (Did I spell that right?) Following the surgery there was an episode of very fast heart rate, which the doctors think was brought on by the stress of the surgery and won't recur, The surgeon has spoken with Peggy's regular cardiologist about changing one of her drugs. There was a lot of congestion right after the surgery, which made it hard for me to understand what she was saying, but this has gradually gotten better. At first she was having trouble sleeping, but this too has gradually gotten better. There's still no word as to when she might come home.

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California Peggy is doing better each day. [View all] Lionel Mandrake 22 hrs ago OP
thank you so much for this update. much appreciated. orleans 22 hrs ago #1
THANK YOU!!! niyad 22 hrs ago #2
Thank you!!!!! DarthDem 21 hrs ago #3
Thankyou. So relieved to hear this. blm 21 hrs ago #4
Thank you. Sending vibes to California. applegrove 21 hrs ago #5
she'll be back, better than ever! Skittles 21 hrs ago #6
Wonderful news! Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #7
She was saying to change the channel. BidenRocks 21 hrs ago #8
Not to mention brain damage! lastlib 15 hrs ago #49
You have to be brain-dead to even START watching Newsmax. AZ8theist 4 hrs ago #120
That's one of the signs. Beartracks 2 hrs ago #124
Thank you. IcyPeas 21 hrs ago #9
Ty so very much! SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #10
Amen. 🙏 littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #18
Thank you KT2000 21 hrs ago #11
Thank you for the update. Jim__ 21 hrs ago #12
Thank you so much for the update. 🙂 Raine 21 hrs ago #13
Thank you! Please let her know how much she is loved and missed. LoisB 21 hrs ago #14
Thank God Thank God Thank God !!! fierywoman 21 hrs ago #15
Thank you so much for the positive news! Rhiannon12866 21 hrs ago #16
Thanks so much for sharing this, LM. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #17
Thanks for the update canetoad 21 hrs ago #19
Thank you for the report. Much appreciated. PCIntern 21 hrs ago #20
Thanks much montanacowboy 20 hrs ago #21
Excellent! byronius 20 hrs ago #22
Go Peggy go! Go Peggy go! We're all rooting for you! C Moon 20 hrs ago #23
Thank you Dunc 20 hrs ago #24
Thank you so much for the update irisblue 20 hrs ago #25
Raygun? That's the greatest store in the universe! progressoid 19 hrs ago #26
Thank You! Fla Dem 19 hrs ago #27
Good on the hospital for not wanting to get rid of her too quickly DFW 19 hrs ago #28
Lionel, thanks for updating us. Emile 19 hrs ago #29
Thanks for the update! Grumpy Old Guy 19 hrs ago #30
Thank you and please keep us updated. lamp_shade 18 hrs ago #31
Thank you malaise 18 hrs ago #32
Adding my thanks. Easterncedar 18 hrs ago #33
Thank you for the update ribrepin 18 hrs ago #34
Thank you so much for this update! Holding CalPeggy livetohike 17 hrs ago #35
Thank you so much for the update, Lionel Mandrake! hlthe2b 17 hrs ago #36
Thank you for the update ornotna 17 hrs ago #37
Thanks for the update. Callalily 16 hrs ago #38
Thank you. Solly Mack 16 hrs ago #39
Thank you for the update! Best wishes to her and all who care for her! Maeve 16 hrs ago #40
So glad to hear she is gradually getting better democrank 16 hrs ago #41
Thanks for the update! highplainsdem 16 hrs ago #42
Give her my love mgardener 16 hrs ago #43
Good to know! We look forward to having her back here soon. Vinca 16 hrs ago #44
We are grateful to you for bringing us up to date. Peggy's Precious to us all. George McGovern 16 hrs ago #45
Thank you for the update orangecrush 16 hrs ago #46
I have been waiting for positive news. Thanks. A group hug with Peggy and DU. Stay well all. twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #47
Good to hear. Thanks for the update.🙏 surfered 15 hrs ago #48
Thank you so much for the update. FalloutShelter 15 hrs ago #50
Thank you! I'm so glad. Buddyzbuddy 15 hrs ago #51
Love to Peggy, thanks to you, sir. quaint 15 hrs ago #52
Glad to hear she is on the mend. Sending more healing hugs 🫂 to her and her family. mwmisses4289 15 hrs ago #53
Thanks for the update wendyb-NC 15 hrs ago #54
Good to know! Thanks for the updated info. Ocelot II 15 hrs ago #55
Tanks so much, she is a treasure TexLaProgressive 15 hrs ago #56
Good news is nice! Turbineguy 15 hrs ago #57
Phew, thanks for the update. róisín_dubh 15 hrs ago #58
Thank you for the update! CaptainTruth 15 hrs ago #59
Thank you so much, Lionel. Peggy is our treasure here and we are so concerned about her! Diamond_Dog 15 hrs ago #60
So glad to hear this, Lionel. Thank you and you hang in there. Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #61
🩷💙🤍💛💚❤️ mokeyz 14 hrs ago #62
Yeah! GO CalPeggy! MLAA 14 hrs ago #63
Good to hear Kali 14 hrs ago #64
Great news IbogaProject 14 hrs ago #65
Welcome news - thank you so much for the update! ms liberty 14 hrs ago #66
Thank you!! angrychair 14 hrs ago #67
Thank you so much for the update. Chellee 14 hrs ago #68
Thanks for the update and Bettie 14 hrs ago #69
So glad she is recuperating well evolves 14 hrs ago #70
That sounds like good news. pandr32 14 hrs ago #71
Very glad to hear this karin_sj 14 hrs ago #72
Thank you Lionel Mandrake, JMCKUSICK 14 hrs ago #73
So thankful for this response!! bluestarone 14 hrs ago #74
Thanks for the update! Send her our love! CurtEastPoint 13 hrs ago #75
Thank you so much for taking the time to update us! FM123 13 hrs ago #76
California Peggy is doing better each day naftali 13 hrs ago #77
Welcome to our DU family. niyad 12 hrs ago #90
Thanks for the update. boonecreek 13 hrs ago #78
Thank you! Please give her our best. Nt spooky3 13 hrs ago #79
Thanks so much for the update. I hope she gets better quickly. I have been worried about her. Walleye 13 hrs ago #80
Hugs to California Peggy! redstatebluegirl 13 hrs ago #81
Excellent news! SergeStorms 13 hrs ago #82
........... doublethink 13 hrs ago #83
Thanks for the update Lionel MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #84
Tell her we love her and miss her. Nevilledog 13 hrs ago #85
Great news gademocrat7 13 hrs ago #86
Thank you Lionel PatSeg 13 hrs ago #87
Here's hoping that every day brings more healing Miles Archer 12 hrs ago #88
Thanks for update plcdude 12 hrs ago #89
Thanks for the update! mnhtnbb 12 hrs ago #91
I'm glad to hear this good news! Erda 12 hrs ago #92
Massive sigh of relief! 3catwoman3 12 hrs ago #93
Most excellent news! Initech 12 hrs ago #94
Wonderful news! nt awesomerwb1 12 hrs ago #95
Thank you for the update! Glad to hear that she is doing better! GoneOffShore 11 hrs ago #96
Glad she is doing better... Tikki 11 hrs ago #97
Very good🌹 Figarosmom 11 hrs ago #98
Thank you for keeping us posted. blogslug 11 hrs ago #99
Great news! Thanks so much for the update! nt City Lights 11 hrs ago #100
All our best to Peggy bagimin 11 hrs ago #101
Glad to hear! We are pulling for you, CP! Alice Kramden 11 hrs ago #102
Thank you for the update :) Dan 11 hrs ago #103
Such good news! DUgosh 11 hrs ago #104
Oh, Lionel, we so appreciate you letting us know how our dear Peggy is doing. We are KitFox 11 hrs ago #105
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That's fantastic news and such a relief! liberalla 10 hrs ago #107
Thank You for the Up-Date Scottie Mom 10 hrs ago #108
Great to hear! Playingmantis 10 hrs ago #109
Thank you! Glad she is progressing!! chowder66 9 hrs ago #110
Thank you so much for the update, Lionel Mandrake! HeartsCanHope 9 hrs ago #111
Thank you, Lionel Mandrake Niagara 9 hrs ago #112
Good to know. malthaussen 8 hrs ago #113
Good news!!! Thanks for the update! Pisces 8 hrs ago #114
That is good to hear. kentuck 8 hrs ago #115
Wonderful News!! NEOH 8 hrs ago #116
Thank you, Lionel Mandrake, for the update on Peggy. FuzzyRabbit 8 hrs ago #117
Thank you for the update. Been thinking of her. electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #118
Thanks for this update ReRe 5 hrs ago #119
Kick! CoopersDad 4 hrs ago #121
Good to hear BlueWaveNeverEnd 3 hrs ago #122
Thanks so much for the update. Laffy Kat 2 hrs ago #123
Thank you for sharing the good status report! Beartracks 2 hrs ago #125
Wonderful news! Thank you for advising us. Totally Tunsie 2 hrs ago #126
Thanks for the update! mvd 2 hrs ago #127
Thanks for letting us know! Bayard 1 hr ago #128
excellent continued prayers and good wishes for her gopiscrap 1 hr ago #129
Thank you BlueKota 50 min ago #130
My very best get well soon wishes to Ca Peggy! peacebuzzard 35 min ago #131
we need 3 more Maru Kitteh 33 min ago #132
Great News samplegirl 17 min ago #133
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