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George McGovern

(12,411 posts)
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:20 PM Mar 22

CaliforniaPeggy is "doing okay", as of Sunday, March 22nd, 2026.

Replying to a post of mine this morning, she said "The situation is complicated and I really don’t have the strength to go into detail
now. I hope to soon ."

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CaliforniaPeggy is "doing okay", as of Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. (Original Post) George McGovern Mar 22 OP
Thank you leftstreet Mar 22 #1
Thank You leftstreet. George McGovern Mar 22 #5
Hugs and Thanks malaise Mar 22 #2
Thank You malaise. George McGovern Mar 22 #6
More hugs here Beartracks Mar 22 #3
Thank You Beartracks. George McGovern Mar 22 #7
🩷 "It is going to take a while. But every day I am stronger." 🩷 CoopersDad Mar 22 #4
Thank You CoopersDad. George McGovern Mar 22 #8
Thank you for this post. Glad to see she is able to livetohike Mar 22 #23
THANK YOU! niyad Mar 22 #9
You're welcome niyad! Thank You! George McGovern Mar 22 #12
Thanks for the update gademocrat7 Mar 22 #10
You're welcome gademocrat7. Agreed. George McGovern Mar 22 #14
We appreciate any word. Thank you for reaching out. Gentle hugs 🩷 KitFox Mar 22 #11
You're welcome KitFox. Thank You. George McGovern Mar 22 #15
Thank you for letting us know. MIButterfly Mar 22 #13
You're welcome MIButterfly. Thank You. George McGovern Mar 22 #16
oh my HAB911 Mar 22 #17
Thanks HAB911. George McGovern Mar 22 #24
This is going to take time. She remains in my prayers. LoisB Mar 22 #18
Thank You Lois. George McGovern Mar 22 #25
Thank you. She needs to rest/heal and not worry about us right now. She has our love. Solly Mack Mar 22 #19
You're welcome Solly Mack. Thank You. George McGovern Mar 22 #26
Thank you for the update George McGovern, JMCKUSICK Mar 22 #20
You're welcome JMCKUSICK. Thank You. George McGovern Mar 22 #27
Sounds encouraging. pandr32 Mar 22 #21
Thank You pandr32. Agreed. George McGovern Mar 22 #28
Big hugs & love and light to dear Peggy! fierywoman Mar 22 #22
Thank You fierywoman. Same here. George McGovern Mar 22 #29
Thank you George for keeping us informed about the dear lady! fierywoman Mar 22 #96
Thanks for the update. Grumpy Old Guy Mar 22 #30
You betcha Grumpy Old Guy. George McGovern Mar 22 #31
Thanks much for that! 70sEraVet Mar 22 #32
You bet 70sEraVet! Thank You! George McGovern Mar 22 #38
Glad to hear! Bayard Mar 22 #33
Yes indeed Bayard! Thank You! George McGovern Mar 22 #39
SO glad to hear that. FalloutShelter Mar 22 #34
For sure FalloutShelter! You're welcome. Thank You. George McGovern Mar 22 #40
Peggy is s true treasure Grim Chieftain Mar 22 #35
Absolutely. Thank You Grim Chieftain! George McGovern Mar 22 #42
So far so good, that qualifies as good news.. Permanut Mar 22 #36
Yes it does Permanut! Thank You! George McGovern Mar 22 #43
I'm still sending healing and positive vibes Niagara Mar 22 #37
Thank You So Much Niagara! George McGovern Mar 22 #44
Thanks for this upate. hamsterjill Mar 22 #41
You are most welcome hamsterjill. Thank You! George McGovern Mar 22 #45
Thank you for the update, George McGovern! Sending California Peggy more good vibes. calimary Mar 22 #46
You are most welcome calimary. Thank You! George McGovern Mar 22 #48
Great to hear this!!TYVM! bluestarone Mar 22 #47
YWVM bluestarone!! TY!! George McGovern Mar 22 #50
Thanks for the update George berniesandersmittens Mar 22 #49
You betcha berniesandersmittens. Thank You! George McGovern Mar 22 #53
Thanks, George. Is there something DU could do to bolster her spirits? Nt spooky3 Mar 22 #51
What a wonderful suggestion spooky3! Thank You. Anyone have any ideas!?! George McGovern Mar 22 #56
If we have an address, we could send cards, flowers spooky3 Mar 22 #60
Ty for the update on Peggy! SheltieLover Mar 22 #52
Yw SheltieLover! Ty!! George McGovern Mar 22 #57
K&R spanone Mar 22 #54
Very nice spanone! Thank You! George McGovern Mar 22 #58
Thank you for the update. surfered Mar 22 #55
You're welcome surfered! George McGovern Mar 22 #59
"" AllaN01Bear Mar 22 #61
You betcha AllaN01Bear! Thank You! George McGovern Mar 22 #63
"" AllaN01Bear Mar 22 #71
You are the king of emoticons! George McGovern Mar 22 #80
She is such a vibrant spirit. 3catwoman3 Mar 22 #62
Yes she is 3catwoman3. Thank You! George McGovern Mar 22 #64
Thank you Randomthought Mar 22 #65
I'm glad she came through the surgery OK Warpy Mar 22 #66
Indeed Warpy. Let us hope so. Thank You. George McGovern Mar 22 #67
Best wishes for a full recovery for Peggy MorbidButterflyTat Mar 22 #68
Thank You kindly MorbidButterflyTat. George McGovern Mar 22 #69
Thanks so much for relaying this information DeeDeeNY Mar 22 #70
You're very welcome DeeDeeNY. Thank You so much. George McGovern Mar 22 #73
This will take time. murielm99 Mar 22 #72
You're right. Thanks murielm99. George McGovern Mar 22 #75
One day at a time, California Peggy. We'll be here for you and with you. hlthe2b Mar 22 #74
Thank You for your kind words hlthe2b. George McGovern Mar 22 #79
Got here a little late today but the good news that greets me is much appreciated 🙏 Deuxcents Mar 22 #76
But you got here Deuxcents! Thank You! George McGovern Mar 22 #77
We'll be hoping, praying, and sending positive vibes for her quick recovery, but understand at her own pace. a kennedy Mar 22 #78
Certainly so a kennedy. Thank You. George McGovern Mar 22 #81
grueling procedure Skittles Mar 22 #82
Thank You Skittles. George McGovern Mar 22 #83
Thanks for the update. CrispyQ Mar 22 #84
You're welcome CrispyQ. Thank You. George McGovern Mar 22 #85
A card for CaliforniaPeggy Norrrm Mar 22 #86
Done. That's a great card! Thank You Norrrm! George McGovern Mar 22 #88
That last line is funny! niyad Mar 23 #105
Thank You WiVoter Mar 22 #87
You're welcome WiVoter. Thank You. George McGovern Mar 22 #89
Glad and concerned IbogaProject Mar 22 #90
Yes. Thank You IbogaProject. George McGovern Mar 22 #93
Thank you cate94 Mar 22 #91
You are most welcome cate94. Thank You. George McGovern Mar 22 #94
Thanks George for the update MustLoveBeagles Mar 22 #92
You are welcome MustLoveBeagles. Thank You. George McGovern Mar 22 #95
Thank you so much George McGovern mountain grammy Mar 22 #97
You are welcome mountain grammy. Thank You. George McGovern Mar 22 #100
Thank you for the update ... I'm going to continue Raine Mar 22 #98
You are welcome Raine. Thanks for your positivity practices. George McGovern Mar 22 #101
I have to say to CP popsdenver Mar 22 #99
Thank You popsdenver. We are all in agreement with you. George McGovern Mar 22 #102
Sending love and prayers Danmel Mar 23 #103
Thank you for the update! CaptainTruth Mar 23 #104
Thanks for the update George McGovern. Emile Mar 23 #106

CoopersDad

(3,361 posts)
4. 🩷 "It is going to take a while. But every day I am stronger." 🩷
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:25 PM
Mar 22

From California Peggy's Facebook page.


livetohike

(24,346 posts)
23. Thank you for this post. Glad to see she is able to
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:57 PM
Mar 22

Post on Facebook. Continued healing vibes for a quick recovery.

MIButterfly

(2,946 posts)
13. Thank you for letting us know.
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:40 PM
Mar 22

I have been thinking about our dear CaliforniaPeggy. I hope she's feeling better soon.

Solly Mack

(97,093 posts)
19. Thank you. She needs to rest/heal and not worry about us right now. She has our love.
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:47 PM
Mar 22

And we all know how much she loves us.

JMCKUSICK

(6,383 posts)
20. Thank you for the update George McGovern,
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:48 PM
Mar 22

I only hope it's the recovery process that's complicated. God Speed CaliforniaPeggy.

Permanut

(8,475 posts)
36. So far so good, that qualifies as good news..
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:25 PM
Mar 22

Last edited Sun Mar 22, 2026, 05:31 PM - Edit history (1)

She is such a treasure here. We need her back here with farmers market pictures.

calimary

(90,396 posts)
46. Thank you for the update, George McGovern! Sending California Peggy more good vibes.
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:47 PM
Mar 22

Think healing.

Think strength.

Thinking recovery.

spooky3

(38,744 posts)
60. If we have an address, we could send cards, flowers
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 03:07 PM
Mar 22

Or homemade treats if we know what she might like and be able to eat.

spanone

(141,870 posts)
54. K&R
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 03:01 PM
Mar 22

Hang in there CaliforniaPeggy❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

3catwoman3

(29,616 posts)
62. She is such a vibrant spirit.
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 03:21 PM
Mar 22

Hopefully, her joie de vivre will stand her in good stead while she recuperates.

Warpy

(114,650 posts)
66. I'm glad she came through the surgery OK
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 03:36 PM
Mar 22

I don't like the "complicated." I hope treatment is possible ndd relatively painless.

DeeDeeNY

(3,959 posts)
70. Thanks so much for relaying this information
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 03:42 PM
Mar 22

I join all other DUers in fervently hoping all will go well for Peggy.

hlthe2b

(114,254 posts)
74. One day at a time, California Peggy. We'll be here for you and with you.
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 03:56 PM
Mar 22

There is strength in numbers and we are many here--your DU family.

a kennedy

(36,133 posts)
78. We'll be hoping, praying, and sending positive vibes for her quick recovery, but understand at her own pace.
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 04:01 PM
Mar 22

CrispyQ

(41,028 posts)
84. Thanks for the update.
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 04:25 PM
Mar 22

If you're reading this Peggy, good vibes, postive thoughts, & peace & happiness. Get lots of rest & let people do stuff for you!

Raine

(31,209 posts)
98. Thank you for the update ... I'm going to continue
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 06:33 PM
Mar 22

Praying 🙏 for her and sending her positive healing thoughts 💐 and lots of love. ❤️💕

popsdenver

(2,417 posts)
99. I have to say to CP
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 06:33 PM
Mar 22

this world is a far better place with you in it !!!!!!!!! Keep fighting !!!!!!!!!!!!

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