An off-topic post . . .

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Two days from today, on Thursday Sept. 25th, I will be in the UCLA hospital in Santa Monica, undergoing a bronchoscopy.

I recently underwent a CT scan for an unrelated problem and this scan showed a lesion in my right lung. My doctors were concerned that it might be cancer, but nobody could discern what this is without getting at it.

So the procedure will happen with me unconscious, and attached to a ventilator. I have done this several times before, and I've always done well with it. After all, I will be completely unconscious! The tube will go down my throat and into my right lung and then into the lesion.

Many samples will be gotten for analysis, cultures and what-not. My doctor tells me we should have results in about a week.

This procedure is set up as an out-patient one, so I should go home that evening. My daughter (who lives 50 miles away) is coming down Thursday morning to help out.

I tend to be pragmatic about this sort of happening. Of course I am concerned but I trust my doctors and their methods.

Thursday I don't expect to be here at all. The procedure is supposed to start at 3:45 p.m. PDT. And it is supposed to last an hour. And of course there will be some time for my recovery before I'm discharged.

Please hold a good thought as I traverse this challenging space . . . My love to all of you!

[cachukis]

1. Peace.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Sending you good energy CP!

The CT scan for an unrelated problem sounds like it was
very lucky for you. Any thing caught early is much more treatable!

[Dear_Prudence]

3. Take care. NT

[FalloutShelter]

4. I will definitely be thinking of you Peggy.

I know you will sail right through.
I will be chanting.

[anciano]

5. Sending positive vibes your way!

[bluescribbler]

6. All of my good thoughts...

Will be directed towards you and your medical team. Wishing you an unremarkable procedure and a quick recovery.

[MIButterfly]

7. Dear CaliforniaPeggy,

I will keep a good thought. I wish you all the best. You seem to have a good attitude and I'm sure that will help. Take care of yourself and I look forward to having you back here soon!

Please let us know how it all goes.

Much love,
MIButterfly

[Biophilic]

8. Here's hoping for an easy and quick procedure and nothing life threatening discovered.

[Eko]

9. Big ol hug to ya.

[sinkingfeeling]

10. Wishing you a great outcome and hoping you'll feel better.

[SheltieLover]

11. Healing vibes on the way to you, Dear Peggy!

[Solly Mack]

12. My best to you, Peggy. I love you.

[HAB911]

13. We will be with you peggy

[2naSalit]

14. I'll be burning some sage!

[JMCKUSICK]

15. Of course we will keep you near and dear

CaliforniaPeggy, out prayers and energies are fully in your corner. God Speed.

[regnaD kciN]

16. Sending prayers for good health!

[ancianita]

17. Love and hugs to you, dear Peggy.

We look forward to seeing your wonderful self here again.

[OldBaldy1701E]

18. I hope things go well and you sail through! (n/t)

[Wild blueberry]

19. Clear steady healing energy coming your way

All the best to you
We love you.

[mahina]

20. Thankful for the docs and support, holding you in the light.

Thank goodness for science! Will be thinking of you CaliforniaPeggy

[surfered]

21. Good luck! We all have theses scares and I'm hoping it's nothing.

[Easterncedar]

22. Sending love, my dear CaliforniaPeggy

You are one of my DU heroes, making life more beautiful for everyone. I hope the scans reveal nothing wrong and that you aren’t uncomfortable afterwards. Warmth, light and health to you. Ec

[Easterncedar]

23. And thanks for letting us know

so we can hold you in our hearts.

[mountain grammy]

24. You'll be in my thoughts

Hope all goes well.

[bsiebs]

25. Thinking the best for you Peggy!

[livetohike]

26. CalPeggy my thoughts are with you as you work

wait for this procedure. I will be holding you in the light on Thursday for your comfort and most of all for good news.

[vanlassie]

27. Take care. Best wishes my dear.

[hamsterjill]

28. Peggy, you've got this.

My practice is to say a prayer, and I will say that prayer Thursday morning. My prayer will be for you, for the medical team, and for your daughter as I'm sure she will be anxious. Anything medical is scary, but it sounds like you have a realistic attitude towards this.

Know that you are loved here and everyone will be holding good thoughts and positive vibes. Please update us as soon as practical. Until the time of your procedure, may you have peace of mind and comfort. Do some things to pamper yourself and rest and sleep when you can.

All the VERY best...

[hamsterjill]

145. Prayers sent for the best possible outcome.

Know that we are thinking of you, Peggy.

[Grim Chieftain]

29. Sending love, good wishes and healing vibes

We are with you, CaliforniaPeggy. Please keep us posted when you can

[Deuxcents]

30. ((😷)) Gonna be back with us in no time, Miss Peggy. 🌺

[CurtEastPoint]

31. WE ARE WITH YOU, PEGGY! Much love, warm thoughts, and swift healing to you.

[Scrivener7]

32. The very best to you, Peggy. I will look forward to your post on Friday or Saturday

telling us that all went well.

In the meantime, you are in my thoughts.

[boonecreek]

33. Sending healing vibes your way.

[Faux pas]

34. Sending you my most

positive healing vibes CaliforniaPeggy!

[applegrove]

35. I know someone who had a lung removed due to cancer

and she is doing fine 20 years later. (((HUGS!)))

[FakeNoose]

36. I'll be thinking of you, CalPeggy, and sending healing thoughts your way

Isn't modern medicine wonderful? Isn't it great having trained, caring, trustworthy doctors and caregivers?

[Shellback Squid]

37. Thinking of you

[littlemissmartypants]

38. ❤️🙏

[Diamond_Dog]

39. Good thoughts coming straight to you on Thursday, Peggy!

You have a great positive outlook and that sure helps! We’ll look forward to hearing good news in a few days. Love to you always.

[kairos12]

40. Sending you peace and strength CP.

[sprinkleeninow]

41. ....

Lifting you up, dear heart, in prayer that the diagnosis is a benign nothing. Additionally, good health always in all ways.

My prayer wish:
"God Grant Thee Many And Blessed Years In Health And Happiness!"
🩷

[TygrBright]

42. Holding you in my heart, my dear California Peggy! n/t

[Klondike Kat]

43. Sending good vibes your way

[MiHale]

44. Good thoughts your way...

[BittyJenkins]

45. Good Luck🍀

And good thoughts coming your way for the results.💕

[bucolic_frolic]

46. Good vibes and bon mots

The higher you go in medicine, the greater the expertise.

[3catwoman3]

47. Here's hoping that you'll be getting a good report after an uneventful procedure.

Do you have to be NPO after midnight? That's a long time, if so.

Good thoughts being held.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

49. Thank goodness, no, not from midnight!

As long as I am NPO from 7:45 a.m. that Thursday morning, I'm good.

[3catwoman3]

58. Having had a few procedures myself in the past couple of years, I was glad to find out...

...that surgeons have lightened up on the standard nothing-after-midnight routine. No food is not that big a deal, but nothing to drink can be a real drag.

[chowder66]

48. Here's hoping everything turns out okay!!

[dlilafae]

50. Best wishes CA_Peggy!

All the best your way....

[Old Crank]

51. Peace and love.

Amazing what they can do these days. A couple of years ago I had gall stones removed via my stomach. Only had a bit of a sore throat.
Wishibg All the best for you.

[BlueSpot]

52. Wishing you all the best

[KS Toronado]

53. We'll all be thinking and praying for you Peggy.

[KitFox]

54. Oh, Peggy, please know that there are bushels and bushels and bushels of caring

thoughts and energy winging their way to you from all of us!! Hoping you can get lots of good rest in the next couple of days to build up your best strength. Will be thinking of you, Thursday afternoon knowing you are tackling this with a great attitude and that your DU family is always in your corner! Love and hugs🧡🧡🧡

[calimary]

55. Sending good vibes for a good result!

[wendyb-NC]

56. Holding you in a peaceful, healing light

Take care .

[Walleye]

57. Hoping all goes well, and the results are as good as possible

I’ve been through similar things. I know how scary it is. You have the right attitude though.

[Skittles]

59. Ms. Pegster kicking lesion ass

yes INDEED

[Chicagogrl1]

60. Sending you 💕 and light 💫

[usonian]

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On edit, someone beat me to #60
Best from reply #61.

[70sEraVet]

62. Certainly hoping for the best possible outcome!

[Billsdaughter]

63. Wishing for you a most

uneventful surgery, Ms. Peggy. We will be looking for you here when you're up to it.

I highly recommend lots of popsicles and ice cream for your throat but you already know that

[OddMom20]

64. Sending light and love to you

California Peggy - I will be thinking of you on this journey. I imagine the “not knowing” and the “waiting to find out” are so hard - please remember that so many here at DU are pulling for you. I know if I could take the weight for you - I would!

[IndyPepper]

65. Sending good thoughts your way

Having survived a few bouts with cancer, I know the stakes. But all we can do is trust our doctors and do what they say. You seem to have that down pat. I wish you only the best and I hope and pray that the results will not show any cancer.

[calimary]

66. Keeping a good thought for you, Peggy.

Fingers crossed and a candle in the window.

[LuckyCharms]

67. I'm wishing you all the best, Dear Peggy.

I had one of those done once, wide awake. All came out good though. My best wishes for a good outcome...you'll do great!

[Buddyzbuddy]

68. Sending positive thoughts your way, CAPeggy!

[MustLoveBeagles]

69. Sending good vibes 🤗

[Pas-de-Calais]

70. Best vibes to you!

[malaise]

71. Just seeing this

Sending good vibes.
Hope everything goes well. Hurry back here - that’s an order my dear CaliforniaPeggy

[WiVoter]

72. My Very Dear Peggy

I send my most powerful, sincere, loving, and healing thoughts out to you. Big hugs my dear friend! ❤️

[LoisB]

73. We will all be there with you in spirit. Prayers for the absolute best outcome.

[barbtries]

74. My dear Peggy,

I hope all goes very well with you and the results are something benign and easily treated. Rest up!

[Bristlecone]

75. Best of thoughts to you

[George McGovern]

76. Bless you Peggy

[Alice Kramden]

77. Best wishes to you, California Peggy!

Sending good vibes to you ALWAYS

[totodeinhere]

78. I had a similar procedure. Mine turned out to be benign and I hope yours is too.

But even if it is early stage cancer, they can probably go in with arthroscopic surgery and zap it. That procedure is not very invasive at all.

[AllaN01Bear]

79. ""

[pnwmom]

80. Good luck, Peggy! I'll be thinking of you!

[mwmisses4289]

81. 🫂

[electric_blue68]

82. )))))✨️Good✨️Vibes✨️((((( CalPeg

🍷[ or imbibeable of your choice]
To decades more of your photography fun!

[godsentme]

83. Holding space for you

🙌☮️🤞🤗

[live love laugh]

84. Sending good vibes going out for you ....

[Permanut]

85. Good thoughts held..

and sent airmail special delivery. I'm worried my friend.

[Hekate]

86. 🌈Our dear C.Peggy-- Swift and gentle procedure -- Swift and gentle healing ❤️

[MNRPh]

87. Thursday, Sept 25th

I will be thinking of you and all the Farmer’s Market photos you post on Thursday. Your photography makes me happy. I am hoping for a quick recovery and the best outcome.

[MLAA]

88. Best vibes to our very own Moon Goddess! 🌙 🌕 🌖

[Renew Deal]

89. I'm sure you'll do well

[mnhtnbb]

90. Light and love coming your way, Peggy

Hope the procedure is uneventful -you know what I mean--and the results unremarkable.

[SalviaBlue]

91. I will hold you in thoughts.

Wishing the best for you

[evolves]

92. Our Dear California Peggy,

All the best to you — sending so many good thoughts your way.

[question everything]

93. Wishing you an easy process and recovery

[Polly Hennessey]

94. Will be thinking of you during your procedure and recovery.

Best of the best to a lovely DUer.

[Abolishinist]

95. Wishing you the best, and a celebratory dinner when all is done at Eddie V's!

Just last Friday we dined there, which made me think of you. As usual, a great dinner! You're next!

[Maru Kitteh]

96. Pre-load your body with fresh veg, good fats and lean proteins

Adequate hydration and rest. TAKE CARE OF YOU!

[Sun-Moon]

97. Sending good vibes your way CaliforniaPeggy.

Please take care of yourself.

[Tactical Peek]

98. Break a leg.

[ReRe]

99. Awwww geeee, Dear Peggy

I think you'll sail through the test itself. We are so lucky to live in this day and time. In the past, tests like this were rough, but now, those scopes are tiny and the anesthesia is a miracle. Before you know it, you'll wake up and ask when they are going to do the test.
Will be hoping and praying for a negative (or grade A+) test result. We'll hold down the Fort while you're away.

[ShazzieB]

100. You'll be in my thoughts on Thursday, Peggy.

Sending best wishes that everything will go smoothly!

[blogslug]

101. Good thoughts, Peggy

May it all go fast and easy with a good result.

[True Dough]

102. Glad your lovely daughter is close by to help out.

May the news be good after the procedure.

All the best to you, Peggy!

[murielm99]

103. I hope you have a good outcome.

I have had three of those. They are not so bad.

[democrank]

104. A hug and strength coming your way.

We’re here for you.

[Callalily]

105. Sending good thoughts and positive vibes your way.

[NNadir]

106. Everyone here wishes the best outcome to one of our admired members.

All the best Peg!

[niyad]

107. Dearest Ms Peggy , holding you in love amd light. Know that all vibes

for a swift and successful procedure and recovery are on their way. And may the news be good.

[Karadeniz]

108. Sending good vibes.....

[VTderry]

109. Good thoughts coming your way.

[malthaussen]

110. Some vibes:

-- Mal

[twodogsbarking]

111. What they all said Peggy. Keep us updated. I am always amazed at people in the med profession. Thinking of you.

[GiqueCee]

112. Best of luck...

... to you, Peggy. I hope it's benign.

[cate94]

113. Good thoughts

And healing vibes for you Peggy. May the procedure go well and the outcome be benign.

[Clouds Passing]

114. Many good thoughts and well wishes, California Peggy 💚 🙏🏼

I hope the lesion is a nothingburger.

[George McGovern]

115. Sun rising 9/23/25. Bless you Peggy.

[Mousetoescamper]

116. Wishing for the very best. You'll be in my thoughts

[defacto7]

117. If I can post nothing else of any importance ...

I will post my admiration and best hopes for your health as the most important thing I can offer this day. Be well and uplifted, CaliforniaPeggy.

[planetc]

118. Peggy--do everything the doctors tell you if ...

it makes any sense at all. If it doesn't, get a second opinion. Do everything the nurses tell you, as I think they may be running the hospital. Also, once when I woke up from surgery, I was high, chatty and happy, and wondering whether we were going to the party next. May you get some of whatever they gave me to put me out. It's gotta be totally legal, and it was excellent.

[peacebuzzard]

119. Sweet Peggy I am sending prayers and much love and well wishes.

Love ya and wish for all the comfort and healing from this condition.
Please give us an update when you can...

[Fla Dem]

120. All the best to you Peggy and hopefully all good news.

[Nevilledog]

121. Holding you close in my thoughts. You are very dear to me and to all of us here.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

122. Feel better, great lady!

My best to you!

[highplainsdem]

123. Sending prayers and healing vibes, Peggy!

[Rebl2]

124. Keeping

You in my thoughts.

[Trueblue1968]

125. Peggy, my prayers are with you for a miracle !!! I pray its is nothing girl.

Hugs and best wishes. True.

[pandr32]

126. Best wishes and hugs to you!

[Ellipsis]

127. My best to Ms. Peggy.

[11 Bravo]

128. My dear California Peggy ...

all of my best to you, along with prayers for your good health.

[riverbendviewgal]

129. I will hope tomorrow brings you a successful operation

I am sending you love and hugs. ❤️

[BaronChocula]

130. We will stay vigilant

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in anticipation over the next week.

[SergeStorms]

131. Highest regards, Peggy.

You'll do well and BE WELL because you're a fighter. It'll be a blip on your life's radar screen, nothing more.

You'll have a sore throat for a day or two, but you already know that. 😉

We're all pulling for you, so how can you lose?

[Figarosmom]

132. Hoping all is well....

Here's hoping the liason is something benign.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

133. My dear Peggy

Wishing you good health.

We'll keep an eye on the forum while you're gone. ❤️

[bdamomma]

134. CaliforniaPeggy, you are

in good hands with the Professional Surgical Staff. We are here for you.

[czarjak]

135. Positive Waves!!!!!!!!

[hlthe2b]

136. Oh, Peggy. I'm so sorry I did not respond earlier--I'm just seeing this but may you have all

good fortune on your side and only the best result. I will be having you in my thoughts and wishes!

Please take good care and come back to us as soon as you can.

[popsdenver]

137. Count me in CP

on wishing you the best with this.........This whole group is a lot better with you on it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sueh]

138. Sending you prayers and good vibes our Dear California Peggy.

[PittBlue]

139. All the best to you.

❤️✌️

[spooky3]

140. Sending good vibes your way! Nt

[intrepidity]

141. KnR for you Peggy. Fingers crossed. nt

[DeeDeeNY]

142. Peggy, may you be back quickly

All good thoughts to you!

[Raine]

143. Sending much love and many healing

positive thoughts and wishes. 🥰 💕

[MineralMan]

144. My dear Peggy,

I'll be thinking of you while your procedure is being done. If I could send vibes your way, I would. Just know that my thoughts and hopes are with you, as always.

[terip64]

146. Sending strength and love your way! You're in good hands! ❤️n/t