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

hlthe2b

(114,315 posts)
1. Yeah, Peggy! Glad to hear of your progress!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:04 PM
Apr 7

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

HeartsCanHope

(1,723 posts)
9. Congratulations on getting the Ng tube out!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:34 PM
Apr 7

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

Grim Chieftain

(1,914 posts)
26. Wonderful news, Peggy!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:08 PM
Apr 7

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

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

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

littlemissmartypants

(34,176 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 7

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

(2,300 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 7

But you are well aware of that!

Eko

(10,035 posts)
36. Nice!!!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:27 PM
Apr 7

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

3catwoman3

(29,640 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 7

...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

(12,223 posts)
43. Amen! I was never happier than to ditch mine years ago
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:45 PM
Apr 7

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

(172,336 posts)
41. Ms. Pegster, I HAVE to ask this
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:38 PM
Apr 7

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

Warpy

(114,650 posts)
42. Every tube gone makes you feel better
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:43 PM
Apr 7

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

(133,435 posts)
55. Excellent news, dear Ms Peggy. Continuing vibes for full recovery
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:18 AM
Apr 8

and healing. So very glad to see your progress.

Mme. Defarge

(9,037 posts)
58. You go girl!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:28 AM
Apr 8

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

(8,484 posts)
61. Wonderful news!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:42 AM
Apr 8

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

Rhiannon12866

(257,433 posts)
62. Ah! Great to see you, Peggy - and thanks for sharing your positive news!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:43 AM
Apr 8

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

lonely bird

(2,996 posts)
78. Congratulations on getting the NG tube out!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 09:25 AM
Apr 8

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

(3,007 posts)
87. Glad to hear it, Ms. Peggy!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 11:05 AM
Apr 8

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

(42,056 posts)
93. It's nice to see you California Peggy!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:17 PM
Apr 8

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



planetc

(8,949 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 8

And it's good to see!

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