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168. It's so good to see you,
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 08:34 PM
Mar 2026

but don't stay up too late! Concentrate on recovery, please.

Plain to see you've been through hell. Hope it's all much smoother sailing from here on out, and that your surgery was 100% successful.

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FINALLY. I am (more or less) back. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2026 OP
Good Luck! DBoon Mar 2026 #1
Good to see ya back! struggle4progress Mar 2026 #2
Welcome Home lame54 Mar 2026 #3
Peggy!!!!!!!!!! SheltieLover Mar 2026 #4
Yea! likesmountains 52 Mar 2026 #5
Glad to have you back! róisín_dubh Mar 2026 #6
My DEAR Peggy, I am overjoyed to see you back, alive, and kicking! MASSIVE hugz, my friend!! 🖤🖤🖤 Celerity Mar 2026 #7
Good to hear! Best wishes going forward... Wounded Bear Mar 2026 #8
While we know you have had a rough time and face work ahead... Attilatheblond Mar 2026 #9
Great news! leftstreet Mar 2026 #10
One step at a time, Peggy. badhair77 Mar 2026 #11
It is wonderful to hear from you. You have been on our minds. NNadir Mar 2026 #12
Just so happy to see you posting 😀 malaise Mar 2026 #13
Good to know Bettie Mar 2026 #14
Wishing the best for you! William Seger Mar 2026 #15
:) Solly Mack Mar 2026 #16
Welcome back, CP democrank Mar 2026 #17
Yay! edbermac Mar 2026 #18
Welcome back, CP! City Lights Mar 2026 #19
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! chowder66 Mar 2026 #20
Well there you are! Trueblue Texan Mar 2026 #21
welcome bac, welcome back. welcome back. AllaN01Bear Mar 2026 #22
Hello. We don't know each other, Charlie Chapulin Mar 2026 #23
Welcome Back Miss Peggy! AZJonnie Mar 2026 #24
Whew! 2naSalit Mar 2026 #25
My dear California Peggy, it is an absolute delight to have you back! 11 Bravo Mar 2026 #26
Good stuff, Peggy! calimary Mar 2026 #27
So glad DUgosh Mar 2026 #28
Peggy! I've been thinking about you. LuckyCharms Mar 2026 #29
So glad you're (more or less) okay! Maeve Mar 2026 #30
Seeing your post made my day! So happy to see you. Nevilledog Mar 2026 #31
Yay!!! SOOOO happy you are back here, my dear CaliforniaPeggy Easterncedar Mar 2026 #32
So glad to see you! Danmel Mar 2026 #33
Good for you and good for DU! Take it easy for a while, Peggy. mobeau69 Mar 2026 #34
Learning to walk again EarthAbides Mar 2026 #35
Sorry you went through that!..... electric_blue68 Mar 2026 #97
My dear California Peggy JHB Mar 2026 #36
hey, it works , no? and that is a good thing i got out of hospital , AllaN01Bear Mar 2026 #37
Good to see you back Peggy irisblue Mar 2026 #38
So good to hear from you! redwitch Mar 2026 #39
Just want to say Best of luck with recovery. bluestarone Mar 2026 #40
So glad to hear you're on the mend FakeNoose Mar 2026 #41
We've been waiting to hear from you, girl! CrispyQ Mar 2026 #42
Welcome back! So sorry there were more complications than there needed to be... LeftInTX Mar 2026 #43
Your post has been eagerly awaited and the good news you have for us is just what we ordered 🌺 Deuxcents Mar 2026 #44
So wonderful to hear from you, Peggy Grim Chieftain Mar 2026 #45
Welcome back!! I'm glad you ,Sade it thru the surgery. madinmaryland Mar 2026 #46
Welcome back! Pucks mom Mar 2026 #47
I am so happy H2O Man Mar 2026 #48
That's great news 🎉🥳👍🎈🥳🎈🥳😉 oasis Mar 2026 #49
Welcome Back!!! Mad_Dem_X Mar 2026 #50
What they all said. Me too. twodogsbarking Mar 2026 #51
Good to see you Lifeafter70 Mar 2026 #52
BLESSINGS AND HEALING FOR YOU, DEAR PEGGY! xoxoxoxoxoxo CurtEastPoint Mar 2026 #53
Isn't old and slow a good thing? dem4decades Mar 2026 #54
WELCOME BACK Peggy! 🥰 💕💞💕 Raine Mar 2026 #55
We missed you. Take care of you. applegrove Mar 2026 #56
Welcome back! Ford_Prefect Mar 2026 #57
Hey Peggy! FalloutShelter Mar 2026 #58
If you were gone any longer mercuryblues Mar 2026 #59
Yay! StarryNite Mar 2026 #60
Great to hear! Sounds like it was an ordeal and a half. Vinca Mar 2026 #61
So VERY glad to hear from you *live* and *in person*, Peggy!! Leghorn21 Mar 2026 #62
How great to hear from you, Peggy! Diamond_Dog Mar 2026 #63
Take care of yourself and get well LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2026 #64
Woo hoo! Grumpy Old Guy Mar 2026 #65
Yay! Welcome Back! We missed you! ms liberty Mar 2026 #66
Very happy to have you home! quaint Mar 2026 #67
Bienvenidos! JoseBalow Mar 2026 #68
Wonderful Welcome News Peggy! Welcome BACK!! George McGovern Mar 2026 #69
hooray! so glad to see you're back and getting better orleans Mar 2026 #70
Hi There My Dear Peggy! WiVoter Mar 2026 #71
Kick George McGovern Mar 2026 #72
Whew IbogaProject Mar 2026 #73
Good to hear. I wish you continued improvement and a speedy return to home.' surfered Mar 2026 #74
Thank goodness... mountain grammy Mar 2026 #75
❤️❤️❤️ that you're back. underpants Mar 2026 #76
I'm so glad to hear your news. KatyaR Mar 2026 #77
Wonderful!!! lamp_shade Mar 2026 #78
Thank you for the update! I hope every day gets better. Nt spooky3 Mar 2026 #79
WOOT WOOT BumRushDaShow Mar 2026 #80
Welcome back BlueSpot Mar 2026 #81
All the best for a speedy recovery! JustinBulletin Mar 2026 #82
I am so happy to hear from you! mgardener Mar 2026 #83
DO YOUR THERAPY!!!! AverageOldGuy Mar 2026 #84
Sorry you had some scares! I had 2 nasty accidents about 17+ yrs apart (early 40's, then 59) and.... electric_blue68 Mar 2026 #113
Sending hugs CalPeggy. I'm so glad you feel well livetohike Mar 2026 #85
Welcome back cate94 Mar 2026 #86
Many of us are like that computer........... Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2026 #87
Welcome back! Have been thinking of you. electric_blue68 Mar 2026 #88
Glad to have you back, CaPeggy Niagara Mar 2026 #89
Great to read, Dear CaliforniaPeggy! Kid Berwyn Mar 2026 #90
Peggy's back!!! Nittersing Mar 2026 #91
Yikes. Continue to heal. Thanks for the update. ❤️ IcyPeas Mar 2026 #92
Wishing you the best for a speedy recovery. joanbarnes Mar 2026 #93
So good to hear from you Peggy Miles Archer Mar 2026 #94
So happy to hear from you. GentryDixon Mar 2026 #95
You have an entire community that will be thrilled to see your update! We've been watching for hlthe2b Mar 2026 #96
Great to see you back, Peggy canetoad Mar 2026 #98
Hellooooooooo!!!! So good to see your post and hear that you are, after what sounds Scrivener7 Mar 2026 #99
Hooray!!! Wonderful to see your name pop up! Well you have scaled that scary mountain and so relieved KitFox Mar 2026 #100
Yea! So good to hear from you. Biophilic Mar 2026 #101
Welcome back to the crazy world! Turbineguy Mar 2026 #102
That sounds like a lot to handle! Hope22 Mar 2026 #103
Welcome back!!! bamagal62 Mar 2026 #104
Yay! OMGWTF Mar 2026 #105
YAY! snacker Mar 2026 #106
Woo Hoo! senseandsensibility Mar 2026 #107
So good to see you back! highplainsdem Mar 2026 #108
Such good news. nt Exp Mar 2026 #109
Great to see you back and healing! awesomerwb1 Mar 2026 #110
The anesthesia froze my intestinal tract--oh boy did it.... Yep LiberalArkie Mar 2026 #111
Welcome back! And good luck on the recover!🙂nt Javaman Mar 2026 #112
Welcome back!!! 70sEraVet Mar 2026 #114
I missed you proud patriot Mar 2026 #115
Hallelujah! I am so glad you are on the mend. We miss you around here. LoisB Mar 2026 #116
God bless you, dear Peggy. Brighter days ahead ❤️❤️❤️ MerryBlooms Mar 2026 #117
Welcome back Peggy! Swede Mar 2026 #118
Hooray, good luck on your rehab and be careful Walleye Mar 2026 #119
What a relief it is! HAB911 Mar 2026 #120
Only one thing for you to do now to get the healing underway. The Double Dutch Dance. Botany Mar 2026 #121
Rehab is a great step!! TBF Mar 2026 #122
Road to recovery, may it be quick and painless. Passages Mar 2026 #123
Great News!! Ars Longa Mar 2026 #124
Wonderful news and happy to know that your virgdem Mar 2026 #125
Welcome back! Missed you! yardwork Mar 2026 #126
Hooray! SergeStorms Mar 2026 #127
Rest and recuperate, dear CP Alice Kramden Mar 2026 #128
Awe Keep your chin up Peggy samplegirl Mar 2026 #129
Good news TexLaProgressive Mar 2026 #130
YAY!!!! PCIntern Mar 2026 #131
So good to hear from you! godsentme Mar 2026 #132
I'm so glad you're back 😊 MustLoveBeagles Mar 2026 #133
Glad to see you are ok and back. Eko Mar 2026 #134
Happy to hear you are doing better Tree Lady Mar 2026 #135
Rooting and praying for your positive, complete and fast recovery. a kennedy Mar 2026 #136
So good to hear from you!!!!!!!!! spanone Mar 2026 #137
YAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fierywoman Mar 2026 #138
Well, this day is better now! JohnnyLib2 Mar 2026 #139
Thats the best news I have had this month/year! Glad you're healing! Moostache Mar 2026 #140
CAPeggy, dlilafae Mar 2026 #141
Awesome Dunc Mar 2026 #142
We kept the light on for you, Peggy! hamsterjill Mar 2026 #143
So great to see you back and recovering! Buddyzbuddy Mar 2026 #144
I knew you could pull it off. Keep ducking and weaving and keep your guard up! marble falls Mar 2026 #145
Sending wishes for a full recovery Bread and Circuses Mar 2026 #146
Love you Sweet Peggy! Horse with no Name Mar 2026 #147
Welcome back, Peggy! Thanks so much for checking in! Obviously, you were missed and we all were pulling for you Rhiannon12866 Mar 2026 #148
Peggy! blogslug Mar 2026 #149
Yes welcome back and Godspeed vapor2 Mar 2026 #150
Great to hear from you. We miss you. sinkingfeeling Mar 2026 #151
Welcome back, CaliforniaPeggy! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2026 #152
Welcome back! SunSeeker Mar 2026 #153
So wishes, thoughts and prayers and hugs from a distance work! Aussie105 Mar 2026 #154
Thank you! Wild blueberry Mar 2026 #155
Welcome back, dear Peggy. FuzzyRabbit Mar 2026 #156
YAY! So glad to have you back, Peggy! This place is not the same without you! skylucy Mar 2026 #157
Awesome to have you back! Hey Joe Mar 2026 #158
So glad to hear this! n/t NH Ethylene Mar 2026 #159
So good Mira Mar 2026 #160
Hooray for you, California Peggy! raging moderate Mar 2026 #161
We missed you, CP! LudwigPastorius Mar 2026 #162
Welcome back Kid mokeyz Mar 2026 #163
Great to have you back! evolves Mar 2026 #164
Glad you are ok relayerbob Mar 2026 #165
Woo Hoo!!!! +Hugs IA8IT Mar 2026 #166
Welcome back! markodochartaigh Mar 2026 #167
It's so good to see you, barbtries Mar 2026 #168
Welcome back, Peggy peggysue2 Mar 2026 #169
Yay! Great news. ornotna Mar 2026 #170
👍🌹 Figarosmom Mar 2026 #171
Glad to hear you're on your way. Keep at it Peggy!!! Fla Dem Mar 2026 #172
Welcome back! ChazInAz Mar 2026 #173
Dear Peggy, it's such a wonderful thing to hear from you again. littlemissmartypants Mar 2026 #174
I'm glad you are back, you are a positive force for DU. ShazamIam Mar 2026 #175
You're a tenacious soul, yes you are. Ellipsis Mar 2026 #176
Glad to hear from you! NewLarry Mar 2026 #177
Sweetness and Light for you Mblaze Mar 2026 #178
Welcome back! Sounds like a tough few days but we're glad to know you're getting better! Ocelot II Mar 2026 #179
Best wishes. Festivito Mar 2026 #180
So good to hear! Hoping for the very best for you. 58Sunliner Mar 2026 #181
Yay!! Good to hear from you and welcome back!! hatrack Mar 2026 #182
So glad to hear from you, my friend! HeartsCanHope Mar 2026 #183
HOORAY! So glad you are back - and on the mend. summer_in_TX Mar 2026 #184
Welcome back Peggy! Kaleva Mar 2026 #185
Welcome back!! Laurelin Mar 2026 #186
Welcome home!! EuterpeThelo Mar 2026 #187
so glad to see this, Ca Peggy! peacebuzzard Mar 2026 #188
Yeah! Great to hear from you California Peggy! AllyCat Mar 2026 #189
Welcome back! Alephy Mar 2026 #190
WELCOME BACK, dear friend. Continuing vibes for your swift, complete, niyad Mar 2026 #191
Yay, thank goodness! area51 Mar 2026 #192
Great to hear from you. Wishing a speedy and smooth KPN Mar 2026 #193
Glad you're well enough for short posts Warpy Mar 2026 #194
Thank goodness for your recovery Peggy Trueblue1968 Mar 2026 #195
🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 blm Mar 26 #196
Good news!!! BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 26 #197
Seeing your post has made so many people so happy! 3catwoman3 Mar 26 #198
Yay, Peggy! Bayard Mar 26 #199
Glad you are back Randomthought Mar 26 #200
Speedy recovery! kysrsoze Mar 26 #201
For tomorrow morning Figarosmom Mar 26 #202
Oh my dear, you have been through so much. FM123 Mar 26 #203
K&R Lionel Mandrake Mar 26 #204
Glad to hear. stillspkg Mar 26 #205
It's still true: DFW Mar 26 #206
Great to see you back, Peggy! pnwmom Mar 26 #207
Woo Hoo! blueknight73 Mar 26 #208
Great news, Peggy gademocrat7 Mar 26 #209
Just concentrate on recovery...👍 MiHale Mar 26 #210
We are so glad you are on the mend! Hang in there! nt Ilsa Mar 26 #211
Hooray!!! bluescribbler Mar 26 #212
Welcome back! Tommy Carcetti Mar 26 #213
Good to have you back! denvine Mar 26 #214
Welcome back! marmar Mar 26 #215
yes!! bigtree Mar 26 #216
YAY!!! So glad to hear it! CaptainTruth Mar 26 #217
Way to go Girl! farmbo Mar 26 #218
I always like waking up after general anesthesia. Old Crank Mar 26 #219
Good to see your words on the screen again. MineralMan Mar 26 #220
Welcome back Arthur_Frain Mar 26 #221
You deserve a big hug CP Clouds Passing Mar 26 #222
You're heading in the right direction! Good news! n/t Greybnk48 Mar 26 #223
Missed you JohnnyRingo Mar 26 #224
Yay Peggy !!! DeeDeeNY Mar 26 #225
Welcome back dear California Peggy! CousinIT Mar 26 #226
Glad to see you here again! mcar Mar 26 #227
Great news and very glad you are back. lostnfound Mar 26 #228
Came here this morning hoping MontanaMama Mar 26 #229
Glad You're Doing Well CaliforniaPeggy NEOH Mar 26 #230
Glad to hear!! Playingmantis Mar 26 #231
Phew! Iggo Mar 26 #232
So glad to see you moving on to the next step in the process! lark Mar 26 #233
OVERJOYED to see you back!!! DarthDem Mar 26 #234
Welcome back! LA Blue Bengal Mar 26 #235
Welcome back! 🫂 Healing hug to you and your family! mwmisses4289 Mar 26 #236
Welcome back! stage left Mar 26 #237
I'm hoping for MORE rather than less. :D Beartracks Mar 26 #238
What good news! I hope your recovery goes very well! Lonestarblue Mar 26 #239
Welcome back! Bristlecone Mar 26 #240
Woohoo! ShazzieB Mar 26 #241
Lie back in bed and order people around... malthaussen Mar 26 #242
Take good care.. Smilo Mar 26 #243
I am so very happy to hear you are better Erda Mar 26 #244
Glad your back wendyb-NC Mar 26 #245
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