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George McGovern

(11,880 posts)
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:20 PM 4 hrs ago

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

CoopersDad

(3,318 posts)
4. 🩷 "It is going to take a while. But every day I am stronger." 🩷
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:25 PM
4 hrs ago

From California Peggy's Facebook page.


livetohike

(24,258 posts)
23. Thank you for this post. Glad to see she is able to
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:57 PM
3 hrs ago

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

MIButterfly

(2,649 posts)
13. Thank you for letting us know.
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:40 PM
4 hrs ago

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

Solly Mack

(96,896 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
4 hrs ago

And we all know how much she loves us.

JMCKUSICK

(5,962 posts)
20. Thank you for the update George McGovern,
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:48 PM
4 hrs ago

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

Permanut

(8,356 posts)
36. So far so good, that qualifies as good news..
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:25 PM
3 hrs ago

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

(89,887 posts)
46. Thank you for the update, George McGovern! Sending California Peggy more good vibes.
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:47 PM
3 hrs ago

Think healing.

Think strength.

Thinking recovery.

spooky3

(38,584 posts)
60. If we have an address, we could send cards, flowers
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 03:07 PM
2 hrs ago

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

spanone

(141,468 posts)
54. K&R
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 03:01 PM
2 hrs ago

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

3catwoman3

(29,322 posts)
62. She is such a vibrant spirit.
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 03:21 PM
2 hrs ago

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

Warpy

(114,579 posts)
66. I'm glad she came through the surgery OK
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 03:36 PM
2 hrs ago

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

DeeDeeNY

(3,951 posts)
70. Thanks so much for relaying this information
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 03:42 PM
2 hrs ago

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

hlthe2b

(113,806 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
1 hr ago

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

a kennedy

(35,912 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
1 hr ago

CrispyQ

(40,936 posts)
84. Thanks for the update.
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 04:25 PM
1 hr ago

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

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