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CaliforniaPeggy

(156,471 posts)
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:20 PM 6 hrs ago

FINALLY. I have a surgery date.

For those of you who may not remember the back story, here's a couple of links:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1036153011

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220893845

Apparently, scheduling a surgery takes longer than you might expect. But there are various things that need to happen before scheduling. For instance, the drug I'm on (Tagrisso) needs to be on board for 90 days. I just passed that date a few days ago. Also, an appropriate hospital needs to be on the list (it is.) and the doctor doing the surgery needs to have privileges there, which she does.

I don't yet have a time when the surgery will start. But the day is definitely fixed:

MONDAY, MARCH 16TH, 2026.

There are other small procedures to be done, but this is the important one.

Now, I need to ready myself, my psyche and my body, for this unprecedented surgery. I've never had a surgery like this before and it looks a little scary. All my joint replacements got to be routine. This is not.

As I did before, I will give each response a rec when I've read it.

My love and thanks to all of you!

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FINALLY. I have a surgery date. (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy 6 hrs ago OP
Sending you my best, Peggy. LuckyCharms 6 hrs ago #1
Ty, Peggy! SheltieLover 6 hrs ago #2
Good luck, CP! senseandsensibility 6 hrs ago #3
So just a few more days till they take it out and you can heal. Scrivener7 6 hrs ago #4
Wishing you all the best! HAB911 6 hrs ago #5
Wishing you all the best MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #6
Boy, what an ordeal for you.. Permanut 6 hrs ago #7
Best wishes ! 🙏❤️ surfered 6 hrs ago #8
All the best, Peggy peggysue2 6 hrs ago #9
All the best to you dear Peggy MizLibby 6 hrs ago #10
I love you, Peggy. All my thoughts and hopes for a full recovery. Solly Mack 6 hrs ago #11
FWIW... buzzycrumbhunger 6 hrs ago #12
I wish you the very very best, and of course you have a special Medicinal benefit that not many others have, JMCKUSICK 6 hrs ago #13
Spending hugs Peggy. Will be holding positive livetohike 6 hrs ago #14
I will be thinking of you on 16 March. irisblue 6 hrs ago #15
Best wishes Peggy and the day before St. Pat's has got to be a blessed omen. SheilaAnn 6 hrs ago #16
All the best CP! BaronChocula 6 hrs ago #17
Much good energy and healing 🍀 Clouds Passing 5 hrs ago #18
Rooting for you sis malaise 5 hrs ago #19
My dear Ms Peggy, holding you in light and love. Vibes for swift and niyad 5 hrs ago #20
CaliforniaPeggy, you have a huge family pushing for you here. bluestarone 5 hrs ago #21
Wishing you all the best, Peggy. Swede 5 hrs ago #22
Sending positive vibes your way! awesomerwb1 5 hrs ago #23
Holding you on my... 2naSalit 5 hrs ago #24
Sendin positive thoughts. Dear_Prudence 5 hrs ago #25
You're in my prayers, Peggy. Beartracks 5 hrs ago #26
I will be thinking about you on the 16th, Peggy. Diamond_Dog 5 hrs ago #27
Wish you the best outcome Peggy. GoodRaisin 5 hrs ago #28
Hoping everything goes smoothly Bettie 5 hrs ago #29
Good luck! lonely bird 5 hrs ago #30
I continue to have faith in your strength. Tell that cancer to get the hell out of LoisB 5 hrs ago #31
Best wishes for a swift recovery, CaliforniaPeggy Grim Chieftain 5 hrs ago #32
Best wishes for you Peggy! Stay strong! boston bean 5 hrs ago #33
All I can say Figarosmom 5 hrs ago #34
Sending you a big virtual hug. I hope everything goes well and you're soon feeling great. Lonestarblue 5 hrs ago #35
Congratulations CaliforniaPeggy!!! spanone 5 hrs ago #36
YOU GOT THIS, MS. PEGSTER Skittles 4 hrs ago #37
Love you, Peggy. Nevilledog 4 hrs ago #38
It sounds like everything is finally falling into place. badhair77 4 hrs ago #39
Very best wishes Peggy canetoad 4 hrs ago #40
I hope it completely does the job and your recovery is fast and easy. diane in sf 4 hrs ago #41
All the best, Peggy! Whyisthisstillclose 4 hrs ago #42
I'm glad you have a date. I'll be thinking of you on March 16. Jim__ 4 hrs ago #43
I'll be thinking good thoughts for you, CP. As I always do. Buddyzbuddy 4 hrs ago #44
A favorite mantra of mine when I'm facing something unpleasant... llmart 4 hrs ago #45
Go girl. cachukis 3 hrs ago #46
Best wishes for the surgery! n/t Ms. Toad 3 hrs ago #47
Sending best wishes. Hope your hospital staff treats you well and you don't have to threaten to jump out sinkingfeeling 3 hrs ago #48
Best wishes! leftstreet 3 hrs ago #49
Best wishes for your surgery and recovery!! dalton99a 3 hrs ago #50
Peggy, you got this. Draw on the strength within you that is absolutely up to the task and the strength of all your DU MLAA 3 hrs ago #51
We are with you, now and on that date. JohnnyLib2 2 hrs ago #52

senseandsensibility

(24,660 posts)
3. Good luck, CP!
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:24 PM
6 hrs ago

Your surgery date is close to St. Patrick's Day. May the luck o' the Irish be with you!

Scrivener7

(59,171 posts)
4. So just a few more days till they take it out and you can heal.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:25 PM
6 hrs ago

That is great news, and I wish you total success. You hang in there.

Permanut

(8,236 posts)
7. Boy, what an ordeal for you..
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:47 PM
6 hrs ago

At last, a light at the end of the tunnel. I happen to know that you can do this.

peggysue2

(12,479 posts)
9. All the best, Peggy
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:53 PM
6 hrs ago

You have a mega prayer and blessings group at DU. All those vibes are headed in your direction for a successful surgery and healing outcome.

Take care of yourself.

buzzycrumbhunger

(1,784 posts)
12. FWIW...
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:58 PM
6 hrs ago

I did acute care transcription for 15 years. The fact you have NO lymph node involvement is the biggest thing in your favour. The fact that they're fiddle-farting around to get you to surgery just bolsters your odds. If you were "really" in trouble, you would have been under the knife urgently.

I despise how insurance makes everything such an ordeal (I'm a pharmacy tech now) but I get a good vibe here. I think you've got this, except for the anxiety of waiting for it to be over. 👍

JMCKUSICK

(5,717 posts)
13. I wish you the very very best, and of course you have a special Medicinal benefit that not many others have,
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:59 PM
6 hrs ago

The LOVE of so many of us to cushion, comfort and accompany you through this journey.

God Speed CaliforniaPeggy

niyad

(131,235 posts)
20. My dear Ms Peggy, holding you in light and love. Vibes for swift and
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:15 PM
5 hrs ago

successful surgery, and easy and complete recovery and healing.

You might want to hint gently to your team that they REALLLLLLLY do not want me having to come out there!

hugggggs and love

bluestarone

(21,896 posts)
21. CaliforniaPeggy, you have a huge family pushing for you here.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:15 PM
5 hrs ago

We will be like a BLUE WAVE behind you! YOU got this girl!!

2naSalit

(101,608 posts)
24. Holding you on my...
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:27 PM
5 hrs ago

Special list (short) of people who need good energy when I burn sage in the morning.

Diamond_Dog

(40,237 posts)
27. I will be thinking about you on the 16th, Peggy.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:35 PM
5 hrs ago

I will wish with all my heart that your surgery goes well and you have a full and speedy recovery!!



Don’t forget to keep us updated when you can!

lonely bird

(2,860 posts)
30. Good luck!
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:45 PM
5 hrs ago

I hope it goes well and you get good results.

Btw, your surgery is 3 days after my wife is having her hip replaced. The surgeon described the ball is like a square peg in a round hole.

LoisB

(12,703 posts)
31. I continue to have faith in your strength. Tell that cancer to get the hell out of
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:47 PM
5 hrs ago

here. "You got this, Peggy". I will still pray.

Grim Chieftain

(1,530 posts)
32. Best wishes for a swift recovery, CaliforniaPeggy
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:48 PM
5 hrs ago

You are in my thoughts, dear lady. Please keep us posted.

Figarosmom

(11,145 posts)
34. All I can say
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:57 PM
5 hrs ago

Is hang in there. You'll get through it okay. I'm sure the doctors know what they are doing. Stay positive and remember everyone is afraid, don't let it take over.

badhair77

(5,155 posts)
39. It sounds like everything is finally falling into place.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:25 PM
4 hrs ago

That’s a plus and I see it as a good omen. So many well-wishes heading your way, and that’s just from me! Sending you the best thoughts, vibes and earnest prayers for you, your medical team and your thorough healing.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,398 posts)
44. I'll be thinking good thoughts for you, CP. As I always do.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:55 PM
4 hrs ago

Get well, be well, think good thoughts.

llmart

(17,498 posts)
45. A favorite mantra of mine when I'm facing something unpleasant...
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:01 PM
4 hrs ago

"This too shall pass". One day it'll be just a memory and you will be able to look at it as just another part of the story of your life. It's easy to say and harder to do, but don't fret too much. You've got this Peggy. We're all rooting for you.

sinkingfeeling

(57,620 posts)
48. Sending best wishes. Hope your hospital staff treats you well and you don't have to threaten to jump out
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:10 PM
3 hrs ago

the window like I did, to be released.

MLAA

(19,702 posts)
51. Peggy, you got this. Draw on the strength within you that is absolutely up to the task and the strength of all your DU
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:51 PM
3 hrs ago

friends that care deeply and consider you a DU treasure. 🩷

JohnnyLib2

(11,321 posts)
52. We are with you, now and on that date.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:09 PM
2 hrs ago

And also with your husband! Love and best wishes from here.

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