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cksmithy

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21. Good news and you are doing great!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sat May 16, 2026, 12:00 PM

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My husband, 76 years old, was under for 2 hours. It took a good six months for him to start to really feel like his old self. While the anesthesia leaves your body within a few days, the recovery of your central nervous system can take days, weeks and several months, according to Dr. google. And of course the older we are the longer everything takes. I am so glad you have felt good enough to post your farmer's market pic.

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Two months ago today, I was in surgery. The cancer was coming out. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday OP

Great news malaise Yesterday #1

Time is moving too fast for all of us Boomers. I'll livetohike Yesterday #2

Dearest CaPeggy Niagara Yesterday #3

Congratulations, CaliforniaPeggy! Totally Tunsie Yesterday #4

Wonderful pathology report. spanone Yesterday #5

You have been through a lot, Peggy! SheltieLover Yesterday #6

Great news! Swede Yesterday #7

Good to hear they got it all. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #8

Excellent news on the cancer being fully removed! Solly Mack Yesterday #9

Feel safe, rest and get better. BootinUp Yesterday #10

Six hours is rough Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #11

One of the earliest things I remember learning in nursing school... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #12

I waa wondering about that, how cleanly the cancer came out... NNadir Yesterday #13

Really great news CaliforniaPeggy! bsiebs Yesterday #14

I find the hardest part after surgery is to be patient during recovery. HeartsCanHope Yesterday #15

Your new job is recovery Marthe48 Yesterday #16

The best news, Peggy . . . peggysue2 Yesterday #17

I'm glad to hear they got it all out :) Dave says Yesterday #18

"the cancer was removed in its entirety" is the absolute BEST news. I think you LoisB Yesterday #19

Give yourself some grace. hamsterjill Yesterday #20

Good news and you are doing great! cksmithy Yesterday #21

Wonderful news. Enjoy living.... surfered Yesterday #22

Oh dear Peggy Grim Chieftain Yesterday #23

I'm so glad they got it all! cate94 Yesterday #24

You are doing great. Keep it up. multigraincracker Yesterday #25

Continued healing. Tommy Carcetti Yesterday #26

Every day is a good day Wild blueberry Yesterday #27

Be kind to yourself. Nevilledog Yesterday #28

That is really great news, Peggy! kentuck Yesterday #29

My dear Ms Peggy. It is such good news that the surgeon got it all, niyad Yesterday #30

Peggy, I so get every word of your OP. I'm with Ninga Yesterday #31

It does seem longer than two months to me. LeftInTX Yesterday #32

There were lots and lots of prayers going out for you. lamp_shade Yesterday #33

That's wonderful news CP, JMCKUSICK Yesterday #34

You are an amazingly strong woman... Spazito Yesterday #35

Happy for you people Yesterday #36

We were on Pins and Needles for those early days IbogaProject Yesterday #37

So happy to see this.. mountain grammy Yesterday #38

Glad to hear you're doing OK. edbermac Yesterday #39

So happy to hear angrychair Yesterday #40

Yeah, recovery after cancer surgery is like that. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #41

Perfect, California Peggy... stay healthy and positive as always about your health! hlthe2b Yesterday #42

Smiles BaronChocula Yesterday #43

I typed enough pathology reports to recognize that this is very good news....often with deep emotion for the patient joanbarnes Yesterday #44

I'm so happy for you, Peggy! karin_sj Yesterday #45

Peggy, that's fabulous news that they got all the cancer! I am sorry to hear that the recovery has been highplainsdem Yesterday #46

Such wonderful news! bif Yesterday #47

awesome, Ms. Pegster Skittles Yesterday #48

Congratulations! DelMar dem Yesterday #49

This si great news! Have the doctors cleared you ... JustABozoOnThisBus Yesterday #50

Of course they have! CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #51

OMG, prayers answered on that pathology report! :D Beartracks Yesterday #52

We are so happy you're with us! Nt spooky3 Yesterday #53

I'm glad the cancer was completely removed senseandsensibility Yesterday #54

Well, Peggy, ... A successful surgery with a long recovery time is SO much better.... 70sEraVet Yesterday #55

Wow! There's a lot to unpack in that message. debsy Yesterday #56

Coming up on a year since my wife's diagnosis. Old Crank Yesterday #57

The good news, CP, you're are here now and recovering everyday. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #58

You are bravely facing rehabilitation with loads of caring energy coming from us every day. Facing the trauma of a KitFox 23 hrs ago #59

I can relate having been through a long recovery from surgery myself. The anxiety of it all, GoodRaisin 23 hrs ago #60

Keep on truckin' n/t malthaussen 23 hrs ago #61

Excellent News ProfessorGAC 22 hrs ago #62

I've had to say this to several friends in recent months. Trueblue Texan 22 hrs ago #63

You have nailed my situation perfectly, my dear Trueblue Texan! Thanks so much! CaliforniaPeggy 22 hrs ago #64

You are such a lovely human being California Peggy. 1WorldHope 21 hrs ago #65

So glad to hear the pathology report showed they had gotten it all!!! woodsprite 20 hrs ago #66

Dearest Calif. Peg ,,, oldsoldierfadingfast 19 hrs ago #67

God Speed Peggy! n/t Jacson6 19 hrs ago #68

Wonderful popsdenver 19 hrs ago #69

good pathology news! Kali 18 hrs ago #70

Cancer is so scary! Congratulations on your recovery Dan 18 hrs ago #71

Give yourself time to heal MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #72

Hallelujah, dear Peggy! summer_in_TX 16 hrs ago #73

Good to hear padfun 16 hrs ago #74

Keep on truckin' mama BeneteauBum 15 hrs ago #75

If asked canetoad 15 hrs ago #76

Together we are more than the sum of us an idividuals. DU has certainly made a difference in my recoveries. marble falls 15 hrs ago #77

Sending you hugs! FM123 15 hrs ago #78

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I am really happy for you Peggy.nt jfz9580m 8 hrs ago #80

Sit yerself down and stick around for a while! DFW 6 hrs ago #81

Very good to hear, m'dear! Maeve 6 hrs ago #82

Please continue to update, kpete 6 hrs ago #83

Prayers and Kindest Regards topcelts 4 hrs ago #84