Glad that you are home, Jim. Now is the time for lots of R&R. Hope to see Susan and you soon.
Stod

Hi Jim,
I continue to be amazed at your progress, which encourages me for my surgery.

Can you mention whether this was a minimally invasive procedure and where the incision was made?

Best wishes for your continued speedy recovery.
Ruth Howell
Maine

wireless--you go!

love (your fans), suzy, lorene and aurora

Susan, I thought today's post said " wines " ...
Kris xo

Hey, Jim... sounds like another good day. I'm sure that you are glad to be disconnected and looking forward to getting home soon - ideally in time to watch some division championships from the comforts of your own man-chair. Well, it's 5:52 on Friday evening... do you hear a martini shaker rattling its mellifluous hymn from the nurses station? Cheers! Marty & Kim

Way to go Jim!
We'll soon be havings champers and oysters together
Love Scottie and Rob

Jim, you are probably looking forward to getting out of the hospital and back to a regular routine.
Susan says you are taking lots of laps around the ward ... keep on truckin.
Love, kris

Jim - Another good day!! I am sure you will appreciate getting the rest of those attachments off soon. Keep up the walking and you will be home soon. You are only missing MORE snow!!! Looking forward to seeing you both in the comforts of your own home. Love, Fran

I'm so glad to hear how well you're doing. I bet it's good to get those tubes out. Have fun walking around.

Love,
Joan

Seamus, I should have known you would be the record-breaker! Sounds like all is going fantastic so far. Don't overdo it.

Andy

Jim, it's unbeliveable the fantastic progress you are making. Hope you'll be able to go home over the weekend.
Love,
Kris and Michael

Jim,
It's great to hear how well you're doing. What a relief this must be for you and Susan! Claudia and I are sending much love to you both.
Margaret

Hey, Jim...congratulations on another day of recovery progress. Getting that plumbing removed is something I'm sure you are glad to have behind you. Keep up the great work! Marty

Hey Jim,
So thrilled to hear of your stellar progress through surgery and recovery! I'm sure your photo is going up around the joint as Mass General's Customer of the Month, handily beating Tom Brady (on another floor today for foot surgery.) Our thoughts are with you through the next stages of recuperation.
Love to you and Susan both,
Lauren

Hey Jim,
Good to hear from you. Did you know that Tom Brady was at MGH having foot surgery. Maybe he needs a roomie! Hope to see you soon.
Stod

AS soon as Kate and Mark show up with oysters give me a call. Scottie

You are indeed a medical wonder Jim! I'm so happy to hear you are doing so well! Will they be bringing wine with your dinner tonight? I hope you get out this weekend!!
Love, Patti

Mary Boyd, as well as the entire staff of the Bolton Public Library, wish you a very speedy recovery!

I'm late in coming on the site to check out the status, but Brenda and I are very pleased Jim is doing well. Keep up the good work.

Ken Troup

Bravo, Jim! Remember, the sooner you get home, the sooner Kate and I will show up with more oysters.

All the best,

Mark

Well, the "names please" sounds like it came from Jim! Right? Glad to hear you are recovering so quickly! Prayers have been answered! I love you, Patti :~)

Jim, so are you SURE you won't be coming to the Chairs conference in a couple weeks? At the rate you're recovering, Susan and I could sure use you as a pace car when we jog around the block! Keep taking good care of yourself. Tim and Susan Hatfield

Bananas in the morning? Afternoon nap? And wine on the order? Sounds like you never left home.... The real test will be when they bring you a martini at 6:00 tomorrow evening! We're so thrilled that you are doing so well - but that's why you elected to get this puppy knocked out when you are young and strong like bull. You will be back in the water in no time! Keep up the good work. We love you.... Marty & Kim

Jim - It is so good that you are doing so well and soon you will hoping to get home - just so you can get a really good night sleep. I think the nurses and MDs take vitals to give themselves something to do at night. Otherwise they have to raid the kitchen for ice cream ( which is what I did when working all nights)or actually do paper work. The vitals let them get some exercise. Really - it is so good you are doing well and are the star of the unit. We are all thinking about you and hoping for an on-going fast recovery. I also hope the pain is not too bad and that you become less uncomfortable each day. Get those feet dangling, sit on the chair, take a short walk down the corridor and this will soon all be a distant memory. We love you and are thinking of you - Love, Fran

I'm so happy that you are doing so well but I'm extremely vexed. Your surgery was so much more intense than mine but you can have wine with your coumadin and I can't - this does not seem fair!! I mean a hip vs a heart - what is my doctor thinking??

Sleep as much as they'll let you and eat when they put it in front of you!!

All the best for a speedy recovery,
Betsy (with Andy over my shoulder commenting on every word I type!)

Really good news, Jim and especially happy news about the wine -- no limitations on gazebo evenings and concert times!

Stoddard and Ky

I'm so glad to hear that you're doing so well, Jim. It sounds like you had more to eat today than I did. I'm really relieved and thrilled for you and Susan. Have a good nap.
Love,
Joan

All this happy news makes me cry! I cannot describe how grateful I am that you are doing well and that this event is moving to memory status. Hugs to you both. Love, Toni

Dear Jim and Susan,
What fabulous news! Given your attention to exercise, etc. all you life, we are not surprised at your quick recovery. We wish only the best from here on out.
We love hearing about each step.
Susan, you are a trooper for all you do. The story about the former governor was priceless.
Thinking of you both. Love, Pris and Ben

Wine. Now that is the Best News! Do exactly what they tell you. You will soon be home and won't that be nice (especially cause you won't be shoveling snow!). Let us know if there is anything (except shoveling) we can do/bring once you are settled in.

BRAVO! You are the posterchild for valve surgery. You will be home and back in your own bed soon. I'll drink to your continued recovery when I get home from work tonight.
Looking forward to talking with you soon.
Diane

Hi Jim! I'm so glad that your surgery went well and you are on the other side of that! I am so happy to hear how well you are doing too! I'm sure it's not easy though. I love getting the updates! Stay strong and heal quickly!

Love

Lori

Cheers and great thanksgiving for all the good news, wonderful that you are on the other side of the surgery. Your prescription sounds quite doable! You are a wonderful team, prayers continue, this has begun well and will continue, I know.
lots of love,
Robin and David

Hoorah! All good news. You will be fishing really soon! Dave and Carolyn

Jim, a testiment to your good health (maybe
a good surgeon) and most diffinately
TLC from Susan that you have done so well.
Glad to hear the good news .
Bravo!!!
Love,
Kris and Michael

Seamus, it's great to hear how well you are doing already! I guess it does help being in great shape before surgery. Keep well and I hope you recover quickly.

Andy

Susan and Jim,

Great news to start my day with here in GJ where snow is predicted today and we have an inversion. Isn't modern medicine amazing!!!
Don't look too good or they will try to send you home later today. Just know that I am thinking of you and wishing you well.
Love you,
Diane

Good Morning, Jim & Susan! We hope that you had a restful night (as much as one can with a jungle of tubes and wires connected to you anyway). We're thrilled to hear that all went well and that they were able to do the tune up rather than the overhaul...now, they'll drag you out of bed today and make you start running laps around the nurses station. Play through the pain, my brother, and don't forget to enjoy the scenery along the way to recovery. It's amazing how your perspective on life is clarified after an experience such as this... Can't wait to see you both soon. Love, Marty & Kim

we're whooping here! xo, suzy, lorene and aurora

Susan, glad to hear all went well with Jim's surgery ... great news!! Get a good nights sleep.
Love, Kris

Jim - Based upon Sue's update, it sounds like all went well today. I assume you are still in a comatose state but hopefully will be awake by tomorrow and ready to leap out of your bed to start your recovery. NOT! Really - I do hope you are not in much pain when you wake up and that you are able to feel better quickly. My prayers and thoughts go out to you both - with all my love, Fran

Hi Jim and Susan,
we are thrilled to hear surgery went well and look forward to welcoming you home soon. Kayla doing well.
Jean and Dick

So wonderful to hear that all went very well. And that the repair was completed vs the replacement. Tell Jim to think about fly fishing on the Gunnison in the spring. And you have a nice quiet evening with a little glass of wine.

Pete and Karen

We are so thankful that things went well. Thinking of you and big hugs to you both. We will talk with and see you soon.
Stoddard and Ky

Hi Jim,
I was thinking about you all day today and wondering if the surgery took place. After an email back from Susan found your journal here!! I'm so glad the surgery went well - the repair as you had hoped and... it's OVER!!! Take good care of yourself and I'll follow your recovery here.
All the best,
Pam-
from Town Hall

I'm so happy everything turned out well! I know you are happy AND relieved!! Can't wait to hear the follow up tonight and through the next week! Go ahead and jump up and down Susan!!! :~)

Susan:

Sounds like things went very well. Tell Jim we are thinking about him( and you) and to do what the doctor says.

Andy and Betsy

Susan,

Thanks for the updates. Great news about the repair! I'll bet Jim will be jumping for joy by the time you get my message.
Give him a hug and kiss for me and wish him a speedy recovery.
Love,
Diane

My name is Byron Cage. I read your post and I will keep yall in my prayers. I just got my surgery date today and Im scheduled for Feb.10th. I will be having My aortic valve replaced and I am only 34. I feel better about things now that I found this site and Know that I am not alone. I have subscribed to your journal to stay up with how things are going for yall. I wish you all the best and my God send all the angels in heaven to see you all through this tough time.

Dear Susan and Jim,
David and I are with you in prayers and thoughts, thank you so much for keeping this journal so we can all feel close and see though your eyes. I love the story about your former governor, a laugh is always a good sign.
love,
Robin and David Anderson