Jim -

What an amazing story of yours. And now with a happy ending. We didn't know about this until talking with Adam. We wish you the best and a speedy recovery.

Looking forward to you joining us on the terrace and a small toast to life and good cheer.

Warm regards,

Leslie & Cindy Lieurance
Los Altos del Centinela

Jim,

So glad things turned out great. I told you they would. Rest now, but write when better and bored. Our prayers are with you, as they have been!!

Peter Christman

remember my friend 199 years :) or maybe that isnt enuf... im blessed and honored to be able to support you and look forward to the years ahead. firecracker

Jim, I was shocked to hear of your heart troubles. You are definitely on my active prayer list. I wish you a safe and speedy recovery, and look forward to speaking with you when you are recovered and feeling better. Take care and our prayers are with you.

Dennis G.

Jim, great to see all went well. Wishing you a speedy recovery. We all know that "down time" simply isn't in your calendar as I suspect the phone and wifi will get a workout the next few weeks. Continued prayers are with you......

Jim R.

Hi Jim - Whooooooohoooooooo glad you made it through ok and are on the road to recovery! My thoughts and prayers are with you for healing and a wonderful life!
Vickie

Our thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery and lots of rest! So glad to hear you are home to recouperate. Always the best place to heal. We will continue to keep you in our prayers as your recovery progresses.
Love, Renee, David, Ashley, Andrew, Spencer, and Mikey

Dear Jim, OMG; I knew you had a lot of friends but 32 pages of guestbook enteries...wow. We are continuing to keep you in our thoughts and prayers; that your healing continues so to go well and that you do give your body the rest. always rembering healing takes place from the outside inside. Hugs and Love, Janice & Nicky

Jim So happy to hear that you're going home today!!!! Home is the best place to recover. Being in your own environment helps the healing process. Jim, take care and get lots of rest!! We love you!!
Ellen and Dom

Hi Jim. We are so happy everything went well. You know we are all praying for you and you are in our thoughts! Sending lots of hugs and kisses your way!

Love, Kim, Dave, Heather, Colleen and Hannah

Jim,
So glad to hear that your surgery went well and you are in good spirits! We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery! Please take it easy and give yourself the chance to heal properly.
Love, Wendy, Dan, Hannah, Ciara and Emme

Jimmy, so glad to hear ou are doing well. I am sending you all our love and best wishes as you recover. Judith and Kyle

jim glad to hear your back didnt doubt it for a minute but from experience you should oick a time for visitors i know that will be hard for you but hospitals have visiting hours so patientss and that is what you are can rest 12 weeks will go fast but not if you tire yourself out i know you and i know even without visitors you will be busy their are very few if anything that i am better at then you but i can tell you from expefrience that limiting visits helps and no one who loves you will be offended they will adjust plus you only hjave to be maybe twice a day and not all day visitors need to be limited and with that said as you know i have a bad cold so our visits for now will be online and even if i didnt have a cold i would wait at least a couple weeks to see you as i know how debilitating visits can be rest watch tv and think about getting better god bless

So pleased to hear surgery went well. I know you are going to mend quickly - all that clean living, ya know :-) Looking forward to visiting and catching up when you get home. xxoo - Sharon

Jim glad all went well. I can only repeat Scott J s entry. listen to your nurses. If you think your well enough to start chasing them down the halls, just cough or sneeze, that will bring you back to reality my friend.
Enjoy the rest see you soon
Don

Jim It is so good to have you back blogging!!!
You had a great couple of ladies keeping us all posted!! They did a super job. You take care of yourself and get a lot of rest. We love you!!!! Ellen and Dominic

Whaooooo - sorry forgot to sign! ;-) -cc

WHAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jim - Pat and I join your friends in your joy for a success. I think the secret sauce was the confidence in your doc and the comfort that brings. Things went well for me also. Talk with you soon, Mike & pat

WOOHOO!!!!! It was GREAT to see your post, my Friend! Hurry up and heal...lol! Once you get home and can recieve visitors, we will make a point of coming out to see you-deal?
Healing thoughts,
Cam & Rich

Great to read your post, Jim! With all the snow coming down and getting ready to leave before dawn tomorrow, it doesn't look I'll make it in to catch a glimpse of you before . . . but I'm looking forward to seeing you when we get back . . . Hoping that with your heart functioning full force you will hit a new enhanced "normal" once you have mended up from the operation! Much love, Sandy

Whew! Glad to know it went well my friend.

1.) Don't screw up your Rehab by self diagnosing

2.) Listen to the Nurses

3.) Stay that lovable self you have been and always will be

See you soon,
Scott J.

Wonderful that all went well, just do what you are suppose to do and no more, and try and rest for once in your life.
Linda Mann

Great to hear Jim! You are very blessed! Take Care!!

Denise Szczygielski

Great to hear Jim! You are very blessed! Take Care!!

Jim, amazing is all I can say. God bless you.
We are behind on a happy hour. John Gallo

Great to have you back! Hugs and prayers, Ellen

Jim, Glad to hear surgery went well. Take your time recovering...really, no rush to get back to the office. :) We will keep things running smoothly. Lori

Jim, our prayers are always with you and Linda keeps us in formed you are lucky to have her!!! I am so grateful of our friendship and look forward to many more years of it .I am releaved you are out of surgery the worst is over love ya Jim and Dolly

Great news! we are all pleased knowing the surgery went well.I will watching for a message from Jim.I think the pig valve is a good match! No disrespect intented.

from George,Sue,and the I.P.L.staff

So happy to hear that things went well.... By now we're sure that the doctors have told you that rather than settle for a pig valve they decided to give you the heart of a LION!
Looking forward to your next Panama trip.
Hugs,
Maricia and Ted

Jim, that would be thoughts, although toughest helps.
Smith family and friends

Jim, you are in the toughest and prayers of my family members. Get well soon! Smith family and friends

Awesome news, so happy to hear things went well. My prayers are with you. Big hugs!

Dear Jim - What wonderful news! I guess that proves the footprint theory that I previously sent you - There were only one set of footprints in the sand cause God was carrying you.

Anything you need, please let me know!

Sincerely, Dee

Jim.....hit the wrong button.....blonde moment...last message was from Paula and Armand

Jim so happy to read that all went well, you have been in our thoughts since we found out of the surgery. I truly knew nothing could keep you down and whatever it took to get you through mentally and physically was merely another challenge for you to succed....like all the other challenges life has teased you with. Please fight the urge to get up and going too fast.....enjoy all the pampering and let us know if you need anything and when you are up for visitors.

AMEN! -cc

Wonderful news, thank you for posting Carrie. Now the real job, following the doctors orders and not over doing it. You have your hands full Carrie, you might need Jim to bring you back to Panama for some R&R after his recovery. Hope to see you both soon.
Rachelle & Smitty

Jim - by way of introduction, I am the Vice President of Cardiac Services at Catholic Health, and am the administrator in charge of our procedural and surgical programs at Mercy Hospital. Additionally, I am a UB MBA alumnus and Buffalo native.

I am glad to hear that you experience thus far (including the surgery today) has gone well and that your needs are being met. At Catholic Health and Mercy, we recognize that you have a choice as to where you receive care in this community and across the region. We have worked tirelessly to improve our quality outcomes and patient experiences over the past several years at Mercy, and now are proud to say that we have the best Cardiac Surgery and Interventional Cardiology outcomes in WNY, in additional to being ranked in the top 10% nationally.

I wish you well on your continued recovery and will be doing everything possible to ensure that your experience is a positive one.

If you ever need anything, do not hesitate to contact me at jjankowiak@chsbuffalo.org

Best,

Jason Jankowiak

Glad to hear it Carrie! Take good care of him! We will hopefully see you soon. S & M:)

great news ...i have a surprise for you next week jack and margaret

This is terrific news. We at AM&AA have you in our prayers and know that you will be up and around very soon. We are all so thrilled that your surgery was a success. Good luck with your recovery and please take it easy....at least for awhile :)

Mary Lou and Mike Nall
and the AM&AA staff

Jim - Wonderful news to hear the surgery was successful. You will be in our prayers for a speedy recovery...looking forward to seeing your smiling grin again soon!
Love, Lori and Kyle

Great News! Thanks for letting us all know so quickly. A hug & a kiss on each cheek to Jim! Sandy

Fantastic news Carrie! Thanks for the update. Keep us posted. When Jim is ready I am sure he will reach out to keep active. John Gallo

Thanks for posting the news. We have been thinking about him all morning and praying for a success! God Speed Jim, hope you have a speedy recovery, please try to relax and let your body heal!

Denise and Steve Szczygielski

Carrie: Thanks for posting the update for all of us who were anxious to hear. Please wish Jim a speedy recovery from the Cammarata family. Peter

Jim, I'm so glad to hear that everything went well. Looking forward to seeing you soon, C

Good News..He is in out thoughts..

John Z and all at Arrow