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3015 days ago

Jim Iodice posted a note for James that says:

What Va did the operation.

James Johnson The Richard Roudebush VA center in Indianapolis! They were fantastic and the surgical team was just ... Read more

James Johnson The Richard Roudebush VA center in Indianapolis! They were fantastic and the surgical team was just simply outstanding!

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3015 days ago

Ron & Erilda posted a note for James that says:

Great and Awesome News. You have really made a wonderful recovery. Thank you for the positive updates and letting folks know what to expect. Prayers for continued ...Read more

Great and Awesome News. You have really made a wonderful recovery. Thank you for the positive updates and letting folks know what to expect. Prayers for continued good health.

James Johnson Thanks Coleman's! hope all is well with everyone there!

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3297 days ago

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Erilda & Ron posted a note for James that says:

Morning Eric Sounds as though you are making great progress. What a nice start to spring time in Indiana being able to ride your bike again. ...Read more

Morning Eric Sounds as though you are making great progress. What a nice start to spring time in Indiana being able to ride your bike again. Keep us posted and looking forward to seeing that progress in works in May.

James Johnson Thanks for your comments and looking forward to seeing one and all in May!

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3338 days ago

Ron & Erilda Coleman posted a note for James that says:

That awesome news of great improvement progress. You were certainly blessed with a great team of physicians plus you listened and followed "dr's orders". Am ...Read more

That awesome news of great improvement progress. You were certainly blessed with a great team of physicians plus you listened and followed "dr's orders". Am sure that played a good deal of importance in your healing process. Will look forward to your next posting.

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3357 days ago

Erilda & Ron posted a note for James that says:

Morning Eric - that is one big incision right down the middle of the chest cavity. So glad you are doing well and regaining daily strength. Besides your team ...Read more

Morning Eric - that is one big incision right down the middle of the chest cavity. So glad you are doing well and regaining daily strength. Besides your team of doctors and nurses at the VA we are betting Leah Beth was glad to have you close enough to check on you to during this post-op time. Thankful for your team at the VA. Keep up the good work as you continue to recover.

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3359 days ago

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Erilda & Ron posted a note for James that says:

Good morning Eric You have really been working hard to get ready for your rehab. You might call yourself a model patient. Your posts sound so upbeat and give ...Read more

Good morning Eric You have really been working hard to get ready for your rehab. You might call yourself a model patient. Your posts sound so upbeat and give encouragement to others facing the same type surgery. That is what we are to do - lift one another up and pray for them for healing. May God continue to give you daily healing as you give encouragement to others. Keep up the walking and take care. God Bless you as you look forward to heart rehab.

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3368 days ago

Jack, Gisele Izzy and Rosiee posted a note for James that says:

Hey Eric. This is a really cool Web site. We are all glad you are on the mend.

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3368 days ago

Erilda & Ron Coleman posted a note for James that says:

Good morning - what terrific stories of healing from heart surgery. God has certainly worked miracles through modern medicine and medical teams to perform these ...Read more

Good morning - what terrific stories of healing from heart surgery. God has certainly worked miracles through modern medicine and medical teams to perform these delicate aortic valve replacements. You are certainly blessed to have a great medical team along with a great nurse in your family (you know who I mean) plus your desire to get better and healthier every day. Bathing you in continued prayers as you gain new strength for daily living. As you wrap up your rehab, here's hoping you can once again be a bicycle rider and keep the body healthy mentally and physically.

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3369 days ago

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Rob posted a note for James that says:

Time to get you out and about this Saturday.

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3379 days ago

Patty Garrard posted a note for James that says:

James, I just joined this group. I had my AVR almost 4 years ago. I am facing a redo in the near future. I wish you the best and offer encouragement that each ...Read more

James, I just joined this group. I had my AVR almost 4 years ago. I am facing a redo in the near future. I wish you the best and offer encouragement that each day gets better. Keep a positive attitude!

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3379 days ago

Patty Garrard posted a note for James that says:

James, I just joined this group. I had my AVR almost 4 years ago. I am facing a redo in the near future. I wish you the best and offer encouragement that each ...Read more

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3380 days ago

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KEVIN RYAN posted a note for James that says:

Thinking of you, James, on the night before the big day! You'll do great. Congrats for being 67 and having clean coronary vessels!!! Not easy and not "normal" ...Read more

Thinking of you, James, on the night before the big day! You'll do great. Congrats for being 67 and having clean coronary vessels!!! Not easy and not "normal" in the current American lifestyle environment. An inspiration to all of us. Great job!!!

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3381 days ago

Heath Larner posted a note for James that says:

Best wishes for tomorrow. Prayers on your behalf.

James Johnson Hello Heath! thanks so much for your prayers and best wishes! I have a great team working on my beh ... Read more

James Johnson Hello Heath! thanks so much for your prayers and best wishes! I have a great team working on my behalf at the VA and I am confident of a successful outcome. I realize the VA in some areas of the country have had numerous problems by my experiences at the VA over the many years have all been very positive and I've had great support, advice and help, so I want people to know the VA is just like anything else in this country---there are pluses and minuses to everything in life!

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3381 days ago

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Michael McMullen posted a note for James that says:

James, Best of luck tomorrow, positive thoughts and prayers your way!

Don Catoe Hi James, you and your surgeon are in my prayers. See you on the other side, I am a day behind you.

James Johnson Thanks Mike and Don for your support and prayers. I've got a great team helping me through this proc ... Read more

James Johnson Thanks Mike and Don for your support and prayers. I've got a great team helping me through this procedure and I'm busy today making last preparations before pre-op at 0600 and surgery at 0800. I've got Adam's book right here to help me with my checklist and I feel like "all systems are go", and away we go, not too fast, and not too slow!!!

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3381 days ago

Laurie Baglio posted a note for James that says:

Hi James! I am assuming your surgery is tomorrow like mine. I just wanted to wish you all the best. We are in the home stretch. Soon we will be on the mend ...Read more

Hi James! I am assuming your surgery is tomorrow like mine. I just wanted to wish you all the best. We are in the home stretch. Soon we will be on the mend and recovering. Stay in touch and God bless you tomorrow.

James Johnson and U2 Laurie and wishing you the very best; it won't be long now and we'll be starting the healing a ... Read more

James Johnson and U2 Laurie and wishing you the very best; it won't be long now and we'll be starting the healing and rehab process. Godspeed for you 2marO!

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3381 days ago

Laurie Baglio posted a note for James that says:

Hi James! I am assuming your surgery is tomorrow like mine. I just wanted to wish you all the best. We are in the home stretch. Soon we will be on the mend ...Read more

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3412 days ago

Bob Jensen posted a note for James that says:

James - sound like you have been managing your health with great choices over the years and it has paid off. I am glad you joined the website and share your ...Read more

James - sound like you have been managing your health with great choices over the years and it has paid off. I am glad you joined the website and share your story. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers as things develop - I have my pre-op meeting tomorrow the 39th as you are meeting with your surgery team. Positive energy over the miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

James Johnson Hi Bob! thanks for the support and I wish you the best on your "heart journey"! Yep, we need to stay ... Read more

James Johnson Hi Bob! thanks for the support and I wish you the best on your "heart journey"! Yep, we need to stay positive and have the right attitude and reading Adam's book certainly helped me to better understand this whole process in addition to a lot of online research plus this great website, so let's keep on truckin'!

Phyllis Petersen I truly believe that a positive attitude is the single most important thing we can do.

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3450 days ago

Meredith Bray posted a note for James that says:

Hello James! You'll find a LOT of information here! let us know what questions you have! -Meredith

Phyllis Petersen There are really a lot of people on here with BAV and who've had successful surgeries and returned to ... Read more

Phyllis Petersen There are really a lot of people on here with BAV and who've had successful surgeries and returned to all their activities. You're not alone in this community, so feel free to ask away.

James Johnson Hi everyone! thanks for responding and I just posted another question with regards to TAVR versus op ... Read more

James Johnson Hi everyone! thanks for responding and I just posted another question with regards to TAVR versus open heart surgery.

James Johnson I will post again later with the results of my upcoming tests and meeting with my heart surgeon on De ... Read more

James Johnson I will post again later with the results of my upcoming tests and meeting with my heart surgeon on Dec. 30th. Has anyone out there had the mini-sternotomy and how did it go?

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