Nancy's Heart Valve Journal

Guilty as charged - in being on the journal less. Also proud to be in the Yada group!

Glad you're back in the saddle Nanc!

Chuck Holmgreen

Three months. Rockin'. You da bomb! -- DVB

Way to go Nancy Schmancy! :)
Jeff

Well done, non-cuz. I could not have said it better myself. Way to show us how it is done.

- Nope, I am not signing this one

Congrats on completing your first trimester. You passed the inch by inch stage, and now you are clearly in the yard by yard. Keep it going! XOXOXO. Marion

Way to go Nancy!

Nancy B

you ARE a moving target . Linda said you w ere at John Wayne Airport in CA this AM headed toward Phoenix. Glad everything's going so well for you. Hoping we'll be able to celebrate your birthday in the not too distant future! MM

Hi Nancy, Glad to read of your continued progress and good health. It sounds like you are back, busy and blessed. I added the cover pic of Adam's Face book page to "my photos." I loved seeing you and our posse of HVJ's buddies. All the best. janis Kielbasa

He Nancy, Great pic. Looks like you had a lot of fun. Yeah it is fun meeting people from this site. I cant wait to meet Linda D this summer and hope some others might show up. You take care.
For the long haul
Linda H

Great pic Nancy. What in the world are you all smiling about!!!!l lol. I know that feeling and it is wonderful. Take care.

Robert Hartner

That's awesome you guys got to meet. You guys all look awesome as well!!

How have you been feeling? I feel great. It's like it's a new me.

Hope you keep feeling better!!

Jimmy Johnson

Thanks for the heads-up about my fellow Louisvillian.
So glad you are doing so well..."see, I told ya so!"

JH

Hi Nancy,
Thanks for alerting me to my email problem.
See you by 9:30 on Sunday.
Can't wait to meet you guys.
I hope your presentations go well tomorrow. I know a few people who will be in your audience.
Jane

LOVE it !!!!!! You are the best non cuz a guy could ever have. See you Sun, I can't wait. Hope there is not a problem with so many boisterous Friedman's in one place.
- Do I really need to sign this one......

Have a great trip. Sounds like you guys are going to have a fun time. You can compare zippers and your rapping poetry. :o) Have a blast.

Have a wonderful visit with the gang. Send all my best wishes for continued good health & happiness. If you compare scars, please be discreet. I'm am not coming up with bail. Love, Janis Kielbasa

oops--forgot to sign--Donna

I know--I've had some embarrassing messages sent out from my iphone!!

Nancy--if you should have time on your trip south, we'd love to meet you, or at least talk--Athens might be a bit far from Atlanta if you're on a tight schedule, but anyway, Jim's number is 706-338-1316.
Blessings,
Donna Smith

Nancy--Jim Smith's wife Donna here. I want to see the rap video of this poem!!

Shoot, I have a gig this weekend up in Greenfield Mass and couldn't have done it anyway. But it looks like you are a jet-setter and schlep all over the country so I bet we'll be able to figure out another visit. Maybe we can all get together in NYC at some point. Have fun and don't gamble away your non-cousin Mitch's inheritance!
Selma

Hi Nancy, Once again love it. I will be waiting for the return. Hope NY can handle both of you at the same time. lol. Have fun. Glad everything is going good for you. Glad to hear scar is almost gone as I have gotten a few clothes that are not turtle necks. So right now I am trying to enjoy them while I can.
For the long haul
Linda H

Hey, Nanc --
When is your Mohegan Sun adventure? I'm about 3 hours away by car. You guys'll have a blast!
Love ya,
Selma

Hi Nancy, you guys have fun and have a "group hug" for me. Wish I could be there! Good to hear you are doing so well...I am as well! Can barely see my scar, barely 4 inches long! Yay Dr. Gillinov!
Linda Dixon

Great Nancy, so happy for you! Great poem once again.
Jeff

I'll put June 8th on our calendar to make sure we have the best chance at making something happen.

As far as what to say when someone asks how you are, I'm taking a hint from my child. When he was 3-4.5, he had a lot of breathing stuff to deal with. It appears he has grown out of it, but when we'd ask "How are you?" His answer was always, "Better."

So when people ask how I am, I simply say, "Better". It feels right and I like the philosophy.

Chuck Holmgreen.

Nancy,

When you get something scheduled in the Atlanta Metro Area, please give me a call. My wife and I would love to meet you in person. Coffee, dinner, what ever we can make work.

Chuck Holmgreen
cell: 678-860-4495

Hi non cuz, just getting caught up a bit. For someone who said farewell to HVJ, you sure are still connected. Great poem to DVB, he surely deserves it. His advice is amazing. But I want a poem!!!!!!

You are doing amazingly well, keep it up. I am still going through the hoops to get my rehab started, so following in your footsteps, I called me trainer and said let's go. I am 8 weeks Thursday and officially have no restrictions, but still will start slowly.

Until May.....
- Your non cuz Mitch Friedman

Great poem, Jeff!!

Linda ( Nancy's daughter)

Wink! -- DVB

Nancy,
I'll mail you $100 to tell me who DVB. For the last 8 months plus...I went from curious to crazy to know who this person is.

Love all the joy to continue to spread!

Sheila Garrison

Posted this on my journal just now. - Jeff Shebovsky

Finally! - A Poem for Nancy Friedman.
March 21, 2012

There once was a lady named Nancy,
It was customer service that was her fancy.
She teaches companies how to be nice on the phone.
All over the world she travels, far away from home.
I saw her speak here in Orlando one day,
And she was really, really great, I have to say.
Shortly after that talk, it was her turn to go,
For that AVR procedure we all know.
Was she worried? Not a bit! And the surgery went off without a hitch,
She flew through that surgery with not even one glitch.
She is fiesty that is for sure,
Which makes us love her all the more.
I raise my glass to Nancy, who has been so great
She has supported us all, easing our wait.
Let face it, it’s not everyone who gets to rehab in the Florida keys,
Must be nice to be Nancy, basking under those glorious Palm trees.
Back to your life Nancy, a full one ahead of you,
With that new valve, there is nothing you can’t do.

Nancy, Great news!! So happy all went well and you are moving on with your life. I knew with your positive attitude and energy, you'd rock this! Cheers to you!! Enjoy your beautiful family, friends, home and here, your awesome career and all the joys and blessings of life! Janis Kielbasa

Look out world! -- DVB

So you are ready to leave the nest huh. Spread your wings and fly, oh I forgot you already did oops. Enjoy being back to normal. I have loved all the poems. Hope more are to come. Hugs
For the long haul
Linda H

Hi Nancy,

Great news, I knew you would be up and going quickly based on the earlier posts and comments and your positive attitude.

Congratulations and best wishes!

John Lund

Hi, Nancy -- THe book arrived today. THank you SO much. If anything, it seems to underline the fact that so far, all is as it should be. With you as my role model, how can I lose? I've already skimmed through a lot of it and am going to share it with Stewart, who has the hard part!
As for you, WOW. Cleared for take-off and ready to rock and roll. I hope you won't be a stranger (or a strangler, as my grandma used to say) because you ain't getting' rid of me that easy.
Love,
Selma

Way to go I have enjoyed reading your posts, your poems, it's good to laugh. You are an inspiration to those of us just getting on our way.

I wish you all the best and continued good health.

I look forward to the day when I too can say I'm 6 weeks post op and all clear, but thanks to you and others on this site I know I'll do fine.

Cindy Pastrano

BRAVA!
mm

Nancy - Fred and I are thrilled! Mazeltov!!! ONLY 20 lbs...egad. How much do you lift when you're on a roll? Wow! Can you open your own jars? We're impressed.
Welcome back to the world
All our love
Fred and Sue

Nancy - only YOU could rhyme "recovery" with "loverly".....and thanks to both the O'Friedmans for sharing time with me on St. Patrick's Day... it meant a lot to have you a part of the celebration!
mm & EM

Hi Nancy,
You are an absolute hoot! I've enjoyed your post & poems so much. You are the "heart" of what this HVJ site is about....positive encouragement.

I had my valve replaced 8 months ago and I still drop in to check out the new "kids" getting ready to do their journey.

May God continue to bless you.

Sheila Garrison - Apple Valley, CA

Nancy -We are so happy you honored Jim with a poem -we read it to him and we all love it!!! Team Jim thanks you from the bottom of our hearts!

Thank you Nancy! I'm laughing "out loud" -- love
It!
Feel so special to have a poem to take with me. It's perfect!
I'll be jumping onto than OR bed with all of this positive energy. Said bye to kiddos this morning and it was actually tear-free!
Thank you for everything! Steph

Freudian slip alert!!! Merlot, eh? I'm more of a white wine gal myself but hey, whatever works.
Selma

Nancy
Im delighted to hear your oing so well. I love your attitude is fantastic and your poems are lovely.
Jennifer

Hey Nancy, Love them both. You have a real talent. Take care..
For the long haul
Linda H

Nancy,

Your humor is wonderful. Your attitude is incredible. You give with no expectation of getting something in return. That is a rare and wonderful quality.

And you happen to be quite the poet to boot!!

I'm lucky to know you (and many others on this list as well).

Keep on healing!
Chuck Holmgreen
3/20

Love the poems Nancy....both are great!! Thanks for brightening my day! Jamie Todor

Love my poem Nancy!!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am almost there and I've finally reached to "calm place". I met with Dr. Gillinov today and he is awesome, just as I had hoped he would be. I feel completely confident now. Could not talk him into makeup or hairspray...but I did talk him into taking me first!!! I report at 5:15 in the am. So my friend, I'm not a poet, but I can say thank you for being such a crazy support for me. You rock!
Talk soon!
Linda