YEAH!!!!!!! We knew it!

With prayers and the doctor's capable hands all things worked together for good. Please give her a kiss on the forehead for us!

Horrah Beer!!!!!
Syd

Hi Amy,
Frankie has been telling me about your surgery and sent me this link so I can watch myself. I am so glad everything went well with the surgery and sounds like your in really good hands! What a jewel you've found in your husband, Matt. Thanks Matt for keeping this journal up-to-date. Don't forget to take care of yourself too.
Let Amy know she's in my prayers.
Monica Beach

Amy and Matt:

I'm sooo very glad that everything went well today. I know you will make a speedy recovery with all the prayers you are getting. Both of you get some rest.

Lori

Matt, our prayers for a speedy recovery are with you and Amy.

Nancy and Phil

WOOOOO-WHOOOOO!!!!

Congrats to Amy and Matt!!!

Keep on tickin!

Adam Pick

Super news, you can take a deep breath now. Thanks for taking the time to update all of us who have been following Amy's progress.Prayers have been answered.
Fran Zilko

Hi Matt
Great news Amy is out of surgery and now beginning her recovery. It's been a long day for you all - tough on the nerves. Give Amy my best. Praying for her. Cheryl, Ontario

Wonderful news and thanks for sharing it with us.
Matt we are all thinking of Amy but also what you are going thru. Having been there, I understand much of what you are experiencing and know its a very difficult time. Take care of yourself as you are and will be an intergral part o fher care and recovery that will start as soon as she is transferred from CIC to a room.
Again thanks
Buster and June

Hugs and kisses to both of you - but Amy, you are a trooper! Bill and I have been thinking of you all week and are relieved to know that all went well.

Please rest well and we'll see you soon - if you can stand it!

Love,
Rita & Bill

Great news that the surgery went well! Now, to let Amy get her rest and keep her quiet once the drugs wear off. Thanks Matt for all the updates. We love you both and look forward to talking to you tonight.

Karin & Dan

Thanks, Matt. We've been thinking about you all week.

Bill

Thanks for the updates.
Patrick in STL

Hi Matt
Read how taken back you were to find the doctor NOT with your wife right away. I guess that's just the way it is and suppose there is no use him just standing around as Amy is prepped. It's 1:50 pm here so I'm praying Amy's surgery is over and she is well as can be expected. Looking forward to your next posting. You hang in there. This is going to be a tough week but you'll all get through it. Cheryl, Ontario

Hi Matt,
You're a good role model for my husband Steve, who will need to do the journal updates next week when it's my turn. I'll make sure he reads yours as an example of an excellent journal entry! Not sure of the time difference but I'm hoping that Amy is in ICU after a successful op. Wishing you both an uneventful night and looking forward to more updates over the next few days! Warmest wishes from Penny (in a very snowy Scotland - most we've had for 20 years!)

Good Luck from a caregiver and her husband 31/2 months post op of MV repair...saying prayers for successful surgery and recovery!
Stay strong!
Tara and Ken Crosby

hi amy my name is myrna im 46 and me too i had a 2 by -pass
open heart surgery- im recovering fine.
just little worry about my left breast. still numb and sensitive to touch but other than that im doing good..heart surgery wasnt that bad as i though..you take care

Myrna from nj

It is still cold and good to get this over with! Tubes don't help with the golf swing!
Nice humor Matthew...yeah Tiger and Micheal Jordan..well they both have cigars in common.
Glad the Olympics are on for you Amy because the way these girls are wipping out and getting up and skiing again, it puts you in the "same group" of never giving up!
Be good and know your loved by everyone.
Kelly Rahn / Raleigh

Said a prayer for successful surgery for Amy this morning. Realize she most likely is in surgery right now. Give us a post as soon as you're able. Stay positive.
Fran Zilko

Lots of thoughts and prayers to you and your precious family.

Sharlene

Amy-
Sending lots of positive thougthts and prayers to you and your husband. Love, Peggy

Hi there Amy!

You are in our thoughts and prayers the day before your procedure. You are blessed to have Matthew in your life and we know he will do a great job in keeping all of us posted! Sending you an E-hug! Love, Tim and Michelle Hills

Amy,

You're the best! I am inspired by your attitude and look forward to hearing from Matt on your progress.

Matt, this is horrah beer! Ans as they say in the islands....every 'ting will be irie!!

Please give Amy the biggest hug for all of us who have signed her guestbook.

Syd

Hi Amy!!

Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Everything will go fine Friday and you'll be in excellent hands. Please know I'm thinking of you! {hug}

Beth Wilson (I work with Matt, at OED)

Wake Up! your not missing anything laying there.
Rita S.and I are going to spend sometime on Sat. and I will probably spend the night there if I feel comfortable enough. I still have a hard time NOT drinking..my problem. The Bikram Yoga is very time consuming but I do love it and will continue.
Matt, she will be all right she is a fiesty little women and that's why you married her .
See you soon! Love kelly

Hi Amy
Great attitude as your mind gets into the right place for this. It really does help if you can hold off the fright. Looking forward to Matthew's reports on how well you are doing. Prayers. Cheryl, Ontario

Amy- Our best wishes and prayers are with you tomorrow and always. You are in good hands with the professionals at ECHI and Matt will handle every thing else. You have another very important thing going for you and that is your mental approach and GREAT attitude.
This is actually a great time to get this surgery behind you as truthfully the golfing right now isn't that great! Be well , get well and stay well. We appreciate Matt's handling the updates and June looks forward to hearing your voice soon.
June and Buster

Amy,

Best of luck to you tomorrow. You have a wonderful attitude and I know you will do just fine. You are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this.

I had a very similar diagnosis to yours and had my surgery just a month ago. I know what a relief it will be to you to have this over with!

Warmest thoughts and wishes,
Susan Murphy, Overland Park, KS

Prayers and positive thoughts for a very successful surgery. Will wait for the great post op news update.
Fran Zilko

Should I say a prayer for the nurses??

Dick

Hang tough.

Amy,
We will be thinking of you all day tomorrow.No worries, everything will go well and we shall be enjoying cocktails soon, although, I am off the booze for Lent, arghh!
Surely Matt will pamper you as always and you will be on the golf course in no time.
Sounds like a good time for some vacation recouperation. Somewhere sunny and warm, I know just the place!
All our love,
Barry, Christa, Abaigeal and Lucy

Hi Amy,
Today will be the most nerve racking I guess, although you sound as if you are going to be busy right through the day so that will help. Keep those positive thoughts with you right up to 'lights out', find a mantra that works for you as soon as you wake up and we will all be so relieved and thankful when Matt posts up the good news that all went well. Look forward to sharing notes on a training program to get back on the green!
Warmest wishes
Penny (Scotland)

Hi Amy
Guess it's time. Do you feel ready? It sounds as if you are pretty organized so I shall assume that is the case. Want to wish you God speed and lots of luck. You are in my prayers. I will look forward to your husband's update if he gets a chance. It may be a while before you swing a 9 iron but I'm sure putting will suffice for a bit. All the best. Cheryl, Ontario

Amy
I'll be thinking of you Friday and the days afterward with special prayers on Friday.

Enjoy the quilt, hopefully it will keep you warm! :)

Love Lori

Awsome picture.
When your being wheeled down the hallway Friday, just think about that big fish on the other end of the line, the warm breeze, and I would kick it up a nothch from dreaming about an ice cold beer on the water to a frozen Rum Runner and Tuna Tartar!
Of course don't forget Matt helping you reel it in. That would be called a Happy Place. We will all be praying for you.
Keep your feet in the water and a__ in the sand and you will do great.

happy boating
captain Bill

Amy,
I am praying for you each day: that your surgery will go smoothly and that your recovery is fast.
Warm wishes,
Cheryl Helfenbein

Hey Amy,
Thanks for the positive words. I really helps to hear people going through the same thing and facing surgery being so positive. It makes those of us that are scared feel comforted. I'll be praying for you this week and following your recovery.
Patrick in STL

Hi Amy,

David passed along your journal page to me. We have been keeping up with everything that has been going on with you through Matt. I just wanted you to know that we will be thinking about you and praying for you this week. I know everything will turn out great. Tonya and David Zucker

Amy...

Its Horray Beer! Every time I think of you I think of you always managing to make me laugh so hard!

I feel very confident you will be "A" ok and will come through smiling and cracking your jokes!

Our family will think of you daily and transmitt little "yee" hugs your way.

Love
Syd and family

Amy,

Know that we wish you all the best. I am confident that you will come through this with flying colors and will soon be besting Matt on the golf course.
John Crowson

Amy , Great picture, this is a good time for any pedicures people want to give you. I will drop by Krogers and pick up the tiwinkies, white bread and ham very soon!
Love kelly

Amy,
Thanks for the link. Blake and I will have you in our thoughts and prayers. We wish you a speedy recovery.
Shelby and Blake

Amy, will be thinking about you and will say many prayers....
hope you do great and when the weather breaks, we can hit the links.
sharon hamilton

Sending you love and positive energy! We are looking forward to many fun times ahead.
Love, Debbie and Tom

Hi Amy,
Can you believe that it is happening? I am just working my way through my lists both for work and for the preparation for my op - 10 days to go for me. I'll be eagerly looking for Matt's updates until you get back to your keyboard! Wishing you a successful but uneventful week ahead. Warmest regards
Penny

Amy thank you for having this link so we can keep up on how you are doing. You are in my prays for you for a speedy recovery.
From Maureen Brisson

opps forgot to sign my name.
Bob.........

Thinking wonderful thoughts for a quick recovery. You are a dear frined and I am with you all the way. I know that Matthew is a wonderful husband and caretaker and he will be by your side. You are the best!

PS Amy,

If I hadn't moved the office to Raleigh you never would have met Matthew. Am I a matchmaker or what!

Amy; this is the third( or 4th or 5th) time we have worked together. I want to be keep updated. hang tough.

Dick

We have gone through a lot together through the years and for anyone who survived TennCare and AdvoHell like you did this will be a piece of cake. Sending love and good thought to both of you.

Frankie