Chris,
It was so good to hear that your surgery was successful and we will continue to pray for your speedy recovery . George keeps us updated daily and was so kind to e-mail me your link. You and your family will always hold a special place in our hearts.

Merry Christmas
Julia C.

Chris:
The shivering and cold chills are the absolute worst, aren't they? If you find in the next few days that you wake up bathed in sweat, that's quite "normal." I found that it followed the nights with the chills. I'm glad you're going to set alarms for your meds. Staying ahead of the pain takes half the meds that conquering it once it takes hold. Hang in there. It gets better every week.
Terry C.

Merry Christmas!! Sounds like a blessed Christmas day for the Kinneys.

May you continue to heal with each and every day that passes. May God continue to restore your strength. Tonight may you get your pain meds before your body knows their missing ... and may morning find you completely rested.

Merry Merry Christmas -- Kim Wood McClamroch

You are truly blessed with a wonderful family and you are one of the good guys, so very deserving. Hope tonight is a more restful night.
Vicki & Jim

Merry Christmas! I know this is a very special Christmas for you all and you will remember it. Make sure to get some rest, ask all the questions you have and come home when you are ready.
I look forward to hearing about the chest tubes and how you felt after they were removed.

Merry Christmas to you all!

Thomas Deakins

Merry Christmas Mule family! Talked with Toes and he said you are now the true half/man! ha! Will give you a few weeks to get moving around and give you call. Love to you and your family on such a peaceful day.
Headly

Merry Christmas Chris, Donna, Liz & Phil!
Looks like a white Christmas in Knoxville! See you soon!
The Carrolls

Merry Christmas Kinneys! Sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas Eve. We thought of you last night. We are so thankful that you were able to be together as a family. Bye for now from Telluride. J & J

Merry Christmas Kinneys! So glad you're doing well Chris - what great progress! Love from the Buckles and Ponders.

Merry Christmas from the Akers. Glad to hear you are making such good progress.

Merry Xmas !

There will be a team meeting in NYC to discuss the format and schedule for next year's matches as your leasure. We need your input as to whether we change the Downey Flake breakfast on the official practice day from 7:48am to 7:43am. Thoughts?

Yours in Golf,
Team Montclair

Merry Christmas Chris! Glad that you are making such great progress!
Todd and Sandra Robinson

Just got back from a beautiful and inspirational Christmas vigil Mass. And it's great to hear that Liz, Phil and Donna are vigilant at your side, Chris. This will certainly be a Christmas you will all remember. I love you all and wish you a joyous and marvelous New Year. --Grandaddy

Merry Christmas to you all-I am certain you all are thankful, grateful and enjoying what Christmas is all about. We love you all and wish we were there so we could do something for you all!! Hopefully we can do something to help out when you get to come home!!!
Merry Christmas!!! Love,
The Moons

It doesn't get much better than "It's A Wonderful Life" - Jim's all time favorite movie! I knew it wouldn't be long before you were posting messages yourself! Merry Christmas to you all and God Bless you!
Much love,
The Carrolls

Chris, Donna & Family,

Great to hear of today's progress! Praying for continued speedy recovery and hope you get to see a white Christmas here in Nashville. Please let us know if you need anything!

Matt & Kerry Carden

Hi Chris & Donna,

Merry Christmas Eve! So glad to hear you are moving to the step down floor and tubes are coming out - it sounds like wonderful progress and a great Christmas present. We are thinking about you all and pray for you everyday. Hang in there.
Merry Christmas!
Elizabeth & Tim

Hey Chris! I heard the surgery went well. I hope you are in good spirits. I know your chest must feel sore, but in time will heal. Life events like this are truly a barometer of how precious family and friends are in our lives! My mother, who is now 82 yrs old, has 3 artificial valves with which she has lived with for over 25 yrs. It is a testament to the quality of medicine that will sustain you for many yrs to come! Take care of yourself and if there is anything I can do for you please do not hesitate to contact me! Your Pike brother, Allen Ashlock

Great news. Merry Christmas to Chris & all of the family. Will keep you all in my holiday prayers. Thank you for updating us.
Don James

I am so thankful that things are better today. I know it was quite a scare. Merry Christmas to all of you. I know it will be a Christmas that you will always remember and will not want to repeat! Emily is here, but her Chris will not be coming, and Andrew may not make it because of the snow storm in the St. Louis area! So, it will be a light group at our house. We will miss all of you. much love,
Kiki

Hope your recovery is going well. Our thoughts and prayers continue each day to you and your family. Merry Christmas and Happy HEALTHY new year.

Jamie,Kelly and Emma Iskiwitz

Merry Christmas to the Kinneys! Sounds like your making great progress!

We'll continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers,

Kevin Thompson

Merry Merry Christmas Eve! Chris and Donna - Phil - Liz --

What great news ... enjoy the removal of your excess tubes (not to be confused with baggage :>) ) ... and getting into a room with less beeps ... bings and alarms.

We'll keep praying for you - Chris -Phil and Liz. Wishing you all His continued healing ... patience (take it easy) and peace.

XOOX -- Kim Wood McC

Hey Kinney Family: Glad to hear Chris continues a strong recovery. No surprise there, he's as tough and focused a person as I've met and won't disappoint his family by being out of commission at Christmas. Keep an eye on him or he'll sneak out to attend the bowl game!

Have a Merry Christmas and see you back in Knoxville soon.

Jim

Not a day goes by that we all are not thinking about you all. Love and continued prayers from the Schaffers. There truly is a Santa Claus! Mery Christmas!

Way to go, you two. Be patient. Stay relaxed and Have a joyous Christmas, knowing so many love you and wish you well.

Merry Christmas to all the Kinneys! Speedy recovery, Chris!
Love from all the Gimbers!

So happy our prayers are being answered so quickly! Merry Christmas!
Love, Mary & Michael

Thank GOD for the good news. Merry Christmas, and our prayers for continued recovery.

Lee & Linda

so glad things are going better...I know that this is the best Christmas present you could get. If you need a place to get away for awhile, remember we are close and staying home for Christmas...Patty Wagner

Sounds like you all will be having a great Christmas. We are very happy to hear the good news and will continue to pray for you.
Donna, you take care of yourself too.
Merry Christmas,
Jack, Elizabeth, and Jesse

Forgot to sign.

Duane in FL

Very good news! Getting out of the ICU is a big step. Now tell Chris to walk, walk, walk. Merry Christmas! Emmanuel, God With Us.

Chris, Clyde and I are so glad that your
surgery went so well. We have been praying
every day that you will be just fine.
You have been such a good neighbor and
friend to us and we do appreciate that.
Hope you have a speedy recovery!
Betty Norton

Continued prayers that you get back on track and moving forward soon Chris. Glad most everything is going well. Thanks for the updates Donna! Hoping you all have a restful night.

Leslie

Continuing to pray for you,Chris, as well as Donna and kids as you go through the ups and downs of this recuperation process.

Patricia Robledo

Hi Chris and Donna,

I had the same experience after surgery. I went into a-fib. They eventually did do a cardioversion on me, along with a pericardial window to drain fluid off my heart (pericarditis). After that I was back in rhythm. Very common post-op. But still no fun and disappointing to not move to the step down. Just know you're normal. Very few recoveries have no bumps at all. Continued prayers.

Duane Hunt

Get well soon Chris,
You are in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.
See you on the Links at Sankaty Head next Fathers Day.
Happy Holidays
Mark Heartfield
Head Golf Professional
Sankaty Head Golf Club

Chris:
Merry Christmas to you and your family! After reading your introductory to the journal, I applaud your enlightened attitude and deep appreciation for your life.

We wish you blessings and a strong recovery in the coming weeks. I hope I can actually meet you some day. Good tidings to all, Sherrod & Larry Deputy

Great to hear you are making such great progress. Keep up the walking. You will recover soon! What a great Christmas gift for your family. Adrian and I will come by to see you soon. Todd

I had a fever post-op, plus, my white cell count was up. all par for the course and nothing to be concerned about. this is my 5th day home and all seems to be progressing ok.

good luck to Chris. tell him to be patient, especially during week 1.

terry

Hi Chris,

Jack & I still have you in our prayers for a fast & complete recovery. It is so good to read you are "on the come back trail". Very impressive! Walking around! Wow. Wonderful news.

It is great to be able to check on you via computer! Get well soon & Merry Christmas.

Susan Plauche' (& Jack Plauche')

Hey Chris,

It was so good to see you and spend some time with you last night. You are doing great and I have no doubts you will be back in full swing before you know it. God has certainly blessed you with a loving family and many, many good friends who care very deeply about you.
Merry Christmas.....and I'll see you soon.

George Norton

Lee and I are thinking of you and pray for a speedy recovery! Don't tell Donna about all the gingerbread cookies I have eaten!!! Hurry home and have a blessed Christmas-especially with your precious family! God Bless! Robin North

All of us had some little problem in the early days. He'll make wonderful progress soon enough. Happy Christmas and New Year.
Terry C.

Hey, before you know it he'll be chipping and putting! Hope things continue well. Merry Christmas and love from the Jenkins family.

-Rick

Congrats for making it to step-down so quickly! Praying the fever goes away quickly, and is just because you're tired. Hope you have a peaceful, quiet day and you all get some rest. Love to all!

Leslie

Congrats on heading to the step down floor. The nurses and techs are very nice there. I look forward to hearing that the chest tubes are out and the pacing wires are history as well!
Don't worry as the medical team can deal with anything that pops up and you are in the perfect place to receive whatever is needed.

Hang in there!

Thomas Deakins

No sudden moves, Christopher. Stay in the zone. Happy Thoughts. Enjoy the peace.

From all the Frasers - keep getting better and we hope the infection is minor. Many prayers for you and Donna and Phil and Liz. You all have been such a positive influence on us and so many others, we wish nothing but the best this Christmas time and always.