Hi Donna,

So glad that everything went well and you are back home!

Take care,
Shirley

Home sweet home again.
(-Marty)

Hi Donna,

So pleased to hear that everything went well and you are setting off home.

Keep up the rapid recovery and thanks for keeping us posted.

Roger+Margaret

Donna
So glad to hear that everything went well and that you are recovery is going good. Please keep us posted if there is anything we can do to help please don’t hesitate to ask we are just a phone call away.

Love ya
Scott and Susie

Attagirl for sure. Donna, you are an inspiration. I feel the love of your family in every post. Home sounds comforting.
Vial sure is a funny name for a doc whe seems to have so wisely dispensed meds in the right amounts.
Much cousin love,
Chris

OK------READY-SET-GO--------
YOU ARE ALMOST HOME IN YOUR OWN SPACE----& INTO THE EASY CHAIR WITH REMOTE IN HAND -----NETFLIX ON-----
SAW KING'S SPEECH TODAY ----****

YIPPEE----GOOD WORK DONNA----
HUGS------Louise/Don---:-)

Such good news! Thanks for the posting, and let's hope you do get home tomorrow. Then you won't have to be concerned about getting busted for being out of range!
Arlene

Busted, yes. But it wasn't Donna's fault....the Oxygen made her do it....euphoria has set in. YES! See you soon, Donna. B

Hi Donna: Just heard this afternoon about your surgery from Jan (Jack sent out an email to the "group."). You're looking great and we just wanted you to know you're in our thoughts. Hope you'll be home soon and feeling fine.

Best wishes!
Dorothy

Thanks, Sara, for the daily posts. Rosemarie and I are so happy to see your mom doing well. Best wishes for a continued strong recovery.
-Martin

Hi Donna! So good to see your smile. You're looking amazing! Love the very familiar heart pillow. My dad's came in some weird elvis material. Yours is much nicer! We're all thinking of you and keeping you close in our own hearts. Take care!
Amy

Hi Donna, great to see the big smile on your face in the new photo. Sounds like the recuperation is going well. Hooray! Love your new "au naturel" hair style, you silver Fox. Thanks for keeping us posted. Love, Barb

So glad to hear everything went well.Good news about fewer chest bones cracked. When ever I eat carefully or exercise and people tell me I am good about that, I tell them that there is nothing like having your chest cracked open to get your attention. Take it easy for awhile-you will surely be back to your old self in a month or two. I hope you'll take the heart rehab-you will be setting the pace for the class. Toni

congrats! keep up the good work! your ability to get up and move around so quickly and ambition to do it frequently proves that you are working hard to recover fast.... but only as fast as fast can be of course.
peace!
shannon and arty dog

oops - that was from laureen

hi donna. my mother just showed me the photo of you sitting outside sunning yourself and you look so rested and calm for someone who just had their sternum cracked...!

Donna-- I love the photo of you holding the heart pillow! I do know that it also has a purpose. You are doing SO well, and it makes all of us very happy! Thanks, Sara, for keeping up with the postings.
Love, Arlene

All this news has just now rolled over me, all at once. I'm stunned that this happened but I'm delighted that this MAJOR operation was so successful. Wow. I see how much you are surrounded by love - know that my love is there too. I'm so happy at the outcome!
love
Larry

"""AMAZING""---GREAT SITTING PHOTO----:-)
NEW STRENGTH EACH DAY------
PLEASED YOU WERE OUTSIDE--VERY HEALING-----THE RAINS HAVE GIVEN US--
AZALEAS/DAFFODILS IN BLOOM & GREEN GRASS EVERY WHERE-----SOON YOU
WILL "SPRING" RIGHT OUT OF THERE---
HURRAH----lk----:-)

Major heart surgery on Thursday and home less than a week later. -- pretty amazing. You look great. I love your heart. xx Nancy

You look remarkable good...clever support pillow in tow. Very impressive!
Be sure to have someone CALL me ASAP when you know when you'll be home, and when I should come. Keep up the good progress and you'll be home VERY soon.
B

Glad to hear it went well and you are doing great. Thanks for the updates.
Love,
Scott &Suz

WAY TO GO DONNA!!!
Love your photo with the red heart. Keep that smile going - it feeds the heart and soul! Marnie

Take care, Donna! This, too, shall pass :) ...

Sorry i forgot to sign, this is emmanuelle from france. Bestvregards to the cowan family.

Dear donna, we hope you are feeling better now. I am so sorry i didn t answer to you earlier this year. I was writting to you to say that i am currently at my parents house and will be flying back to paris on wednesday, so i will try to get your computer. We wish you a better health and send you all our sincere wishes for better health.'

Hmmm, I guess a signature would help on that last post! So accustomed to e-mails already showing the source. This is your Georgia cousin, the Feil Frentz family connection,
Christine George Tibbetts

How kind of you, cousins, to know I would care and rejoice that such clever technology would let me wrap my arms around you...sort of. Remarkable "right away" progress you made. Master skilled nurse that you are, I suspect you will surprise your caregivers. Love to Jack and the children.

Arrgghhh. This journal doesn't let you correct your typos...

(Joke thanks to Charlie Pitchford, sent my Marty.)

Today's joke (from my 4-year old granddaughter)

She: Why did the chicken cross the playground?
Me: Um... to get to the other side?
She: NO! To get to the other SLIDE. Ha ha ha....

Wooooo-Whooooo!!!

Go Donna Go!

Keep on tickin!

Adam Pick

Hi Donna.

Just talked to Peter and it sounds like you're doing great! Glad everything went well. Hope you recover quickly and can get home soon.

Love,

Larry & Patty Schork

Go, girl, go!
-Marty & Rosemarie

YEA!!! go cousin D - mary

Hi Donna -- sure looks like a picture perfect success !! I'm sure glad to see you are doing so well post surgery.

Being at Sequoia Hospital must have brought back some memories of your days there in ICU - perhaps helping you to understand about what was to happen and be more calm than most.

Looking forward to seeing you with double the oxygen flowing throughout.

Hugs, Don

Doing your prep and homework sure has payed off. You must be a model patient...Dr Vial will probably ask you to counsel other potential patients!
I hope your pain is controlled and that you are able to enjoy all your family. Such a great support group you have. Keep on truckin...
Barb

OMGoodness -----OOB & walking-----:-)
GO DONNA---------you have your assignment--
your now on the other side ----taking orders------from your medical TEAM-----& you are the #1
player -------I was just singing "Sound of Music songs----"My Favorite Things"------for you-----
like -"raindrops on roses & whiskers on kittens"--------Louise-----:-)

Hi, Donna--I just checked to see if anything has been posted in the journal today, but it seems to be a bit early for that. I do want to tell you I'm thinking about you often and, of course, keeping tabs on your progress. It's great that you are doing so well! Keep at it!
Love, Arlene

Please know that our best wishes and prayers are with you. Be sure to follow all directions and get stronger soon.

Karen and Glenn

Hi Donna,
for some reason, I thought the surgery was scheduled for March, so I was surprised to get Jack's message that you've already had the operation. I'm SO glad that everything went well, and that you are already feeling somewhat better.
Keep up your spirits, and know that our thoughts are with you. It will be so great to see you back on your feet.
With love,
Marty & Rosemarie

Donna,

You are in our thoughts and hopes for a speedy recovery.

Love,
Tim & Tammy

I didn't realize you've already had the surgery! Glad it's going so well!

Connie Leas

hey dj - so glad to hear that all is going well!!

Hi Donna,
You are in my heart and my prayers. Perhaps I can come give you a Healing Touch session. Sounds like things are going well. Keep up the positive thoughts.
Blessings, Marnie

We're pulling for you, Donna. Glad to hear the surgery went well. Love, Chris & Jerry

DONNA,

THINKING OF YOU DURING YOUR RECUPERATION. IT IS JUST AMAZING WHAT MEDICAL SCIENCE CAN DO TO REPAIR PARTS SO OUR LIVES WILL BE LONGER AND HEALTHIER.

ANN PENA

Dear Sister, So happy the surgery went well. It's great to have that over with now. Here's wishing you a fast recovery and I know we will see you your old dynamo self again before too long. Like this site for updates. Thanks for keeping us in the loop. Love, Barb

Hi Donna and Jack, I didn't know this was happening, but nice to come in at the good news stage. I hope you continue to recover well and I send love from all of the Garrity-Engelhardts. We'll follow your news here. xx Nancy

Our wishes for a speedy recovery.

Willi and Jean