Hey Fran! That's awesome that you don't have pain or nausea! I can relate about digging for veins - that is NOT fun! Keep up the good progress!
We should have some kind of meeting for all of us on this website --- that would be cool!
Take care & God Bless!
Kathy Jamison-Patnode

Hi Fran
You've made my day. You are awesome. Keep it up. Hi to everyone. Cheryl, Ontario

hi Fran, you are certainly lucky not to have experienced any nausea, it held me back a bit for about three days and I was so thankful went it left me and my appetite returned. It's also interesting to note that you have no pain either, I was amazed by
this. Thalia Faunt, Ballarat, Australia.

Hi Fran,
So happy to hear you are doing so well...but I am not surprised. Your positive attitude and your tapes also were an asset in your recovery. I look forward for more good reports as you recover. I am home recovering for two weeks now and can not believe the progress. I am happy to report my overall experience has been great and wish only the same for you.
Take Care,
Theresa Callanan

Fran, what an incredibly awesome report!! But you're making me look bad. ;-) Seriously, we are thrilled with your progress and praying it will continue. Keep it up!

Duane & Peggy

Hi Fran,

Glad to hear you are doing so well. I think it's really cool that you and captain Bill are at the same hospital. Since you are feeling so well in the hospital, imagine what it will feel like to be home in your own bed. Take care, Melissa Boardman, Los Osos, CA

Hi Fran & loving husband Pete,
Glad to hear Fran is in a nice room and having absolutely the "best of visitors" coming by to keep her spirtis up - if Capt. Bill can't contribute a smile or two, no one can (ha-ha).
Just keep getting better every day!
Richard's wife, Susan

Hi Fran, glad to hear you have settled in to your permanent room and hopefully each day you will progress a little more than the previous day, take care.
Thalia Faunt, Ballarat, Australia

Hurray for Fran!

So glad you're now on the "other side" of surgery and also on the other side of the hospital from the ICU.

Very happy to hear that your surgery went so well and that all our prayers and healing thoughts worked for you. I knew you would do well, with your wonderful positive spirit and upbeat attitude.

Now you and Capt. Bill can hang out together for a few days in the step-down unit, and you'll be home before you know it.

Warmest wishes,

Susan Murphy

Hi Pete,

Are you getting enough rest? Give my regards to Fran... and best wishes for a continued great recovery.
And if you see Cap'n Bill, trip him. (just kidding there...)

Steven in Calgary

Hi Pete

More good news from Fran's corner. So glad to hear she is progressing so well. Wishing you all well. Cheryl, Ontario

Frank and I have been following your progress... we are so pleased you are doing well.. slow and steady as it goes

Kim

Awesome, Pete! It makes everything so much easier for the family when you move to a "regular" PCU or "step down" room, instead of the more restrictive visiting issues with the ICU. Tell Fran to keep up the good work! It's so cool that you guys and Bill & Lori get to see each other. All the best and continued prayers from Winter Haven.

Duane

Dear Fran Pete et al - Thank you so very much for your postings. I have been following them daily and praying for the best outcome and a speedy recovery. I was unaware that I could post a note to you and finally figured out how to do so - so much for my computer savy. I will continue to storm heaven with requests for your continued strength and recovery progress. Hugs & blessings to you. Julie & David Nodland

Pete, you're doing a great job! Glad to hear Fran is doing so well. Say hi to everyone for us.
Bill and Alleen

Way to go Fran! and Pete.

You will be up and about soon. Great to hear the good news.

We will see you soon in Bonita!

All of our love,

Ted and Jean

Great news. Keep up the good work. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Peter + Nancy

What good news! I feel like I'm going through it all again. I've been anxious to know how you're doing. You've been the most prepared lady I know. One day at a time and you'll get there. Love, Bev

Wonderful update, Fran- Keep it up!

Marilyn

Praise the Lord! So glad she came through surgery well and is doing great! We will continue to pray for her progress and complete recovery.
David & Marjorie Heathcoat, TX

Fran, so glad to hear everything is going so well! You'll be up and around in no time!!

Hugs,

Amy and Matthew Machtay
Raleigh, NC

Thanks so much for the update and Praise the Lord for such a good report. Molly

Fran,
I knew you would do well. Glad to hear you are talking and smiling. What a beautiful smile you do have! I will be thinking of you every step of the way.
Theresa Callanan

Hi Pete
More good news about Fran's recovery. Tell her I'm thinking about her and wishing her well. Please let her know Penny from Scotland is back home and is doing okay too. We hadn't heard from Penny for a while and I know she would have been worrying. Looks as if the Cleveland Step-down unit will be rocking later today with both Fran and Bill. Have a great day. Cheryl, Ontario

Great News! Captain Bill and I are looking forward to meeting everyone in step down.

Lori

Fran, So glad all went well with your surgery, just dont try and be super woman the first day in icu and try and get out...It set me back in there for 3 more days....Just take it easy and still thinking about you...

Michelle (Oklahoma)

Way to go aunt frannie!! have a great recovery and know that we're thinking of you here on the island!

love,
kara

Fran! I am so pleased & praising God your surgery went well. Sending prayers your way that you will continue to progress & recover from your surgery. God bless!
Kathy Jamison-Patnode

Fran,
Glad to hear it was a success. Now on to a speedy recovery. You are in my prayers.

Theresa Callanan

So glad to hear it went as planned. Take care, rest well and follow the doctor's orders. I am sure you woke up to smiles on Pete, Chris and Theresa's faces just as you had hoped.
Sharon and Jim

So glad to hear Fran's operation went according to plan, it is such a relief to have cardiac surgery behind you. The only way is forward from hear, all the best.
Thalia, Ballarat, Australia

Fran,

Great to hear you are on your way to a full recovery!

Keep on tickin!

Adam Pick

Hooray for you, Fran! Now just take it easy through your recovery...hope I do as well tomorrow!

Jim Patrick

God's blessings to all of you! I know this is hard on everyone, but how wonderful it is to know the surgery went well. We'll continue the prayers. Love, Mary Beach

So glad to hear Fran is out of surgery and it was successful. She can now begin the road to recovery. Linda

Wonderful news!! Thank you Pete! Oh the
power of prayer! Our love to you both...
and to your family!

Warm hugs! The Haefeles

Pete,

Please give my best to Fran, and to you too for a speedy recovery!

Steven in Calgary

Hi Pete! Please give my love and best wishes to Fran! Tell her that I came home (again) last night and feeling good. Fran has been so kind to me over the last few weeks in the lead up to my own surgery. I am thinking of you both and sending positive thoughts for a slow, steady recovery. Thanks for the update.
Warmest wishes from Penny (Scotland)

Praise the Lord!!! I have been praying for you today and will continue to pray as you begin the healing journey.

Thank you for the updates Pete.

Be strong and courageous!
Carla Hansen (FL)

I just realized it's not a blog comment where it automatically signs my name. The last post was me.
Healing hearts ; ) Love Jeanie

I'm so glad everything went well. You have a healing heart.
; )

Congratulations!!! I think Michael is practicing for that big run. We will be anxious to see you back here in sunny Florida.
Love,
Bill and Alleen

Thanks for the good news,Pete. We will keep Fran in our thoughts and prayers.

Betty and Bill Gannon

Wow, just like that-sortof! Congratulations, Fran..a major hurtle behind you....stepdown tomorrow is remarkable. But whatever the timeframe, as you can feel from the journal blogs, there is a huge cheering section back here. We are all poised for the next update and appreciate hearing such good news.Keep those visuals going, wherever they take you...it must be a special place. Congrats on this big step- Lisa, Beverly Simmons, and Karen too!

Yeah! Awesome news!! Fran, you go, girl! Pete, take care of yourself, get some food, get some rest. Continued prayers and love.

Duane

Absolutely wonderful Pete. I know this has been hanging heavy in your household and as much as Fran has been keeping it together, it still weighs on your mind and in her case, she's just had such a wait. I'm really happy. Hang in there. Thanks for the update. Cheryl, Ontario

Aunt Fran,
Jocelyn and I are both keeping you in our thoughts and prayers today!! We love you!!
Love,
Laura 

Hi Fran,

Thinking and praying for you right now as you are probably in the middle of surgery....will be waiting to hear that all is well. It will be a rough day but will only get better from here!
Prayers!~Tara

Hi Fran
I just woke up and looked at the clock and thought of you so decided to get up and just send you another prayer and wish for a successful surgery and speedy recovery. I hope you are sleeping right now but I sense you are probably beginning your preparations for surgery this morning and I so well remember the thoughts going through my head at this time. I'll be checking the computer lots today watching for an update. Good luck. Thinking of you and praying hard. Cheryl, Ontario

Fran,

You're in the best hands! Looking forward to hearing your news and the fact that everything is a-okay.

Steven in Calgary