Jim- I haven't met you, but I know your dear wife, Donna, from her participation in classes I have taught for adult Catholics at St. Joseph's in Athens. I am praying that your surgery is going well today, and will be very successful. I pray also that your period of recovery will be uneventful and steady. May God bless and strengthen you and Donna also.

Deacon Jim Gaudin

JIM I to have had two surgeries for mitral valve repair with in two months. The second was sucessful. I have been problem free for two years. Good luck today.
TOM FERGUSON

Just want you to know my thoughts & prayers are with you. Diane

Hi Donna & Jim,

We are thinking of you... Hugs and prayers. Wishing you both a quick recovery!

Love Christine, Angelique, & Thomas

Jim and Donna, I have been thinking about you a lot the last couple of days. Just want you to know that our prayers are with you both. Have a speedy recovery Jim. Love, Brad and Diane

Prayers are with you Donna and Jim. He will do just as great as Linda!
Stephanie Cole

Donna, My prayers are out to you also. God is good and he is doing amazing things today. Jim will be fine, he is in good hands. The hardest part of all of this is waiting to hear. You will feel a big relief after it is all over and you see him. Hang in there and good luck to both of you.
For the long haul
Linda H

Hi Jim,
I'm praying for your successful surgery and quick recovery. Love, Jane Ann

Ok now it's Jim's turn and I know he's going to do great to, prayers coming your way.

Cindy Pastrano

One down, one to go. Linda's surgery is done and now it's Jim's turn. I'm exhausted from all of this!! :-)
He'll do great, can't wait to hear your report that he's in recovery.
Selma in Woodstock

Donna. Thx for the good updates. Can't wait to hear he's all put back together & doing well.

Best

Nancy Friedman. St Louis. 2-9-12. Done

love the gibsons natasha n ray

feel better mr smith

Prayers will be moved to 11:00 am!
Maggie Napoli

Good luck, I'm sure all will be well.

Hang in there. It's not as bad as the anticipation.

Jan

Sending as many thoughts and prayers as possible Jim. Will stop by to see you on Thrursday. Best of luck!!
Jeff Shebovsky

Thinking of you so so much! Love, Sally

Jim,

You are truly awesome in every way. Sally and I have you in our hearts. We are, and will continue to be, thinking of you and praying for you.

Dan

Jim,
I just read Adam's blog and realized there is another person going to Mount Sinai Hosp. I was operated on two years ago by Dr. Adams. Everything went great, and I am doing well ..just posted about my two year anniversary..3/2/10.
I have nothing but praise for Dr. Adams and his entire team. I had a great experience and you will too. Prayers being sent your way. Good luck and love your song list.
Theresa C.
NJ

Hi Jim,
Michael and I are thinking about you. After tomorrow you will be on your way to lacing up your running shoes! Oooxxx

Hi Jim, wishing you well you are in our thoughts and prayers. You are in good hands at NYC sugery center
Brad and Diane Feltz

Jim and Donna,
We will be praying for you tomorrow. Bob will offer prayers at the Catholic church in the morning.
I will pray on my walk....
Goodnight,
Betsy and Bob
LOVE the pictures!

All the best Jim.

Nice song list - I would add "Beat of my heart" by Hillary Duff - very peppy number !

Dr HS Bedi

Thinking of you Jim -
Prayers all around -
Dori & Charles

Will be thinking of you:) hope all goes as planned and you have a speedy recovery. LUVS and HUGS from the Maginns<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3

OK Jim, show us how its done! -- DVB

Hi Jim

I hope all goes well for you this week during your surgery and initial recovery.

You definitely did something that helped us focus on something different during this time. The heart song list was a great idea (even if you did not pick one of The Beatles songs).

Take care and best wishes!

John Lund

Jim, I am praying for a speedy recovery for you. I had mitral valve repair surgery on Nov. 30, 2010 in Dallas, TX. I am doing great and so will you. God bless you.
Maria Williams, Ft. Worth, TX

Thank you for your post on FB about the 10 songs. I love this, it put a smile on my face. I also LOVE U2!I will be having my surgery on May 16 with Dr. Gillinov to repair my mitral valve as well. Good luck to you, you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Thank You again for the post.

Suzanne Kelly

Hi Jim! I had my mitral valve repaired by Dr. Jeffrey Swanson in Portland, Oregon, in 2002. I've got some leakage now and may be facing another repair too. I will send good thoughts your way for tomorrow!

Jim,

Thank you for making this day very memorable!

http://bit.ly/ArBM6v

Keep on tickin!

Adam Pick

Hi Jim, it's not quite as lovely here in Cleveland today, rainy, but hey...I'm not complaining. It is where I am supposed to be on this day! I met Dr. Gillinov today and he made me feel so much better. I'm ready. I go earlier than you, I have to be at the hospital at 5:15, I am his first case. He expects it to be very routine, so that sounds good to me. Sweet dreams tomorrow...we'll talk on the other side!
Linda

Jim, Donna great meeting you both!!! I know Jim is going to do great tomorrow. I mean after all, he is a pro at this by now! Good luck Jim, you CAN and WILL do this (again).

-Mitch Friedman

Thanks Donna for your updates. They are most
appreciated. Thoughts & prayers are with you all at Cedars - Sinai, and, at "Bubba and Bean" Take care.
Jan Okey

Jim,

My thoughts and prayers are with you!

Keep on tickin!
Adam Pick

tell Jeff he looks GREAT in th dress!!!! nancy ...

Thinking of you and sending all our best.

Warmly,

Sonja and Rob

Good luck! Had my first surgery at Mt Sinai 21 years ago. They did a great job!

Robert Tucker

Donna,

Best wishes from your Classic Center 3rd row seatmates,

Alan & Debra

Hi, Donna:

As Jim may have mentioned, we are in NY.
I tried your cell but got no response. Would love to stop by and say hello to Jim later this afternoon, e.g., around 4:00 PM. Let me know if that will work. You can reach me at wallyh@uga.edu or leave us a message at 212-874-7435 or 706-542-5175.

Best,

Wally

Jim & Donna:

You are in our prayers... all will go well, and we look forward to hearing of Jim's next long run.

Bless you,

.... Robin, Margaret, & family

Lucky you, Jim, to have been able to meet 2 other HVJ friends (Jeff & Mitch). The support you must be feeling is amazing.

I'll continue to keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.

Sheila Garrison

Donna& Jim. I guess I had the day wrong. Will get a poem out to Jim. Shortly. Thoughts & prayers to u all - as I'm sure you've heard hell do great !!!

Since you met Mitch & Jeff & the dynamic duo. That's a good thing

Rest easy & keep happy thoughts.

Best. Nancy Friedman st Louis mo. 2-9-12. A R. DONE

Excellent song choices...especially the #1 pick. I knew the moment that I would read what that song would be, I'd let out a big, "Oh,yeah...of course!" And, I did.

(You were kidding about rescheduling to April 15th, right?) As Larry The Cable guy would say, "Get er done."

Until Tuesday, I'm still feeling the excitement for you (and Linda D.)

Sheila Garrison

Sheila Garrison

It's the Big Apple! As you're going under, just sing to yourself, "If I can make it here, I'll make it anywhere....it's up to youuuu New Yorrrrk New Yorrrrkkkkkkkk!"

You'll do great. Warm 'em up for the rest of us Mt. Sinai-ers.
Selma K

Yea Jeff. What does he win ? A free Ross procedure ?

Fun idea. May get a poem out of it You'll do great Jim. Stay funny. It'll get u thru everything !

If worry could help - we'd all do it more. !! It doesn't help !!

Hugs. Nancy Friedman st Louis.

Jim,

Congrats to Jeff. I can't help but think of the "leg lamp" from "A Christmas Story," however, when you refer to Jeff's prize as a "Major Award." Whatever the prize, I hope it is not too "fragile" (pronounced by Darrin McGavin as: fra jeel A).

Best wishes,

Alan

Hi Jim, thinking of you as your time approaches. You CAN and WILL do this. I am out of town this weekend, but will give you a call when I get back later.

Again, I loved the top 10 song idea!

Wishing you all the best,
-Mitch Friedman

Good luck, Jim. Thinking of you! --Elizabeth

H Jim and Donna,
Been thinking of you both SO much this last month. I'm glad you're settled in and poised now to get underway. Sending you love and prayers.
Sally