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Be sure to check out the addition on the Jim Huffman page … Listen (found at the bottom).

Directly from Jim … “Another great appointment  Got jumped up a week, no appointment next week and can drive in town.  Start rehab in the morning.  Better and better.  Biopsy results tomorrow.“

So it appears that Jim has graduated a week early from his weekly check ups and he gets to start driving earlier than expected too.  Wow, such great progress as today marks 4 weeks exactly post transplant surgery.

On October 28, about mid-morning, Jim received “The Call” that will forever change his life. After 101 days as a heart transplant candidate, Jim received his perfectly matched heart.

The call came while Jim was admitted at Saint Luke’s Heart Institute CICU due to a decreasingly functional heart and edema. The call alerted Jim to the fact that they had a probable heart, which was estimated to be a viable within the next 12 hours. While this created a long expectant ...

On October 28, about mid-morning, Jim received “The Call” that will forever change his life. After 101 days as a heart transplant candidate, Jim received his perfectly matched heart.

The call came while Jim was admitted at Saint Luke’s Heart Institute CICU due to a decreasingly functional heart and edema. The call alerted Jim to the fact that they had a probable heart, which was estimated to be a viable within the next 12 hours. While this created a long expectant ...

Jim is in KC today for his weekly biopsy and this check up will have an electrocardiogram as well. Jim reports that he is doing “Great!” and his EF is not up to 70 (normal is 55-60).

He continues to amaze us. This Thanksgiving holiday is truly a great thanks for the giving.

November 19, 2012

Jim’s surgery was two weeks ago today! …

Jim says …Just completed 1st of several in-clinic check ups. Received a glowing report card from Dr Stevens. So awsome for 2 weeks post transplant. Walked up 2 flights of stairs. Amazing.

November 12, 2012

Saw Jim at his home today and it is nothing short of miraculous. He is feeling great, of great humor and mending quickly. He will go to KC weekly for a month for check ups and progress reports, heart biopsy and more. From the results, his meds will be adjusted for optimum success.

Donna is doing her usual wonderful job of being a true partner in Jim’s healing and all other ways. It was great to see them both so happy ...

Biopsy results should be received about noon and if all is good we will be out of here early afternoon. These 2 weeks have actually passed fairly quickly. Many thanks to Boots, Bill & Cody for keeping things going at the casa. Our terrific son of course has been here and there and in the process kept so many balls in the air with his own work and Lindsey’s family. He also has done his best to prepare for someone ...

Jim reports having the heart biopsy earlier today, followed by an echo-cardiogram. All added lines of support have been removed with the exception of one IV (with nothing attached!).

News tonight confirms that Jim will be released tomorrow, just 8 days after surgery. He’s very excited to be going home. We are all ecstatic for him to be going home to complete ...

Today’s update is directly from Jim …
“Great day. Walking one lap an hour. No pain, no drugs.”

We continue to be amazed by Jim’s progress and healing. Simply amazing!

November 3, 2012