Jim out of...oops...BACK in surgery

[Masked_Warrior]

You'll get through this Jim. Stay strong, go kick ass, take names. We're all hee behind you.

~Lindsay

[zhuuka]

You'll pull through Jim. You're a strong BAMF! My heart is out to you as well as my prayers.

[bhawkfan99]

you'll pull through again, jim be strong like a goalie

does anyone know if we can still get patches someone pm me if we can i would like to get one now that i have a real jersey.

[scottyboy39]

got ur logo on the back of my mask now and when you pull through i say we all fly up by you and go party.

[Rockhell]

One week to go - know we're all behind you Jim!

[Da Wall]

Thanks everyone.

As surgery approaches, I am going to surf this board less and less as I want to spend as much time as I can with my family. As the day grows near, I find myself getting more and more afraid as to what may happen...not about life and death, but about my eyesight.

If I do lose partial eyesight, am I employable? What adjustments will I have to make? Will I constantly be bumping into things? Will I be able to watch the Leafs get humiliated night in and night out? A million thoughts are racing through my head.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers...you will hear from me soon.

Jim

[fleuryrocks29]

Originally Posted by Da Wall

Will I be able to watch the Leafs get humiliated night in and night out?

No, but you could always play for them!!


I do hope everything goes well with your surgery!!

After all you did sell me an awesome C/A, that I still use!!

[vanniek]

Jim,

you know I am always around! Stay Strong!

Also peeps if you want to get your hands on some of the previous JS support patches I have them!

$3 each (covers envelope, and postage, and cost of patch) Not looking to raise money for a fund raiser or anything this time, just have some of the patches left. Show your support!

[Rockhell]

Hi Jim - do you know roughly what time your surgery is due to start? Perhaps everybody could take a moment again like last time - to send good vibes your way as they get started. I really do believe that kind of stuff works.

[punisher]

stay strong Jim, we're all here thinking about you.

Pun.

[Timberwoof]

About nine years ago I faced minor heart surgery, and with it a small chance of dying—less than the chance of me dying from my heart condition, but not to be trifled with. So a couple of days before the surgery I went for a ride on my motorcycle. Not serious canyon-blasting, though I know some who would go for that—and Jim, if I were in your situation I would—but a more relaxed freeway ride. I considered the possible outcomes (success, failure, pacemaker, death). I asked myself, had I lived a good life. I concluded that I had, and that if I died, while I'd be upset about it, I'd also be okay with it in a way. At that moment I knew I was ready, so I turned around and went back home.

Jim, your risks are more stacked to the unpleasant possibilities and your choices are less clear than mine were. I hope that in the next few days you can come to some kind of peace with all the possible outcomes, especially the more difficult ones. And I hope that your surgery goes as well as it can, with your vision intact and the tumor gone. Good luck and good health to you.

[scottyboy39]

Best of luck jim.My next game is for you buddy and lets kick this things ass once again.Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

[trgoalie]

Best of luck man.

[Scipio]

Good luck Jim!

[Da Wall]

Well, I hope everyone out there is doing well, making stops and posting "W's".

This may be my last post for a while as I only have a few days left before the old hack and slash time. I found out that my surgery is booked for 9:45 am (EST) on Monday. I thought the day would never come that I would have to go through this again. I thought it may arrive later rather than sooner, but what are you going to do?

I know I have asked alot out of you, for your thoughts and prayers and kind words to help me get through this thing, but I am going to have to be selfish once more. I have been listening to these "healing" or meditation tapes that have helped me maintain a positive frame of mind. What they recommend is that positive vibes, thoughts and prayers be sent to me at around the time of surgery.

That is where you all come in again.

If you can find time, please send me some good thoughts around the time of surgery as I have a strong belief in mind over matter.

Thanks once again.

Jim