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  • #1

    Jim Hamjam Surgery Update

    Hello to All,
    On Friday April 19th Jim "Hamjam" Hamilton underwent open heart surgery to install a mechanical heart pump or an LVAD.

    http://www.chfpatients.com/implants/lvads.htm

    I have an update on his condition and will continue to post updates as I receive them. This is the first email for Jim.

    Hi Wayne and Brian

    I am so happy to report that Jim's surgery went very well today! I am just home from the hospital which is why this is late coming to you.
    When I left, Jim was still on the ventilator and not really conscious but was medically stable. They are hoping to pull the breathing
    tube by tomorrow morning. He has to be awake enough to breathe on his own!! This is a great start and I am hopeful his recovery will
    continue on this positive path. I can't thank you guys enough for your good wishes and prayers and sending a healing vibe our way. I will
    try to update you from time to time. Tomorrow's a new day!! Jim asked that you repost this with the XS plus group.

    thanks
    Anne

    Since talking to Anne this morning, Jim is awake and sipping orange juice. She also said they were going to attempt to get him up on his feet today. Very positive news for sure.

    You may post well wishes here for Jim and I will continue to keep everyone up to speed.

    Thanks,
    Wayne
    80 XS1100 SG "Phoenix"

    "We are the type of band that if we moved in next door to you...Your lawn would die"
    Lemmy from Motorhead
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    got the same message today !! this is great news!! get well Jim we will see you soon ,,mo
    The Belfast Express {1980 xs11oo special/TC fuse box/mikes xs pods/bad boy horn!/mikes green coils/mac 4 into 2 exhaust/ standard bars/vetter fairing c/w ipod CD iphone am/fm radio/tkat fork brace ,,,tuned by tinman
    moemcnally@hotmail.com
    i AM THE KING OF NOTHING

    the people here are great , doesn't matter about the bike really/hamjam ////

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    • #3
      Heya Jim!!

      Well Jim, that is the best news I've heard in the last week! You now have time to start boning up on that music trivia for the weeks ahead. Here's a little something to get you started;

      Talk about her like a Queen
      Dancing in a Eastern Dream
      Yeah, she makes me feel like a river
      That carries me away.
      Bone stock 1980 Special except for the exhaust and crashbars. Oh yeah, and the scabbard for the Winchester Defender.

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      • #4
        great news,get well soon.
        FOXS-XS11SG

        2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags

        1980 XS11SG-sold
        1999 Vulcan classic-sold
        1982 XJ 650-sold

        Old is only a state of mind......John

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        • #5
          Good news

          Very good news in deed. Speedy recovery Jim, I'll light a candle on Sunday to see if we can get the big guy in your corner as well. See you at the north rally.
          mack
          79 XS 1100 SF Special
          HERMES
          original owner
          http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6932d5df.jpg

          81 XS 1100 LH MNS
          SPICA
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          78 XS 11E
          IOTA
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          Have recovery trailer and shop if you breakdown in my area.
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          • #6
            Excellent News Jim!!! Hope your path continues to be a speedy and successful one!!!
            Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

            When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

            81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
            80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


            Previously owned
            93 GSX600F
            80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
            81 XS1100 Special
            81 CB750 C
            80 CB750 C
            78 XS750

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            • #7
              Awesome news Jim...continued good vibes and prayers...heading your way...
              1980 XS650G Special-Two
              1993 Honda ST1100

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              • #8
                Praise the Lord you are doing well. So good to hear your beginning recovery.
                Ole Jack
                J.D."Jack" Smith
                1980G&S "Halfbreed"
                1978E straight job
                "We the people are the rightful masters of both congress and the courts, not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert the constitution." Abraham Lincoln

                Life is like a coin, you can choose to spend it any way you wish, but you can only spend it once. Make your choices wisely.

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                • #9
                  get well & strong

                  Hi Jim & Anne,

                  Congradulations on new pump... Wow like fuel injection with electric pump. So glad to hear of recovery...sipping OJ...planning a hike. Take long enough to heal properly.

                  Wishing you well, here in GA (USA)
                  It is a great big beautiful world out there
                  Brent in GA
                  Yamaha 80XS1100SG, HD Firefighter Special Edition 02 Road King, Honda 450 rat, 08 Buell 1125R tour modified, 83 goldwing parts bike gone-traded for XJ1100, 2014 HD electraglide police

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                  • #10
                    Hey, Jim! get outta there quick I miss your barbs and wit! If you can work that pump on 12v, plug in and ride!

                    Uprisings Quelled

                    Virgins Converted

                    That's all I recall
                    Former owner, but I have NO PARTS LEFT!

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                    • #11
                      Just got another email update...Jim you are doing well and it looks as though our prayers are being answered...although this is a slow healing process we wish you Godspeed on recovery. Open heart surgery is no walk in the park...back in the late 70's my father had a triple bypass and the physical trauma he had to endure post surgery was the worst thing he had to deal with.
                      1980 XS650G Special-Two
                      1993 Honda ST1100

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                      • #12
                        More Good News For Jim (Recovery Update)

                        Hi Everyone,
                        I received this from Anne-Marie (Jims Wife) today with more promising news.
                        Here is her email as follows,

                        Hello all
                        A quick update on Jim's condition. He has done incredibly well and even exceeded expectations in his recovery. Although still very tired and sore as you can imagine, he is now sitting up in the chair and going for a few walks around the ICU (with a great entourage of people, tubes and batteries!)They are actually planning to transfer him out of ICU to the ward by days end. He will be on a special unit for VAD patients on the 4th floor, where the staff have special training and will provide us with our extensive training as soon as Jim is well enough. I expect he will be allowed short visits by non-family by mid week. He has his phone with him so feel free to e-mail him or text him. Depending on his pain med schedule you may receive a completely incoherent reply (I have had some dillies!)or a readable note. Best not to phone Jim for a few days yet; he tires very quickly. Thanks once more for all your support.

                        Anne-Marie

                        Good news for sure,
                        Wayne
                        80 XS1100 SG "Phoenix"

                        "We are the type of band that if we moved in next door to you...Your lawn would die"
                        Lemmy from Motorhead

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                        • #13
                          Incredibly great news!!! Sounds like amazing progress!!
                          Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

                          When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

                          81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
                          80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


                          Previously owned
                          93 GSX600F
                          80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
                          81 XS1100 Special
                          81 CB750 C
                          80 CB750 C
                          78 XS750

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                          • #14
                            Don't know you but wish you the best !!!!!!

                            I'm going to drive to little rock from milwaukee to see my dad before he passes !

                            Right after my doc to see if I have a chance ?

                            Don };~)
                            76 XS650 C ROADSTER
                            80 XS650 G Special II
                            https://ibb.co/album/icbGgF
                            80 XS 1100 SG
                            81 XS 1100LH/SH DARKHORSE
                            https://tinyurl.com/k6nzvtw
                            AKA; Don'e, UD, Unca Don'e

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                            • #15
                              All the best, Jim and Anne.
                              1980 XS1100SG

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