Donnelly’s surgery goes well
NASHVILLE — Middle Tennessee Athletic Director James “Boots” Donnelly’s open-heart surgery on Tuesday morning went “extremely well” according to Dr. Stephen Hoff, who performed the four-hour surgery at Saint Thomas Hospital.
Donnelly, 60, had quadruple by-pass surgery and the doctors felt it went so well that he will be out of intensive care by Wednesday and could be sitting up in a chair later tonight.
According to a family member, the doctors did not have to use a heart and lung machine during the procedure which was another positive sign for Donnelly’s progress.
Donnelly should return home within 4-6 days.