It’s been a very busy month! I had a great time at the reception for the Birds of North Carolina: A Community Photo Exhibit at the botanical garden. In addition to appreciating my family and friends showing up for support, I met another photographer. She had several pictures of great blue herons I was admiring. She recommended Sandy Creek Park as a place to find lots of waterbirds. And so, when Tim was clear to resume strenuous activity, off we went to find the park.
Tim was recovering from two cardiac catheterization procedures this month. The first one was looking for the source of his worsening shortness of breath symptoms, and the second one was to insert three stents in his right coronary artery, which supplies blood to the right ventricle of the heart, which pumps blood to the lungs. What a difference those three stents are making.
Some of my readers may remember that Tim had a heart attack in 2007 and was flown by a medical helicopter to Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut where he had emergency triple bypass surgery. Those three arteries are still doing well, but this one had been narrowing.
Our “walks” in recent months were becoming shorter and progressively more difficult for him. In fact, we hadn’t walked in the woods together since early November and that one was very short. We’ve been spending most of our time in the botanical garden where he could sit on a bench while I took pictures. But on this lovely day it was like old times again, trekking through the woods with my sidekick pointing out many of the things he spotted along the way.
Even though everything was dull and drab for winter and we only saw three Canada geese, it was still a beautiful day, and we’re looking forward to coming back here to see all the scenery (and hopefully more waterbirds!) in the changing seasons.
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Good news, glad Tim is feeling better. Modern medicine is a wonder, isn’t it? Thank god!
This is a beautiful walk. Cheers to the good news of Tim’s recovery. Best wishes for the trend continually moving in a positive direction.
No snow on the ground, no ice on the water, no gloves on the hands to hamper the picture taking, and your sidekick is back on the trail! Hooray for enjoying being outdoors together on a beautiful day!
Happy to hear Tim is doing so well after his recent surgery! I can envision many more visits for you and Tim at this park. The seasons will be beautiful!! And i chuckled at the tick sign, that is a good one!!
That blue is truly gorgeous, Barbara! I’m delighted to hear Tim is doing better after his procedure. My late Mom had that done as well, and it was so encouraging to witness the benefits. And how blessed you both are, being able to get outdoors and enjoy Nature again!