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So here I am- the one armed bandit. Last Tuesday's (06-26-2012) surgery to repair my torn rotator cuff went very well. Here I am just going into surgery... looking much braver than I felt. Teddy,(just out of the box from my mother) was kind enough to go into surgery with me.
If you look close you can see the doctor drew a nice arrow to indicate where to operate. I know I am still on pain meds (only at night) but I think Teddy's head is a bit heart shaped. So I am contributing this photo for Guest Heart Thursday.
I arrived home and made it through the first night in my borrowed recliner. Due to the use of a nerve block, during surgery, I slept well. Wednesday I woke feeling like things were too good to be true. The nerve block began to wear off around 2 and I knew I would using every last one of the prescribed pain meds during the coming week.
On Friday night, Southwest Virginia was subjected to a Bow-echo storm. This strange phenomenon is like a non-swirling tornado. Cradling my slinged arm, me, my husband and my dog huddled on the basement stairs. Texting my sister, in Buffalo, NY, for when it was safe to go upstairs. It is a bit of a blur but I think I was back in my recliner by 11PM. My pain meds were not able to over ride the adrenaline. We and many others spent that night without electricity. I wept in solidarity with my willow, who had lost a huge branch (about the size around of the hub caps on my car tires) onto my neighbors patio.
Saturday was a blur of visitors and sleeping. Saturday evening another storm blew through-taking a few more branches from all the trees in the area, including a few more from my willow. It was not until Monday that thankfulness returned to me. Thankfulness that no one was injured by willows loss of limb, thankfulness for electricity, thankfulness for a skillful surgeon and the team of health care people, thankful for my friend Anne, for coordinating my care with my husband those first few days,thankful for all the thoughts and prayers, food and cards, books and movies. Thankful for all those that stopped by to sit with me. Thankful to all my online friends who sent emails and cards! I am also very thankful to have learned how to type left handed... yup left handed. Oh and my cell phone... all my photos for the next 4-6 weeks will be taken left handed, with my cell phone.
next door neighbors patio, Blacksburg, VA
Saturday was a blur of visitors and sleeping. Saturday evening another storm blew through-taking a few more branches from all the trees in the area, including a few more from my willow. It was not until Monday that thankfulness returned to me. Thankfulness that no one was injured by willows loss of limb, thankfulness for electricity, thankfulness for a skillful surgeon and the team of health care people, thankful for my friend Anne, for coordinating my care with my husband those first few days,thankful for all the thoughts and prayers, food and cards, books and movies. Thankful for all those that stopped by to sit with me. Thankful to all my online friends who sent emails and cards! I am also very thankful to have learned how to type left handed... yup left handed. Oh and my cell phone... all my photos for the next 4-6 weeks will be taken left handed, with my cell phone.
And the list would not be complete without saying how very thankful I am for my dog Pepper.
So without further ado, here are my contributions for this weeks challenges. Due the surgery mentioned above each photo I take for the next 4-6 weeks will be with my Droid phone.
One of my first post-sugery photo
Backyard Garden, Blacksburg, VA-July 1, 2012
My photoshopped, edited, layered and digitally remastered images-
This photo contributed to:
The Teddy bear photo above is contributed to:
deconstructing structure
July 6, 2012
for Photo Art Friday, July 6th - 8th the architectural edition Pixel Dust Art
Roanoke Regional Airport, Roanoke, VA-June 6, 2012 after my husband boarded his plane to Asia
the architecture of this life
structured
leavings
structured
leavings
The black and white version added for Black and White Wednesday~ Black and White Wednesday (MAM)
This photo is contributed to:
~Black and White Wednesday~on Like Christmas Everyday
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other challenges I did not get to this week...
Magical Monday~ at Creative Harbor~I heart macro Sunday ~ Macro Monday, Lisa's Chaos ~Black and White Wednesday~ Black and White Wednesday (MAM)~Random Hearts Guest Heart Thursday ~ Photo Art Friday~ at Pixesl Dust Photo~ ,Happy Jax - Finagle Foto -Best of the Week , Flower Art Friday on Photos by LeAnneFlower Art Friday
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I'm glad your surgery went well!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to see your post, Teri! Sounds like you came through the perfect storm. You're great at left-handed typing and photography.
ReplyDeleteyour photos are awesome, and so glad that your surgery went well and that you have your Teddy and Your faithful Dog to help you throught this!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on surviving the surgery and the storms! Your photos are so cool. Photoshop, layered, digitally remastered...how'd you do that? Lovely.
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Oh wow. I love your photo artwork!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're doing better, and that you were safe during the storms. That is one honkin' big branch that came down!
And yes, the adorable and huggable Teddy is definitely showing his heart! I'm so glad he was there to help you through.
Here's to a speedy recovery, Teri!
Well, that was quite a welcome home after surgery! Phew! Glad everyone is safe - sorry about the damage to your willow. Pepper seems lonely in the recliner without you!
ReplyDeleteLove all the photos and photo-art accompanying this post. I like how you create a border with part of the image itself.
Glad PAF could serve as a distraction during a sleepless night. Thank you for sharing your artwork with Photo Art Friday.
Hope the pain and discomfort diminish and that you are back to normal soon.
Glad your surgery went well. Love your photo edits.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you posting so many photos! The colors and layers are as delightful as always.
ReplyDeleteour "photoshopped, edited, layered and digitally remastered images" are awesome! heal well!!!
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that the surgery went well. Hope your recovery is quick.
ReplyDeleteLoved that shot with the peppers.
Also the Airport shot was really nice. I was in that airport about 14 years ago.
You've been quite busy. I hope you are feeling much better. Thinking of you often, beaux
ReplyDeleteVery glad to read you are on the other side of your surgery and doing well... on the road to recovery -- despite that storm! Yow!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I am doing much better, I am going to stick with sending out a group hug ((*+~^:-)*-<))....Thanks so much everyone. Xoxo teri
ReplyDeleteYour strength and courage shine through what must have been a very difficult time. And gratitude is a wonderful practice!
ReplyDeletePleased your surgery went well Teri, hope your patience sees you through the recovery stage in good spirits.
ReplyDeleteOh heavens!! I hope you are feeling well today!! That picture of that giant tree down...looks like the storms we have been having lately too but luckily I have not seen any fotos like that around here. I hope the tree did not hit the house though. Sweet Pepper is keeping you company...ahhhhhh. You amaze me that you are keeping up with the challenges...wow, you go girl!! You left handed bandit you!! Take care!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like too much excitement with that storm, but am so glad you didn't do without electricity for a long time.
ReplyDeleteYou're getting stronger everyday and you're positive mental attitude helps so much!
Catching up with your blog...glad to know that your surgery went well and are you on the healing path. Love the images you are remastering...great colors and textures! Be well, Teri!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are on the road to recovery post surgery. Love the images you are remastering...great colors and textures. Be well, Teri!
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