update on Gary

Gary is feeling better every day!  The surgeon was very happy with how he has recovered from the surgery - and said that he does not need to come back to see them.  He is released to go back to work, but cannot lift anything heavy and has to "pay attention" to his body!  He goes back to the cardiologist on the 18th - to see what they have to say.  He finished his medication today (amiodarone) - It's nasty stuff.....with lots of side effects.  So he is glad to be off of it and hopes he does not need to go back on anything like it!  We will find out more about that on the 18th when we go to see the Cardiologists.  The Infectious Disease Doctors have ordered more blood for more tests and still do not know what has caused all of this  We would be happy to know what caused it all.  Looking back, we think Gary has had symptoms related to the effusion for over two years - and he even went to a cardiologist during that time.  Sooooo - we are optimistic that this will improve life, overall.  Wouldn't it be great if it never returns!

That's the state of affairs around here.  We will be watching carefully over the next few days for any effects of going off the meds.  Hopefully, he will be just fine!  He looks great, is tired (understandable) - is taking lots of bird pictures and gets stronger every day.

Love you all,  Terri

It's a girl!

Due Oct. 15, 2008

Just a few of the pics we took. The desserts were all made from scratch and displayed at a buffet the last day.

Thanks Pat.

Pat figured out how to invite me to this blog, so I can post and upload pictures. This was the Cruise ship we were on, and it is docked in Ketchikan. The water were fairly rough at times

we love these tanagers when they pass through.

white and maybe a partial albino female baltimore oriole

whoopee!! we beat the Insurance Company!!

I am such a bitch! but, sometimes, it pays off. The insurance company backed off and will pay for Gary's hospital/medical bills! That's a huge monkey off our backs.

Bob.....where are the pictures?

Gary is recovering well....just tired a lot and we still do not know if this will reoccur or if it is cured. We are just waiting. He wants to take a short ride on the Harleys this weekend, but I am nixing that.

Have a wonderful Memorial weekend. It snowed here, today - Happy summer......Love, Terri

From Bob (until he joins the 21st century)

I don't think I can create a blog. So far I have not figured out more than just replying. Let me know what I am doing wrong. We are back from our cruise. My god, I think I am bougouise. It was very luxurious. Lots of everything. Alaska is very beautiful. The towns are still very small. Juneau's population is 13,000 and is not accessible by road. It was the perfect setting for the opulence of the ship. They had art auctions where the opening bid was $50,000 on some pieces. They had a couple of Salvator Dali's. It was great. Once I figure out how to upload pictures to the blog, I will put a few up.

Happy Mother's Day!!

Gary is home!! :)