GALLERY:: Recovery - 2011 Photo Gallery by Tim May at pbase.com

GALLERY:: Recovery - 2011

This gallery is most unusual for me, and probably my most personal one. My most loyal viewers and friends are aware that I have been on quite a journey for the last six months. The journey began with surgery in early January 2011 and continued with complications that almost led to an end of my life's journey. Thankfully, I made it. I have tried to capture the journey from near death to almost being back to complete recovery. I could not have made the journey with out the fine medical team I had and most of all without the love and support of my family and friends - especially my dear wife Deborah. The images were made with my Iphone and my pocket camera. The first ones are from in the hospital and the later taken on my daily walks to build my strength and stamina. I have gratitude beyond expression for all the support and encouragement I felt. Enjoy

Waiting for... San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	...Hope San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	How I Looked San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	How I Felt San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Me on Pain Killers San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Iphone Modification San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Buddha Bruise San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011
Hospital View San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Another View San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	A Caregiver Rests San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Me on Drugs San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Me on Drugs II San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Clouds Break San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Poppy San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011
Poppy Manipulated San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Drops on a Walk San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Fence Dino San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Dino Manipulated San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Flower Drops 1 San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Flower Drops 2 San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Morning LIght San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011
Garden Gnome San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Another Fence Dino San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Me and My Cane San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Light San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Toy Story San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Yard Flamingo San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Rainy Day on the Patio San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011
Leaf San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Even a Puddle Can Be Beautiful San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Drama San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	On the Way to the Doctor San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Feather San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Gril.. San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	At a Restaurant San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011
Against the Sky San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	On the Way to Farmer's Market San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Basket San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Tree Planter San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Half a Sun San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Rhubarb San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Fence Ogre San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011
Dino Teeth San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Self Portrait at Computer Screen San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Dancer San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Rose San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Green Dance San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Happy Hummer San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011	Full Sun at Last San Francisco and Petaluma, California 2011

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Iris Maybloom (irislm)		06-Aug-2011 23:37
Your wonderful sense of humor, your love of nature's beauty and your devoted Deb were your tripod to recovery, as uniquely displayed in this gallery.

Dave Wyman		03-Aug-2011 21:25
Quite a gallery, Tim. Whatever else you may be missing, you still have the photographer's eye.

Jean Ray		19-Jul-2011 04:31
It is so good to see that you are getting your health back and up to being out shooting again. I knew you were very ill and thought of you often. You captured some very colorful, joyous images here that seem to reflect your joy at being alive.

Guest		15-Jul-2011 15:47
You know that scenery and inanimate things are usually not my very favorites but I am shifting my loyalty to the jeep & balloons - forever! Thanks, Tim for seeing so much, so beautifully, again! Liz Love to "Hope"

Carol E Sandgren		15-Jul-2011 04:52
Wonderful gallery Tim, full of such expressive and intimate images of this difficult portion of your life. Good to see as well that you never lost your sense of humor. Congratulations too on your recovery!

Phil Douglis		15-Jul-2011 03:34
Thank you for sharing this intimate journey with us, Tim. It is so good to see that you kept your sense of humor, even during those most difficult times. It is even better to see that your photographic eye is back again, seeing with even greater sensitivity and beauty. You also show us that you do not need a DSLR to make powerfully expressive images. In your hands, even a cell phone camera works wonders.

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