Life in Conor's "Back Yard", Fredericton's North Riverfront Trail, in 2013

2013 was a challenging year for Conor and Dad health wise. I spent a week in acute care with some respiratory issues and Conor spent 2 weeks in hospital, including a six day stay in the ICU recovering from a life threatening adverse reaction to his seizure medication. Overall though life was good in 2013, including life in Conor's "back yard", Fredericton's North Riverfront Trail. We are just a couple minutes walk from the trail and the St. John River and we enjoyed the trail as often we could.

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Conor's Fredericton Adventures 2013 Part I

Conor & Dad, couple of hosers enjoying the snow, eh?

Conor's Saint John River view clear day, above, not so clear below

Conor helps Dad with a visit at the Chalmers Hospital Acute Care Unit

Conor and Mom head out for  a stroll on the North Riverfront Trail

Conor changes his mind about the strolling part

Conor enjoys a late March snowstorm eh?

Conor isn't the only one who gets to fly along our North Riverfront Trail

The Run Jump Fly Boy lets it all loose on the North Riverfront Trail, Fredericton

Just days after Conor was running, jumping and flying down the trail he was taken by ambulance to the Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton where he spent 6 days in the Intensive Care Unit, and a total of 2 weeks in hospital, as a result of a life threatening adverse reaction to his anti seizure medication. 

Many thanks to the incredible doctors, nurses and staff at the Chalmers Emergency and Intensive Care Units for saving our Conor.

Conor didn't take too long to fully recover and there was no better way to show it than heading out on the trail with Mom and Dad ... where he had to wait from time to time for us to catch up.

Looking forward to lots more fun with Conor on the trail and elsewhere in 2013.  I hope he continues to enjoy the wonderful outdoor environment that Fredericton and friends like the Ospreys shown below offer. 

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Conor Recovery ... For Dad ... Means Walking On The Trail Again

We have been very happy with the excellent care Conor received after his adverse drug reaction. Everyone involved, from our family doctor who saw us very quickly after our concerns arose, immediately advised cutting back on Conor's meds and was at the ICU and pediatric wards as part of his treatment team to the doctors, nurses, technicians, physiotherapists and all staff at the emergency, ICU and pediatric ward teams. All were terrific in ensuring Conor's recovery. Everybody was top notch and we are grateful for their service to our son. 

Each day of progress brought fresh signs and while some work remains overall his progress has been great. This afternoon he and I walked the trail to the Superstore for an OJ treat and return home. The Run Jump Fly boy has not returned ... yet ... but Conor kept a brisk walking pace and Dad was very hard pressed to keep up ... another great sign of Conor's recovery progress.

In the top picture below the white building with yellow trim in the center of the photo is the hospital, the DECH, where Conor was treated a few weeks ago. 

 A long time ago in a universe far, far away.

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Conor Takes Dad For A Walk ... Sort Of

Beautiful, fresh, early fall day today. Conor and I both felt like getting out for a walk and enjoying the fresh air and early fall colors.  Conor, as usual, set the pace and Dad lagged behind doing the best I could.  Conor walked briskly, ran occasionally and, when he really got going, did his run, jump, fly maneuvers.   Dad ... uh walked briskly ... on occasion. 

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Conor and Mom Trail Time

End of May, first of June is a great time to be outdoors in Fredericton.  With beautiful weather the last couple of days Conor and Mom got outdoors for some fresh air and fun on the North Riverfront Trail. (Dad was there too, the invisible guy behind the point and click camera).

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