Saturday, February 22, 2014

Dale's Knee Operation and Rehabilitation

Elaine's brother Dale had a knee replacement several years ago and recently underwent "repair" surgery on it at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha. He came back to Lincoln after a couple days to the Tabatha Rehabilitation facility. We went down to see him this afternoon and found him in good spirits and anxious to get on with the therapy, and back out in the country as an Agricultural Consultant. Dale and Elaine were close together in age and have continued the close brother-sister relationship over the years. Dale told of all the strange dreams he has had during his rehabilitation and many of them involved things he and "Sister" did as kids growing up on the farm. Dale is located in a new wing at Tabatha and we were not sure how to get to his room. As we were getting out of our car we noticed a lady getting out of a car that came into the lot soon after we did. As the the lady headed for a side door, I told Elaine we would just follow her. As we got closer, we recognized that she was Dale's wife Marlene so we had no trouble getting through the hallways and elevator to his room. It appears to be an excellent facility, and Dale is very pleased with his treatment and care. Marlene and I just listened as Elaine and Dale rehashed some old times. I believe it was good therapy for both of them. We stopped at the Super Saver at Falllbrook on the way home to get some donuts and peanut clusters to eat on the way home. An enthusiastic phone call from son Jon and a copy of son Tim's community column in the mail when we got home added to a Great Day.

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