Here's Diane and Granny in Florida posing for me when I was there in May of this year.
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Update #3 - August 19, 2009 - Diane just called me. She put a short update on her Facebook page. The hospital sent Daddy and Alan home. They needed to take a break and Diane replaced them as the designated visitor.

They had Mother sit up on the side of the bed. Then, they eventually had her sit in a recliner mainly to get out of the bed and start the process of moving around. Tomorrow, she will be walking on her NEW knee with a walker and assistance from one of the nurses.

She had a little bit of food -- some crackers, some broth and a little bit of juice. They mainly want her to drink liquids today. I hope in the morning, she'll get some of her appetite back.

It's a double room but Mother's the only patient in there. That's so nice. It's so much better than having a big crowd visiting and yakking when you're trying to rest and recuperate.

The hospital doctor used to be their primary care doctor. When he came in the room to check on Granny, he said, "I know you." Then, later on, Daddy saw someone from the swimming class. It's a small world in Seminole County. (That's because they're so close to Disney World.)

Right now, they're pretty sure that Mother will be going to the Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center which is really nice because it's on Red Bug Road and close to home so Grandpa won't have to drive all over the place to go and visit Mother while she recuperates.

Mother just wasn't feeling very comfortable so Diane cranked up the hospital bed and that seemed to make her feel better. Then, I remembered that Mother cannot lay on her back for very long. I'm so glad Diane took care of business.

Then, just before Diane left the room, the nurse (who is VERY nice) came in and gave Granny some pain medication in her IV and she promptly conked out.

That's the long update. I've never been at a loss for words. I'll put more updates on as I get them. In between Severe Weather Warnings. bye, djb