Very Strange!

Today is Friday, and dad was supposed to be transferred to the Rehabilitation center at 10:00 a.m. However, he called to say that his blood count was low, so they gave him a blood transfusion (with his own blood that he donated before the surgery) and that they took the filter out! Dr. Goldstein specifically told us that it should stay in because you can even get blood clots after the surgery. We told dad that. I don't know why he didn't speak up. He never opens his mouth when he should. Now, they are picking him up this afternoon instead. Mom is going to visit him after work, but I'm not going with because she has a toothache, and has to try to squeeze that in sometime.

Harely & Daisy
Harley and Daisy miss my dad. He yells so much, so I'm not sure why.

Harley's Follow-Up Appointment
Harley had a follow-up visit with Dr. Bob today for her congestive heart failure. While we were in the office, my cell phone rang, and it was my dad wanting to see how Harley was doing. LOL I just finished telling Dr. Bob that we would be visiting my dad over the weekend. He was bored, and waiting for the medi-car to pick him up to transport him to the Rehabilitation Center.

Balmoral Rehabilitation Center
Dad arrived late afternoon. For dinner, he had Pork Roast, which he said was good. I ended up meeting mom and work and going with her to visit because I thought that tomorrow I could try to mow the lawn. Dad left his cake for us for dessert, which was a lemon bundt cake. I just had a taste since I'm back on the old diet!

His room isn't anything fancy. I think that Grandma's room at Alden was much nicer, but that was about 10 years ago. He's on the 3rd floor in a corner room overlooking the parking lot (again). There is a Library and I borrowed a book, and there is an entertainment room where people can go to watch movies. There is also a pool table. You can either eat in your room, or there is a casual restaurant on the first floor, and a formal dining restaurant on the second floor, where you are required to dress nice for dinner. I saw old men in suits! They also have an area with a large table, so if your family wants to come and visit, or bring food in, you can reserve that as well. On Memorial Day, they have a buffet from 11:00-1:00, so we are going to make reservations and bring Sydney & Sam.

Mr. Bitz called dad while we were there. The funny thing is that I was talking to the nurse, when he called, and she transferred him.

There was an old lady sitting in the lobby area on the 3rd floor with a teddy bear. I was going to talk to her as I was going to talk to the Nurse, but she told me that she "had to go to the bathroom BAD!" I saw a male and female nurse talking, so I told them, and the male nurse said he knew, but they continued talking. While I was talking to the Nurse, I interrupted her to tell her about the woman because she kept saying it! The Nurse told me that she also knew! Then, I think she could tell by my expression that I thought no one cared, so she told me that "bathroom" really meant "bedroom!" She said they would be getting them ready shortly.

Dad was waiting for a Nurse to come and check his legs because they were swollen. He didn't seem interested in us being there because he was excited that the Hockey game was on T.V. That shows how we rate!

On the way out, I asked the Nurse if dogs were allowed, and she said they absolutely were. So, I'm going to surprise dad and bring Daisy Mae. I cut the yucky, dirty fir off of her face, and I'm going to put her hair in a pony tail on top of her head and dress her up to go there. I think the old people will like her. Harley is going to be so jealous. Daisy was so mad when I took Harley to the Vet today, and I left her alone. I don't know that she's ever been home totally alone.

Daisy is very excited about going to see dad. I told her that we were going to visit him, and she can't wait!