Successful..

Greetings Everyone!

Ernie's surgery went well and he's now on the mend.!

After surgery, the surgeon told me that Ernie's knees were 'pretty bad' but that he has great 'bone structure and very good ligaments' so his new knees will serve him well.

While Ernie was in recovery - still under anesthesia - he kept telling the nurses that he had to leave because there was a blizzard coming and he had to move the boat.  Obviously, our cabin was not far from his thoughts.

Ernie is in a hospital room by himself and zoning out.  He's under heavy medication for pain, circulating cold water packs are on each leg and he's hooked-up to machines to monitor his vital signs - and to a separate machine that allows him to push a button for self-pain-administration. Ernie can only push the pain button every eight minutes - the dosage and intervals are set and locked - so Ernie cannot push the button non-stop or over dose himself.

This is not Ernie - but it's such a refreshing picture - and like Alice In Wonderland - I feel motivated to include a picture.  I trust some of you reading this can recognize the person and location -- ???

I would like to thank each of you who have called, texted or emailed me on Ernie's progress.  Your prayers, positive thoughts and friendship 'shout-outs' are greatly appreciated and heartfelt.  I've relayed all of your sediments and well wishes to Ernie - during his lucid times - and we are greatly humbled by all of your expressions of friendship, love and concern.

Take care - I'll keep you posted