Good news! Sen. Tim Johnson starting to do light work from hospital

[Bluebear]

Continued best wishes for your recuperation, Senator~!


WASHINGTON - Sen. Tim Johnson is reading news clippings and starting to do some office work from the hospital, almost two months after suffering a life-threatening brain hemorrhage. "At this point, he has requested more contact with office and is looking for updates from staff," his office said in a statement Friday.

Spokeswoman Julianne Fisher said the South Dakota Democrat is starting slowly.

"We do not anticipate him back (in the Senate) for several weeks," Fisher said. "We are bringing work to him rather than him coming to us. His first priority still is rehabilitation."

Johnson has been undergoing physical, occupational and speech therapy since he was transferred to rehabilitation from intensive care at George Washington University Hospital last month. He recently began to read and speak in full sentences, according to statements from his doctors.

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/16664512.htm

[JeffR]

1. If GOP senators began to read and speak in full sentences

that would be really remarkable. But obviously there are limits to what medical science can achieve.

[City Lights]

7. LOL!

:rofl:, but so true. :thumbsup:

[helderheid]

16. You deserve your own award for that one!!

:rofl:

[applegrove]

2. That is good news.

[malaise]

3. Great news

Lucky man.

[diane in sf]

4. Yes! I'm so grateful for his improvement and functionality!!! eom

[Cha]

5. How lucky is Senator Tim Johnson &

his family that he is getting better and better? How lucky are WE? :toast: Salud!

[Spangle]

6. Glad to hear is is doing well!

n/t

[City Lights]

8. Good to hear.

Hope his recover continues unimpeded.

[stevedeshazer]

9. We need him. Man, do we ever.

Good news, Bluebear.

What with 48 Senate Democrats plus Bernie and (sometimes) Holy Joe, we need Sen. Johnson big time to counter VP "Big Time".

[madrchsod]

10. that is certainly good news

maybe there is something watching over him

[globalvillage]

11. That's wonderful news.

I was wondering just yesterday how he's doing.
Thanks for posting this.

[wiley]

12. Excellent!

[GreenTea]

13. This is GREAT news!

[BlueIris]

14. Hooray!!!

Finally, a tiny piece of light breaks through the Most Bizarre Newsweek Ever.

[MoonRiver]

15. Wonderful news! Best wishes Senator Johnson!!!!

:hug:

[Grandrose]

17. Wonderful news!

:bounce: :applause: Best wishes for Senator Johnson.