Senator Johnson moves to rehab facility

[waiting for hope]

WASHINGTON - More than two months after suffering a brain hemorrhage, South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson (news, bio, voting record) has left a Washington hospital and entered a private rehabilitation facility, his office said Tuesday.

A spokeswoman refused to say whether the senator remained in Washington or was moved to a facility in South Dakota, citing family concerns about media scrutiny. "They just want him to focus on getting better and not worried about outside cameras snapping away," said spokeswoman Julianne Fisher.

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Part of Johnson's therapy has been to deal with weakness on his right side. Doctors have said the senator showed that weakness when he arrived at the hospital in December.

Johnson's office has said his recovery is expected to take several months, though he has been doing some work from his bed.

"He's reading memos, but he still needs time for recovery," Fisher said.

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Wishing Senator Johnson all the best! :patriot:

[Mz Pip]

1. Good news

It must be a relief to be out of the hospital. :bounce:

Mz Pip
:dem:

[Supersedeas]

10. Yes, it is.

[AndyA]

2. This is great news. Thanks for posting!

Wishing Senator Johnson and quick and full recovery. We need you, buddy. There's lots of work to do. But take all the time you need to get well first, you'll need your strength and stamina to put up with all the GOP bullshit when you get back to Congress.

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Get well soon!!

[Independent_Liberal]

4. Glad to hear. I hope he's able to come back soon.

[rocktivity]

5. He's going to rehab? That's TERRIBLE!

On top of his physical problems, Johnson is either a substance-abusing Hollywood celebrity, a scorned lover bent on revenge, a child predator, or consfused about his sexuality!

:headbang:
rocknation

[slackmaster]

7. I wonder if he's in the same place as Britney Spears

:nuke:

[tabasco]

6. Tough Ol' South Dakotan !

Must be those winters that make 'em so tough!

Get well soon, Senator Johnson ! :patriot:

[Lasher]

8. Yay!

Keep on keeping on, Senator!

[hootinholler]

9. I had forgotten about him, and thought a Senator was moving in to Walter Reed.

That would be a statement.

You get better Senator.

-Hoot

[salin]

11. Warm wishes for a continuous healthy recovery

for Senator Johnson.

[Vidar]

12. Thanks for the good news.