@CdnCarol yes, we did go! I was still gimpy so we didn't do much sight seeing but I didn't miss much either. At the recommendation of another bonesmartie, I rode in the third seat of our Suburban with the partial section of the second seat down. So I was able to elevate on a bunch of pillows and keep my leg extended for the 4000+ miles of the trip. It worked great, though I told my kids I have much more sympathy for them for all the years they have had to ride back there! The seat is not as comfortable and you feel every bump and swerve a little more.
We went to Nebraska and attended my son's graduation. He chose me to do his hooding so I got to walk with him and sit by him, which was very special. We stayed in a guest house and I had my own bedroom and brought along my temperpedic pad so I was very comfy.
Then we went on to Memphis to see my daughter in law graduate from graduate school with a four year seminary degree (but she is a smartie and did it in three.) We had our own apartment again, with two twin beds so I still slept well (I'm used to a king bed so dreaded the thought of a double bed.) However the couch in their living room was the worst with a bad elevating situation. So my back was often aggravated. I also had cramping pain in my left groin whenever I walked more than a few minutes. The only big outing we did was to the Civil Rights museum (highly recommended) and Bass Pro. At the museum I finally had to ask for a wheelchair and was fine after that. At Bass Pro my son led me to a recliner and there I stayed and watched people!
I fortunately discovered a stretch that cut the groin cramp short. It was sort of a ballet arabesque on my left leg. I also found this helps my back so I did it a lot, in grocery stores etc lol. I also found that if I turned my left foot "in" so it was more straight, I wouldn't get the cramping. Yay!
Then we went on to Springfield MO and had a visit with my sister, who I hadn't seen in three years. It was wonderful to see all my great nieces and nephews, who are pretty young and new to me. Bed situation was not so great but an Ambien helped a lot.
Our last night on the road was in Caspar Wyoming to stay with my daughter's inlaws. They recently moved from Montana and are lonely and were glad to see us.
So we got to have four of our six children together and celebrate some great occasions. While my knee made its presence known, it was not the star and didn't ruin anything.
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(Snacks were served at 6). 
) It was a song we had at our wedding.....my how time has flown.
