. . . But when he returned home from the hospital reality set in for the fairytale couple. The walker that he required could only fit sideways through the small bathroom door. The bathtub with a sliding glass door, no grab bar, and no hand-held shower, made bathing incredibly difficult and precarious. The floors were high gloss ceramic tile with slippery rugs on top, and the toilet was too low for the knee that couldn't bend. [ . . . ]