My brother got back from the hospital yesterday. He was supposed to be released the day before but they let him just sit there and didn't release him in time for the nursing home to take him. I don't blame the nursing home, I blame the hospital.
Meanwhile, the doctor told me I could take him out for breakfast, so that's exactly what my husband and I did. I was a bit sorry. My brother was pretty weak and has a bad cough. I would not be surprised if he ends up back in the hospital. He obviously needs physical therapy, but the hospital physical therapy team didn't think so.
On Monday, I will have to call and see if I can get the nursing home to order him some. Otherwise, Meidcaid won't pay, and I will do private pay myself.
The hospital orders said to take him to see a pulmonary doctor within 3-4 days, but the doctor is "too busy" to see him for another two weeks. Go figure. This all is exactly what is wrong with our health care delivery system in this country.
Despite these setbacks, my brother was in very good spiritis.
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