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Good thoughts and prayers going out to your family! Stay positive and look up..

[K9sH3]

I thank all of you for your support.

We moved or should I say the Hospital decided it would be best for him to go to a rehab center in Mount Vernon VA. I personaly think it was the insurance company putting pressure to move him out of the hospital.
His surgery was a success! but he hasn't had much food since and can no longer stand he ahs lost so much muscle. Like most of the older generation he has his pride and being bed ridden has taken its toll on him. He stated tonight that he is giving up! Of course true to my dads style he waits until I get back to FL for the weekend to say that.

I am at wits end here and I would like to know if any of you have any sort of connections or politcal power or suggestion on how to get him back in Alexandria Hospital so that he can get 24/7 care.

Wayne

[Hucky]

Thats a tough one Wayne, You mentioned that the old school guys and theyre pride, My pops is 82 and going through the same stuff, I never understood him, until you just made that statement. Thanks.

Insurance Companies do alot of things, like quit paying the hospital bills and then the hospital has to kick him free. It costs a small fortune to stay in the hospital.
Hospitals have a 300% mark up, I know this cause my Mom paid all cash prior to passing of cancer recently and they worked a deal with her.

Im sure you have seen how scary our Medical System is here in America, Its really sad that we take care of everybody else out of country and Illegal but when we need it, were shoved downward.

Its going to take another EVENT for your father to wind up in the hospital again, Im sorry to put it that way, but thats how it works.

I wish I had an easy answer for you but its a tough one and I feel your pain and concern.

Hang in there and keep us informed

Hucky

[3Hummer]

Keep us informed if i here of a way ill be sure to put it up ASAP. Remember tell him that you guys need him, and giving up is a foolish way to face the problems positive attitude has a big effect on it. best of luck.

[MDimitri]

I really hope all goes well, I'll have my two little guy's and wife pray for your family also. May you find peace during this emotionally trying time.

Cheers Friend.

[Hmmm2]

We're saying prayers for your dad here, too, Wayne. My best advise regarding rehab ... PLEASE make sure you have someone there with your dad at all times. Whether it's a relative or a hired nurse or nurses assistant... someone needs to be there to make sure he's getting his meds .. to make sure he's getting the CORRECT meds .. to make sure he's being turned so not to develop bed sores, etc. Once the hospital puts a patient into rehab, it has to do with insurance, but also because a patient's immune system is lowered due to illness or surgery that they are vulnerable to picking up something. I had an immediate family member in the hospital for 2 months (2 weeks in ICU, 2 weeks in PCU .. and the rest of the time on the medical floor). The staff was afraid something else could be picked up from being in there so long. I know that to be true now after hearing and reading so much about staph infections among long term hospital patients. But, back to the rehab. You need to be your dad's advocate and make sure someone is with him overseeing. If a family member can't be with him 24/7 .. and if one of you can't pay for a nurse or aid to be there overseeing, then split the cost among the immediate family members and get one. If someone isn't there physically with the recooperating family member, they will be overlooked much of the time. Good luck to you. Our prayers are with your family and dad. Please keep us updated, Wayne.

[Big Dad]

Prayers for your Dad and your family!