12/5/24 - Update On My Husband
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222417)
United States
December 5, 2024 4:06am CST
I spoke with him yesterday. He was in good spirits; but he's always hard to understand. He still sees someone in the bed with him; and his basket of stuff that sits on his table dances around...so he says. I'll have to see how he is when I visit on Sunday (hopefully).
He says that the food is still awful. He claims that he's had ham for 2 weeks; but I doubt that's possible. Now he's starting to talk about coming home and how good he's doing in physical therapy. I still don't think he's capable of coming home. As far as changing facilities, he will have to stay there until his doctor's appointment on the 10th.
Received a $16,000 bill from the facility. This has got to stop.
Left a message for the billing person to find out if long-term care is less expensive than skilled nursing.
Still have not heard anything about the original appeal. I'm not sure who I would call on this. Maybe Livanta.
Thank you for your continued prayers, support and thoughts.
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12 responses
@FourWalls (86740)
• United States
5 Dec 24
I hope the sn*w goes away so you can see him. I also hope the VA answers you quickly.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
6 Dec 24
Will be going on Sunday to see him. Going to work on the VA app today.
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
5 Dec 24
Good to know that he was in good spirit.
Will you bring him some food if you visit him on Sunday?
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@snowy22315 (208964)
• United States
5 Dec 24
@LindaOHio I'm sorry. I know it does.
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@rakski (156506)
• Philippines
5 Dec 24
@LindaOHio hopefully he will not forget that
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
5 Dec 24
Yes. He said he would leave his phone on from now on.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
6 Dec 24
No, I would have to have someone take me and my wheelchair.
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@MarieCoyle (59250)
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6 Dec 24
I'm sorry, it sounds as if the dementia/sundowning is worse. The dancing basket and the imagining someone in the bed...that has to be hard for you to hear about. I'm so sorry. It doesn't seem like he would be able to manage at home unless he possibly had a nurse 24/7, and I know that would end up being even more than you pay already.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
6 Dec 24
The sundowners doesn't bother me. He would need someone here to help him walk to the bathroom, etc.
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
6 Dec 24
It sounds as if they still have you going around in circles. The tenth is early next week, so I hope you learn something then.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
6 Dec 24
The Social Worker said to check with the nurse after his appointment.
@kaylachan (84815)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Dec 24
Whatever you decide, you have to remember you're talking about for the rest of your lives at this point. And, if you want him home, then I'd look into home care. Because caregivers that are trained and ceritified can do most of what a nurse could do. Hell, I'm not ciritified and I can do everything my husband needs and more.
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Dec 24
Glad to know your husband was in good spirits. Blessings to you both,
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@Marilynda1225 (91116)
• United States
5 Dec 24
Glad you were able to get to chat with your hubby. I'm sure it did both of you good to hear each others voices.
After his doctor appointment, I hope you can find a better place and maybe one that won't cost you so much "out of pocket" expenses.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89671)
• Rupert, Idaho
5 Dec 24
Sorry to hear about all of that, wish I knew of something more to say...
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