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DH is still in the rehab hospital but we are hoping for a Saturday release. He will have to be watched 24/7 as the surgery really disrupted his cognitive abilities. His short term memory is poor, he can’t track time or days and he wouldn’t be able to get himself out of danger or call 911 if something happened.
Next week he goes in for a day of MRI’s and tests so that his radiation can be planned. I was surprised that PerryinVa reported that even with Medicare and a supplement that the costs for his treatment might run 10k a month or so. The vast majority or people in this country cannot afford that (although we can and will) so do people just not get the care they need? That is a very sad thought.