I agree, I would be out of there; but I think if you speak with the doctor perhaps he will just discharge you. Maybe if you need PT they could arrange home visits.

Everyone is saying it is up to the insurance if they want to discharge me. The same they said at the first hospital. You would think if there is nothing major wrong w me anymore the insurance would want to kick me out so they don't have to pay for this.

At least the beds here are a little softer and I sink in a bit more but still not comfy by any means. At least I have one of my own pillows from home.

What does AMA mean?

against medical advice

Am I allowed to do that? Just up and leave? Don't you need to sign out or something?

Leaving.
 

Yes you can do that, but I would check with your insurer first. They could refuse to cover current or future care for this malady.

You can if you want to, BUT please be aware that Insurance can refuse to pay on anything that has been done.

My MIL did that about a year before she passed away and the Insurance did not cover her bill's on that illness, also with her anything that had already been paid they had to pay back on that illness.

I pray you get back home soon. Prayers do still continue.

I agree with the ladies above that signing out AMA may cause problems with your insurance. Press your doctors to release you.

Maybe we should start a petition for you. :) Picket outside the facility.

I hope you will be sleeping in your own bed at home soon with Uni, Toto, and Liam.

Some good news, bf came by with Uni and toto and I was allowed to go outside to visit. They are so matted without me! Lol toto seems so skinny. Uni ran to me and gave me kisses for like 3 Secs then was over it. I've seen toto twice already at the other hospital bc bf snuck him in since he's so quiet but Uni is not quiet at all.

My nurse agrees with me about being released and has a huge list of questions for my doctor but she said she has not seen him yet, so most likely will leave the questions for the next nurse on the next shift, which sucks bc this nurse is the best one I've had here so far.

Great news! I'm so happy you got to hang out with both of your pupsters.

I hope the really good nurse will be able to talk to your doctors, or that the questions passed along to the next shift.

Oh I'm so happy you were able to see your babies and GO OUTSIDE.

I hope the Doctor will release you so can get back home.

It sounds like you're improving so fast--that's just great! Such a short while ago it was that I was scolded by the nurse because she saw you moving when I visited!! Where are your new digs? Still way up north?
xoxo

Awww...super happy you got some PUPPY LOVE :love:! Yay!

I gotta say, after seeing the extent of what you went through and how bad it truly was - it is just *such* a relief to see you firmly coming back from all of this. Phew!

Btw, since you had it once, does it put you at greater risk of ever getting it again? Can you do anything to avoid it?

Yes I am at greater risk now. I cannot ever have alcohol again. That was the trigger and next time it could kill me.

Yes, it's on tenaya off the 95 up here so about 10 mins closer for you than centennial hills. I am free to move around here, but same as on the 8 th floor back at the other hospital I was allowed to move around too towards the end.

I am so sorry to hear of you in a place with the situation you have described. I dont knbow if laws have changed, but if a patient walked out AMA, insurance would not pay the bill....better check into that before walking!

I would talk to your attending doctor...show him how well you are doing with your "self managed" physical therapy activity, and tell him what the people from PT told you about not needing them and they would not be back unless you called for them....have him explane all the changes in your treatments/meds/etc since arriving....I would certainly mention being roomed with a MALE patient upon arrival there....mention all the things they are treating you for now, were cleared up in the other hospital. Good luck....FYI...have those PT people come every single time you are scheduled to be seen by them...they will HAVE to come and record how well you are doing and you do not need the therapy sessions...that will help get you out!!! You dont want them saying they did not go back because YOU told them you didnt need them or want them, and they often do just that to lighten their load! You MAKE them do absolutely everything you are supposed to be having/doing, so they can see you are well enough for discharge!