Michael Latham

I'm going home in an hour. I'll need help getting to and from every place I need to go. I will not have a nurse. This will likely do more harm than good, and if I end up back here due to a fall? Sigh.

Well at this point it appears you have done all you can do. Hopefully once home you can work out a safe solution to the basic places you need to move and work up to the outside stuff. Is there possible solutions offered in your community who would offer some support?

I'm on a waiting list that's 4 months long. A month longer than my entire convalescence is supposed to be.

Wow. The US sucks on the medical front super hard. But on occasion where you like we have some local community support. So services that help shuttle people in medical need to places where they need to go and shop safely. Was hoping maybe you could find a couple local things.

That's why I have been in a panic. I am stable health-wize, but I cannot care for myself.

Yes, I would be in a panic too. Are they giving you anything to track your blood pressure so you can see where that's at? That and they should be giving you a walker, one regular, one with wheels if you are supposed to get up. But no clue how your place is setup for this.

No BP machine. Everyone keeps assuming I'm getting a nurse, who would be bringing all this stuff with her.