Hi
I've never been on a message board before... Here goes
My amazing , funny, vibrant husband was hit by a car four months ago.
We thought he was going to die but he survived and now is in the last of 5 hospitals - this one is post acute rehab-
They are discharging him as soon as they can( Insurance won't authorize)
He's not sae to come home - he is still on 1-1 ratio bec he is so wobbly and confused.
Bottomline- his family are not going to care for him-
It falls to me.
I get so much advice from people like " you will be wasting you life " " what about you" etc
In some ways I think it could be the most important thing I do with my life-
It's only been a few months but the drs. Say there really is not hope he will ever be independent again.
He has no insight into his injury- he thinks he's ok...
What's worse- there really isn't anywhere for TBI patients to go - except home eventually with family....
The case mrgs are pushing me into making a choice but I won't be intimidated or threatened ( that I'll be liable for the cost of his stay )
I don't know who I'm more angry at-god, his parents, the insurance companies or the administrators of the hospitals
What a ride- these last four months have been a blur..
Even when I'm not there with him- I'm sitting at home unable to live my life....
My life got hit by a car.
Thanks for listening