To surgery... or not to surgery...

Turns out there is some sort of "day count" in Medicare that has reared its ugly head; some sort of 60-day rule, or 99-day rule, or whatever.

Bottom line is- Mom has to have been out of the hospital for 60 days before she can go back in again and Medicare will cover it; otherwise, it is 100% billable to the family (yikes!).

So, let's see- her last day in the hospital this last time was January 3rd- that leaves 29 days left in January, plus 28 in February, making 3 in March, carry the two, move the one over to the tens spot and... oh, never mind. Looks like if she makes it to March 3rd, she gets a whole new set of days... don't know exactly how many, but at least it all starts over.

So, surgery has been re-scheduled for March 5th. Meanwhile, the plan is to strengthen everything else, so that all that is left to rehab will be the right knee. So, they (Dad and Mom) are working together at least 3 times each day on different exercises to strengthen the left leg and upper body.

They both have a very positive attitude about everything, and think this will all be for the best, so, in spite of the time delay, hopefully that will really put her on the fast track to recovery- and getting out of Vista Ridge.

So, keep Mom in your prayers that she doesn't have to go to the hospital between now and March 3rd!