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I was admitted to the hospital May 24, 2019 for a very serious case of cellulitus. I went to ICU for about a week, then recovery for another week. Then was transferred to a rehab facility for 2 weeks. Then three weeks later the blistered wounds were not getting any better, so they readmitted me to the same hospital. Three days later I had surgery to remove fluid, and basiclly clean out any fluids that remained, causing pain. Two days later I was transferred to another rehab facility. My problem is that Medicare has run its course of payment to the facility, so i am now picking up the tab, at $2000.00 per week. I do not qualify for Medicaid, since I have a bank account, at least for now. The only thing I am here for is wound care, and the Primary care physician will not sign a release. I can leave, but only by AMA(Against Medical Advise). Is there any other safe course of action I can take without risking my health? Or am I destined to be bankrupted by this process?
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