LOL, before you put on th b. britches put on your calm rational side. Insurance companies do not like the expense of emergency room visits or re-hospitalizations. In addition to the expense, there is a risk of additional infections and cross contaminations.

In many situations, those are much more costly than in home nursing care. My insurance company was very accommodating when I requested some in-home assistance. I am sure it was for the reasons above.

Now, if you try to rationalize with them about how he is going to end back up in the hospital and if you don't get some help...then, put on those b. britches and go at it. :-)

Our insurance company assigned us a case manager, she was amazingly helpful. To us she was very kind and accommodating, although I'm sure her job at the insurance company is to prevent ER visits and hospitalizations.

If you have a case manager, start there. If you don't...just explain the situation and that your concern is that he is going to have to return to the hospital or the ER.

I'm sorry your journey has been so rough...for both you and Dennis. I've got your family in my prayers.