It seems the older you are the lesser of a person you become with the health care system these days.
They'd rather save more than a few bucks by putting things off at the expense of a person's health, esp. an older person who may not have such great heath.
It saddens me to read this but I've been going through some similar things (today in fact!) that are indeed despicable, and yes that is the word I used, DESPICABLE.
This shameful care that you poor step mother went through is what one comes to almost expect these days, esp. when one shows up at the ER.
I wrote about a couple of my recent experiences the other day here and they were not only humiliating but costly as all hell and little if anything was done for about $15,000.00.
In your step mother's case, I'm guessing the bill will be probably be close to $50,000.00 for this disgusting mal-adventure!
I don't know what else to write to you expect that yes I understand and now you can see what is happening with the medical system in this country.
It is filled with a bunch of incompetent greedy idiots is my opinion.
I'm sad to read you story but I will say one positive thing and that is that at least YOU were THERE FOR HER!
May God bless ya' for that!
I hope you and you step mother get well soon because I can see that this has done you no good either. 
Take care of yourself and thanks for caring for you step mom. There is nothing worse than being alone and sick w/no help, believe me on that one. !!!
As for the health care system in this country, is sucks so bad it is alarming to me. How did we get here so damn fast anyway? Insurance or no insurance ... seems not to matter does it?
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