One of Millions Continued Part 11

One afternoon, Pushpa's well wishing relative from out of town sat at the hospital visiting with Pushpa, along with another well wishing relative.  During that visit Pushpa's well wishing relatives happened to over hear the nurses discussing Pushpa. From the nurses conversation, they gathered that Pushpa was ready to be released from the hospital, however, the hospital was awaiting a bed to become free in a care home. Pushpa's family, "the one she trusted"(TOST) did not wish to take her home. TOST had requested that Pushpa be placed in a care home. 


Pushpa's well wishing relatives, could not believe their ears. There had to be some sort of misunderstanding, perhaps the nurses were talking about somebody else. Pushpa's well wishing relatives decided to clarify the situation, they spoke to the nurses in person. The nurses confirmed that Pushpa's doctor was pleased with Pushpa's recovery from the amputation and had given the ok for Pushpa to be released from the hospital. The nurses also confirmed that TOST did not wish to take Pushpa home, TOST had given specific instructions to place Pushpa in a care home. 


Unable to comprehend what they were hearing, Pushpa's well wishing relatives proceeded to go to the administration department. Administration confirmed what the nurses had told Pushpa's well wishing relatives. Pushpa was ready to be released from the hospital. TOST did not wish to take Pushpa home and had given specific instructions to place Pushpa in a care home. Furthermore, the administration staff  told Pushpa's well wishing relatives that Pushpa could be released from the hospital immediately; if someone was willing to take her home. Still perplexed by the whole situation, Pushpa's well wishing relative proceeded with the discharge formalities. At this point, now knowing that it was possible to go home, Pushpa was insisting on going home. 


When TOST found out that Pushpa was in the process of being released from the hospital, TOST was furious. TOST lost TOST's temper and antagonistically quarreled  with both Pushpa's well wishing relative and the hospital staff. TOST managed to stop Pushpa being released from the hospital that day.


Meanwhile, Pushpa sobbed uncontrollably, she just wanted to go home, she just wanted to be wanted. The pain of losing her leg was nothing, in comparison to this pain. The family Pushpa had held together and nurtured all these years, simply did not want her. 


The next day TOST continued to argue that Pushpa would not receive any physical therapy if she were to come home. The hospital administration and social services assured Pushpa, Pushpa's relatives, and TOST that Pushpa would receive proper and adequate physical therapy in the comfort of her own home. According to social services this was never an issue, in home physical therapy is normal practice. In fact, social services had been trying in vain to contact TOST for some time now, to set up the appropriate facilities in Pushpa's home, for a disabled person. It seems TOST had intentionally been avoiding social services.Now that there was no doubt about adequate facilites being provided at home by social services,  TOST  had no choice but to allow the hospital discharge to continue.
To be continued...