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My dad was hospitalized for 3 days with urosepsis about a month ago. His appetite has returned, no cognitive deficits but he is not back to his normal baseline very fatigued but has good days and bad days. He’s definitely complaining of more joint and muscle aches. I tell him to rest whenever he feels like he needs to. I keep a close eye on his vitals, (BP, O2 sat, pulse and resp) I’m not sure what is normal and what is not? Is it normal to have days with energy and days with little to none? Are the body aches normal? Low mood?
He really doesn’t want to go to the doctor unless I make him.

I just received a summons for $1380.54 in medical debt from 9/22. I had community care through the hospital system at the time, however, this bill was from radiology, which is not affiliated. I haven’t received a bill in years and forgot about it until this.

It doesn’t ’t give me the option to respond back, just to appear. I have never been in this situation before.

Can I call the attorney’s office and try to settle for a lesser amount? I am not sure what I can do. I can’t afford the full amount.