Oh, no, did the hospital treatment cost you an arm and a leg? I've heard that the US healthcare system is very greedy, but to take that saying literally?!
I hope the dead parts are some dandruff flakes, hair, and nails...
Best wishes, and if there's more dead parts of you, speedy recovery!
STAR CONTROL: The Ur-Quan Masters finally gets a continuation of the story! (sorry for spamming, will amend signature again when Kickstarter has ended, or many complain about my signature)