Mandy decided not to press on the issue of his lady. It was clear he wouldn't say anything more, and she'd learned long ago to let the patient set the pace of the conversation. She just guided it a bit, to get at the real issues.
Which, from the sound of it, had more to do with his past than his present.
"Why don't you tell me more about these complications. I can only help if I have all the information."