Exhibit 10.1
 FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT
 Agreement Makers Agent Forbearing Holders
  Note
    Defined Terms
  Company
 Forbearance Period




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Designated Event of Default
 Termination Event
  Forbearance; Termination; Reservation of Rights
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Conditions to Effectiveness Agreement Effective Date
 Representations and Warranties
    No Implied Waiver
 APPLICABLE LAW
 Counterparts
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Entire Agreement
 Headings
 Successors and Assigns
 Severability
 Tolling of Statutes of Limitations
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Maker:
AMERICAN HOMEPATENT, INC.,
a Delaware corporationBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle: AMERICAN HOMEPATENT, INC.,
a Tennessee corporationBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle: DESIGNATED COMPANIES, INC.,By:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle: AMERICAN HOMEPATENT OF NEW YORK, INC.,By:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle: THE NATIONAL MEDICAL RENTALS, INC.,By:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle: Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement
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AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT OF TEXAS, L.P.,
a Texas limited partnershipBy:
    AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT, INC.,
its general partnerBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle:AHP, L.P.,
a Tennessee limited partnershipBy:
    AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT, INC.,
its general partnerBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle:AHP HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PARTNERSHIP OF TEXAS, a Texas
general partnershipBy:
    AHP, INC.,
a general partnerBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle:By:
    AMERICAN
HOMEPATIENT VENTURES, INC., 
a general partnerBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName: S. ClantonTitle: Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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COLORADO HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ALLIANCE, LLC, a Colorado
limited liability companyBy:
    AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT VENTURES, INC.,
its sole memberBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle:NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA ALLIANCE, LLC,
a Pennsylvania limited liability companyBy:
    AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT VENTURES, INC.,
its sole memberBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle:NORTHWEST WASHINGTON ALLIANCE, LLC,
a Washington limited liability companyBy:
    AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT VENTURES, INC.,
its sole memberBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle:AHP HOME CARE ALLIANCE OF TENNESSEE,
a Tennessee general partnershipBy:
    AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT, INC.,
its general partnerBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle:By:
    AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT VENTURES, INC.,
its general partnerBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle: Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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AHP ALLIANCE OF COLUMBIA,
a South Carolina general partnershipBy:
    AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT, INC.,
its general partnerBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle:By:
    AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT VENTURES, INC.,
its general partnerBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle:AHP KNOXVILLE PARTNERSHIP,
a Tennessee general partnershipBy:
    AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT, INC.,
its general partnerBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle:By:
    AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT VENTURES, INC.,
its general partnerBy:

    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle: Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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AHP HOME CARE ALLIANCE OF GAINESVILLE,
a Florida general partnershipBy:
    AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT, INC.,
its general partnerBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle:By:

    AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT VENTURES, INC.,
its general partnerBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle:AHP HOME CARE ALLIANCE OF VIRGINIA,
a Virginia general partnershipBy:
    AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT, INC.,
its general partnerBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle:By:
    AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT VENTURES, INC.,
its general partnerBy:
    /s/ S. ClantonName:
    S. ClantonTitle: Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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NEXBANK, SSB, as AgentBy:
    /s/ Jeff ScottName:
    Jeff ScottTitle:
    Vice President Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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ABERDEEN LOAN FUNDING, LIMITEDBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collated ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General Partner/s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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BRENTWOOD CLO, LIMITEDBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General Partner/s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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EASTLAND CLO, LIMITEDBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collated ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General Partner/s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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EMERALD ORCHARD LIMITEDBy:
    /s/ Irfan AhmedName:
    Irfan AhmedTitle: Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATIONBy:
    /s/ Daniel WallittName:
    Daniel WallittTitle:
    Vice President Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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GLENEAGLES CLO, LIMITEDBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General PartnerBy:
    /s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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GRAYSON CLO, LIMITEDBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General PartnerBy:
    /s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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GREENBRIAR CLO, LIMITEDBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General PartnerBy:
    /s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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HIGHLAND LOAN FUNDING V, LIMITEDBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General PartnerBy:
    /s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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JASPER CLO, LIMITEDBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General PartnerBy:
    /s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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LIBERTY CLO, LIMITEDBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General PartnerBy:
    /s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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LOAN FUNDING IV, LLCBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General PartnerBy:
    /s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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LOAN FUNDING VII, LLCBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General PartnerBy:
    /s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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LONGHORN CREDIT FUNDING, LLCBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General PartnerBy:
    /s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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PAM CAPITAL FUNDING, LPBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General PartnerBy:
    /s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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PAMCO CAYMAN LIMITEDBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General PartnerBy:
    /s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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RED RIVER CLO, LIMITEDBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General PartnerBy:
    /s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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ROCKWALL CDO, LIMITEDBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General PartnerBy:
    /s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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ROCKWALL CDO II, LIMITEDBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General PartnerBy:
    /s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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SOUTHFORK CLO, LIMITEDBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General PartnerBy:
    /s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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STRATFORD CLO, LIMITEDBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General PartnerBy:
    /s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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WESTCHESTER CLO, LIMITEDBy:
    HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as Collateral ManagerBy:
    STRAND ADVISORS, INC.,
its General PartnerBy:
    /s/ Jason PostName:
    Jason PostTitle:
    Operations Director Signatures Page to Forbearance Agreement




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SCHEDULE I
 Forbearing Holders