Care after operation

clemmatis

skintandscared wrote: »

How do you know that the OP isn't having their private operation through a work-perk like BUPA?? I have BUPA, paid for by my employer, and if I needed an operation it would be private. That doesn't mean I have the means to pay for it myself, or would have the means to pay for private aftercare!!!

It's my assumption the OP earns too much (or has too much in savings) to qualify for free social services' provided aftercare. I haven't much money, and I've had to pay for care social services arranged; the means testing's very strict. But I agree the OP should check. OP, as social services departments differ, you should ring your own, and the hospital, in advance.

skintandscared_2

clemmatis wrote: »

It's my assumption the OP earns too much (or has too much in savings) to qualify for free social services' provided aftercare. I haven't much money, and I've had to pay for care social services arranged; the means testing's very strict. But I agree the OP should check. OP, as social services departments differ, you should ring your own, and the hospital, in advance.

Not being inflammatory - genuine question - what is that assumption based on? Like I said, I could get private health care for any surgery through my work policy but I have no money for aftercare.

Having said that, with one foot out of action it's still quite possible to use crutches and get on a bus/in a taxi to a local GP/outpatients clinic for the nurse to regularly check dressings. It's also not difficult to prepare meals and use online shopping services.

I lived alone when I had a wisdom tooth op and wasn't allowed to be alone for the first night, so my sister came over and slept on the sofa. Didn't occur to me to ask for any state assistance!

FleurDuLys

Seriously OP, try not to worry too much As the others have said, you'll be able to manage just fine on crutches. Social care would be overkill and would be nigh on impossible to get for such a minor problem. If you have stitches or anything like that then your practice nurse will be able to check them/take them out for you.

clemmatis

skintandscared wrote: »

Not being inflammatory - genuine question - what is that assumption based on?

it's based on the fact that I, as I just said, have average or below average income but have to pay for any care social services arrange. Of course it's possible the OP has even less money than I have. And anyway I've said she should ring the hospital and social services...

Like I said, I could get private health care for any surgery through my work policy but I have no money for aftercare.

I think you may find social services think you do have money for aftercare... , of the kind the OP may require, anyway.

Having said that, with one foot out of action it's still quite possible to use crutches and get on a bus/in a taxi to a local GP/outpatients clinic for the nurse to regularly check dressings. It's also not difficult to prepare meals and use online shopping services.

Yes. And also, a district nurse could visit and check the dressings.

I lived alone when I had a wisdom tooth op and wasn't allowed to be alone for the first night, so my sister came over and slept on the sofa. Didn't occur to me to ask for any state assistance!

just as well, as I imagine you wouldn't get any. I was scheduled for an endoscopy. It's a day procedure carried out under heavy sedation. I'd have had to leave shortly after that, I was told I must be accompanied, must have transport, must not spend the next night alone. Neither the NHS nor social services offers help in the event of this being difficult. Luckily, the symptoms faded (as I'd thought they might), so I didn't have to consider paying carers or even having an endoscopy at a private hospital...

But inpatients at an NHS hospital may well get help (but again, it will be heavily means-tested).

seaweed5254

yes i'm getting it via bupa from through work.

anyway, thanks all for your insights.

sorry if this was posted on the wrong board.