@I am still oxox wrote:
@Eileen in Virginia Thank you I have tried before to get a housekeeper or Visitng Nurse and in all honesty it is very difficult. We are working on the work from home option at the moment and then if that does not happen we will find other options. Rehab is not an option he would never conscent.
@Eileen in Virginia wrote:
Talk to your husband’s doctors about his post-surgery care options. They may have him go to a rehab facility immediately after he’s released from the hospital or they may order home health care from visiting nurses, physical and/or occupational therapists. Be sure you tell them about your own physical limitations so they know how much or how little you’re able to care for him.
If I remember correctly, he works for the Federal government. Although I retired from the Federal government over 9 years ago, at that time it was a strong proponent for working at home. Federal managers were very sympathetic in situations like your husband’s, especially if the person’s doctor recommended it or stated that work at home was the only way the employee could “return” to work until fully recovered. If his manager won’t agree, your husband can request an extension of his sick leave, apply to receive leave from the leave-sharing program, request an advance on sick leave or request approved leave without pay (this is a form of approved leave, not AWOL). The goal is to agree to a solution that works for both parties - your husband gets the time he needs to recuperate from his surgery and his manager helps his employee become productive again, either from home or at the office. Good luck!
Hire a housekeeper once a week for the four week period to relieve the stress on yourself. It is definitely worth the money. Your insurance from work might entitle your
husband to some home health benefit. Each plan is different. If your husband requires physical therapy after he gets home most insurance allows twelve visits with the doctor’s order. I would still speak with social services at the hospital. They work with finding the resources you are entitled to and this has nothing to do with income. It has to do with your insurance coverage. I’d also call your insurance administrator at work and ask for help. Unfortunately, federal workers don’t have short term disability coverage. There is a bill in The House right now to allow them to purchase short term disability. I’m shocked that this isn’t available to them.
You could also also contact a home health company and pay for three days of pat time help right after your husband gets home or ask a relative to stay over with you for the first two days to help you get settled.
Try buying foods that are ready to eat with no prep at all. Ready-made sandwiches, salads, yogurt, pudding, fruit, cheese. You can also order dinner to be delivered a few times in the first couple weeks.
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