Sometimes it’s challenging enough just getting through the day to day life of being a parent, but when you’ve had surgery and are a long time getting back on your feet, it’s almost impossible without assistance. When you’re the sole caregiver for your children, it’s even worse! If you are struggling with an unnaturally long recovery period after an operation, here are some suggestions which might help you until you are 100% again.
Why Is Recovery Taking So Long?
Oddly, there are times when a surgery goes wrong. Maybe you were treated for a wrong condition, having been misdiagnosed, or the surgeon literally botched the job. There are more times than you’d care to learn about when this is the case, so it might be in your best interest to contact an attorney to file a medical malpractice suit. If you are lucky, they may want to settle out of court and if this is the case, you’d end up with a sum large enough to hire the help you need around the house with the kids. Other times, your body just doesn’t want to cooperate. Some people simply take longer to heal than others, but still, you’ll need help until you can get back into a normal routine.
Needing “Help” Is the Operative Word
What you can do if your recovery is taking longer than usual is seek out your local Social Services office. This would be something you can do if your income and savings are finally exhausted. Not only can you qualify for Food Stamps in many cases, but a cash subsidy may be awarded if you are without any means of support. This would be the ideal solution for a single parent because, if married, your spouse’s income may be great enough to disqualify you for benefits. However, if money isn’t the issue, you’ll still need help of some kind.
In-Home Healthcare Is a Possibility
If your insurance covers it, you can always find in-home healthcare services to come in a certain number of hours throughout the week. Some of these programs let you hire aids who will run errands, get your groceries, drive you to the doctor and help with any chores you can’t manage in the home. Medicaid has programs in most states which will provide this service to the disabled. It isn’t always necessary to be permanently disabled, but if you are unable to care for yourself for an extended period whether, from a misdiagnosis or health issues delaying recovery times, these benefits might kick in.
Most often, long recovery times are due to poor state of health going into surgery, but there are more times than you can imagine that it is the fault of the medical care team. From giving a misdiagnosis requiring a second and even more extensive surgery to leaving sponges sewn into the site which later gets infected, you need to know how to get the help and financial assistance needed to adequately care for your children. Don’t be afraid to seek help, it is out there and if you find it was the fault of the doctor, by all means, make them accountable. Hire a lawyer.