OHbaby! Forums : Home help after ops? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:15:27 +0000 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:51:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14896 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Home help after ops? : It usually depends on whether...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14896&PID=315804&title=home-help-after-ops#315804 Author: aimeejoy
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Posted: 02 March 2008 at 3:51pm

It usually depends on whether you have able bodied people living with you. But because your DH cant be guaranteed to be around, I would think you will need something. It should be discussed and organised when you have your pre-op assessments etc as well. Good luck.]]> Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:51:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14896&PID=315804&title=home-help-after-ops#315804 <![CDATA[Home help after ops? : Yay it is finally being done....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14896&PID=315355&title=home-help-after-ops#315355 Author: mummy_becks
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Posted: 01 March 2008 at 9:13pm

Yay it is finally being done. Give your insurance company a call they would be able to tell you.

]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:13:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14896&PID=315355&title=home-help-after-ops#315355 <![CDATA[Home help after ops? : Yep Becks it&#039;s my boob op...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14896&PID=315346&title=home-help-after-ops#315346 Author: emz
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Posted: 01 March 2008 at 9:07pm

Yep Becks it's my boob op that I was supposed to have on 2006! Just waiting to hear back about how long the wait will be, hopefully it'll be in the next few months as they said they'd fast-track me because they had to postpone it so many times.

Talked to mum about my policy, there does say something about home help, but I'm not sure if you have to be going private or public to get it. I guess I'll find out from the hospital at the time. Ta, puts my mind at ease a bit.]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:07:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14896&PID=315346&title=home-help-after-ops#315346 <![CDATA[Home help after ops? : My Southern Cross policy covers...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14896&PID=314674&title=home-help-after-ops#314674 Author: Maya
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Posted: 29 February 2008 at 6:57pm

My Southern Cross policy covers it but only if I have the surgery done privately thru an approved provider.

I did get respite care for Maya thru Akld DHB when she was really sick as I was exhausted and couldn't cope on my own so I'm sure there are provisions for your situation too.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:57:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14896&PID=314674&title=home-help-after-ops#314674 <![CDATA[Home help after ops? : Yes you should be able to get...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14896&PID=314661&title=home-help-after-ops#314661 Author: mummy_becks
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Posted: 29 February 2008 at 6:42pm

Yes you should be able to get it and the hospital should tell you how to organise it.

My friend had an op 2 years ago and the hospital gave her forms to get it organised.

If they don't (as it is a different DHB) have a look at your policy; I know mine does.

Is this you booby job finally???

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Posted: 29 February 2008 at 5:26pm

This is incredibly random, but google isn't helping me today so I thought I'd ask here!

I'll be having an op in the next year *fingers crossed* through public which I've been waiting for for about 4 years and have had it postponed 4 times so I'm really keen to jump at the first opportunity the give me. The thing I worry about is, is there any public funding for home help to look after Jack while I recover? It's a boob op and I'm not allowed to drive for 2 weeks, not allowed to lift much for 4 weeks which kind of sucks seeing as I won't be able to lift him out of his cot or basically do anything with him other than have cuddles.

But like I said, I need the op, it's so much worse than when I went on the waiting list. If I don't get public funding, do you know if medical insurance covers home help after publicly funded ops?

Thanks for ANY words of advice etc that people could give me. I'm starting to wonder about how we're going to work it as unfortunately because of DH's job I can't rely on him to be here when I get it done (he wasn't here any of the 4 times it's been almost done then postponed).]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:26:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14896&PID=314618&title=home-help-after-ops#314618