I have been in ill health for nearly two years now. The main reason I waste so much time on here. Anyway, before Christmas
I had a below knee leg amputation and have been recovering at home since then.
I was in hospital for a week.. The operation was on day 1 and I had about 6 days recovering. There was no charge for that. They send a psychiatrist round to see that you are in good spirits as well. NO Charge. She was a real charmer and took me to the shop to buy an ice cream. I wanted a Solero but they only had Feasts so I had one of them. The Psych bought it for me. No charge.
A day after my Op the Occy Health came round and measured me up. A day later they delivered my customised wheelchair. No charge.
For the next few days the Physios came round every day and I practised using the chair,getting in and out, taking bits off and putting them back.
After a week my wife came and took me home. It was great to be back. The day after that the support services turned up with a ramp so that I could get out of the front door. They also adjusted the TV height for me so that I could watch it in comfort. No charge.
After a month or so recuperating and seeing my wound heal I got my first physio appointment. Ive been going 2 or 3 times a week since then. No charge.
Two weeks ago I was told that my swelling had gone down and I could be measured up for a prosthetic. No Charge.
On Tuesday I got my new leg and started the process of getting to walk again. Ive been booked in for physio until I dont need it any more. Its hard work with a Physio who thinks Prince was over rated.
Throughout this I have been on a cocktail of drugs . No charge.
I have also been given custom insoles to put in my shoes to ensure I am walking on the level. They also gave me a pair of shoes with "special features" to help me be comfortable as I learn to walk again. No charge.
In a month or so I hope to be walking around and a few months after that I expect to be back in work.
I think that I have been well looked after throughout all of this and I only have one real complaint.
They have also sent me a leaflet explaining how I can claim my new car using my motability allowance. Its a government scheme. I cant drive my car any more without some adjustments so I might as well have a new one. No charge.
I am guessing that all of this would have cost me a tidy some in the US ?