Comment on Daily Discussion Thread: 🌸Tue 16 Apr 2024

fullkitwanker@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I love it when healthcare workers are so understanding to people outside the Medicare system and know how annoying it is to organise shit that most people take for granted!

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  • fullkitwanker@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Yup 😭😭 bless her soul

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• Duenan@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  That’s awesome. Healthcare workers are real heroes and deserve so much more.

  Is that enough to cover your needs or would you still need help?

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  • fullkitwanker@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    They really are. I remember when the anaesthetist drugged me I told the nurse I really appreciate what you do. Very corny but I really do! I also don’t remember anything that happened in the hour after that! I will take their offer for the first 3 days and probably head to a GP for the other 2. I will check if they can extend their offer to all 5 days (as they suggested changing the dressing every day for 5 days)

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• Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  You should qualify for post acute care, which will supply 3 days of dressing supplies and 7 days of home visits.

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Because it’s super easy to dislocate your neck to see what you’re doing when dressing your own butt crack…

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    • Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’ve seen some people try with a mirror!

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      • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I was being sarcastic. I’m sure something less than perfect could be achievable, but really assistance required

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  • fullkitwanker@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m on OVHC and unfortunately my insurance provider doesn’t cover this service :(

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    • Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Might still be worth a call. My workplace (too far out to help you) routinely services people who don’t fit traditional funded services with low fees. We don’t like to see people not serviced.

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      • fullkitwanker@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        post acute care

        Ok thanks @Eagle, I will give them a ring and find out.

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• wscholermann@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Private health is a scam. I’ve had a cyst before which I was told for years was a Lipoma but then at some point it got infected.

  Anyway point is I went to a GP and got it sorted. Didn’t need stitches but I did have dressing changes and apart from the gap that medicare doesn’t cover it was free.

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