Lunatummalazie –OP preparations

In contrast to the preparations for the operation in the hospital, we want to prepare you for how you will get along best after the operation, so you can use the time before the operation to practice, instead of worrying about the operation ... after an operation Many activities are one-handed that would otherwise be done with both hands.

To name just a few:

CookingEating (smearing bread with one hand ...) Washing the laundryHanging the laundryFolding the laundryIroning the laundryVacuumingWiping the dustCleaningWriting Dressing and groomingShoppingBrush teethWiping off the bra to make the signature with the other hand as the dominant if necessary

... All of this can now be done with one hand? -Yes and no.

A lot can be done with one hand, BUT if you plan to remove the iliac crest, you should refrain from doing many activities in order to allow the scar to heal first (about 2 weeks before you can slowly increase it again)

Conclusion: provide help in the household during the first few weeks. If no pelvic crest removal is planned, you can practice in advance to tackle things with one hand, namely the other hand to be operated on. You can also see what is possible and what is not and where you should seek help if necessary. If you plan to remove the iliac crest, you should have trousers that are easy to put on, such as jogging pants. You should ask yourself the following questions:

Can the partner get vacation in the first 2 weeks after the operation and take over the tasks that are not possible with one hand? Is a domestic help from the health insurance possible? -> Contact the health insurance Can the neighbor go shopping with me? Do I have clothes that are easy to put on or do I have to get some? ...

Bureaucracy can also be tackled in the meantime. An application for a disability at the responsible social welfare office would be an option here. Lunate malacia is a disability that is rated with up to 30 degrees of disability (GdB for short) and can be applied for as soon as the diagnosis has been made. The responsible social welfare offices usually also have a form for download on the z. B. the responsible district or the responsible city. The download is usually easy and not only indicates the lunate malacia, but also - if any - other diseases that are present. For this purpose, it is advisable to get the doctor's reports from the family doctor / specialist and to submit them.

What are the advantages or disadvantages of a GdB?

- With 20 GdB you can participate in disabled sports. It is also easier to get a prescription for rehab sports.

- The income tax benefit begins from 30 GdB. Fitness studio participation and other things can be claimed for tax purposes. In addition, from 30 GdB equality with severely disabled people must be applied for (at the social welfare office and possibly at the employment office) so that one could definitely enjoy advantages in the company. What exactly this means can best be asked from the representative for the integration of disabled people in the responsible district, municipality or city. Make an appointment or give us a call. For many, the 6-month period has expired in the meantime. I.e. Sick pay instead of wages. Contact the health insurance company in good time to ensure that the relevant forms have been completed and available in good time.