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I need an advice from as many people as possible.
I got injured the meniscus and ruptured the anterior crucial ligament 12 years ago. This time it is exactly the same situation, but in the other knee.
Now it is time to decide whether I should take this surgery in Japan or in overseas.
I don't know much about the pros and cons about the orthopedists, let alone hospitals in Japan. What I hear from Japanese people is that the system "should be good". I don't want to hear such biased opinions, especially from those Japanese people who have never had any type of surgery in overseas.
I only have the Shakai hoken which apparently will give me 60% of my salary. I don't know how I can apply to receive the salary after the surgery, though. 60% would be very little from what I'm used to receive. It will allow me cover the costs (rent, electricity, gas, water supply, food), but I won't live a comfortable life.
Scenario 1: Staying in Japan.
1.1. What type of temporary job would be possible to do in meanwhile?
I was considering doing some freelancer's type of job which could be successful or not. I don't want to rely solely on that option.
1.2 The knee ligament takes about 9 months to fully reconstitute and become functional from the medical point of view. Last time (12 years ago), I couldn't walk without crutches for about 2-3 weeks. There are NO one to take care of me, let alone go to the hospital. I don't care about this part, but I'm more worried about the payment. I heard about one person I know that while she did surgery, someone stole her belongings. How? I don't know. Maybe someone has gone through her locker and stole her valuable things while she was unconscious.
Even if Shakai hoken takes the responsibility of 70%, the remaining 30% is too much money. If I leave the money in the locker and someone takes my key, I will be in trouble to get off from the hospital. The staff would say: "whaat, you got no money?!".
1.3 I don't know how much the rehabilitation cost and how long it would be, if I treat myself in Japan.
I told my boss that I would be out for at least 1-2 months, but I'm considering 3-6 months, relying on Shakai hoken, freelancers here and there and something else.
In meanwhile, I thought about studying because I want to start my own business 3-5 years from now. It could be 1-3 years from now, depending on the circumstances and my own health.
1.4. If I'm about to leave either temporarily or permanently, I will have to cancel everything such as bank account etc. How can I receive money if I don't have a bank account here anymore? I don't think my superiors would be willing to go for a specific procedure of sending money to overseas (just because of me). Although I might have the right, I'd need to consult a lawyer, which I'm not willing to. I don't have such time. If the boss say "mendoukusai", I might not receive the remaining salaries.
I also have to cancel the contract regarding my place. It is too much headache...
Scenario 2: going overseas.
I already know the pros.
I can have surgery with good and famous orthopedists. They have been performing surgeries in high class athletes and they are specialized in knees.
I can always stay there as long as I need, then, go to overseas again. Not necessarily Japan.
In another topic, I asked about "Seimei hoken" or "life insurance" here because I was considering entering in one of the plans I've found. Apparently if I have entered some plans one year ago, I'd receive both Shakai hoken (60% of the wages) + this seimei hoken (of course, it depends on the type of plan you chose).
I'm not saying that money is necessarily a problem. It is just that I don't think it is worth sending money from my account in overseas to Japan because of the taxes of the country of origin. Too much money will be wasted because of the taxes. Really too much.
The text is too long, but if anyone has any advice, I will appreciate that.
I got injured the meniscus and ruptured the anterior crucial ligament 12 years ago. This time it is exactly the same situation, but in the other knee.
Now it is time to decide whether I should take this surgery in Japan or in overseas.
I don't know much about the pros and cons about the orthopedists, let alone hospitals in Japan. What I hear from Japanese people is that the system "should be good". I don't want to hear such biased opinions, especially from those Japanese people who have never had any type of surgery in overseas.
I only have the Shakai hoken which apparently will give me 60% of my salary. I don't know how I can apply to receive the salary after the surgery, though. 60% would be very little from what I'm used to receive. It will allow me cover the costs (rent, electricity, gas, water supply, food), but I won't live a comfortable life.
Scenario 1: Staying in Japan.
1.1. What type of temporary job would be possible to do in meanwhile?
I was considering doing some freelancer's type of job which could be successful or not. I don't want to rely solely on that option.
1.2 The knee ligament takes about 9 months to fully reconstitute and become functional from the medical point of view. Last time (12 years ago), I couldn't walk without crutches for about 2-3 weeks. There are NO one to take care of me, let alone go to the hospital. I don't care about this part, but I'm more worried about the payment. I heard about one person I know that while she did surgery, someone stole her belongings. How? I don't know. Maybe someone has gone through her locker and stole her valuable things while she was unconscious.
Even if Shakai hoken takes the responsibility of 70%, the remaining 30% is too much money. If I leave the money in the locker and someone takes my key, I will be in trouble to get off from the hospital. The staff would say: "whaat, you got no money?!".
1.3 I don't know how much the rehabilitation cost and how long it would be, if I treat myself in Japan.
I told my boss that I would be out for at least 1-2 months, but I'm considering 3-6 months, relying on Shakai hoken, freelancers here and there and something else.
In meanwhile, I thought about studying because I want to start my own business 3-5 years from now. It could be 1-3 years from now, depending on the circumstances and my own health.
1.4. If I'm about to leave either temporarily or permanently, I will have to cancel everything such as bank account etc. How can I receive money if I don't have a bank account here anymore? I don't think my superiors would be willing to go for a specific procedure of sending money to overseas (just because of me). Although I might have the right, I'd need to consult a lawyer, which I'm not willing to. I don't have such time. If the boss say "mendoukusai", I might not receive the remaining salaries.
I also have to cancel the contract regarding my place. It is too much headache...
Scenario 2: going overseas.
I already know the pros.
I can have surgery with good and famous orthopedists. They have been performing surgeries in high class athletes and they are specialized in knees.
I can always stay there as long as I need, then, go to overseas again. Not necessarily Japan.
In another topic, I asked about "Seimei hoken" or "life insurance" here because I was considering entering in one of the plans I've found. Apparently if I have entered some plans one year ago, I'd receive both Shakai hoken (60% of the wages) + this seimei hoken (of course, it depends on the type of plan you chose).
I'm not saying that money is necessarily a problem. It is just that I don't think it is worth sending money from my account in overseas to Japan because of the taxes of the country of origin. Too much money will be wasted because of the taxes. Really too much.
The text is too long, but if anyone has any advice, I will appreciate that.