Question:
Was the doctor at fault?
— Hugo K. (posted on March 7, 2005)
March 7, 2005
I have no educated answer, but will give you advice to document EVERYTHING!
— lindarodham6
March 7, 2005
There are independant firms from the hospital that specialize in the
investigation/review of how a doctor has handled a hospital stay or the
treatment of the patient like what has happened to your wife. I would
contact an attorney to find out how this can be investigated. The majority
of the members on this site are lay people and have no real good knowledge
of medical issues like this and we really cannot comment in a professional
way to your question. I am so sorry this had to happen to you and your
wife, I will be praying for you, her and the new medical team to have
strength and for them to use the knowledge that they were given by God to
pull everyone through all this. I faced a major medical challenge
(pancreatitis) back in '91 with my gall bladder being taken out and had a
117 day hospital stay and what sustained my husband was prayer.
— ChristineB
March 7, 2005
you have a legal right to copies of all medical records. Remember, doctors
are as human as everybody else. You also have the right to ask for a
meeting with the doctors involved in her care and ask them how often theis
happens. Give them a chance to explain, listening with an open mind. Also
to consider, every surgery has risks. Laproscopic has its own set of
problems. It may be minimally invasive but the view is just not the same.
This is why I chose an open RNY. Are you satisfied that they are doing what
is necessary to correct the damage?
You also have the right to have an attorney examine her records and let
his medical consultants review her chart to determine is proper standards
of were met. No one here can assign blame or fault, We are not experts,
just a support system. good luck to you, hope youe wife is better soon.
— **willow**
March 7, 2005
I have nothing legal to support my answer, but no it is not normal to cut
the bile duct. This is a very serious thing, as you are finding out. It
definitely should be investigated to determine what happened. Good luck
and I'll keep your wife in my thoughts and prayers for a full and speedy
recovery.
— zoedogcbr
March 8, 2005
most people don't know that there is a recording and transcript of all
operation, and if you ask for it the hospital must give it to you.
— Peggy R.
March 9, 2005
First let me say that doctors do make mistakes. Of course they don't
document it so that it sounds like THEY did it. I know from experience. Ask
for a complete copy of your wife's medical records. Do it NOW. Some not so
trustworthy docs will change the documentation. The surgical report will be
interesting. I have a complete copy of my record for my last hospital stay.
First, take care of your wife, then call someone who can help you with
this. It sounds like you need a personal injury lawyer. They won't take
your case if they don't think the doc is at fault, and the consultation is
free. Good luck. You can email me if you have any other questions. I am an
RN.
— debi327
March 9, 2005
I can say with certainty that this is not a common complication from
gallbladder removal surgery. You should get the medical records and see a
lawyer or at least another surgeon to get an opinion. My prayers are with
you and your wife. I hope she recovers quickly now. I imagine she is in a
lot of pain with this so be good to her. Cathy
— catleth
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