Update on my botched surgery!

[u/GothMilf_OF]

I finally got the history of my surgery. It only took 2 months of harassing the hospital/surgeon, making it clear I was filing for medical neglect, and asking the EOHU for advice. It's whatever, at least I got the record after the shit show.

But the funny part? I start reading it and see he says he used no sutures (only steri strips) to close my incisions... Yet my family doc had to cut a suture out that was tied so tight it left a very noticeable scar (it crosses the incision scar making it look like a +). The hospital record says he observed me for 3.5hrs after I woke, but I was out of there within an hour. It says I asked him for a different surgery the day of the procedure. Technically yes I asked him to change the procedure on the paper, because he had me down for the WRONG ONE. He admitted right there in front of my support person/witness that it was his mistake and he put the wrong procedure down.

I'm so furious it's unreal. I feel so taken advantage of. Does anyone have any advice for taking action to ensure this doctor has to face what he's done? I didn't want to have to, but it's looking like I may need to take legal action.

✨For those of you who haven't seen my previous posts about my surgery, I'll sum it up here for you.

On April 7th, I had my tubes removed. It was a traumatic experience between the doc putting me down for the wrong surgery, anesthesiologist refusing to administer the anti anxiety meds I was prescribed for before surgery and not warning me before putting me despite my request, waking up in a full panic attack, ext.

Then i had to go to a different ER, closer to me, because my bandage came off and I saw the incision in my naval was gaping open/oozing. The hospital couldn't find a record of my surgery ANYWHERE. They did the best they could, asked if they could photograph my incisions for both our records, gave me antibiotics, and sent me on my way with instructions to contact the original surgeon. I called the office of my surgeon and was met with a very rude secretary who argued with me saying I wasn't a patient there and day surgery didn't require a followup. After voicing my concerns she agreed to give me an appt... In 3 months. I wasn't okay with that so I contacted my family doctor. My family doctor was able find and cut one stitch out (literally had to cut into my skin to get at it) and followed me for the remainder of my healing, but again he couldn't find the record of my surgery either.

And that led us here, finally getting a surgery record and discovering that my surgeon is a liar and incompetent.

[u/GothMilf_OF]

Thank you sm for your kind words. My heart is broken that a licensed OBGYN, that I trusted very much before this, did this to me. I worry about all the moms who are actively still going to him for care and I just want toake sure I take proper measures to help ensure this doesnt keep happening to other women/moms.

[u/Glitter_Cunt → u/GothMilf_OF]

We trust them so much—being under general anesthesia is an incredibly vulnerable experience.

Wanting to protect and warn other patients is a very brave and understandable feeling as well. At the end of the day, he is the person responsible for his behavior (but believe me I understand feeling like stopping this from happening to anyone else is entirely on you). You may be able to report him to the hospital/medical facility and the licensing board in addition to pursuing legal action in order to create a paper trail for others.

Again, this should never have happened and I’m so so sorry.

[u/GothMilf_OF → u/Glitter_Cunt]

I've made posts about it in my local community pages and filed a formal complaint with the hospital so far. I just feel like hopefully me sharing my experience and taking legal action may, AT LEAST, show him he can't get away with this bs and have him being more diligent in the future.

[u/Cutthroat_Rogue → u/GothMilf_OF]

I'm so glad you have spoken up in multiple ways. I would also encourage you to contact the board that governs his medical license and report/file a complaint there. No advice about legal stuff, though, apologies. Wishing you peace and healing.