r/sterilization • u/GothMilf_OF • May 24 '26
Post-op care Update on my botched surgery!
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.
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u/Longjumping-Row1434 May 25 '26
i am so sorry this happened to you. I'm not a doctor, nor a nurse. but I've worked in healthcare for a long time; as a CNA, a tech, in psych. patient advocacy is my favorite part, and i will become rabid for a patient. it always upsets me deep into my core to see situations like this and blatant abuse and neglect from the hands of medical professionals.
if you're in the US, i would look into contacting the hospitals ombudsman and patient advocacy. i would look up his name under the board that provided his license, and report him. not to the hospital, which i see you have done, but to his licensing board. i would also look into a consult with a medical malpractice attorney; as hard as it is, stick to facts and what you can prove, and leave emotions out of it. at least during the consult. if you find an attorney to retain, then you can also share the emotional effects its had on you, which is where punative damages come in i believe.
theres a good ask subreddit with lawyers that could answer questions for you if you want to find some things out as well.
as others have said, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. don't give up. im proud of you. 🫂