SCS - Horrible Pain Everything went wrong!

[kajari]

Maria and all, for all of you who know the legality of medical issues I forgot to mention that the surgeon who did this to me last year NEVER charged for his services or for the cost of the spinal cord stimulator. He had one year to charge federal WC for his services. His one year ran out April of this year. There is a legal term, which I cannot recal at this time, that refers to a physician who knowingly makes a mistake or error during surgery and then charges for his services. By him not charging for his services it puts a HUGE RED FLAG in the air. It just makes me so angry that he did this to me and then zipped his mouth shut once things went horribly wrong because of his mistakes during surgery. ANGRY, IN PAIN, SUFFERING, the list goes on and on and all I want to know is what this surgeon did wrong so just maybe another surgeon can fix his mistakes. Thank you all for listening to me rant and for all of the support and wonderful posts.

[jsewell]

Greg Rant all you want, you can see by my posts that i do for sure. I have past posts ranting about DrRegan and my pulmonary problems. He basically left me in PACU after surgery where i ended up almost dying adn then was sent to ICU when stabalized enough. His phone message on my phone (not my husbands, who he never talked to) saying about Mrs. Sewell, everything is fine. I stopped breathing and was on a respirator and everything was fine. You can see i can still rant at any time about him.

Did you ever see your surgeon who did the damage after the surgery? Some of this is just my curiosity.
I also wanted to let you know that the taking of pain meds seriously reduces your testosterone levels so you should get yours checked and get an endocrinologist to get you on testosterone if needed. Even as a female i am replacing it daily as i too have been on pain meds for 3 years +. I also have endocrinology problems so i have an excellent research doctor who checked my levels years ago. Just trying to get you to feel as good as you can and it might help a little with the muscle weakness . I realilze the nerve damage is doing most of it, but the testosterone would not hurt if you are deficient.

I considered a law suit against DrRegan and still have not dropped the idea entirely, but i have been told the same thing that i would not get another doctor to treat me as they would fear a law suit. Doesn't that just suck!!!!
judy

[dshobbies]

Greg,

We all hear you - ALL of us. We've all lived in pain and know how it both physically and mentally takes your life away.

Whatever you need from us, we're here. I know you feel all alone but I assure you, you're not.

I know your life is filled with Dr. appointments and tests but please keep us posted. We care so much more than you realize.

Dale

[Maria]

Greg,
I hate to hear how badly you're suffering and while I definately understand your position re not having energy to deal w/a lawsuit and also the consideration that perhaps no one would work with you again plus what you really want is just to know what is wrong so you could perhaps have it fixed I still want to include this link as the statute of limitations is 2 years from when you had the offending surgery to file.
Surgical Accidents & Mistakes | Medical Malpractice Lawyers

This really could be for anyone considering a suit so just consider it that not being pushed in any direction.

I agree re BIG Red flag w/not charging for surgery. It could be the surgeon is the only person that knows what went wrong altho sometimes other persons in the OR that are assisting can know as well but there is less chance one will speak/admit something unless either pressured in court of law or leaving that employer and perhaps that field.

So sorry that you are suffering as much as you are and of course I will now cease bringing up anything more along the lines of lawsuit and just ditto to what Dale said re vent away as we surely do understand here.

[kajari]

The statue of limitations for this runs out next April so I have some time to think about all of this. Boston Scientific was in the OR but they will not say anything. I talked to the rep but they are bound by strict confidentiality guidelines which I understand. I am in the process of trying to get a referal and approval to see a Neuro at Vanderbuilt Hospital in TN. I need someone else to look at me and recommend further testing, look over all my imagining, etc. I really need a second set of eyes to look at all of this and see what they have to say. I may need emergent care though as the numbness has traveled to my groin today (though it is not constant) and I know this is a bad sign. It is just never ending but I will get through all of this eventually. It is just nice that I can vent all of this on ISPINE.ORG sometimes it relieves a little of the frustration as I am sure many of you are aware. Take Care, Greg

[Maria]

Greg,
Good luck w/this and that sounds like a good plan as well as getting emergent care as necessary. I'm sure you're aware of the condition known as cauda equina and the symptoms so should you think you might be experiencing something leading to that head off to the ER STAT! Otherwise I do hope you'll be able to get that referral and some further insight into what is going on.

[jsewell]

Greg I hope that referral comes through for you and quickly. I hope the groin issue is just a passing feeling and nothing else happens to you. You have your hands full with your own body as it is and that house full of young kids. I'm sure you are a great dad . I am in a rush today , taking one of my kids to his first job interview. I need to iron the clothes. I don't iron very often and don't want to mess anything up.,
judy