Dear MedMiky;
Unfortunately, doctors and hospitals just ain't what they used to be!!!
When you have surgery, either in a hospital or an out-patient facility, not only is the doctor/surgeon responsible for such negligence, so is the facility where the surgery was performed. What you describe is inexcuseable negligence.
Regarding damages, you state you developed bladder problems, not to mention the mental and emotional anxiety you suffered. Then, to top it off, you required additional surgery to remove the stint. As a result, you probably lost time from work, etc., etc.
Before going to an attorney, I would suggest you talk with a legal nurse consultant. We provide services such as medical records review, to determine if negligence or malpractice is a factor. Then, we write a detailed, descriptive report of our findings.
When you take this report to an attorney, he or she can determine the extent of negligence/malpractice, and what the potential outcome of such a case would be. It makes understanding your complaint much easier and provides valuable information to a potential legal professional.
You may contact me by e-mail if you are interested in this service. <
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Best of luck to you!