traumatized
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What is the name of your state? California
I had a gynecologic laparoscopy. My doctor said I would experience pain after and prescribed me Vicodin. It was an out-patient surgery and was just prescribed Vicodin for the pain. 2 days later I went to the emergency room because of pain in my lower abdomen and constant vomitting. After numerous tests (x-rays, cat-scan, ultrasound) the initial diagnosis was intra-abdominal abscess. After the surgery (laparotomy), the diagnosis was colon and small intestine perforations with generalizing peritonitis. I stayed in the ICU for 10 days because I had to have 4 more surgeries to remove the pus from my abdominal cavity as I had massive infection. The perforations were caused by the laparoscopy. The doctor that treated me for the perforations is different from the doctors that did the laparoscopy. It was done in different hospitals also.
I called up a malpractice lawyer who said he did not know if I had a malpractice case or not but said that it would not be worth their time to pursue this case as the costs are high.
My question is, do I have a case and if I do, from the previous lawyer's comment, is it worth it to pursue? The doctor that did the laparoscopy even sent me a letter stating further treatment for my gynecologic issue as if nothing happened. He was calling the hospital everyday that I was confined.
Thanks in advance for your advice.
I had a gynecologic laparoscopy. My doctor said I would experience pain after and prescribed me Vicodin. It was an out-patient surgery and was just prescribed Vicodin for the pain. 2 days later I went to the emergency room because of pain in my lower abdomen and constant vomitting. After numerous tests (x-rays, cat-scan, ultrasound) the initial diagnosis was intra-abdominal abscess. After the surgery (laparotomy), the diagnosis was colon and small intestine perforations with generalizing peritonitis. I stayed in the ICU for 10 days because I had to have 4 more surgeries to remove the pus from my abdominal cavity as I had massive infection. The perforations were caused by the laparoscopy. The doctor that treated me for the perforations is different from the doctors that did the laparoscopy. It was done in different hospitals also.
I called up a malpractice lawyer who said he did not know if I had a malpractice case or not but said that it would not be worth their time to pursue this case as the costs are high.
My question is, do I have a case and if I do, from the previous lawyer's comment, is it worth it to pursue? The doctor that did the laparoscopy even sent me a letter stating further treatment for my gynecologic issue as if nothing happened. He was calling the hospital everyday that I was confined.
Thanks in advance for your advice.