What is the name of your state? Wisconsin
I apologize in advance for the details of this question - I will try not to gross anyone out. After about a year of seeing a GI doctor for unexplained vomiting, I was at a point where I knew I would not be able to continue my insurance (thus, no more doctor). I told the doctor that if there were any surgeries/procedures that needed to be done, now would be the time.
In November of 2004 I was referred to a surgeon to discuss options for a specific surgery on my stomach. Instead, he said I absolutely needed a different surgery, a fundoplication (permanant cure for reflux - prevents you from throwing up as well). I never had heartburn, I just threw up quite often. I went through the procedure and it changed my life, negatively, but I feel the 'outcome' is irrelevant.
I managed to re-aquire insurance and have been told by several GI doctors that the surgery was completely un-needed and it is not done with a situation like mine. I understand that doctors can have different opionions, but everywhere I look I find this is not an acceptable surgery.
I DO feel I am partially to blame for only getting two opinions from the same hospital. Nonetheless, what would my odds be of getting back the $8,000 I paid out of pocket to have the surgery. Do doctor's typically settle on something like this? I am not looking for any other damages (I went to the pain clinic for months and months at my expense).
Thank you dearly and please be kind, I am far from an evil person
I apologize in advance for the details of this question - I will try not to gross anyone out. After about a year of seeing a GI doctor for unexplained vomiting, I was at a point where I knew I would not be able to continue my insurance (thus, no more doctor). I told the doctor that if there were any surgeries/procedures that needed to be done, now would be the time.
In November of 2004 I was referred to a surgeon to discuss options for a specific surgery on my stomach. Instead, he said I absolutely needed a different surgery, a fundoplication (permanant cure for reflux - prevents you from throwing up as well). I never had heartburn, I just threw up quite often. I went through the procedure and it changed my life, negatively, but I feel the 'outcome' is irrelevant.
I managed to re-aquire insurance and have been told by several GI doctors that the surgery was completely un-needed and it is not done with a situation like mine. I understand that doctors can have different opionions, but everywhere I look I find this is not an acceptable surgery.
I DO feel I am partially to blame for only getting two opinions from the same hospital. Nonetheless, what would my odds be of getting back the $8,000 I paid out of pocket to have the surgery. Do doctor's typically settle on something like this? I am not looking for any other damages (I went to the pain clinic for months and months at my expense).
Thank you dearly and please be kind, I am far from an evil person