Unnecessary surgery and nerve damage

[Gemini6270]

What is the name of your state?ct
I had a surgery to remove a bladder sling. Soon after I started having groin pain and numbness in my lower leg. I had my post op at 3 weeks because I knew something was wrong. When I told my surgeon what I was feeling he immediately seemed irritated and said I will address your incontinence but not the rest. It has nothing to do with me. I said who will help me there is something wrong with me. He said go see your primary care doctor. Needless to say I left in tears. I did see my primary care doctor who was irritated with my surgeon. After seeing several doctors. Very long story short. Months later I end up seeing a neurologist who said I believe your neuropathy is from your surgery. My surgeon said he could only get some of my sling so my neurologist said you need to go back to the surgeon as it is possible the rest of your sling could be causing your neuropathy to not go away. He said due to the amount of time that has past your neuropathy is probably going to be permanent.
My surgeon says ok we need to take the rest of the sling out. I have a second surgery and he says I couldn’t find the sling. I must have gotten it all out with the first surgery. What? Now my neuropathy has gotten worse and my toes on my let side a burning. So was this an unnecessary surgery with a painful recovery for nothing? Is this malpractice?

 

[quincy]

What is the name of your state?ct
I had a surgery to remove a bladder sling. Soon after I started having groin pain and numbness in my lower leg. I had my post op at 3 weeks because I knew something was wrong. When I told my surgeon what I was feeling he immediately seemed irritated and said I will address your incontinence but not the rest. It has nothing to do with me. I said who will help me there is something wrong with me. He said go see your primary care doctor. Needless to say I left in tears. I did see my primary care doctor who was irritated with my surgeon. After seeing several doctors. Very long story short. Months later I end up seeing a neurologist who said I believe your neuropathy is from your surgery. My surgeon said he could only get some of my sling so my neurologist said you need to go back to the surgeon as it is possible the rest of your sling could be causing your neuropathy to not go away. He said due to the amount of time that has past your neuropathy is probably going to be permanent.
My surgeon says ok we need to take the rest of the sling out. I have a second surgery and he says I couldn’t find the sling. I must have gotten it all out with the first surgery. What? Now my neuropathy has gotten worse and my toes on my let side a burning. So was this an unnecessary surgery with a painful recovery for nothing? Is this malpractice?

Your described situation requires the services of a medical malpractice attorney in your area who can review your medical records and confer with medical experts.

A legal forum is going to be unable to tell you if the surgery was necessary or if there was malpractice but the attorney or attorneys you see should provide you with a free initial consultation.

In Connecticut, there is a two-year statute of limitations within which you must file a medical malpractice claim.