Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
General Discussions
The Watercooler
Need some legal/medical advice (graphic)
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 492514" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>This sounds far and above any usual complications. It almost sounds like he was given a lot stronger dose of radiation than expected. I would get a copy of ALL medical records INCLUDING surgical notes and go see a malpractice atty. Most hospitals will give you the chart if you ask for the records but they do NOT include surgical notes in the chart. I would specify ALL records including surgical notes, charts, itemized billing records, and ANY other records iwth his name or patient ID on them. Otherwise you will not get everything. </p><p></p><p>Esp pore over billing records. Get someone who has some medical background to help you. A malpractice atty should have someone, but it is best to also DIY if you can. They may not note everything in the chart or may remove soemthing, illegal/unethical as that is, but it WILL be in teh billing because it must be paid for and if it wasn't billed for then someone would be in trouble. That is how I knew to ask questions when Wiz had such a horrible reaction after surgery at age 22 mos. That and having him grab his crotch and curl into a ball sobbing "surgy hurts" - I learned that he WOKE UP during an operation on that area and NO ONE told us or even told us that they couldn't fix what they were there to fix because he was given anesthesia that didn't last long enough because the anesthesiologist didn't bother to list to the NINE times he was told in front of ME that they were doing 2 operations at one time. </p><p></p><p>Billing records should show if he got more than the expected/normal/usual amt of radiation - that stuff is EXPENSIVE. You have to find someone who knows what the normal amt is though. </p><p></p><p>Get an attorney - this is WAY beyond the normal "bad outcome", in my opinion. It shouldn't have ended up this badly. I am so sorry he is in so much pain. If the morphine isn't enough, methadone is often MUCH more effective. Don't be afraid to ask for it for him. I take it and can give info on it if you have questions. Morphine did almost nothing for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 492514, member: 1233"] This sounds far and above any usual complications. It almost sounds like he was given a lot stronger dose of radiation than expected. I would get a copy of ALL medical records INCLUDING surgical notes and go see a malpractice atty. Most hospitals will give you the chart if you ask for the records but they do NOT include surgical notes in the chart. I would specify ALL records including surgical notes, charts, itemized billing records, and ANY other records iwth his name or patient ID on them. Otherwise you will not get everything. Esp pore over billing records. Get someone who has some medical background to help you. A malpractice atty should have someone, but it is best to also DIY if you can. They may not note everything in the chart or may remove soemthing, illegal/unethical as that is, but it WILL be in teh billing because it must be paid for and if it wasn't billed for then someone would be in trouble. That is how I knew to ask questions when Wiz had such a horrible reaction after surgery at age 22 mos. That and having him grab his crotch and curl into a ball sobbing "surgy hurts" - I learned that he WOKE UP during an operation on that area and NO ONE told us or even told us that they couldn't fix what they were there to fix because he was given anesthesia that didn't last long enough because the anesthesiologist didn't bother to list to the NINE times he was told in front of ME that they were doing 2 operations at one time. Billing records should show if he got more than the expected/normal/usual amt of radiation - that stuff is EXPENSIVE. You have to find someone who knows what the normal amt is though. Get an attorney - this is WAY beyond the normal "bad outcome", in my opinion. It shouldn't have ended up this badly. I am so sorry he is in so much pain. If the morphine isn't enough, methadone is often MUCH more effective. Don't be afraid to ask for it for him. I take it and can give info on it if you have questions. Morphine did almost nothing for me. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
General Discussions
The Watercooler
Need some legal/medical advice (graphic)
Top