Bonnie1964
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon
In March 2009 I had a few surgeries with plating and screws to fix a Tib/Fib break! I've had nothing but complications with my ankle! Severe pain constantly. I kept going back to my surgeon telling him that something is wrong. The last time that I saw him, He told me that he would NOT operate on me and there was nothing wrong! I was just hypersensitive to pain. He left the room, with me in tears, never to return!
I finally went to a new doctor a Podiatrist. who found a screw that should have been taken out as soon as I was able to put weight on my leg, well that would have been about 11 months ago. Also I should have been wearing a compression stocking all of that time.
I can finally walk without crutches, since the screw removal two weeks ago, I'm still in pain, but am on the road to recovery finally! I do have Osteoporosis in the bad leg now, and no cartilage left in my toes! That was due to lack of blood flow all of these months.(the compression stocking would have prevented this)
The standard of care I received from my first surgeon is unbelievable! He knew that screw had to come out in order for me to have ANY range of motion in my ankle. the screw was bigger that all the rest and a different kind of metal, it is the kind that deteriorates after time.
Do I have a case against my surgeon? this caused me a great deal of pain, and also 22 Physical therapy appointments that were useless! With the screw in there all of the stretching and torture could NOT help!
I haven't been able to work. If he would have done this when he should have, It would have saved allot of pain and suffering.
Thanks
In March 2009 I had a few surgeries with plating and screws to fix a Tib/Fib break! I've had nothing but complications with my ankle! Severe pain constantly. I kept going back to my surgeon telling him that something is wrong. The last time that I saw him, He told me that he would NOT operate on me and there was nothing wrong! I was just hypersensitive to pain. He left the room, with me in tears, never to return!
I finally went to a new doctor a Podiatrist. who found a screw that should have been taken out as soon as I was able to put weight on my leg, well that would have been about 11 months ago. Also I should have been wearing a compression stocking all of that time.
I can finally walk without crutches, since the screw removal two weeks ago, I'm still in pain, but am on the road to recovery finally! I do have Osteoporosis in the bad leg now, and no cartilage left in my toes! That was due to lack of blood flow all of these months.(the compression stocking would have prevented this)
The standard of care I received from my first surgeon is unbelievable! He knew that screw had to come out in order for me to have ANY range of motion in my ankle. the screw was bigger that all the rest and a different kind of metal, it is the kind that deteriorates after time.
Do I have a case against my surgeon? this caused me a great deal of pain, and also 22 Physical therapy appointments that were useless! With the screw in there all of the stretching and torture could NOT help!
I haven't been able to work. If he would have done this when he should have, It would have saved allot of pain and suffering.
Thanks
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