Re: Lupron and malpractice and doctors/

[Guest guest]

e,

I really am sorry that your having so many and have had so many problems.

But, your not alone. I got a call two nights ago from my surgeon telling me

that the tissue sample they got when I was in the ER is gone, vanished, and

no one knows where it is. He also states that without it he wouldn't feel

comfortable doing a vaginal hysterectomy on me as he wants to be 100%

certain it isn't cancer or anything else bad. Then goes on to tell me the on

call OB/GYN who could of really hurt me said she HAND CARRIED the tissue

sample to the lab. I interjected and said no she didn't and my husband even

remembers that it was sitting on the counter when I was discharged from ER.

So, in light of all this, I am furious. Though a more rational part of me

wonders if maybe there were two specimen cups, but who knows.

I only mean that in todays society, we are sue happy. Been on that end of

the stick as well in the horse world over a lady who considers and brags she

is a 'breeder " with NO prior knowledge or experience. Long story. If you

feel so strongly about your case then go talk to a lawyer. But there has to

be a cap on the amount we can sue for except in certain circumstances.

As I was told last night by a friend, hospitals and doctor's screw up. Its

up to us to be informed, asked questions over and over, call, do a lot of

research.

For the Lupron, I am just very relieved that I have stopped bleeding after

all that I have gone through this past week. I would take the shot again and

NO this wasn't the one month shot, this was the three month at a time shot

that the hospital gave me. I honestly didn't know it came in a large dose

like that and will ask my doctor when he calls again. I have already asked

for another office visit to get a tissue sample of my cervix and all so I

can go ahead with my surgery.

As for me and children, my PERSONAL opinion for myself is that in my mid to

late 30's I felt I was too old, and not old as in what we would use for the

elderly, but to be around, able to do things, keep a job and have kids. By

this age I wanted to be able to do a few things for myself and not worry

about a baby. But I am selfish with my time sometimes, and please, no angry

words, as this is a personal view for myself, no one else.

[Guest guest]

Hi e,

To me, the reason for suing is to prevent the doctor

from doing the same harm on others. I've read many

stories about bad doctors. Is is legal that we list

their names and cities on this forum? After all, we

have all the facts.

Jacky Liu

[Guest guest]

,

No one here needs to defend their choice of not wanting children.

Nor does anyone have to defend their right to choose hysterectomy.

What's important is that whatever one chooses, they do so with their

eyes wide open. If someone wants to choose hysterectomy with all its

risks instead of a less invasive procedure, that's up to them.

Doesn't make sense they would want to do that, but again it's their

choice. Not all women come into the group knowing the downsides of

hysterectomy, because they rely on their docs, and the docs don't

tell 'em. Most women are happy to learn that hysterectomy is only

necessary if there is definitely cancer (not possibly but

definitely). How many women would come into this group wanting

hysterectomy if their doctor told them they really didn't need it,

that myo or embo was really a better option?

Gerri

> The second sentence being key here....The group ENCOURAGES both

> Positive and Negative feedback on ALL methods of treatment. This

> list does include HYSTERECTOMY and it seems that many times most

of

> us are not sensitive to the fact that some woman choose this

option

> and they choose this option eyes wide open with all of the facts.

It

> seems to me that many times this group has NOT been ENCOURAGING of

> Positive and Negative feedback on the topic of hysterectomy. It

> seems sad to me that you () had to go to the extreme to

actually

> DEFEND your reasons for possibly not wanting children. I feel

that

> it is sad that anyone in this forum would have to go onto that

type

> of defensive.

>

> I hope everything works out for you whatever choice you make.

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