Why would I still need 2 gallons of water if I was hooked up to an IV? Then my plastic surgeon left my drains in for a month and gave me medication that he knew I was allergic to, but he says ... "you only break out in a rash" Even with the drains in, I still built up a lot of fluid between my belly button and ribs. The plastic surgeon did not have me come into his office for 6 days and did not drain the fluid, since I drains in me. If I am allergic to the medication could that have been the reason i built up so much fluid? Now, a year later, my whole entire stomach is scar tissue, very painful and my stomach is bigger then it was before the tummy tuck. I weigh the same as I did after the tummy tuck, but i believe scar tissue weighs more since it is a mass, so i probably weigh a little less. My plastic surgeon says there is nothing more he can do. I have been to other plastic & genaral surgeons and they send me back to my original surgeon. Any suggestions from anyone?
2006-12-30 05:15:23 · 2 answers · asked by topooz 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
You need to go to your general doctor (that is if you have a really good one) and get a referral or suggestion for a good doctor from him. You may also want to consult an attorney because it sound like malpractice to me and I am not a litigious person..but he should have to pay to make you whole.
2006-12-30 05:26:01 · answer #1 · answered by BritLdy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound like a difficult patient. The surgeon was probably just tired of your complaints. Also it doesn't sound like you completely understand the post-operative course. This is not your fault since, ummm, you're not the doctor. I am personally against plastic surgery but if you do engage in it, it would probably be best to completely understand what your doc is telling you. Even if you have to choke it out of him.
2006-12-30 05:25:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋