what about a new doctor?

Question

Okay, this is a long and complicated story but I'm really really in nead of some serious help here. My mom had tumors on one of her ovaries and had surgery to get it taken out. Something happened in the surgery and she had to have it done two more times because something had leaked and she was infected. She has a hole in her stomach draining infection now. That was a while ago, she had to have a second one done to have to hole made bigger so they could put a special wound vac in to suction the infection out. And now the doctor wants another one. And we just found out, this particular way of doing the procedure has only been done twice before in this state, he did both, he messed up both. I'm so stressed out right now I think my head might very well explode... and I think the doctor sucks, but no doctors want to do a follow up operation on someone who has had four of that operation done by someone else, and we don't even know for sure if it's the doctors fault. Please please help?

yes... indeed it is a tough situation. And not an enjoyable one at that. While I'm here... anyone know the odds of being permanently damaged from such unjust situations? Or... not surviving? :(

Answer 1

This is a very tough situation. If you can, try to get a second opinion; it sounds like you have explored that route in the area where you are, but look all over the country. Since you have internet access, use the net to your advantage. Try to find doctors elsewhere that may be able to help you, or at least give you some advice. Explain every detail to them, and see what they have to say. I would be confident that any Doctor would sympathize with your situation, and try to help if he/she could.

You have every right to be worried. Any surgery is always major, and this one is more than others. I hope all works out well.

Answer 2

I'd start looking for a new doctor. The one she's going to doesn't seem to know what he's doing. Get a list of everyone who's on your insurance plan if you have one, and start from there. Call, make arrangements to interview them, get recommendations, etc. Do whatever you can.