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Nov 25, 2010 - 12:49 am
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Joined: Aug 2010
hospital administration
At the very least, you need to speak to the head of the oncology department and the hospital administrator. This behavior goes beyond appalling: it is very nearly criminal and the hospital, had your grandmother died in surgery and your family requested an autopsy, could have been very serious trouble.
I am sorry you went through this. I don't understand your feelings of guilt, however.
Your family should be gentle with itself - you have been through an extremely distressing time with, it would seem, most of it avoidable.
Joined: Aug 2010
Don't trust
Your post and my mothers experiance is exactly why I don't put much faith in the MD's. My mom had an intestinal blockage and when they operated they said cancer, no hope. Then the tests came back negative for cancer and they said he ruptured gall bladder had caused the blockage. Then they operated a third time to remove another blockage and said cancer, no hope. All of this was over a 6 month period and caused enormous stress and anxiety for Mom and the family. When she passed in hospice last Christmas, we all felt guilty because we had encouraged her to have the multiple surgeries based on what the doctor had said. Mom was willing all along to wait and enjoy her remaining time with us without constant medical intervention. Hind site is indeed 20-20.
We filed complaints with state agencies regarding the lack of adequate testing and diagnosis against the hospital and the doctors, and they were investigated, but the findings basically came back as a big OOPs. I am so glad that your grandmother is going to be okay! This is one case where a misdiagnosis is a good thing. I am sorry that your family had to go through this, though. Just remember, you made decisions and felt the way you did because you were functioning the best you could with limited information. I don't think you have anything to feel guilty about.
Penny
Joined: Aug 2009
Complaint
I think I would file a complaint with the hospital administration and ask for an investigation. Then, I would find a new doctor for your grandmother and celebrate her much improved prognosis. Finally, I think it is important for us to recognize that even our trusted family physician make mistakes, and it is important to seek second and even third opinions. Fay