Healing my Heart Part 6

[25yearsmlc]

Didn't think I was on a "high horse", & apologized for being out of line orignally, admitted but said you and the other poster/woman hit a nerve...

But how is your treatment "insane"? On the contrary, since you are seeing well trained specialists, it sounds complex. Other person complained the doctor didn't "warn" her about withdrawal of a drug she misnamed (they use the same categories in the UK as here, & opiates and benzo's have the same definitions there as here) assuming her doctor even knew she'd stop cold turkey AND assuming that her symptoms were in fact withdrawals. I see a lot of "blame the doctor" in my world, and sometimes it's misplaced. I DO NOT KNOW BETTER than the experts you are presumably seeing, and that is my point. Neither do people who don't know your symptoms or diagnosis but feel free to critisize well trained professionals who know you.

Medical care is a partnership and the patient is one of the partners who should take responsibility for communicating, and knowing what they are taking and why.

What's "insane" about that?

That was my point. Sorry for the hijack, but not sorry for the comment. My h got sued for giving an epidural into a 440 lb man with prostrate cancer. The man later aspirated on food, got sick, and stayed an extra month in ICU. He said due to the epidural that he could no longer ml to his wife. (Also sued 6 other doctors, literally).

ZERO connection between h's epidural for the prostate, and which was removed days before the guy ate food too fast, and his sexul "injury". (Forget about his weight or prostate cancer as the real reason for the sex issues---)

Well we won the case before trial after filing 2 motions to dismiss. WON the case BEFORE trial..but cost us $60,000 dollars (I spelled it out so you know the actual number)

Patient said he didn't know all "the details" before suing my h, and blah blah blah but I got served the papers at home with the kids, and spent college funds to defend and WIN. YES h had malpractice insurance, but the missed days of work for depositions, and my time missed from my other cases, yes, $60k out of pocket. DOn't even know what the ins paid the rest of the defense team. That patient took NO responsibilty for his care or his condition and I see "bash the doctor" all the time for every poor outcome. That guy's outcome wasn't even bad, given his conditions and he thought nothing of blaming doctors for things HE controlled more than they did. Sue a doctor? Sure, why not?

Glad you are getting good care there.
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