Today, my colon got perforated during a routine colonoscopy. Apparently, it's a rare complication and I have no legal recourse. So now I'll need to use a colostomy bag for the next 6 months until I can get surgery to fix their mistake. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I'm recovering from colon surgery. They gave me codeine as pain relief, which has made me constipated. I'm currently sat on the toilet, trying to push out what feels like a small child wrapped in barbed wire out without busting my stitches. FML
Today, because of my life situation, I was told I'll have to have a colonoscopy without anesthesia. FML
Today, I went to the ER as I have an ulcer and I was exhibiting signs of a perforation. This is when the gorgeous doctor told me he had to stick his finger up my butt to check for rectal bleeding. FML
Today, I'm in the hospital getting prepped for a colonoscopy. Accidents happen, but the worst was right after the janitor finished cleaning the aftermath of the LAST accident. FML
Today, I got my colonoscopy results back. I had hoped they'd show what's been causing my stomach pains for the last few weeks, but instead it turns out that my colon is healthy and normal. I basically got cornholed for no goddamn reason. FML
Today, the medication I’ve been taking has caused me to become constipated for so long I'm now unable to go, because all my poop is a solid mass in my bowels no stool softener can touch. So a surgeon is either going up my ass with a hose and a spoon, or cutting open my stomach to remove it. FML
Today, I had to get a colonoscopy. Which wouldn't have been so bad if they had removed the camera from my rectum before waking me up. FML
Today, after weeks of quarantine, I can finally go to the hospital to get my haemorrhoid surgery, which was confirmed. I have a big internal one. I didn't not consult with the same doctor as before, but he didn't even do a check up inside and told me, "You have nothing, go home." I can't shit. FML
Today, after following the directions and drinking a gallon of what can only be described as an industrial strength laxative for a scheduled colonoscopy. I shit my brains out for nearly 12 hours. The hospital then called and canceled my procedure an hour before my arrival time. FML
Today, I found out that since no other procedures are working, I was required to stop eating, and drink a bunch of foul tasting "goo", which will in turn give me constant diarrhea. This will then prepare me nicely for the long tube with a camera on the end of which will be shoved up my rectum. FML
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Top comments
melana09 19
They better pay for the procedure since it's their mistake. Sorry to hear that op, but least it's only 6 months and not the rest of your life.
RichardPencil 32
You need to tear that doctor a new asshole! Just like he did to you.
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Comments (87)
CallMeWindSock 24
Colostomy bags are absolutely terrible. Having a bag hanging from my stomach where my poop falls into uncontrollably for 6 months because of a doctor's error? There must be something you can do.
cheshireau 26
Who told you that you have no legal recourse? The doctor them self? Because I'd get a second opinion on that one.
lccc_ 18
DAMNNN. **** YOUR LIFE indeed.
TheOtherOneGuy 12
If only there was a button for that ... oh wait..
autistichoya 4
I'm not a lawyer and this isn't legal advice, but I am a law student, and I'd strongly suggest talking to a lawyer who takes medical malpractice cases -- if you already did, maybe time for a second legal opinion on that.
tmj25789 23
OP, always get a second opinion. Call a couple different lawyers. Also, go see a different doctor and get a second opinion. If they messed up once, I wouldn't want them to refix it.
mekiswrite 21
No legal recourse? Bull. You can sue for pain and suffering; also potentially get refunded the price of the procedure.
Eliiara 11
How awful and life changing. You need to contact an attorney and go over your options. I'm so sorry that happened to you. :(
_Adog2645 24
I wouldn't call a 6-month inconvenience life changing...
MrsPanda 14
It's not hugely uncommon, it's a risk you take with them and are advised on this before the procedure. Still sucks though. And I'm afraid it's not 6 months, I'm sorry, it's at least 1 - 2 years. FYL indeed :(
kamcm12 2
Sorry to hear that you had such a nasty complication. It should have been explained to you that a perforation was possible (but rare), and just because it does happen doesn't mean that it is anyone's fault. I'm only aware of the consenting guidance in the country where I work as a doctor (the UK), but it feels like common sense that all relevant risks and likelihoods should have been explained. Then, you could decline to have the procedure if any of them were unacceptable to you, and if you choose to continue with the procedure, you do so having fully understood and accepted the risks involved (hence, no legal recourse). Anyway, hope you get back to normal soon :)
Bingo_Bango 13
I feel bad for the OP here in a horrible situation, so this isn't a go at him.. but if you read the comments of FML long enough, all American's do is shout 'sue! sue!' as the solution to everything. If you have a crash, and your car is on fire, and someone drags you out, saves your life, but damages your back, you can sue them. Australia and UK has 'Good Samaratin Laws' to protect us from this lunacy, because if you don't, everyone is too scared to step in and help. You are correct, these things come with risks which are clearly disclosed and there's not always someone to blame. Unless they weren't clearly disclosed, but I would think they would have to be..
Bingo_Bango 13
I guess though our medical systems would pay for the new surgery without the need to sue, maybe not the case there, don't know?
Dale_shackleford 13
You realize that all the states in America have Good Samaritan laws too, right? I agree that there is too much suing, but this would fall under malpractice. OP wasn't being dragged from a car, op was under a doctors care and was severely injured. There are bad things to sue over, but depending on what happened it's possible that op has a good case.
izzajaneful 24
The U.K. has the NHS; the post op care and second surgery are covered by tax dollars. Not the case in America; if the hospital won't pay out you go to your insurance, who might also dick you around. Sometimes you have to sue to avoid crippling debt from something which, while probably not the doctor's fault, is definitely not the patient's.
MitchRapp 20
Some law offices don't charge money unless you get money. They take a percent of the winnings/settlement but it is an option if you need it.