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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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)
kitteh90 14
That really sucks. I'm sorry that happened to you. Colostomy care isn't fun, but it won't be forever for you
kpster23 1
Sorry that this happened to you! I hope you feel better soon! I work in medical field and would like to give my two cents. No procedure is routine in medical world, to consumer it may seem that these procedures are routine since they carry very low percentage of risk. When you choose to drive car, you accept the fact that somebody can kill you or you can kill yourself by driving recklessly. everything we do in life has its own risks. No physician wants to make hole in their patient's colon. But putting a scope in your colon, there is a potential you can get colon tear, its very rare but it can happen. It just bad luck. I am not trying to protect physician, sure if you think your physician is negligent, you should seek legal help. just trying to tell that there is no routine procedure in medicine.
thatsme293 28
Unless you signed something that says "if I accidentally tear your asshole, you promise not to sue me" I would seek a lawyer. That's a long six months dragging around a bag of poop, OP
sugoine 12
You actually might have legal recourse. Get ALL the medical records (procedure note, anesthesia notes, nurse notes, labs, etc) and have malpractice attorney review them to see if you have a case.
Burle 17
Perforated is such a delicate word to describe what happened
stoneybadger78 6
That's a lie you can sue the hell out of them.
thehaystackerine 20
didn't they go over that possibility with you beforehand?
WhereIsUsernames 14
What's in the fanny pack? Oh.
pbarnhart 2
Here in the USA, you are usually stuck maxing out your insurance deductible when a colonoscopy goes wrong - so if you are on a high deductible plan, you are screwed. Especially since the corrective procedure may be considered "not required" and you get to pay for the whole thing out-of-pocket. You can also be fired missing work, needing anything special, etc. So its not inconsequential
MamaChey 24
You definitely can and should do something about it. I am the Director of Quality for a health plan. OP, you should file a potential quality issue with the health plan, get copies of your records (including the release of info form your just signed before your procedure), and have some review them before you decide not to pursue legal action. For all you know the doctor sliced your bowel because he was head-banging to Metallica when he was performing surgery.