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)
littlebuck84 12
Then I don't recommend Anal
saffy66 34
Definitely don't take the hospital's word you have no legal recourse. Consult a lawyer.
JackFaire 27
I am honestly kind of confused by this one. IF it's a rare complication then the mistake was not saying "Hey in very rare circumstances perforation of the colon can occur" in which case if they didn't tell you that and it would have stopped you from having the procedure then speak to a lawyer because not knowing all of the risks absolutely allows you legal recourse. If they gave you a document to read with all of the risks even the rare ones though didn't tell you the rare ones. Then no mistake was made and that's on you. If it's not a rare complication and isn't something that should be able to happen unless they **** up the colonoscopy then again you have legal recourse. So yeah basically the only way you have no legal recourse is if the risk was disclosed to you written or spoken and you went ahead with the procedure anyway.
Colon_Man 17
*hugs OP* :(
Frostfyre 3
It's shut like this that makes me not want to go for mine . . I'm ******* terrified
sarcasticlilshit 9
My brother has had many colonoscopies and endoscopes, he says they're not too bad.
ChibiChick25 8
I hope you didn't take the hospitals word for it and if you did, you should definitely contact your own lawyer to double check whether or not you have a case.
foxyfly 4
They should at least not make you pay to fix it
TheyCallMeDamien 18
Ask a lawyer that specializes in malpractice.
blackrose1996 11
If they didn't tell you it could happen get a lawyer if they did sadly you assumed the risk
Tattooed_momster 14
I can imagine even though it's rare you should be compensated for the damages. I would suggest calling as many malpractice lawyers until one take your case then sue all involved (doctors, nurses, techs, facility it was held in, ect.) for damages and mental anguish. Also go as far back as you can in the history of the doctor/facility to see of he's ever been sued for malpractice before and why could help legally. Sounds like you do have a case just you found a lawyer who doesn't A) want to take on a more difficult case due to lack of skill or B) doesn't want to because it's not guaranteed to be a quick profit and they're just lazy and in it for the money. Rarity of the injury doesn't make it any less valid of a case.