Medical Negiigence - Scotland

[writersblock]

Hi there,I don't even know if this is the right place to post. In September 2007 I had an operation that has resulted in nerve damage. There is a 3 year limitation in whether you can take action about this sort of thing or not, which has now passed.However, the Hospital messed me around and sent me from person to person for close to two years, never really giving me an honest answer about what was wrong with me, until just over a year ago, when, for the first time, they bandied the word "nerge damage" around.Since then I have been on mediaction that could knock out an elephant.It has had a serious effect on my work and personal life and now I think I might be too late to do anything about it.Has anybody had a similar experience? Do you have any advce?Thanks,WB

[honeybee13]

Hello there, welcome to CAG. Your problem sounds awful, I'm sorry.

 

I'm sure people on the forum here will have advice for you, but sadly it's not something I know enough about to reply to you. Please bear with us until the right caggers turn up.

 

Have you seen a lawyer at all, btw?

 

My best, HB

[writersblock]

Hi honeybeeThank you :)I am in the process of speaking to a Lawyer but I am not sure anything can be done :(We'll see

[honeybee13]

Hello again. I'm sure the nice knowledgeable people on this forum will be along with ideas for you.

 

My best, HB

[Night Owl]

Hi there,I don't even know if this is the right place to post. In September 2007 I had an operation that has resulted in nerve damage. There is a 3 year limitation in whether you can take action about this sort of thing or not, which has now passed.However, the Hospital messed me around and sent me from person to person for close to two years, never really giving me an honest answer about what was wrong with me, until just over a year ago, when, for the first time, they bandied the word "nerge damage" around.Since then I have been on mediaction that could knock out an elephant.It has had a serious effect on my work and personal life and now I think I might be too late to do anything about it.Has anybody had a similar experience? Do you have any advce?Thanks,WB

 

Hi writersblock, and a big welcome to CAG.

 

I may need some more information on your first post if I'm to be able to offer some advice.

 

Firstly what did your operation involve?

 

Any surgery comes with risks and surgery is not carried out lightly. There should always be the ultimate benefit to the patient. Surgical procedures are however carried out by very skilled Doctors who make every effort to make sure that the risks involved are kept to a minimum. Any possible risks should be discussed before surgery and signing of the consent form.

Emergency surgery that is carried out when the patients life is threatened can be done without the patients consent, but the next of kin are made aware of the need for surgery if they are available.

[susie40]

I really sympathise with your plight. I have nerve damage in my abdomen after surgery carried out at priivate hospital 3 years ago and am still suffering considerable pain, also got compressed femoral nerve in my leg from this. Nobody told me that nerve damage was possible infact was not told of any effects that might happen from the surgery. After fighting with the private hospital for well over a year after the surgery they agreed to re-open the wound and it was stitched in different way, which did help with the pain. But now have monthly infusions at pain clinic to try and help with the pain. Unfortunately I had to sign a form prior to the 2nd surgery exempting the hospital from any future claim. I have lost thousands due to this, which is really why I am in the financial mess I am in now. Could not work for 2 years and now work as home carer but have to deal with the pain the best I can.

I really know what you are going through, if I had not signed that form then I would certainly sue for loss of earnings if that was possible.