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Originally Posted by Milpen
Hello everyone, just found you by accident as I was searching for imfomation related to sciatic nerve damage from 5 vertabres fussions. I'm 70 yrs. old, was very active, but had back problem, Surgery a year and half ago. Since then life has been unbearable until 2 months ago. Tried shots, pain killers etc. Finally my pain managment Dr. sent me to another surgen who recomended a spinal implant, desperate for relief I did a trial, I am blessed, a good 85% of my pain is controlled, I have a permanent implant with a charger and remote control. If anyone would like to get info. email me and I will call you.
Now what I would like to know is, would I have a case against my orginal surgen He never told me about the nerve damage, which I think he knew , because I had a mri two days after surgery, they found a blood clot inside my spinal collmum ( I can't spell worth a d..) had to have another surgery to remove it. I had to insist there was somthing wrong. spent 3 weeks in the hospital instead of the two days required, then 3 wks. in a nursing home. It was six months before I had another mri and the nerve damage was at L5.
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I am so sorry that you were in so much pain for so long, and I understand your anger. All surgeries have risks, especially when you are dealing with the spine. Physicians are not GOD, and cannot guarantee perfect outcomes with every surgery; however incompetent doctors usually have numerous complaints and/or lawsuits made against them. I would suggest that you check with the agency in your State that handles physician licensing and complaints to see if this particular doctor has had any malpractic complaints against him...and then make your decision.
Meanwhile, concentrate on your current blessing of pain relief. Sister Girl, we are not getting any younger! I have found in my many years, that I am the one who suffers when I allow angry feelings to take up valuable time could have been spent enjoying my family and my life. I will remember you in my prayers.