How awful. There are so many things wrong with what happened to you that it is hard to know where to begin. The doctor had an obligation to listen carefully to your symptoms and fully discuss what procedures would do what for you. He also had an obligation to tell you all about the risks of any chosen treatment. This goes way beyond malpractice if you ask me. That he also knicked something and didn't recognize that you had a stroke greatly compounds the horror of it all. I hope you find good care and sue the doctor and possibly the hospital. This doc should not get a chance to do this to another patient! I hope you get what you need!!