Re: Do I sue????????

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On 4/21/08, Jennifer wrote:
> Over the last 17 months, I have had three hernia
> surgerys. First one after the birth of my daughter, then
> again during the 5th month of pregnancy with my second, I
> had to have surgery cause I could no longer push the
> hernia back in, both were around my bellybutton.
> This 3rd surgery was 2 weeks after having my son. The
> hernia was located on the top of my belly. Right below the
> lower rib.
> I went to the same surgen that did my last two and he
> said it would be like the others and had me in surgery in
> 2 days.
> After surgery while I was in recovery he came in to tell
> me that everything went fine and that he did me a favor by
> removing some extra skin, and that now I have an outie for
> a bellybutton. I remember the nurse saying "lucky you"
> The DR. went to my husband and let him know that I was in
> recovery and went on telling him that he did me a favor.
> My husband told him that I was very paticular about stuff
> like that, and my DR told him that he could cut off my
> bellybutton if I didnt like it.
> When I was finally able to take off my bandages, I was
> mortified by what I saw. I have this huge insision going
> from the top of my belly where the 3rd hernia was, zig
> zagged all the way down to my belly button. Its not even a
> straight line, ZIG ZAGGED all the way down. Then my
> bellybutton is the worst, It looks like he took it off and
> twisted my skin under it and slapped it on top of it. Not
> to mention my belly now that he took off the extra skin, I
> look like I am sucking in my tummy on the right side, but
> the left side isnt.
> I called his office that following Monday, I wanted
> answers, and he was gone for that week. So I called the
> hospital where the surgery was done at, which maybe be a
> mistake, but I complained to the lady that took care of
> patients that are unhappy. Within 15 min. of talking to
> her my DR called me back. He offered to cut off my
> bellybutoon free of charge.
> What do I need to do? This just happend 2 weeks ago. I
> went to my regular DR and he said wait 6 months and then I
> needed to see a cosmetic surgen and have it fixed. Pay out
> of my pocket, which I do not think I should. Also I just
> found out today this surgen has 4 other malpractice suits
> out. They were all dismissed. HELP!!!!!! Thank you

Get yourself a very good lawyer...