Posted by Bob B on 3/25/05

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In 2003,I had to have my bladder removed. My surgery was
done by a team of 4 Drs. as was to take between 8 to 10
hrs, and I would be hospitalized for about 10 to 12 days
before going home. The surgery ended up taking 14 hrs. and
my hospital stay was 19 days. After the surgery, I had
a "total numbness" from my lower back, to my upper thigh
area. Because of this "total numbness" I was not able to
return to work and was granted "Permanent Disability"by
the State of N.J.. I was refered to a Neurologist by the
sugeon and he dianosed the problem as being nerves that
were cut during the surgery. Before making my decision and
discussing all the pitfalls of the operation with my
surgeon before hand, many things were mentioned that might
be a problem after, but it was never mentioned to me that
I might end up with anything like having this numbness of
being disabled. It this a ground for a Malpractice suit,
being I was never informed of this possibility?????

Re: Medicaly what went wrong?, 4/02/05, by sharwinston.

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