Hi all,
7 years ago I had catastrophic complications following a hysterectomy. I’m not saying it was negligence but the damage is permanent , life changing and getting worse. I have an abdominal fistula and 3 stoma bags. It’s a very very long story. The psychological damage has been almost as bad as the physical. Had I know then what I know now I would have complained and ‘made a fuss’, but I did nothing partly because my life was blown apart and I spent 6 months in hospital being vein fed facing the possibility of never eating or drinking again.
what traumatises mean to this day is the absolute lack of guidance and support. I had my surgery as a private patient because I was a carer to my brain damaged mother, I needed the op out of the way. There was no enquiry, or explanation despite having a perforated bowel, enterocuranous fistula, respiratory failure, sepsis - I could go on. Yet nothing was ever explained and now I’m out of time. No one but no wants to help, I’ve tried really hard but all I get is sorry but too late. How can this be right and has anyone any suggestions how I can get answers please . It just doesn’t sound right .