Some issues came up that upset me. My physician added a rod to extend my feet because he said it was too short. He didn't go speak to my family member before he did this he just did it. The MAJOR problem is I development drop foot. When I went in for my check up and I asked him why is it so painful to touch the top of my feet and he said I had sciatic nerve damage. He said he called the physician that trained him and he and was told it only happened to him once in his entire career. I don't care about how many times it took the other patient to gain feeling about, he should have consulted me on what was going on. To make thing worse he said it could take 14 months or more before I regain feeling back.
He said it like I have no job. I'm a realtor so my career depends on me driving. When I told him that he said he will do some more research to see if there is another solution. I'm very upset because his life is going on while i'm stressing about how my kids tuition will get paid, thanksgiving ,and
Christmas. I know he is a very young doctor but we need some type of resolution.
The hip replacement was awesome but I am in a bad situation and I don't know what to do. Please advise me. I asked the surgery center for a copy of my records and they said he has not signed them yet. According to the surgery center this should have been done, but as of 08/02/2016 it has not.
Please tell me what I should do.
Get a lawyer, as a contractor for many years I didn't get paid if there was a problem with the job, something that doesn't seem to apply to doctors. I am very grateful for everything my doctors have done for me so I don't want to sound like I have an ATTITUDE, but they are not perfect and if a mistake is made they should be somewhat responsible. Like if you can't work and the kid's tuition needs to be paid. I don't know if there is anything you can do but someone needs to hear about it. Hope you feel better. Dave
Oh Yolanda how disheartening. I can't believe a dr would make a decision like that and not discuss with your family or most importantly you! Did he not see this as an issue prior to your surgery?? I know my dr mentioned this "drop foot" to me could happen due to over stretching the sciatic nerve and if he gave me my full length back,I was an 1 1/2 inches short, this would happen. I told him I didn't mind still being short as long as no drop foot!!! Thanks be to God I didn't get that. Consult a lawyer and see what your options are. I am sorry you are going through this. Will say a prayer for you. God bless. Hugs, 🤗🤗 LD
Hi have you a copy of your surgery consent form by any chance check what procedures and complications you signed to say you understood or were made aware of prior to surgery ..as if you did not consent on that form you should as other advise see lawyer . Annoying as we have this op to allow us independance and pain free mobility as we need to work ...hope all goes well .. try see a physio to give you some exercises for your door drop ..
Hi Yolanda,
It is not hard to understand your anger and frustration and if l were in your place - fear for the future.
In my province, complaints are usually addressed to the hospital's director of medicine and the province's college of physicians and surgeons.
I think you will need to get a copy of the operation report to get anything underway, so you probably need to begin with hospital. Do find a copy of your consent form as well and try to write out what you remember of the pre-op discussion about risks and consents and decision points for the operation. Given your experience, I will certainly ask for a more fulsome discussion of the last point as I prepare for my 2nd hip in a couple of weeks.
I cannot comment on the idea of getting a lawyer - but having followed this forum for a while, i likely would send a private message or email to Graham (RocketmanSK6UK). As you may know, he is a veteran of this forum, developed his own website summarizing much of the key information related to THRs, and important discussions from this forum. He has also been through a thr and failed revision, so he will know the ropes and processes that you are about to face. And he isincredibly generous with his advice and support - all provided with a light touch and good humour (surely a prerequisite for surviving this journey). Go to his profile page for more direct contact info: https://patient.info/forums/profiles/rocketman-sg6uk-907025
I hope this all resolves quickly so that you can reclaim your life soon.
Hugs and prayers,
L
Hi Yolanda, who told you that you have foot drop?
I had revision through Oct 2013 and I wasn't recovering the way I should of. So at 6months after I went back to doctor who did surgery in pain he sent me to neurologist and then did Test called Emg turns out I have sciatic nerve damage from that surgical site. Almost 3 yrs later my foot is still numb on top and side of calf I get tingling, burning,tightness in my foot and leg. I had countless physical therapy, meds ect.
I did sign possible nerve damage could happen but didn't really pay attention because it didn't happen with my first thr. I had you find answers let us know what happens .
Jackie
hi yolanda,
I am so sorry to read this However not really sure what happened -
Where was the rod added to give you more length in feet ? a longer stem in your femur ? would he have told you if there wouldn't be a problem ?
It baffles me -
I don't much about this though - do you have anybody who can help you with this? perhaps an advisor - maybe talking to a medical lawyer ?
Something is definitely wrong here -
good luck
big warm hug
renee