Some of you may have followed the thread in August last year when I had a Mastectomy and the Anesthetist totally disregarded all the issues regarding my allergies and sensitivities to medication. This resulted in a horrendous time and having to stay in hospital much longer than expected.
The nursing staff on the ward were appalled and advised my husband to lodge a complaint.
As you can imagine the initial response was the doctor says this and we believe him rather than you. However his lies did not tally with records and when he said he had detailed conversations with me he was actually elsewhere and I had proof of 3 cancelled appointments.
My goal was not for any reprimand or compensation but I just simple did not want the experience repeated if ever I needed another operation. But I was also very annoyed by the lies the Doctor had wrote.
Today my husband and I met with a hospital representative and the Consultant Anesthetist to discuss things.
Re the Doctor they accepted things were not done as they should have been and they are going to speak to him. That was the best we could expect and hopefully he will alter his practices.
With regards to the medication however this was extremely interesting and there are a number of none opiate and none alcohol mixed drugs that can be used which would make things so much easier if I ever need another operation but also if I need pain killing medication as the cancer progresses.
He explained that there has been a general move away from iodine based drugs to alcohol based ones and this is probably why my reactions to drugs have intensified and at times become a danger to life.
I am seeing an immunologist next month and hopefully a list of drugs I can tolerate can be drawn up.
Just thought I would share my experience as it was nerve racking and I thought about just letting it go several times but I am glad I persevered.
