Thank you all
Thank you all
I have just returned home..I was in Alabama a week ago today..when my daughter called and said, Allen had awaken with great pain in his side at 3:30 a.m. Sat. a.m... and he was back in hospital going thru many tests..again....
I came to her home on Sunday...His catscan had shown an appendix...
2 more days of antibodies and finally they decided to operate late Tuesday night for his appendix..but did an exploratory surgery..due to not wanting to go near where the appendix was....and told us it may be more than just his appendix still there but may have to take some colon off... We were all very scared..due to the anestilogist(sp)? coming in room and telling us that he was going to put in a tube thru an epidural for pain relief for 3 days...........the surgery was successful...YES..the appendix was still there...
Last August..he was admitted for a ruputured appendix...and the way the doctors explained to us..it was a life or death matter..much swelling, infection, ect..and they missed that the appendix was still there...when they were in there.
..It took him many months to recover..and he had another flareup in Jan..between their trips to Russia. He was there for 4 days..on antibodies.. Came home, did fine..went to Russia for our Grandchildren..Thank the Lord it didn't happen in Russia... This time JUST the appendix..no colon removed..They even told him in Jan..he had Chroms disease..but, he didn't believe them..This surgery proved them wrong..... We brought him home this afternoon..to recover for 4-6 weeks...Daughter is going to let the surgeons, hospitals deal with their Insurance..on how to code 2 Appendix operations.
Tuesday..we had all 7 doctors to come in to see him..who had messed him up...
3 surgeons, gastro man, ect..I'm sure they were all concerned with a lawsuit........Sorry I could not come on before now..but taking care of 2 Grandchildren 24/7...while daughter stayed at hospital.......My S/I/L's family came home last night from a vacation in Fla.
So, it's only been me, Hubby and my son Wes to help........Ann, I got your message..but with 2 little ones..no time to do any calling..Just taking care of them....S/I/L's family will help tomorrow and I will go back on Monday.............I did call Mary's Hubby while kids were taking a nap today. He said, Mary will go home tomorrow.
Yes, again, for all who ask about missing my S/I/L's appendix..heard it a thousand times this week.
One surgeon said in the room..that most people have no problems with appendix but Allen's was very complicated last August.
so..that's their excuse..but daughter is firm to say..They will not pay...Bonnie