>----- Original Message -----
From: "Rhonda" <anonymous@medispecialty.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 12:00 AM
Subject: Laparoscopy
> I had a Laparoscopy last week to "cut out adhesions". I had an ectopic
> last August and they had to take my right tube. In August they said I
> had severe adhesions all over my pelvis. My right tube was stuck to my
> bowel sac. I ended up having complications from the surgery (a hemotoma
> where they cut my tube).
>
> I have had pelvic pain since the ectopic. My gyne. thought I had
> adhesions pulling on my bowel sac, on the right side (where I had the
> ectopic) So I had surgery last week, I had to sign consent for
> laparoscopy, possible laparotomy and possible cateurization where they
> cut the adhesions.
>
> In the OR, before they put me out, I asked the surgeon to have a look at
> my left tube (other surgeon thought it may be damaged). He said he
> would look at everything. I have no children, but desperately want to.
>
> When I woke up in recovery, I was shocked to discover that they took my
> left tube and ovary. I said to the Dr. - so, I have no tubes? He said
> no you have your right tube - I said No, I don't they took it with the
> ectopic. He checked my chart and said, Oh, Yeah, they took part of your
> tube!
>
> I do not have a copy of the consent I signed, but I am sure that there
> is some provision in there consenting to emergency measures. It seems
> very wrong that they can just take a tube and ovary without your
> consent.
>
> Is this normal? Would a standard consent include permission for this
> type of thing.
>