A lawsuit is a lot of things, many of them bad in a philosophical sense. But a lawsuit surely is also simply a patient who refuses to go away quietly. I think that too many of us have been too "good" and too "quiet" for too long!
At Thu, 3 Jul 2003, Nina wrote:
>
>Not sure I know what to think of this. After all, how can the surgeons
>know which of us will or will not develop adhesions. And even in those
>of us with adhesions, we have to look at what was the widely accepted
>practice for treatment of the disorder at the time. I don't think any
>doctor would knowingly "give us" adhesions. When I was 3 years old I
>was at Childrens Hospital and told (after a small biopsy) that I did not
>have Celiac Sprue (the Gold Standard test at the time). By the time I
>was 9 years old I was down to 35 lbs, and was given a month to live.
>Then they found I was misdiagnosed when I was 3, I really did have CS. I
>was slowly starving to death. The doctors told my parents I would never
>reach 4 feet tall, as I had starved through most of my necessary growth
>spurts (I am five even now thank you). I had to spend weeks in the
>hospital. I wore braces on my teeth for 12 years because my bones were
>so under developed. My GI tract was so permanently damaged and ravaged
>that I still have difficulty digesting foods. My parents had to
>mortgage and remortgage the house in order to pay for my bills. As I
>got older I become a chronic kidney stone developer (some relationship
>to the CS that is poorly understood). It is believed that the damage
>done decades ago is what exacerbates the growth of my adhesions. I had
>no childhood. The repurcutions have followed me throughout my life.
>
>We never once thought about suing the doctor that misdiagnosed me, and
>believe me we could have gotten a pretty penny for it. The doctor did
>not do anything wrong. He followed the standard protocol at the time.
>It's just the protocol that was not accuarate at that point in time for
>my individual case.
>
>I don't know if I would be the same person today if I had been correctly
>diagnosed at 3. I have learned how to be my own advocate. How to be
>empathetic and understanding to others who suffer because I too have
>been there. I doubt I would have gotten into the medical field. Most
>importantly I can say that it is because I was misdiagnosed at 3 that
>the Milwaukee CS Association was founded (by my mother and another
>patient), that the Wisconsin Bread Bill was passed into law guarenteeing
>that gluten free bread would not be pulled off the market because it
>weighed too much (again my mother and fellow patients), and that Cybros
>bread company would embark on a journey to forever revolutionize the
>quality of gluten free products.
>
>I am glad I was misdiagnosed. It has molded me into the strong and
>confidant person I am today (most of the time).
>
>Just my thought on the matter
>
>--
>Nina
>>
>>what about those of us that had a hyster in 1978, and have suffered since
>>THEN! with adhesions!.... thanks!
>>
>>I do not believe in something for nothing, or sueing drs ... but this HAS
>>CHANGED and ALTERED my life drastically!
>>
>>I will be looking for info!
>>
>>--
>>Sue R in Ohio
>>
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <cookietish@earthlink.net>
>>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
>>Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 9:08 AM
>>Subject: Class Action Lawsuit for Hysterectomy patients.
>>
>>> Hope this finds everyone at least somewhat comfy..
>>> I just wondered had anyone here heard anything about a class action
>>> lawsuit for people who have had hysterectomys and resulting with
>>> adhesions
>>> . A friend from Ca..called and told me that he is hearing about it on
>>> TV alot.
>>> He said if you had a hyst from 2000 to 2002 and have adhesions post
>>> op..call the number..i have the number and called and got my name on the
>>> list..if anyone would like the # you can email me at
>>> cookietish@earthlink.net.
>>> I havent recieved any paperwork yet so im not sure if i even qualify..
>>> But adhesions have altered my life so much that i feel i deserve
>>> something to compensate the loss of my life...
>>> God Bless You All..
>>> And God Bless America.
>>> Happy 4th.
>>> Much Love Tish
>>>
-- cathy :-)