Bagface, thank you for the info. My issues at this point stem from lack of faith. I went into the hospital with a blood clot in my leg. Two botched surgeries from vascular and being fed meds that I refused because of a history of causing severe diarrhea and bleeding from antibiotics. The reaction brought in a colon/rectal surgeon after I refused them, but they were administered secretly via IV telling me it was nutrients. Multiple (14- I think) transfusions later they told me I had C DIFF and precancerous cells and needed surgery. There was no C diff and no precancerous cells, but these facts were not available to me until after I was able to get my records. He took my entire colon (inflamed from meds), a right ovary (thought he saw something, there was nothing, it was healthy), and a gall bladder with a tiny 0.2mm stone (needing no attention and causing no issues). He had the pathology that verified the reality, withheld it from me, and ignored it. At this point, he was looking to cover his butt. I now have an enormous incisional ventral abdominal hernia with three loops of small intestine looped up into my stomach. He insisted that was not a hernia, but my PCP insisted on a CT scan and verified what it was. I refused to see any other surgeon at that time—trust issues. The original colon/rectal surgeon is no longer practicing at the same hospital, but he still practices and the discussions and ideas of a lawsuit go on and on. Statute of limitations do not apply to four class H felonies and rape (rape—using a position of power and authority to take something from an unwilling victim) in this state. I did not bother with malpractice because hospitals/surgeons here are very well protected here. The hospital is just as liable as they insisted he get me to agree to surgery because I was in ICU for 10 days (which became 22 after his surgery), even though the hematologist refused to sign off on surgery. Quite the mess. So, I'm short of trust and haven't left my home in the past five years except for doctor's appointments and legal advice. I am getting better about people and I do still entertain the thought of reversal, so your success really interested me. I think I'd go anywhere for a surgeon I trusted. Building that trust is the hard part, especially when considering the legalities surrounding my already existing situation. If ever I'm able to sincerely believe in a surgeon again, the first thing I would do is a reversal at which time the hernia can be fixed. Until then, I'll just stay in my small little world and ignore the butts out there. Glad it went so well for you (and just slightly jealous!!)
Peace
Dadnabbit
