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That is awful mau. My deepest condolences.

Was the hospital the procedure was done at a teaching school (meaning a residency might have done the procedure)?

Medical malpractice suits are very difficult. Most doctors dont like going against a colleague and a lot of doctors are part of the same circle that have affiliations with the same hospitals. You need to find a doctor outside of that hospital and circle who will go against what the DR who did the procedure that was done.

My fiance had a hemorrhoidectomy 2 years ago at the request of a specialist at Yale. Her primary DR after the procedure (he was never consulted about the procedure) said she should have never had that procedure as that should have been step C in the process and the Dr skipped over steps A and B. The procedure didnt hold and she had to have the same procedure a 2nd time to repair whatever what wrong in the first procedure. Long story short her primary Dr told her off the record that the Dr hacked her up and she should have never had the procedure to begin with. She was out of work for close to 6 months from the 2 surgeries. Two law firms told her she had a case but it would be difficult because she had to get a DR outside of Yale who would testify against the Dr who did the procedure and it would cost a lot of money to entice a Dr to go against a colleague in that field. Said her best bet was to find a small law firm who wouldn't mind putting in the legwork to build a case but it would take years. She decided it wasn't worth it and just let it be.

Good luck with everything.
 
methodology said:
That is awful mau. My deepest condolences.

Was the hospital the procedure was done at a teaching school (meaning a residency might have done the procedure)?

Medical malpractice suits are very difficult. Most doctors dont like going against a colleague and a lot of doctors are part of the same circle that have affiliations with the same hospitals. You need to find a doctor outside of that hospital and circle who will go against what the DR who did the procedure that was done.

My fiance had a hemorrhoidectomy 2 years ago at the request of a specialist at Yale. Her primary DR after the procedure (he was never consulted about the procedure) said she should have never had that procedure as that should have been step C in the process and the Dr skipped over steps A and B. The procedure didnt hold and she had to have the same procedure a 2nd time to repair whatever what wrong in the first procedure. Long story short her primary Dr told her off the record that the Dr hacked her up and she should have never had the procedure to begin with. She was out of work for close to 6 months from the 2 surgeries. Two law firms told her she had a case but it would be difficult because she had to get a DR outside of Yale who would testify against the Dr who did the procedure and it would cost a lot of money to entice a Dr to go against a colleague in that field. Said her best bet was to find a small law firm who wouldn't mind putting in the legwork to build a case but it would take years. She decided it wasn't worth it and just let it be.

Good luck with everything.
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good info method thanks so much
 
@mauconnfan

It does sound like they went out of order or out of haste. Typically they will scrape a bit first, send it for a biopsy, and if it comes back with any indication of skin cancer or pre-skin cancer cells, they'll advise removal. From my experience, it's such a simple procedure so I do not fault you searching for answers. Again - so sorry for you and your family's loss.
 
Dove said:
Hey Mau...remember our old buddy @gars44 ? MAYBE he's the guy for you!!!

Get GARS!!! (Gary Strickland)
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Man, you can't spit on the Boneyard without hitting an attorney.

This commecial cracked me up, it seemed like a) the start of a cable Law and Order rip off and b) a testimonial that the entire firm can walk down stairs either individually or collectively.
 
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I truly feel for you, mau. Regarding the loss of a loved one, and regarding your indecision re a malpractice suit. I have been in that situation 3 times -- twice for myself, once for my son when he was 10. In one, we were talked out of it by my GP, who said we should have a case, but it would be next to impossible to win. In the other two, the doctors involved simply lied, and there was no way to get anyone in the OR to corroborate the truth as we knew it.
 
So sorry for your loss, that is just awful.

I would imagine that you're up against whether the surgeon deviated from the standard of care for that procedure, minus any underlying conditions. The fact that an EKG was ordered pre-procedure makes me wonder if a) there were concerns about the proximity to the heart and b) was there underlying cardiac disease or obesity. If he was under 40, there is not a ton of literature that would otherwise suggest the EKG. But something obviously triggered that.
 
CL82 said:
Man, you can't spit on the Boneyard without hitting an attorney.

This commecial cracked me up, it seemed like a) the start of a cable Law and Order rip off and b) a testimonial that the entire firm can walk down stairs either individually or collectively.
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The music fires me up so much I want to run through a brick wall....... And then sue the builder of said wall for resulting injury.
 
huskypantz said:
So sorry for your loss, that is just awful.

I would imagine that you're up against whether the surgeon deviated from the standard of care for that procedure, minus any underlying conditions. The fact that an EKG was ordered pre-procedure makes me wonder if a) there were concerns about the proximity to the heart and b) was there underlying cardiac disease or obesity. If he was under 40, there is not a ton of literature that would otherwise suggest the EKG. But something obviously triggered that.
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46 years of age. Not that close to the heart and not obese, big kid. All facts his wife and my sis will need to gather but the more informed I become here the more I can assist them. Thanks again
 
mauconnfan said:
Had some fun with gars44 back in the day, good guy. Maybe I should call and check him out huh? Thanks Dove
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Absolutely. We have enough dirt on him that he will work for his client!

Better Call Saul?
Nope!
Better Call Gars44!
 
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My heart dropped in a nano second reading your post Mau. So sorry for this sudden tragic loss. I do not have any legal or medical knowledge, but I sure can keep you in my thoughts and hope for updates. Stay strong Mau.
 
If something is suspected to be a skin cancer, the first procedure would be excisional biopsy and pathological analysis, not freezing. If it was thought to be benign, then freezing may be okay. When he returned with redness, perhaps it should have been investigated and a culture and antibiotics may have been indicated. I agree with some of the posters that perhaps other co-morbid conditions preexisted which may have contributed to his development of septic shock and multi organ system failure. This case clearly will be reviewed. A good attorney will know how to proceed, get expert witnesses to review the records, and decide if it is worth pursuing. Remember everyone, nothing is routine.
 
Very sorry Mau, from a freckle to this must be very hard for your family to deal with. When you go for surgery they have us sign the paper explaining things can go wrong for a reason. It is possible he picked up an infection at the freckle site in Myrtle beach and the docs were then cutting out the infected tissue. Being where it was he may have gotten pericarditis from the sepsis. Since health care now is all about patient outcomes I would think there should have been some communication between the docs staff and your nephew post freezing of the freckle but they may have said call us if anything is abnormal as well. This could be a long slog to get relief from the pain this has left your family in. If that is possible.
 
Dove said:
Hey Mau...remember our old buddy @gars44 ? MAYBE he's the guy for you!!!

Get GARS!!! (Gary Strickland)
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Hey thanks Dove! Mau, give me a call, I'd be happy to talk to you about it. Cell is 860 794-5461. No attorney is going to charge you for a review of this case. These cases are difficult because no one ever wants to believe the emperor has no clothes. The defense bar plays on this natural inclination of jurors to seek out some other reason, but the fact is malpractice is incredibly common, it just doesn't typically cause enough injury to justify the cost and pain of a lawsuit. Of course the defense will say hospital borne infection, "risk of the procedure," that he delayed too long returning to the hospital, who knows what else? But you have a regional hospital where most of the malpractice cases around here arise (Mid-State?) and you have an ideal demographic, certainly worth taking a look at.
 
gars44 said:
Hey thanks Dove! Mau, give me a call, I'd be happy to talk to you about it. Cell is 860 794-5461. No attorney is going to charge you for a review of this case. These cases are difficult because no one ever wants to believe the emperor has no clothes. The defense bar plays on this natural inclination of jurors to seek out some other reason, but the fact is malpractice is incredibly common, it just doesn't typically cause enough injury to justify the cost and pain of a lawsuit. Of course the defense will say hospital borne infection, "risk of the procedure," that he delayed too long returning to the hospital, who knows what else? But you have a regional hospital where most of the malpractice cases around here arise (Mid-State?) and you have an ideal demographic, certainly worth taking a look at.
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Thanks gars will do soon.
 
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It is certainly not right. My god what a Terrible story. So at end of day your nephew lost his life due to a precautionary surgery. That is crazy. You have every right to be upset at the misfortune and what from the surface sounds like a malpractice. Autopsy would be interesting and since even doctors are a calling for it might be telling which direction you and your family take.

Best of luck and my condolences on loss of your nephew to these unfortunate circumstances
 
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