Nicole's Story-Regards to Susan's Story
From: Nicole (nnoland@duncanvilleisd.org)
Thu Aug 14 12:47:34 2003
If you have ever read Susan's Story...my is a replica.
I want to help women all over in regards to tubal litigations and
complications with adenomyosis.
I had an emergency c-section Sept.22, 2002. My son was premature-1
month early. My doctor was not available.
I went into the hospital with labor pains. My baby was horizontal and
doctors tried to turn him between contractions. He lost his breathing
momentarily and doctors suggested c-section. I have had 2 previous
deliveries with no complications...but never a c-section. I was
terrified. The nurse asked me if I would like to have my "tubes tied".
I told her my husband and I had not discussed it enough and I declined.
However, she asked me to sign a consent form for the tubal and an extra
one if later needed and I'm not able to sign.
When I was prepped and awaiting the surgery, a second physician enters
the room and is extremely upset that he was called in to help with the
surgery. My husband and I were slightly offended of course, and pretty
nervous of course. My son was delivered fine, the doctors asked, "are
you planning on having a tubal? My husband said that we didn't discuss
it enough and we weren't sure. We were told, "you really need to go
ahead and have them tied since you now have 3 children. If you decide
not to at this time, you will have to come back and be cut again." After
hearing this we told him if he thought it was best.
I went home that Wednesday and by Friday, I knew I was infected. There
was an odor that I believed was from the cut or catheter. I called my
doctor and he prescribed an antibiotic, but never asked me to come in.
It seemed to help some and since I had never had a c-section or a
tubal...I thought it was from one or both of the two.
That was the least of the problems, I was severly depressed. I asked
the doctor to tell me what was wrong and he said it was part of post
partum. I never was depressed before. They gave me several samples of
Zoloft and said it would pass. When I went in for the postpartum
checkup, my doctor said I had an infection. He also was unaware that I
had a tubal. I explained to him how I was convinced to do so, with him
knowing we had never discussed that as birthcontrol method. He sounded
surprised but said, it was probably best because I had 3 children
already. I was so very disappointed. I truly care about what my doctor
thinks of me and if "he" said it...then I must be crazy for feeling like
I would have liked to have more. My doctor tested me and said he
thought I had an STD. How? My husband and I hadn't started with
intercourse. He put me antiobiotics that were so strong and took so
long, I had to stop breastfeeding. This hurt me badly. I spiraled even
deeper into the depression. I went back to my doctor because I was
having severe pain, and I read fromt the lab report that, I didn't have
an STD. It wass negative. I was angry because, my baby, didnt'have the
breast milk we wanted for him because I was supposed to be being treated
for a STD. My doctor told me I had developed a tumor. Later, I was
told the tumor was gone. The same day, I called back and was told the
tumor was there, plus a bigger one! I called again and was told I had
adenomyosis. The nurse explained to me what it was. Wait! I thought.
I'm still depressed and can't function because of a tubal I had that I
didn't want. And it had nothing to do with them "tying my tubes". They
castrated me! I don't feel worth anything. I cry all the time. When I
talk to my doctor, I feel there is no hope. He doesnt wan tto hear that
I didnt' want the tubal, even though he wasn't there, even though he
knows we didn't have the consultation, even though I feel like I"m dying
inside. Even though I can't walk for weeks at a time. I
If you know of a lawyer in the Dallas area...or someone I can talk to so
that other women won't be forced to make ANY decision like that while
they are lying on the operating room table, please, I beg you to email
me. With love, Nicole
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Trying To Accept the Pain,
Nicole
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