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Below is a copy of my ftca claim im preparing to submit. The treatment I recieved by these guys was horrible and absurd beyond belief. Please take action against these doctors.
1. I accuse the tucson va medical center, marc o'cleireachain md, cameron hinkel md and josephine jarlego rn of medical malpractice, failure to diagnose and treat a bile leak following gall bladder removal, inappropriate hospital discharge, peritonitis, emergency surgery required at second hospital, substandard care, gross negligence, neglect, abuse and failure to adequately treat pain.
2. I have credible witness's ready to make statements.
3. Staffing possibly below federal standard… this hospital is notorious for understaffing.
4. Hippa violations.
5. Numerous violations of patient's rights
6. I was literally tortured and screaming in post-op for 4 days. It was suppose to be an out-patient operation. It was absurd. I was in extreme 10/10+ episodic pain 8-12 hours at a time, but was refused adequate pain medication, I was accused of making it all up and incorrectly profiled as a "drug seeker".
7. No tests done for a possible bile leak.
8. Wbc and liver tests were off right out of surgery.
9. I was neglected and became extremely dehydrated for several hours.
10. I was bullied, berated, abused and disrespected by my doctors.
11. A particular nurse was especially incompetent.
12. False statements have been made in the record and to me personally.
13. I was discharged on the 4th day and told by my doctor "don't come back unless you are bleeding".
14. Fearing for my life, with extreme pain, high fever and an infection, I went to the university hospital for 4 days. Bile leak found. 2 procedures; ir abdominal drain and ercp/stent.
15. I would have died of sepsis if I had not gone to the second hospital. I had no reason to believe the va would not further neglect and kill me.
16. 6 weeks of pure misery at home alone again without adequate pain control or support from my "trauma team". Could barely take care of myself.
17. Further complications… another ed visit in the middle of the night… further misdiagnosis, another ir drain installed, further nitwitery.
18. Total loss of confidence in second hospital and second surgeon as well. They terrorized me.
19. Found a private doctor to remove the biliary stent (ercp) at a 3rd hospital (private rather than public). Excellent service. Most professional. No bile leak since final procedure, 05/17/18.
20. 2 months extreme pain, suffering, worry and fearing for my life, at the hands of incompetent idiots. Lucky to be alive. My mental health condition for which I am disabled via va/ssa is seriously aggravated by this incident and i've been going to therapy every week.
21. Estimated medical expenses = $50k? I will know more in a few weeks...
I have a more detailed 5 page version of this story as well for your review if interested.
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
