Do you think I should contact a medical negligence specialist?

[leah_0600]

I’ve had what I believe to be a shoddy excuse for an apology stating I wasn’t told I had endo 4 years ago. 4 years later I’ve had to quit my job because of the pain. They’ve admitted they didn’t tell me- I want justice not money. Do you think I have a claim?

[Abigail16]

I’m sorry and I know many people may not agree with this but yes I would. I’ve been through a similar thing and had to undergo 2 laparoscopies before I got an answer. I began a claim although it became to stressful as I’m not in a good position mentally to do all of this and because I’m physically still no better I just couldn’t cope. I don’t think that’s a good enough apology you’ve been fobbed off and lied to for 4 years, you put your trust in those people to do what’s right by you and now you’ve had to quit your job because of the pain which could have all been avoided. Although contacting a medical negligence specialist may not help in terms of justice it will be more a monetary resolution. But the way I see it is if you’ve had to quit your job, you’ll be most likely struggling for money and not in the same financial position you would have been had they done what they should have, so why not get some money from it to help you out whilst you’re out of work due to their negligence.

The way I see it is also I know the NHS is in such a horrible position but there’s people doing things like this left right and centre and if I felt that me going through a negligence specialist would be the final straw and send them under maybe I would think twice about it but whether you do it or not it won’t make a difference to the NHS in the long run and they budget for these types of things so if it doesn’t go to you it will go to someone else xx

[leah_0600 in reply to Abigail16]

Thanks so much for your reply Abigail. Yes I’m aware it may not be a popular thing but I’m really distressed that I’ve been going through all this pain for so long and the answer was there all along. I could have been getting treatment by now. Thankfully a lovely private doctor tapped into my referral records and saw ‘endometriosis’ written and had put me on Decaptyl injections so I’m doing a lot better at the moment. I really appreciate you taking the time to reply to me. I don’t know if I have a leg to stand on but I’m going to try and go for it. I’ve got time and my mental health isn’t the best, but I think in a way this will help my mental state too. I’m so sorry you were in a similar position and had to have two ops. Xxxx

[Abigail16 in reply to leah_0600]

I know and I feel like many of the people that don’t agree with us may not have been put through a similar thing! I’m glad you got a good doctor and treatment in the meantime. I think you will especially with that letter saying they made a mistake! Yeah it could help you. Thanks I’ve got answers now at least so things are being done about it xx

[lizzyxx]

The same thing happened to me. Had a lap almost 3 years ago for a suspected ectopic (due to severe pain) woke up to be told that everything was fine and it wasn't ectopic. I've then gone on to continually suffer with pain, saw several gynaecologists and a fertility specialist (due to 5 miscarriages) who all said everything was fine. For the past 2 years or so I have mentioned my suspicions of endometriosis to not only my gp but to 2 gynaecologists and I was more or less laughed at and told that I have had a lap and they would have seen evidence of it, so basically I had to just live with the pain. Fast forward to may this year where I'd finally had enough of being ignored and demanded to be referred to an endo specialist, during my appointment I told him that I had a lap a few years ago (he asked for medical history) he looked on his system and pulled up the notes from my surgery, which to my shock stated they had found adhesions on my left pelvic side wall and ovary was stuck (which he unstuck) and that this was suggestive of endometriosis. So for almost 3 years I was left untreated and made to believe my pain wasn't real, it had turned into stage 3/4 that had spread to pretty much everywhere. I too have lost jobs due to my pain and 6 months on after finding out I am still so angry xx

[leah_0600 in reply to lizzyxx]

I’m so so sorry this has also happened to you. Are you going to go for compensation? It’s absolutely disgusting that they are leaving us with this disease to grow and worsen over the years. I’m sorry about your miscarriages too, you poor thing xxx

[Sludge78]

Unfortunately you are not alone in this position. I was fobbed off for almost 10 years initially, had endo eventually confirmed and removed, it returned within 3 months and had to fight for another 2yrs to get it dealt with again - reporting one consultant for incompetence. It's just the state of the NHS these days and they don't want to spend the money investigating and resolving issues. By all means raise a claim but it won't provide 'justice' (the press is probably a better option for that).

[leah_0600 in reply to Sludge78]

Yes I was wondering which one to choose- compensation or the press but if I go to the press they don’t really like bashing the nhs especially if it’s a local one and the more popular ones won’t probably care. I’m so sorry this has been happening to you for ten years xx