Hi all
I have Crps of my foot post surgery in October 2015. I'm just wondering if anyone else in the same circumstances has considered taking legal action against their surgeon. It's not a route I want to go down but there were a lot of anomalies in my treatment soooo.......?
Hi Worleywoo I've had quite a number of surgerys on my right ankle over the past 12 years what I'm saying is that the majority of my joints are now fused the only movement I have is my toes The side effects is that I have CRPS in
My ankle due to nerve damage during surgery this I deal with using cream precribed by the pain management team I'm afraid the thoughts of suing my consultant has never entered my mind I hope this info helps good luck
Taigh
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Thanks taigh. Not sure it's something I want to do either. Do you mind me asking what cream you're using? Thanks for your reply
Hi Worleywoo thanks for replying The cream I use is called Capsaicin I've had it prescribed by the pain management clinic but when I run low my doctor prescribed it on instructions from the pain clinic ,I find it works very I can apply sparingly 3 to 4 times a day it must be applied using plastic gloves it is very hot when first applied but works very well and sooths the burning from the CRPS ok I hope this helps so good luck all the best
Taigh
What are your goals? Is it to make a lot of money to replace an income, have the surgeon struck off, or is it to find out what actually happened during the surgery? Suing isn't an easy option and if they warned you that CRPS is a possibility then your case wouldn't get anywhere. It is only if there was actual negligence on the part of the surgeon that suing would be an option.
However many people just want to know what happened, they don't really want to take legal action.
I had surgery on both my feet. In one the nerve in the ankle where they put the nerve block in got damaged. It took about a year to get right again. I tried to talk to the surgeon that was doing the surgery about it, but he was reluctant. To be honest, he does so many feet he wouldn't have remembered what happened.
Then a chance conversation with my osteopath changed everything. He pointed out that if they sedated me first before putting the nerve block in, which is standard procedure, I might have kicked out when the needle hit the ankle. So I had a conversation with the other surgeon who pretty much confirmed that that was what happened.
So if I had tried to take legal action, all it would have done was shown that it was my fault!
Tbh . I don't think I would get any joy out of financial gain (except it would help pay for some of my ongoing medical expenses now that I can no longer work). If the consultant had put his hands up after the surgery , or even explained what crps was in stead of ushering me out of his office quick smart I wouldn't be so inclined . I worked in a hospital for nine years in my previous occupation and as much as some doctors don't like to believe it - they are not gods and things don't always go according to plan. It is the overall mismanagement of my case that is causing me upset. My second opinion consultant and my pain management consultant were both very surprised at the lack of concern and mishandling from the first guy. I will probably not pursue it. Don't need the stress causing a flare up. Best of luck everyone in your recovery / hope for remission . X
NHS has ruined my life with their ignorance and neglect, until we start fighting for the treatment we deserve the horror stories will just continue and get worse as no one is being held responsible. I have written a few posts here but also have facebook ...Crps Debbie if you want to take a look, the UK nhs most doctors and specialists never heard of it and even when it's diagnosed you still get told it's all in your head. I have all my medical records and qualified sports development officer physio so l know anatomy n physiology and its beyond comprehension what goes on in the NHS but l will be getting lawyers involved and go public even if it saves one person going through the mental torment and harm and unreversable damage to my body now due to their negligence my CRPS is widespread and affecting my internal organs and every system not functioning etc etc no treatments no cure, but l have my faith and a lot of determination and hope that something good will come out of my 12 years of being dismissed, told malingering, even left walking on 3 fractures in leg/ankle for 18 months and yep l have all the evidence and 4 orthos in Fife discharged me saying nothing wrong so l went private last year and was needing surgery screws plates ankle joint fixed n he was doing it nhs Lothian until scan showed crps osteoporosis etc etc so op cancelled and lm left in a moon boot and crutches 2 years now lost license waiting to move house, changed Gp last year and new Gp referrred me to rhuematology 2 months ago who confirmed CRPS since a car crash in 2001. Do what's right for you get your records phone patient services get form and same from Gp to get gp notes then get legal advice, l feel like David going up against Goliath but now l have the confidence to stick up for myself and others but NHS think they are untouchable as no one bothers to complain or are too sick or even unaware of their situation. So ... Do what's right for you as only you have walked in your shows and no one can advise you either way. Remember when there is life, there is hope. God Bless and hope you find some peace while living with this disease of the brain and central nervous system which is the worst pain syndrome known to man it's all been scientifically proven thanks the research in America as none in UK where sufferers are still being told 'its all in your head, mallingering, attention seeking and its a psychological mental illness. I wonder if it was their family member they would be dismissed and not taken seriously????
Hi worleywoo I have crps for 7 years I had a operation on my hand I had carpool tunnel syndrome they told me that the op went well but 5 months later the specialist told me I got crps he did not explain what it was I had to look it up when I got home, it took him another 4 months to send me to see a pain specialist and when I seen him he told me that he could not help but put me on some meds, but in 2011 it got so bad that I had my left arm amputated. Then in 2013. I had car crash and got crps in both feet and some time later they amputated my left foot
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