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riderinthestorm

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11. My sister"coded" during a colonoscopy.

Reply to davidn3600 (Original post)

Wed Dec 18, 2013, 06:33 AM

Dec 2013

Destroyed her kidneys and liver (had a double transplant 18 months ago).

Any time you go under anaesthesia there's risk.

I feel so badly for this family. ..

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Doctors say 13-year old girl is "brain dead" after routine surgery to remove tonsils [View all] davidn3600 Dec 2013 OP

how sad, any info on how this could have happened ? JI7 Dec 2013 #1

she started bleeding... riversedge Dec 2013 #2

Wonder what meds she was given newfie11 Dec 2013 #3

It happens spinbaby Dec 2013 #4

just saw the mother on Pier's morgan show and she said her daughter was awake JI7 Dec 2013 #5

I cannot imagine the pain these parents are experiencing. Losing a child... heartbreaking. nt Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #6

Agreed. Absolute nightmare of a situation. nt eqfan592 Dec 2013 #10

total malpractice Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #7

She was out of surgery and alert. She didn't die on the operating table. Gravitycollapse Dec 2013 #8

I'm aware of that. My mom underwent a heart procedure in 2008 Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #9

My sister"coded" during a colonoscopy. riderinthestorm Dec 2013 #11