Surgeon takes wrong testicle

[thatsrightimirish]

I'm sorrry I saw this article and I just had to post it.


"Last June 14, doctors mistakenly removed the right testicle instead of the left, according to medical records and a claim filed by Houghton and his wife, Monica, 39.

Now the couple is seeking about $200,000 for future health-care costs outside the VA system and an undisclosed amount in damages. Their claim is pending.

Houghton was left deprived of the testosterone the healthy testicle produced, setting him up for potential health complications, including sexual dysfunction, depression, fatigue, weight gain and osteoporosis. He joined the ranks of hundreds of thousands of Americans each year who are victimized by medical errors.

"At first I thought it was a joke," said Houghton, who recalls being told of the mistake while he was in recovery. "Then I was shocked. I told them, 'What do I do now?' "

argbluhhh! Poor guy.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/04/05/MNGFAP352U1.DTL&hw=surgeon+removes+wrong+testicle&sn=001&sc=1000

[xchrom]

1. nope -- musn't be able to sue though --uh-uhnhuh --

that's what's REALLY important here --
:mad:

[azurnoir]

2. So is this

one of those "frivolous" lawsuits * was talking about? Maybe he go to the VA for treatment.

[Crunchy Frog]

3. They should do a transplant,

using one of the testicles of the doc who's responsible. This would provide a strong incentive to other docs not to screw up so grieviously.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

4. I can see it now... H.R. 1-4-U, Docs to be responsible for

personally supplying organs taken by mistake.... Nurse, nurse, are you sure this is the leg, it isn't marked, I don't see the mark, are you sure this is the brain.... ta da dum.

[bleever]

5. I hope the poor guy doesn't go nuts.

[CoffeeCat]

6. The question is...

...do these doctors have the balls to admit that they made a mistake?

(sorry)

:rofl:

[knitter4democracy]

7. That's why I have Hubby write all over me before surgery.

When I had surgery this last year (both times), we made sure to mark which side and all and even put that it wasn't the other side. We laughed about it, but I would rather have to wash off the marks and be glad they took what they were supposed to than be upset about a major mistake.