KP wrote:Okay.. originally I wasn't even contemplating this because I really don't care about assigning blame for my late diagnosis. However, in the interest of potentially saving another's life and also ensuring my daughter's financial future, I am rethinking this.
Has anyone pursued any legal action for a failure to do a colonoscopy when symptoms "warranted" one?
I went to the dr on numerous occasions in 02 for dark blood in my stools. They claimed it was anal fissures or hemorrhoids. I even verbalized "wouldn't that be bright red? I've had Hemorrhoids."
Had I been diagnosed in 02 the staging would have been different than in 2006.
I am sure OTHERS had similar experiences!
Please share your opinion... I really just feel disappointment that the proper tests weren't performed and I didn't know what to ask for. Yet, the burden shouldn't be on the pt.
K
KP wrote:Okay.. originally I wasn't even contemplating this because I really don't care about assigning blame for my late diagnosis. However, in the interest of potentially saving another's life and also ensuring my daughter's financial future, I am rethinking this.
Has anyone pursued any legal action for a failure to do a colonoscopy when symptoms "warranted" one?
I went to the dr on numerous occasions in 02 for dark blood in my stools. They claimed it was anal fissures or hemorrhoids. I even verbalized "wouldn't that be bright red? I've had Hemorrhoids."
Had I been diagnosed in 02 the staging would have been different than in 2006.
I am sure OTHERS had similar experiences!
Please share your opinion... I really just feel disappointment that the proper tests weren't performed and I didn't know what to ask for. Yet, the burden shouldn't be on the pt.
K
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