I’m glad you told me about reimbursing Medicare. I hadn’t thought about that!
In Feb ‘23, I had a disastrous fall in the shower and broke my hip in 3 places. The surgeon did an open reduction internal fixation. The result was nothing less than disastrous. I now have one leg shorter than the other. My balance (which wasn’t good in the first place) is a nightmare now. I’m on a walker for what I assume will be he rest of my life. Any sense of mobility is gone forever.
Needless to say, I’m very angry. I didn’t know anything about this surgeon as far as his reputation or expertise. I’d been brought in to the ER late at night in severe pain, and never had the chance to do any type of research concerning ortho surgeons. And so, here I am.
This doctor later admitted to me, “I should’ve done a hip replacement.” I was livid.
There is no “fixing” what he did, so that’s why I was considering a lawsuit; however, after hearing I’d have to reimburse Medicare, I’m not so sure.
Thanks very much for your response.