In my story, I have not mentioned any names or blamed anyone for the incident that caused my near-death experience.
However, I would like my circumstances to be taken seriously enough to inspire changes in medical practice. Apparently, when the physician assistant (PA) yanked the drainage tubes from my stomach, it tore my heart because a very thin needle was attached to the middle drainage tube, causing the bleeding.
Leaving the thin needle in heart, acting like a pacemaker and removing it after a couple of days, is a normal procedure. However, such a sensitive task, that could cost someone’s life; should not be handled by a PA alone.
I believe at least two medical professionals should be present: one to pull the drainage tube and another to locate the exact position of the needle using an echocardiogram or ultrasound to pinpoint the location When the PA yanked the tube attached to the needle, I knew my unbearable pain was not normal. Unfortunately, nobody believed me until it became a matter of life and death.
I want to make sure that no one else goes through , not only painful but also life-threatening, experience as I did!!!
I agree with Pamela78. The medical staff and the attending doctor were negligent in my opinion too. Whenever a patient expresses that much pain, they should have STOPPED IMMEDIATELY and reassessed what they were doing and why you were experiencing so much pain. The obvious bleeding afterwards should have set off alarm bells immediately. Their complacency and apparent lack of concern was shocking in my opinion. I hope you will hold the hospital accountable to prevent them from allowing this to happen again in the future with other patients. I think I would be adamantly demanding a FULL written report on what exactly happened, why, and what corrective/disciplinary measures have been taken.