Well finely got a response from KUMC, said I signed the document which was false, I signed a square on a tablet over my head after being woke up from anesthesia, then put back out. They still won't admit I signed that document during procedure or being woke up to sign it. They do admit I signed a tablet document the next day, to put in a catheter replacement ( and that was also just a signature block which I wasn't allowed to read the whole document). I do remember signing that one and they explained to me what it said that I never seen, but that procedure went fine. There was a blockage that the nurse couldn't get catheter in that I was to wear home. They had some resident come in and do something special that nurse couldn't do to get catheter in place, some kind of stiffer tube with camera.
They say in the letter that KUMC is a training hospital and having a resident do the surgery was appropriate and within hospital policy. Supposedly my real surgeon who I had discussed things with and said would do surgery was around somewhere. A document I read later that I supposedly signed said he could actually be doing another surgery but would be available according to policy.
Anyway my aquablation was a painful few weeks and was worthless and back on Flowmax. I really wanted to be off Flowmax as I have been needing cataract for 2 years and it can't be put off any longer. Flowmax can cause problems while doing cataract surgery (floppy iris).
Anyway, I think aquablation could be fine if done right by experience surgeon and not a resident in training. You might want to insure you don't get a resident in training or just stay away from a facility that is also a medical school?
KUMC did good with my total ankle replacement. I had same talk with that doctor and he actually did the surgery, I told him I didn't want a resident and he said they would just be there to assist and watch and close up. Wife had good experience with back surgery, real surgeon did the work.
Wish you all good luck with your aquablation procedure and hopefully you aren't used to train a resident. .