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general anesthesia and woke up paralyzed
14 months ago had a simple meniscus tear surge and woke up paralyzed in both legs. I have Perferal nerve damage in both legs. I just started walking but walk very pigeon toed and not normal. Would love answer
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What does the surgeon say?
Get an appointment at Neurology maybe?!
I think it’s hard to get an answer without medical testing and a professional help.
Get an Attorney
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5 ReactionsWhat a horrible outcome! Praying that you will recover from this paralysis, and that the Docs will find an answer!
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1 ReactionYour doctor must have talked to you about this..
@rainerhans
I have had several MRI and blood test
I went to an autoimmune disease doctor
I have been to my Nero Dr
He found peripheral nerve damage on both legs
All other test fine
The only other thing was my blood pressure was low durning surgery
I went to a lawyer but they said they didn’t note anything in my chart they did wrong so it’s hard to win
@kndaustin71
I had mri and blood test
test
I went to an autoimmune disease doctor
I have been to my Nero Dr
He found peripheral nerve damage on both legs
All other test fine
The only other thing was my blood pressure was low durning surgery
I went to a lawyer but they said they didn’t note anything in my chart they did wrong so it’s hard to win
Neurologist asap if you haven’t seen one already and if you have get a second opinion!
That is no normal reaction to general anesthesia whatsoever (RN X 43 years and Surgical Recovery RN x23 of those).
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Very doubtful any attorney would touch that without lots more specifics.
@kndaustin71 Several times of the years I have had issues with doctors but never sued on and now a Senior looking back I should have. D&C woke up in hospital told they took my appendix out etc... one year later discovered he had puntured my uterous - bad enough but why lie to me. Also woke up crawled on floor as my vision was back to front and thought I would fall, ambulance to hospital and told "well its not a stroke." Found out 6 months later when described it to Neurologist and he did MRI. And several others.. I am a passive person and didnt wasnt to be mean but really - I could have sued as they say, or one dollar - it wasnt about money it would have been for malpractice but I just coulnt go throughit all.. and I appreciate doctors make mistakes too.. but !!!!!