• HOSPITAL HORROR: 'They cut out my stomach'
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[img]http://resources2.news.com.au/cs/newscomau/v2/_shared/base/css/images/icons/homepage-title.png[/img] Source: [url]http://www.news.com.au/national/graham-lords-hospital-horror-after-being-misdiagnosed-with-aggressive-stomach-cancer/story-e6frfkvr-1226193612469[/url] [img]http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2011/11/11/1226192/846588-more-new-splash-graham-lord.jpg[/img] Graham Lord has been left with a fraction of his stomach after a being misdiagnosed with cancer. Picture: Rohan Kelly Source: The Sunday Telegraph [release] • Man told he has stomach cancer • Doctors remove 80 per cent of stomach • Tests show he never had cancer [B]GOSFORD dad Graham Lord prepared himself for the worst when he was told he had an aggressive stomach cancer.[/B] But the 59-year-old was determined to fight it. He endured seven gruelling sessions of chemotherapy, before undergoing surgery to remove 80 per cent of his gut. Then he was given the devastating news: he never had cancer in the first place. An alleged bungle at a pathology lab at Gosford Hospital led to his misdiagnosis and Mr Lord is now suing the Central Coast Local Health District. He has shed 20kg. He can't eat sitting down. And he suffers anxiety and depression. "They told me I had cancer. I went through chemotherapy and they cut out my stomach," Mr Lord told The Sunday Telegraph. Six weeks after his operation, according to a statement of claim lodged in the Supreme Court, doctors at Royal North Shore, where he had the surgery, told Mr Lord the initial diagnosis was wrong. "After independent pathological review the biopsies taken during the gastroscopy, the biopsy findings were wrong in that there was never any evidence of malignancy," the claim says. Maurice Blackburn lawyer Anna Walsh said Mr Lord received an apology from the pathologist who originally reported on his tissue samples after Central Coast Local Health District had investigated the alleged incident. "To find out I didn't have cancer. It was just devastating," he said this week. "I was numb. I just couldn't believe it. I thought he was going to tell me they found more cancer and then he told me the other way." Mr Lord's ordeal began when he consulted a Gosford GP in July 2009 for reflux. He was sent to have a gastric biopsy and the tissue was examined by staff at Palm Pathology, Gosford Hospital. "I was told one of the areas biopsied has an aggressive cancer," he said from his home in Gosford."My wife just fell apart, she didn't stop crying for three days, and it was very distressing." Mr Lord said he was convinced the cancer would kill him. He started chemotherapy at Gosford Hospital in October. "I was very ill," he said of the treatment. Then, on January 29 last year Mr Lord had the gastrectomy at Royal North Shore Hospital, where most of his stomach was removed. It wasn't until the post surgery review six weeks later at Royal North Shore he learned the extraordinary news. "I was told that the tissue taken from me during that gastrectomy was examined through the pathology department at Royal North Shore and the lymph nodes that were taken out showed no evidence of cancer," he said. "The tissue samples were sent to Royal Prince Alfred for study and again that came back with no evidence of malignancy." "I am still very angry. Psychologically I am not over what has happened I don't know if I ever will. I still have the dreams about it and wake up in a sweat about it. I have lost about 20kg in weight. Mr Lord, through lawyers Maurice Blackburn, has lodged a Supreme Court claim for injury, loss and damage suffered from the alleged misdiagnosis. A spokesman for the Central Coast Health District said it was inappropriate to comment on the legal matter and they had not yet filed a defence.[/release]
Holy shit, how do you fuck up like that.
Damn. That is a big fucking screw up.
It's a gut-wrenchingly horrid concept, losing one's stomach because of accidental cancer diagnosis. Can't imagine how he feels since i've never had cancer, let alone had most of my stomach removed. One can only hope that the tech used to grow organs can one day grow a new stomach for Mr Lord.
[quote] "To find out I didn't have cancer. It was just devastating," he said this week.[/quote] Um.
Brutal [editline]12th November 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Chamango;33244976]Um.[/QUOTE] Well, he did have his stomach removed for no reason
Hopefully someone can donate their stomach to this poor guy.
Reminds me of something that happened to my great grandfather. There was a mix-up at the dental office, and they put him to sleep for his dental work. When he woke up, every tooth in his mouth was missing. Turns out, they mixed up his records with another person's, all my grandfather needed was a single filling. Upon realizing what had happened, my grandpa beat the living shit out of the dentist who did it and made him pay for everything. This was all before my time but I heard about it from my mom :v:
The fuck?
[QUOTE=StormHammer;33245038]Reminds me of something that happened to my great grandfather. There was a mix-up at the dental office, and they put him to sleep for his dental work. When he woke up, every tooth in his mouth was missing. Turns out, they mixed up his records with another person's, all my grandfather needed was a single filling. Upon realizing what had happened, my grandpa beat the living shit out of the dentist who did it and made him pay for everything. This was all before my time but I heard about it from my mom :v:[/QUOTE] I would beat out all his teeth, add a little extra, blame my violence on misuse of laughing gas by him, then sue him. Then beat him up again after I get my fresh cash. I need my teeth. On the thread note however, I would sue him for 80 percent of the main contributors stomach, or transplant the 2 stomachs (If thats possible, not sure if I read about stomach transplants, think there are.), then sue him for the rest of his money for the massive inconvience and trauma suffered. No mercy, no regret.
The forecast calls for violent lawsuits and loads of raining dosh.
[QUOTE=GameDev;33245266]The forecast calls for violent lawsuits and loads of raining dosh.[/QUOTE] No amount of money can replace a stomach
Maurice Blackburn lawyerAnna Walsh said Mr Lord received anapology from the pathologist who originally reported on his tissue samples after Central Coast Local Health District had investigated theallegedincident. Holy shit. Imagine the text of the apology.
[QUOTE=BCell;33245275]No amount of money can replace a stomach[/QUOTE] That reminds me of those Mastercard commercials.
Looks like*puts on glasses*A Hard thing to Digest -YEAAAHHHHHHHH- [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Meme crap" - Starpluck))[/highlight]
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;33245342]Maurice Blackburn lawyerAnna Walsh said Mr Lord received anapology from the pathologist who originally reported on his tissue samples after Central Coast Local Health District had investigated theallegedincident. Holy shit. Imagine the text of the apology.[/QUOTE] "Sorry bout that mate. My bad"
[QUOTE=Trail Mix;33245369]Looks like*puts on glasses*A Hard thing to Digest -YEAAAHHHHHHHH-[/QUOTE] Want another try at that? Edit: My automerge?
[QUOTE=Noth;33245373]Want another try at that? Edit: My automerge?[/QUOTE] I'm good thanks.
That's fucking terrible. If i had my stomach almost fully removed i will sue the living shit out them. I feel sorry for the guy.
I bet he's starving.
He will probably get a few millions.
Good thing I live in britain where this would happen. [I]As well all know, the NHS is the best health service on the planet.[/I]
I can barely stomach the thought of having surgery, let alone having organs removed.
Will he get an augmented stomach?
[QUOTE=SSBMX;33244977]Well, he did have his stomach removed for no reason[/QUOTE] I still love things that appear strange out of context. Poor guy, though.
For once, a lawsuit that isn't misplaced. I hope he receives every penny he's asking for, seeing as such a mistake is ridiculously life-changing.
This happened to my dad except they realised the fuck up just before they removed most of the muscle in his right arm (he was told he had a rare tissue cancer they didn't know much about.) It is terrible that this keeps happening. I really feel for the guy.
[QUOTE=Chamango;33244976]Um.[/QUOTE] You've just had chemotherapy which in itself fucks you up big time, and then you've had most of your stomach removed which, realistically, is gonna leave him fucked up for the rest of his life. And you find out you've gone through all that because your doctor didn't know how to be a doctor. I'd be pissed off too
[QUOTE=StormHammer;33245038]Reminds me of something that happened to my great grandfather. There was a mix-up at the dental office, and they put him to sleep for his dental work. When he woke up, every tooth in his mouth was missing. Turns out, they mixed up his records with another person's, all my grandfather needed was a single filling. Upon realizing what had happened, my grandpa beat the living shit out of the dentist who did it and made him pay for everything. This was all before my time but I heard about it from my mom :v:[/QUOTE] If this story was true your grandfather would have been arrested [editline]12th November 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Maloof?;33250715] And you find out you've gone through all that because your doctor didn't know how to be a doctor. [/QUOTE] it was a lab mistake, don't blame his doctor/the surgeons
"...That's how I lost my medical licence."
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