A Harrowing Experience with Medical Negligence: Silent Suffering

 A Harrowing Experience with Medical Negligence: Silent Suffering

Introduction

Life sometimes places us in situations we do not choose, situations that test our strength and patience, and sometimes reveal harsh realities we never expected. Today, I want to share my experience with medical negligence that nearly cost me my life, and how a moment that was supposed to be about saving me turned into a nightmare I will never forget.

The Fatal Mistake in Anesthesia

On the day of the surgery, I entered the operating room with great hope that this would be the beginning of a new, pain-free life. But what happened was beyond anything I could have imagined. After the intravenous drugs were administered, I began to feel severe shortness of breath. The anesthesiologist had made a grave mistake: he had anesthetized my lungs before I lost consciousness. My lungs were completely paralyzed, and I couldn’t breathe. I tried to get up from the operating table, but the doctor held my head firmly. I heard him shouting, “Increase to 60 or 80!” but I didn’t understand what was happening. All I felt was extreme fear and pain, until I finally lost consciousness.

Post-Surgery: Psychological Trauma

When I woke up after the surgery, I was in a state of severe psychological shock. The memories of those terrifying moments kept replaying in my mind, as if I were reliving them. I tried to speak to the doctor about what had happened, but he showed no interest. All he said was that he would review the matter with the anesthesiologist, and then he left.

The Beginning of the Complaint Journey

After leaving the hospital, I decided to file a complaint with the hospital administration. I submitted a detailed report of what had happened, including names and dates. But the response I received was disappointing. They tried to convince me that what I had experienced was “imaginary” and not real.

Complaint to the Company’s Health Department

After failing to get any response from the hospital, I decided to file a complaint with the health department of the company I work for. I submitted all the medical documents and reports, explaining in detail what had happened. But once again, no action was taken. On the contrary, I was investigated for “defaming the hospital and its medical staff.”

Insurance Company: The Last Hope

I decided to turn to the medical insurance company, hoping to find some justice there. I submitted all the documents and reports, explaining in detail what had happened. But once again, the response was disappointing. They concluded that my complaint was “delusional” and that the surgery had been performed correctly.

Investigation at the Company: The Final Blow

After failing to get any response from the hospital, the health department, or the insurance company, I was investigated at the company where I work. I was summoned to the general manager’s office, where I was questioned about why I had filed the complaint. They tried to convince me that what had happened was “imaginary” and that I was defaming the hospital and its medical staff.

Final Words: How Can All of This Be an Illusion?

How can all of this be just an illusion? How can the moments of death I experienced, my struggle to breathe, my desperate attempt to get up from the operating table — how can all of that be just imagination?
I hear them saying: “You’re imagining things,” “What happened was normal,” “The surgery was successful.” But I know the truth. I know I was there, suffering, trying to stay alive. I know I heard the doctor shouting, “Increase to 60 or 80!” and I know I felt my lungs stop working.

Scientific Evidence:

1. Anesthetizing the Lungs:
o General anesthesia affects the central nervous system, but if the wrong dose is administered or if the lungs are directly anesthetized, it leads to paralysis of the respiratory muscles. This is not an illusion; it is a scientific fact.
2. Hypoxia (Low Oxygen):
o When the lungs stop working, oxygen levels in the blood drop sharply. This leads to symptoms like dizziness, confusion, and loss of consciousness. These symptoms cannot be imaginary.
3. Traumatic Memory:
o Traumatic memories are usually more vivid and intense than normal memories. This is due to the release of stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, which enhance the storage of painful memories.

Why Do They Doubt Me?

Because admitting the mistake means taking responsibility. Because they prefer to silence my voice rather than face the truth. Because, in their eyes, I am just a number in a medical file, not a human being who suffered real pain.

My Message to You:

I am not crazy. I am not imagining things. I am a human being who suffered a medical error that nearly cost me my life. My story is real, and my pain is real. If you don’t believe me, ask science. Ask medicine. Ask your conscience.
How can all of this be an illusion? The answer is simple: It can’t.