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Veteran Sues VA Hospital for Leaving a Scalpel Inside Him After Surgery


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I can't believe that for five years no one took an x-ray for his abdominal distress!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/veteran-sues-va-hospital-for-leaving-a-scalpel-inside-him-after-surgery/ar-AAuJZRH?OCID=ansmsnnews11

 

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I read this on several sites today  but none said it was left in that long until the last one I read just before checking on the forum. I have been trying not to think about it.  What I don't understand is how this could be left for even a small time without doing serious damage to something internally.  I am looking at a proceedure here in Memphis soon I hope but this sure doesn't inspire confidence although I know this could happen in the civilian realm at least in the short term.

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Imagine what would have happened had his docs done an MRI on him instead of an x-ray.

RV/Derek
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Retired AF 1971-1998


When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius

 

“Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire

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Jim,

When asked if he had any metal in his body he'd say no. My guess is the scalpel would heat up and/or be pulled out of his body, or both.

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Retired AF 1971-1998


When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius

 

“Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire

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