RV_ Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 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 RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Imagine what would have happened had his docs done an MRI on him instead of an x-ray. RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildmandmc Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 WOW. What an ordeal. i'm surprised it did not puncture anything prior to this. 2000 Itasca Horizon DP (Got Total During Irma). Vice President of Charlotte County Defenders LE MC http://charlotte.defenderslemc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 If I understand the working of an MRI correctly that is a truly frightenin scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 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. RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 I was trying real hard not to think about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 I hear ya Jim: RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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