PunkMcKickass

I actually don't. Unfortunately my parents and I have had to pay 90% of everything out of pocket. My surgeries cost anywhere from $1,500-$15,000 depending on what needs to be done. Plus we have to pay for hotels and plane tickets (my doctor is in Boston and I am not). Yay non-universal health care in America....

I told my parents as soon as I was with them that the anesthesia didn't work correctly and they were shocked. My mother immediately began crying and my dad started storming around the hospital demanding to see the anesthesiologist. When the doctor finally came over and listened to what I had to say he told me and my parents that it was impossible. He was "too good a doctor" to make such a "rookie mistake". He claims that I was dreaming. Even after I could repeat verbatim some of the conversations he had with the other doctors and nurses during my surgery.... My actual surgeon believed me completely and has been very understanding through everything.

We considered trying to sue the anesthesiologist or the hospital but decided it just wasn't worth it. At that point I was having a SUPER hard time talking about the experience/getting through day to day life so I didn't want to have to testify in front of an entire court and such. I did have it put in my chart though that I refused to be under that anesthesiologist's care again and the hospital was understanding and has accommodated my request.

Yea, I was pretty pissed. I promise you, if I ever encounter that man again I will beat the shit out of him and then tell the police he dreamed it all.

If I don't continue to have surgery the growths can grow so large that they obstruct my airway and I die. Or they can spread down into my lungs at which point they're more or less untreatable and I also die. So at least for now I think I'll continue to go for treatments. Good question though!

Agreed.