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Would you sue?
Two weeks ago my appendix burst and I had an emergancy appendectomy. Both my wife and I told the anesthesiologist that I have a very low tolerance for any drugs and to go real easy on them or I could have complications. he said he would, my wife was told that I should come out of it within 4-5 hours and be ready for release after 8-9 hours. I ended up being out for almost 10 hours, when I woke up I was given morphin and fenegrin and was sent home.
Within five minutes of getting home I had a seizure and had to be taken back to the hospital in an ambulance. At the hospital the OR doctor determined that the seizure was the result of too many drugs for my body to handle. For the rest of my recovery I couldn't use any drugs for the pain.
The anesthesiologist said that he used a smaller dose than normal, but clearly not small enough for me. I am 6'5 and weigh 220, so I'm not a small guy but from past experience I know that usually a toddlers dosage is good enough for me.
The way I see it, this was just a case of unclear communication that led to an unfortunate event. I'm fine now, without any lasting effects (except of course the missing organ) Others that know what happened have suggested I sue for the trauma my wife and I went through. Neither of us feel that we should so we won't.
This whole thing has got me wondering though, how many people would sue and why. Personally I don't see the point in suing in this case, it was a simple mistake. So what do you guys think? What would you do in if you were in my place?
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