Worst experience ever

I'm new here, so I'm not entirely sure if this topic has already come up, but what’s been your absolute worst experience when it comes to serious illness, some intense medical procedure, or even just a hospital stay? This could be something you went through personally or just something crazy that happened to someone you know. For me, the most unsettling thing I've ever heard was a story from my aunt about her tonsillectomy. She was only 21 at the time, and instead of being put under general anesthesia, they tried to do it with just local numbing. They gave her four injections on each side, but honestly, it barely did anything,😢 ,it was almost useless! So, basically, the doctor was just cutting into her tonsils while she was wide awake and feeling everything... just brutal.😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢

My mother ended up having to have an emergency C-section—without any anesthesia, mind you—because things just went south so fast
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How could they even attempt this without anesthesia? She’d be in such agony she'd start thrashing around, and then they'd end up cutting something they shouldn't have... it's just impossible.😕

Jack Baker15 said:My mother had to go through an emergency C-section without any anesthesia at all.

Meanwhile, I barely made it out alive because they refused to perform the C-section my doctor actually recommended.👎

Justin Fox said:How could they do it without anesthesia? She would have gone insane from the pain—one tiny flinch and they’d end up cutting something she actually needs... it's just impossible...😕

But it's true. She mentioned being right on the edge of losing her mind at that exact moment... and honestly, ever since then, she's had this massive phobia of doctors and hospitals.
They claimed they didn't have the time to administer anesthesia—if they hadn't "roughly" opened her up like that, I probably would have died, and maybe she would have too. They strapped her to the bed so she wouldn't move, put an oxygen mask over her face, and—bam...
It's the honest truth. 😢
A total disaster...👎 👎 👎
This all went down at a Mercy Hospital facility.

If a C-section isn't scheduled and there isn't enough time to get general anesthesia ready...
they'll use local anesthesia instead. No one in an American hospital is getting cut open without some form of numbing; the procedure itself moves incredibly fast ...though how much trauma that causes is a different story entirely.

These days, we're seeing more C-sections because women are having babies at an older age... and honestly, many of them prefer it that way.

Jamie Clark74 said:They actually use local anesthesia—honestly, nobody in an American hospital would ever dream of cutting into someone without it. Besides, the whole procedure is incredibly fast.

Are you actually trying to tell me that I’m lying? 😕
The local cop didn't even bother showing up until they were already hauling her away—so, I guess you could say she felt the full weight of everything that went down. They basically left her completely exposed to the situation.

Megan Reed said:As for me, my mom barely made it through her C-section because they wouldn't perform it at the hospital she was supposed to go to.👎

My mom and sister had similar scares; both nearly died because, in addition to my mother needing an emergency C-section,
my sister was in a breech position (I think 🤔—basically a complication), so they barely escaped with their lives.
Thankfully, they did... To make matters worse, the specialist who managed my mother's pregnancy, a well-known doctor recommended by my grandmother when she used to be a high-level pharmacy director at Johnson & Johnson 🤔, didn't even show up for the delivery. I honestly don't know why he wasn't held accountable, especially since my mother's pregnancy was so high-risk.🙄
2) Another instance
When my sister was little, she dealt with some limb and spinal issues (which she thankfully outgrew), and a certain doctor almost left her disabled by trying to push an unnecessary surgery on her...
Anyway, I really hope that one day I can be a much better doctor than these examples suggest...

It’s always the same story when doctors make a call and there’s absolutely zero room for debate. Maybe some big-shot surgeon was rushing off to a gala in Manhattan and just snapped, "Look, I'm done here—deal with it yourself."

If you're actually planning on going to medical school, please: don't ever start treating patients like they're just pieces of meat. Don't forget for a single second that you're dealing with intelligent human beings—people with souls who feel pain, humiliation, and suffering just as deeply as anyone else.

Justin Fox said:It’s always the same when doctors make calls that you just can't challenge. Maybe some high-profile surgeon was rushing off to a gala in Manhattan and just told his patient, "Look, it's done, now deal with it."

If you're planning on going to medical school, please: don't ever treat patients like they're just pieces of meat. Never forget that they are intelligent people with souls who feel pain, humiliation, and suffering.

Believe me, that isn't my goal at all. I actually posted in the careerism thread about what kind of professional I hope to become, and there's nothing wrong with ambition—especially since I want to focus on helping people rather than just climbing a ladder. If I were just looking for status, I would have picked a different field entirely. Don't worry if you ever end up under my care; honestly, I'll likely be working out on one of the islands, but regardless, I promise to give my absolute best to be both a great doctor and a decent human being.😉 😘

Thomas Peterson46 said:My mom went through the exact same thing with my sister, and they both nearly died because of it.

Thomas Peterson46 said:On top of that, the OBGYN managing the pregnancy didn't even show up for the delivery.

It was the same story for us. 😠

Sure, I did decide to go in about two weeks early 😁, but that’s beside the point... their paperwork clearly stated I needed a C-section. But then my sister was told she "wasn't allowed to wake the doctor," which is just absurd—honestly, hearing stuff like that makes me want to 🙂. 🙄

Thomas Peterson46 said:Anyway, I just hope that one day I can be a better doctor than any of these examples...

Yeah, same here. 🙂 😁

Megan Reed said:I had the exact same experience. 😠

I'll admit I was a bit distracted about two weeks before my appointment 😁, but even so... their instructions clearly stated I needed to head to the main clinic. Then my sister tells me she "wasn't allowed to wake the doctor" [honestly, hearing that just makes me want to 🙂] 🙄

Yeah, me too. 🙂 😁

Colleague😘
Standing together against medical malpractice and corruption 😉😬

electricpanther82 said:I'm pretty new here, so I'm not sure if this topic has come up before, but what's the absolute worst experience you've had—or seen someone else go through—regarding a serious illness, some crazy procedure, or a hospital surgery? For me, the creepiest thing was hearing my aunt talk about her tonsillectomy. She was 21 at the time, and they didn't even put her under—just local anesthesia. They gave her like four shots in each tonsil, but it barely did anything,😢 ,practically nothing! So basically, the doctor was just cutting out and pulling at her tonsils while she was wide awake... just terrifying.😢 😢 😢

Boxer, and welcome 🙂
So, here's my take—back when my daughter was 17, she had her tonsils out under local too, and she was totally fine to head home after just two days. Everything went smoothly.

But my most intense experience with medical stuff... man...
When I was about 9, I had this toothache—the fourth one from the middle, an upper one right by the canine. It was hurting and a bit swollen. I think it was a Saturday. Around 1 AM, we headed to the emergency clinic, checked in, waited, and finally, after about an hour, it was our turn. The Dentist who examined me smelled like a walking distillery!
The second he looked at where it hurt, he decided that tooth HAD to come out!

Before anyone could even think about using a scalpel, he just grabbed me and yanked the tooth right out!
WITHOUT ANY NUMBING!
I screamed so loud that my grandma, who was waiting outside, came flying into the exam room like a bolt of lightning...
It felt like my entire right side—maybe even my right eye—was being ripped off😕

The next day, we figured out the damage:
1. He actually pulled a perfectly healthy, permanent canine!
2. That rotten baby tooth next to it? It was still aching just fine!

I had this absolute nightmare where some total jerk 😬 tried to yank a baby tooth out without any numbing, but he completely botched it 😲 😠, and honestly, once the shock wore off, I just wanted to deck him right then and there... 🤣 turns out, plenty of other kids in town have had similarly "memorable" run-ins with him. 🙄

Thomas Peterson46 said:Colleagues😘
Standing together against corruption and criminal behavior targeting patients 😉😬

Chicks, I really hope you all find some peace... and that you don't get blindsided by the rough stuff when you wake up each day 😈
I mean, there will be times when you haven't done a single thing wrong, yet some incredibly rude patient decides to just steamroll over you 😍—and trust me, even if it seems impossible, those people exist. They're usually just venting some random frustration that has absolutely nothing to do with you, but they'll start listing off their credentials, how much they pay, what a piece of shit you are, and how you should basically jump whenever they snap their fingers... you know the drill
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Look, if after a few years of dealing with that kind of "respect," you still manage to stay genuinely selfless (and believe me, there are people out there who do, I’m putting my name on it... I worked in an ER long enough to see it firsthand 😬), then honestly, you deserve a massive round of applause 👍

Jack Baker15 said:Do you want me to say you're lying? 😕
The local anesthetic didn't even kick in until they were already cutting into her. They basically tore her open without any numbing, so she felt absolutely everything.

I am definitely not accusing you of lying... just please read this.

It’s the truth. She said she nearly lost her mind in that moment... and ever since then, she has a massive phobia of doctors and hospitals.They didn't take the time to give her anesthesia; if they hadn't "opened" her up like that, I might have died, and maybe she would have too. They strapped her to the bed so she wouldn't move, put an oxygen mask on her, and boom... it's all true.. A total disaster...
This happened at Mercy Hospital.

P.S. Aside from the local stuff, wouldn't they just give her a sedative injection to calm her down? Something that works quickly, instead of all that "strapping her to the bed" nonsense.
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Honestly, this whole thing about the binding is just complete nonsense. It’s absurd enough to warrant a full investigation and a courtroom battle, much like some drunker forcing a Dentist to pull the wrong tooth.

I'm sure it isn't easy being a doctor, but think about the alternative: what happens when someone puts you under and either misdiagnoses you entirely or pulls a perfectly healthy tooth? Or worse, causes permanent physical damage by mistake?

At the end of the day, doctors are paid to help people, and patients pay them to provide care. If someone is terrified of a little criticism, they probably shouldn't be in the profession to begin with.

Jamie Clark74 said:P.S. Besides local anesthesia, they might as well have just given her a sedative to take the edge off—something that actually works instantly—instead of all this nonsense about being "strapped to a bed." It's ridiculous.

I remember one time when I was getting a minor procedure done; they gave me local numbing, but then they went ahead and strapped me right into the chair. 😬 I’m just sitting there thinking, "Seriously? Why am I being tied down?" 🙂 😁

Jamie Clark74 said:

P.S. Aside from local anesthesia, I wonder if they would have just given her a sedative to calm her down—something fast-acting—instead of all this "bed rest" nonsense... honestly, anything at this point.
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You know what I'll say: :2up:
You’re acting like you were actually standing there when it happened, huh? Like you saw it all? You're trying to play the expert when you clearly don't have a clue. For God's sake. 😠
It was an absolute EMERGENCY—I felt like I was suffocating right then and there; they barely managed to pull me out alive.
They didn't have time for some sedative injection; the priority was getting me out if they wanted to save my life. And that doctor who caused the whole mess (he's the one responsible for the premature labor)—well, he's just a complete, incompetent piece of work. Who knows, maybe he was high. Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me one bit.

And I'll just ask you one more thing—why on earth would I make something like this up??
The way you think is just narrow-minded; it's really not okay. People like you actually give me the chills.🤮 Gross.
Don't try to lecture me—what could you possibly know about any of this???
God, you are truly infuriating. 😠 😠
Maybe it sounds hard to believe, but it is the RAW TRUTH. I don't care whether you choose to believe me or not, but unfortunately, that is exactly what happened.
I need to go calm down now...
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Jack Baker15 said:Look, let me tell you something: :2up:
You’re acting like you were actually there when it happened, huh? Like you know? You're playing smart, but you don't have a clue. Seriously, 😠
It was an EMERGENCY. I felt like I was suffocating inside; they barely managed to pull me out alive.
There wasn't any time for injections; the priority was just getting me out if they wanted to save me. And that doctor who messed everything up (he's the one who caused the contractions) is a total piece of work. Honestly, he might have been high. Wouldn't surprise me one bit.

And I'll just ask you one more thing—why on earth would I make this up??
You're being so narrow-minded; it's not right. People like you give me the chills.🤮 Ugh.
Don't lecture me. What do you even know??? God, you really got under my skin. 😠 😠
It might be hard to believe, but it is the TRUTH. I don't care if you believe me or not, but it really happened, unfortunately.
I need to go calm down now...
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First off, before you type anything else, you might want to consider this:

"Let the words I speak today be soft and tender, for tomorrow I may have to eat them"

What makes you think I "don't know anything"?
As a father of two, my wife gave birth in 1963 in Washington, D.C. at Knossos. She had a drunk doctor who didn't administer the local anesthetic properly because she was so overwhelmed by labor... she felt every single stitch. There was tearing and infection... they never stitched her back up properly... she ended up with an opening stretching from the vagina to the anus.

She gave birth again in 1974 in Australia and faced complications and tearing again... but they eventually repaired the old wound and the new one with reconstructive surgery.
By the way, my wife is known for having a very high pain tolerance; she can grit her teeth and stay silent through almost anything. Everyone is different, though.

Secondly, I've been a chronic pain patient for 36 years, with pain levels ranging from 1 to 10... usually at least a 6, but just a little walking or moving sends me straight to a 7-10. It's unbearable.

I've had two back surgeries. The first was in 1972, a 30 cm incision for a Laminectomy L5-S1 with fusion... while others quit working, I kept working for 20 years under heavy narcotics just to keep my family afloat.

The second surgery was in 2004, covering L5-L4, L4-L3, along with stenosis in that area. It left me in even worse shape than before. Now I have a pinched nerve at L4 and S1... and there isn't much that can be done. My walking distance depends on resting; I can go maybe 200-400 meters before needing a break. After about 150-200 meters, the sharp pains, cramps, and spasms kick in immediately.

The pain just keeps getting worse. I've been through it all—pain clinics, lectures, and I even help out with rehabilitation for new patients.

On top of all that, I have a whole list of issues, with asbestosis, Apnea, and Arachnoiditis being the worst.

http://www.arachnoiditis.co.uk/symptoms.htm

http://www.arachnoiditis.info/images/arachdiagbig.jpg
Expand the window for a better view.

http://www.arachnoiditis.info/conten...rd_injury.html

Back in 2001, my kids actually helped fund my studies at a medical university while I was an older student. I managed to get through 18 months of coursework, but I had to stop. It’s hard to focus on anything when you're dealing with constant pain. Still, that time gave me enough medical knowledge to follow along with what's happening and understand medications—I've been on about 25 or 30 different types myself over the years.

Let's not judge one another. Just because something doesn't sit right with you doesn't mean I'm accusing you of lying. I was simply expressing my surprise that something like that could happen in a hospital, even here in the States.
First off, you didn't even mention that your mother received a local injection in your initial message...you only brought it up in a later post.

I hope you've had a chance to cool off. This kind of tone doesn't help us communicate; it just leads to insults. I realize you might be dealing with your own stuff, but please don't take it out on someone who isn't involved.

I truly wish you the best moving forward!

🙂 😉 😎