More Surprising Information

I ordered "all" and I mean all of my hospital records a few weeks ago so I can go armed with information to the lawyer. Only to find out when I got to the hospital that they literally gave me 6 pages...just final report info that's very vague. Needless to say I'm pissed about that, cost $100 and doesn't tell me much more than I already knew, with the exception of a few tidbits which I'm about to outline.

I'm aphauled to read that the OB stated some very incorrect information. She apparently has her own distorted version of what happened that day. She stated that she counselled me on the complications of surgery, and she stated something about examining me before offering the vacuum, which is ridiculous, never happened. She also omitted the part about how when she realized the vacuum wasn't working, she pushed my baby back up the canal. I remember that vividly because a) she was stating that she was pushing him back up and b) I was shocked that doctors did that...it was something I never knew was performed and it felt quite strange to have baby going back up in the opposite direction.

1 week after the c-section, I got a fever and headed back to the hospital. She examined me, did internals, externals, blood work, urine etc. She concluded that I had a urinary tract infection and sent me on my way after 3 days of grueling fevers in the hospital. I see in her report that I actually had a uterine infection. At the time I was there she told me I had a UTI. This makes me so angry that she didn't relay this information to me because my family doctor, and my fertility specialist, first thing they asked is if I had a uterine infection because that might explain why I'm having such issues getting pregnant.

So needless to say I am slightly on the pissed side. When will the surprises end I wonder? I can't wait until our appointment with our lawyer in August, however I'm scared to hear what I already know. It's our word against hers. My word, as a drugged up labouring patient, against a doctor who has done this probably a thousand times before.

I'm going to need all the strength that I can to fight this. I won't let her get away with this, and seeing her lying on the reports just puts more fire under my ass to keep going 100% until she gets what she deserves.