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UK Man's Appendix Ruptures After It was (supposedly) removed
2009-08-26
Lost his job because they didn't believe his two certificates from the same hospital for the same surgery twice, complications from the second surgery left him in constant pain and barely able to walk. The hospital's response:
Paul Gearing, the deputy general manager for surgery at Great Western Hospital, confirmed that an investigation into Mr Wattson's claims was under way. He said: "We are unable to comment on individual cases. However, we would like to apologise if Mr Wattson felt dissatisfied with the care he received at GWH.
Let's do this to American medicine!
Posted by:Anguper Hupomosing9418

#8  trailing, I figure Deacon has lots of exposure to modern medical practice of 1863 from all his Civil War battles (re-enactments, I think.)
Posted by: Glenmore   2009-08-26 15:21  

#7  As long as it's not second hand smoke. That's bad for you.
Posted by: SteveS   2009-08-26 15:20  

#6  The things you know about, Deacon Blues. That looks distinctly uncomfortable as well as unhygienic.
Posted by: trailing wife   2009-08-26 15:09  

#5  "Oops! My bad!"
Posted by: Perfesser   2009-08-26 14:05  

#4  They are probably still using these. It's for blowing smoke up yer ass.
blowsmoke
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2009-08-26 12:04  

#3  The UK doesn't have modern medicine, it has stalinist medicine.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2009-08-26 09:30  

#2  A ruptured appendix is indeed bad news: rapidly leads to peritonitis and usually sepsis as well. The cure is to go back in surgically and clean the field, lyse adhesions, and remove any gangrenous bowel. Many times the surgical wound isn't closed but left open to heal by secondary intention. Lots of fluids, antibiotics, etc.

Not good. This is the sort of horror that modern medicine is supposed to prevent.
Posted by: Steve White   2009-08-26 09:21  

#1  A ruptured appendix is very bad news. To prevent peritonitis, he is going to have to suck down large amounts of antibiotics for weeks or even months. And even then, the abdominal cavity is still filled with rotting filth.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2009-08-26 08:55  

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