Compensation for ureter damage during hysterectomy?

These is the same exacted thing that happen to me 8 months ago and had my kidney and bladder repaired in Jan with second major surgery ( cut open twice). Word from Word. Not sure what to do next. There has to be something we can do.

Hi Terna. I've had damage as well due to this. Here is my email address. Lg1338@ yahoo. Com. Please forward me the info. Thank you. Hope all is well with you. Lisa

I'm looking for help I had a total hysterectomy with the DaVinci and my ureter was damaged I've been draining with a nephrostomy since Nov 2014 the new urologist has tried repair so far it's been unsuccessful I've retained an attorney for help please 

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I am a 41 year old woman that had a hysterectomy in 2013 I was recently seen because my Creatine levels where off and later told my left kidney was no longer functioning I need her to at least pick up my dr bills for the surgery I feel awful

My right kidney is no longer functioning, I feel awful I really need help!

I was admitted into the hospital in Grenada ms on May 18th,2016 for a uterus and fibroids laparoscopic removal,, I went to surgery around 5-6 pm I was late BC they put someone in front of me by mistake they claim came out of surgery and I was in so much pain, but the dr said my surgery went well,, I hurted with death pains all Wednesday night, all day Thursday and Friday morning!! As I'm remember before the surgery he told me I would be fine and home in one day and just a lil sore afterwards.. It all went wrong I miss my one and only daughter graduation on May 20,2016 BC I was in so much pain I begged for help wed night, all day Thursday, and all Friday morning. They finally took me down for a scan just to find out the dr had cut my bladder and return me to surgery now I have went from a 1 day process to two surgeries.. I was in so much pain Evan after the second surgery until I wanted to die, they stuck me so many times with needles I went into panic and anxiety attack mode every time I saw a needle or anything associated with a hospital.. I hurted so bad the whole time I was there I wanted to die!!! I didn't care Evan when my family called my kids name,, them was death pains early Sunday morning on May 22,16 around 1am I was in so much pain the nurses couldn't help me I hollowed and cried so loud the pain was unbearable I just wanted to die at that point. Lord shouldn't anyone experience such a thing like what I went through I called my parents and told them to please come help me BC I think I would be dead by the time they would make it to me once they arrived I wanted to die,, my father asked why have she suffered this long and he said one of the nurses said, I'm just gone tell you the truth we can't reach a dr... By 8 the dr finally arrived sent me down for ct scan before I went down I threw up flesh and blood,,I suffered the whole time I was there and cried every time I saw a needle my family cried like we was at my funeral the whole time my mom blood pressure shot through the roof,, her and my dad had to take off work, pay people to stay in the hospital with me so finally tues May 24,16 the dr said he was letting me go,I said I was dizzy and in pain I wouldn't sign the discharge papers , so they told my aunt to sign them. I was so dizzy and in pain on my way home I would have passed out if they hadn't kept giving me water. I suffered so bad i cried and told my family to please throw away all knives, ink pens,stick pins, lord I cried cried and cried. Thinking about all that pain and suffering I went through and still is going through it as of today it hasn't stopped family still staying with me, feeding,bathing me and washing the anxiety tears,,, I been to my dr who gives my anxiety medication she had to add another medication to help out with fear and pain also I went into the ER for stomach pain they gave me anxiety meds also pain meds and gave me papers to make an app with a physiatrist for ptsd and anxiety because every time I saw a needle it sent me into shock!!! I hate needles and hospitals I went back to the surgeon he said that I had a major surgery due to my bladder being cut and will take a long time to heal and only offering me pain pills why did this dr have to leave my mind and life in such a terrible wreak and my body in so much pain??? Why did I suffer to the point where I wanted God to take me away from my kids and take me home. All BC of his mistakes I went through all this pain and suffering and still in pain and suffering,and he admitted to it all.you can reach me at

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Anyone knows this complication (ureter damage) is a human error or sometime unavoidable even without human error? Thanks.

I had a total abdominal hysterectomy with node removal for cervical cancer in May. I am currently dealing with hydronephrosis in my R kidney due to surgical damage to the ureter. I have a nephrostomy tube inserted into my kidney via my back to drain it and am hoping that they can save my kidney. Stent placement was unsuccessful as the scarring was pretty extensive. I spoke with a couple attorneys about it and was told that in the state of Missouri it is nearly impossible to take cases like the to court.

I hope you are ok... And your last sentence says it all.. Your faith in Jesus Christ!! Amen

My mother went through this.... have you found any help?

Hi the same happened to me. Very frustrating. Not sure what to do.

Hi, Peggy I really feel your pain. I'm experiencing the exact same disappointment from my surgical procedures, I also just found a very ethical, truthful and knowledgeable urologist whom I had just started a new treatment plan with and although I'm angry and frustrated that the previous surgeons aren't going to be held liable for malpractice, I'm happy to have found this Dr. And equipment medical team. The laws should be changed to reprimanded these Dr's for their negligence and to allow patients who is under the mercy of these physicians, but are mistreated in care, and misinformed as well as wrongfully done with bad surgeries by these doctor's and alot if times permanent injuries are at hand but a cover up is issued by the hospital and doctors practices and they conspire with their insurance companies to lower their malpractice numbers, so the throw curve balls to deter very legitimate claims and leave behind damaged patients with out any way of getting justice for their pain and suffering and the negligence of these doctors and hospitals.

Let me tell any of you who've experienced this tragic event, I'm sorry and have much empathy. A plaintiff in SC was awarded $700,000 yesterday in a malpractice lawsuit ($500,000 economic and $200,00 noneconomic) for a hysterectomy injury to ureter that wasn't identified or not addressed at time of surgery and resulted in a chronic urinary issue for a young middle-aged woman. Seek advice if you have permanent injury from a routine surgery that is typically scheduled and non-emergent. Complacency is not a reason a surgeon should take shortcuts or be negligent.

Please send me your email! Ureter reimplanted 2X already will probably have surgery on agin in the next month! My hysterectomy was 2012 this is 5 years later and it's still a mess !!

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Could you email me I had surgery was told. She take out my left ovary laparoscopic and when I came to 5hr later after it should only been a hr I found out she tried to and had open me up and clip my bladder and kidney I had loss so much blood 2 urologist where working on me at same time . put a stent in I still have it in . had a catheter as well and drain tub. Ob doc came in and told me I have been her hardest case through her whole career. Now it didn't end there 9 pm same night I coded and was put. In icu for 1 day .and ended up in hospital 4 more days . I been told by numerous ppl seek council