Legal Advice about a medical procedure

[mommibee]

A year ago I had a full hysterectomy.  For many years I had severe endometriosis with hemorrhagic cysts.  I was always in a lot of pain.

The surgeon who preformed the procedure never asked me for my medical records.  I was in a lot of pain at the time and I explained my history to him.  All he did was give me an ultrasound.  I agreed to the surgery because I was in pain at the time and couldn't take it anymore.  Now, a year later, I am still experiencing some pain in my lower abdomen.  Granted it is not nearly is bad.  But is still one of the pains I had before the hyst.  On top of that the last year has been very difficult with mood swings.  I feel like a part of me is gone.  I feel like the place where my babies grew was thrown into the trash, if that makes any sense.  I feel ugly, and that I have no gender. 

My question is that should have the doctor have had my previous medical records to preform a hyst.?  I feel like he never went over the side effects of the surgery with me.  I have to take hormone replacements and other meds to keep me somewhat sane.  Everyday I think about it and wonder what if.  On the other hand I am very happy and feel blessed that I was able to have two children.  I did sign papers to have the surgery done, out of pain and anguish, but he never went into the side effects of a hyst.  I asked him repeatedly if he wanted my previous medical records.  Or if I should have another laparoscopy before the hyst.  He told me that I needed a hyst. and a laparoscopy would be unnecessary.

Not that I would or even could bring this up in court or anything like that.  I just would like to know if what he did was legal.  As I said, I did sign for the surgery.

[JakeandEmmasMom]

It doesn't SOUND like he did anything illegal, but you should consult an attorney to find out for sure.

[KYLIEAARONMOMMY]

 Doesn't sound like he did anything legally wrong.