Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Texas
I changed my mind about an elective surgery just before it was about to happen. apologized but said I want to leave. Doctor told me I was having anxiety reaction to the antacid they gave me, so he wanted to give me something to stop the anxiety and come back in 10 minutes and if I still didn't want to have the operation, they weren't going to make me do anything I didn't want to do. I woke up in recovery upset they did it without my permission. Family said I was happy about it when he returned and seemed to not have any reservation. I just learned they gave me Versed, a drug that makes you stay awake so you appear to witnesses you aren't drugged, happy without a care in the world, and do what you are directed, and have complete amnesia. I have struggled to remember approving what I knew I wouldn't change my mind about. I am angry because now I have irreversible brain damage and am bed bound, lost everything in my whole life, and almost my life. I want to have my day of justice.
1 Answer from Attorneys
It is unfortunate that you had to go through this. All we can say is, if you have the medical records, we would love to see them.