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Please google my late wife's name Barbara Dockery 'Inquest' my familys personal tragedy will enlighten all your members.
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My mother also went thru a routine ERCP to remove a gall stone blocking the common bile duct. She coded and subsequently died during the procedure. She was an otherwise healthy 65 year old with no alcohol or tabacco history. The doctors say they do not know what went wrong. The death certificate states that she died of natural causes. This makes me so angry. There was nothing natural about her death. My condolences are with you and your family as well as mine. This procedure needs to be made safer!
Bonnie
December 31, 2011 - 11:56pmThis Comment
I am extremely sorry for your loss. This is a sad story that appears to be something that could have been caught earlier if they would have taken the right tests. I completely agree that legal action is necessary in this situation and although the loss of your wife cannot be corrected, this may change the way physicians practice medicine.
What can be learned from this tragic story?
July 11, 2009 - 8:27amThis Comment
Hi,
Thank you for your kind reply.
My reason for posting this information was to advise that a ERCP medical procedure is a highly dangerous and risky medical procedure and not to be entered into without due care and consideration. If my late wife had known the true medical risks she would never have gone through with this procedure for the removal of her gallstone. I guess if anything can be learnt from this tragedy...always get at least two medical opinions before you put yourself forward for any kind of medical procedure. Today most people would always get at least three quotes for work to be done in their house and check out the tradesman they wish to employ. Sadly too often we totally trust our doctor without thinking!!
Thanking you for your kind consideration of this information.
Kind regards, Terry
July 12, 2009 - 4:49amThis Comment
I wish I had had time to do more research on this before having the procedure done. I had been in extreme pain for 5 days and (have a very high tolerance for pain) was rushed to the E.R. in our area, they did ultrasound, and CAT w/contrast. Found that my bile ducts were completly blocked, hence the pain. Went from our area, to a hospital 1 1/2 hours away. Since I had had no appetite and was in the E.R. for 7 hours, not a problem. No info on potential complications, other than because of the amount of "sludge" I might have to be hospitalized because of pancreatitis....I have still had upper right quadrant pain. (Not nearly significant). Still don' really have an appetite (1 week ago today). They want me to have my gallbladder out in the next 3 weeks. I am going to a surgeon I saw previously during a gallbladder "attack" 3 years ago, he said he'd prefer not to take gallbladder out. Gave me medicine and a diet to follow.....It was "sludge" at that time also. This time, well, I was in such pain I really didn't question anything....I am so very sorry for the loss of your wife and sincerely hope that justice prevails in the Dr.s and hospitals negligence....Sincerely, Carol
June 15, 2010 - 12:47pmThis Comment
Carol,
I am trying to understand everything in your post but I'm not sure I do. You mention that you wish you had had more time to research this, but then you mention your trip to the E.R. and your severe pain. Was there a procedure done on you in the hospital?
And you mention that "they" want you to have your gallbladder out in the next 3 weeks. Who is "they?" I am glad you are getting a second opinion. But please do know that many people get their gall bladders taken out and are fine afterward. The case that the original poster wrote about is a tragic exception that had circumstances all its own.
Will you write back with a little more detail and are there questions we can answer for you?
June 17, 2010 - 8:42amThis Comment
My condolences to you. Thanks for sharing the information. I wonder what we can all learn from this.
July 11, 2009 - 7:23amThis Comment
Thank you for your kind reply. My reason for posting this information was to advise that a ERCP medical procedure is a highly dangerous and risky medical procedure and not to be entered into without due care and consideration. If my late wife had known the true medical risks she would never have gone through with this procedure for the removal of her gallstone.
July 12, 2009 - 4:40amThis Comment
I was doing a bit of research when I came across your story. First of all I would like to pass on my condolences to you and your family. I understand what you are going through and how you nust be feeling. The reason for the research I was doing is we have to attend the inquest into my mother-in-laws death ( to be held in November). Carol was a fit and healthy 65 year old woman who rang us on Saturday evening (Feb 2nd 2008). she had chest pains so I rang an ambulance and my husband met her at her home. The brief summary is that she was diagnosed with gallstones, had an ERCP, ended up in intensive care as a result of a hole being made in her duodenum during the procedure. Carol died on May 3rd 2008. There is a lot more to the story than this brief description but I just wanted you to know there are more of us out here going through the same thing as you. Your wife should be with you and Carol should be here with us. I agree with you 100% that people should be informed that this procedure is not as safe as the hospital make it sound.I hope all goes well with your case against the hospital. Best wishes, Michelle
October 10, 2009 - 4:45amThis Comment
Hi Michele,
May I pass on my sincere condolences to you and your family for the sad loss of your mother-in-law. It is fifteen months to the day since Barbara died on 10th July 2008, and I always hope the circumstances that led to her death will save a soul from this dreadful medical procedure. I would pleased to share further information with you if you are planning a legal action or alternatively I found the Pancreatitis Charity in the UK very supportive these past months. Thank you for your reply and kind words.
Terry Dockery
October 10, 2009 - 7:04amThis Comment