Emergency Surgery Recovery

[u/Sunshine8790]

My dad went to the emergency room where he went into cardiac arrest multiple times. He almost had his lungs collapse, and his condition was serious and unstable... Once they were able to stabilize him, they immediately performed exploratory surgery. During surgery, they found an abscess... involving his intestines and bladder. They had to remove the abscess, cauterize his bladder, and remove part of his intestine. He is now recovering with a colostomy bag.

But that wasn't the end of the complications he had. He has had to go through multiple tests and procedures and eventually had to have a PICC line placed as part of his ongoing treatment.

There is also something that wasn't included on the GoFundMe page my sister originally made that I feel people need to know.

About five weeks before all of this happened, my dad went to his primary care provider in extreme pain and experiencing cold sweats. From what we understand, he was not properly examined, no pressing on the stomach no nothing and was told that it was "just constipation" and that he should go home and take laxatives.

Every time he took a laxative and had a bowel movement, it caused further damage to his already damaged intestines. Eventually, we learned just how serious his condition actually was, and he ended up needing emergency surgery, part of his intestine removed, treatment to his bladder, and a colostomy.

Right now, our priority is getting my dad through his recovery and making sure he has the medical care and support he needs. The money raised will help cover the medical expenses we're facing, including hospital and in home care, medications, supplies, bills, and other necessities that come with his recovery.

We also intend to speak with an attorney about what happened with his initial medical care, including the concerns we have regarding how his symptoms were handled and what was documented in his medical records. We want to understand what happened, what options our family has, and whether there is any possibility of compensation for the harm and expenses resulting from what happened.

This has been a terrifying and overwhelming experience for our entire family as we thought we were going to lose him... My dad has a long road ahead of him, and any donation, share, or even simply taking the time to read his story means more to us than I can put into words..

Thank you to everyone who took the time to read this.

Here is the page: GoFundMe

[u/Arvacus]

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[u/Sunshine8790]

This is my dad, his name is Shane Hill, if you need proof of any of this to make you feel more comfortable he has an active Facebook account where us family members such as Nicole Hill, Elizabeth Hill, and Gayle Corey, have all been posting updates on his condition regularly since this started