andrewdelvard

Just got back from a fitting. Lovely couple, retired, enjoying life and the love of a good family around them.
Until 3 weeks ago.
I thought they seemed quite subdued from there usual selves but we can't be jolly all of the time so didn't think much of it. Then the lady of the house came to me and apologises for them not speaking much but there Grandson is in a bad way and they are very down and upset.
Initially I thought it was the usual grandparent thing of being overly worried about what may be a minor thing.
Erm wrong.
Get this. 15 year old grandson complains of stomach pains so he's sent to hospital for some checks. They 'pour' some kind of dye into him that enables the doctors to detect 'leaks' or any other issues. Before they do this they first heat the liquid up to disinfect it. They then are supposed to let it cool down.
They didn't allow it enough time to cool down. It was still hot.
The poor boy (15 years) screamed the hospital down. They ended up having to resuscitate him 3 times. He's suffered massive internal bleeding/burns.
The surgeons are going to need to rebuild his bowls extensively. For reasons I don't know, there are concerns he may never be able to make love.
He is now conscious but they are still concerned he may not make it.
How awful is that? And she apologised to me for being quiet!
It was another of those "worries? what worries?" moments for me. I told her he'd be in my prayers, did my best to offer positive thoughts and reminded her, as someone once reminded me, that none of us are prophets, we don't know what the future holds so just think of the good times ahead, with her grandson and leave the sad thoughts alone.
What more could I say?
Lets just all be grateful for what we have.




Andy.

T4molie

That's one serious **** up on the side of the hospital!!!!

Sad to hear and Yes it does make you appreciate things more......

Scoobydid

It's scary what can happen in hospitals these days. We all **** up, but when its lives your dealing in the consequences are huge.
Puts your own little problems into perspective does'nt it.

Dream Weaver

Bloody hell, thats terrible

Apparition

And hospital is supposed to be a place of healing ?
Poor guy, here's hoping the medical profession pull out all the stops to get him right again.

ajm

That is horrific!

andrewdelvard

I honestly wanted to give the poor women a hug but it wouldn't have been appropriate and probably not wanted! me just doing a job for them.
I'm going to visit them in a few weeks though, see how he's going on.

TonyFlow

That is disgusting! I appreciate that doctors etc are as likely to make mistakes as the rest of us - but ffs - heads should roll (and the poor sod should get a huge payout if he makes it) Thoughts are with him/his family!

Stueyb

That is horifying. I just hope the poor lad does ok. What do you do btw Andrew ?

darts_aint_sport

And deprive the hospital of much needed money so that other people in a similar situation to him aren't able to get treatment because the hospital can't afford it as they have to set aside millions of pounds in compensation ?

Yeh.

andrewdelvard

I offer a commercial/home service fitting blinds of all descriptions, awnings, curtain poles, fly doors, that kind of thing. I fitted some blinds to their conservatory roof. Several hundred pounds, looked smashing. They could hardly be bothered to look.I tried to offer a little distraction, to jolly them along, but obviously, it was hard.

Paulo P

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OUCH!!! What a mistake to make! That is really nasty. It makes you wonder why these mistakes happen, I know everyone makes mistakes but you'd be so much more careful with someone elses life surely

TonyFlow

Fair enough point, if a routine check hadn't fecked up (and nearly/pssoibly ended) some young lads life (or anyones). If he pulls through (which we all hope he does), he is likely to need meds for the rest of his life, as well as not being able to lead a normal life - I should think he is entitled to something and even then, I don't think it would "make amends".

Cannot begin to imagine the pain he must have gone through - worst thing is, I am going for a similar test next month - think I will ask them first!

darts_aint_sport

I'm in agreement Tony, I can't imagine what it would be like to go through that, I'm just saying that payouts shouldn't be the answer. Small payouts that will cover future medical costs obviously, or why not just free medical care for life instead of giving them cash.

This sort of thing winds me up even more when people try and sue a school for bulling/banning/whatever.

Rant over!

Lee247

Tragic

TonyFlow

Darts, I think this discussion should probably go to a new topic (seems incorrect to "pollute" this one with discussions on a tangent, but I agree to the extent that the family/kid should not have to pay for anything that they would not have had to if the mistake did not happen - that would be a whole lot of money I would guess (special healthcare, mobility etc)! I agree that it does get silly RE schools etc.

ajm

Something reminded me of this thread today... Any update?

Stueyb

I mthe same ajm, for some strange reason I thought about it on the way home last night. Just popped into my head.

The Zohan

Poor chap i hope he recovers.

F**king idiots who did this to him!

The Chief

Keep us posted on his progress - the poor bugger!

Jap2Scrap

Not too sure how Andy, the OP, is going to know the progress. Knocking on former clients' doors and asking after the welfare of their family members might seem a nice thing to do but a lot of people in this world would tell you to mind your own business.

Just thinking out loud like. Hope the lad's ok too but I fear we'll never know what happened.

Unless Andy's installation falls down and they call him back out of course!

Jay m A

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Andy did say he was going to pop round in a few weeks