This has to do with health, I think. From when I was 15 to 19 i had three times pains in lower abdomen. I went to doctors and to make a long story shorter, I had a cyst on an ovary and at the age of 20, they removed an ovary and I had no say in that. How would people feel about that.

sorry to hear this, cat. You were 20 at the time. Your doctor should have told you and let you decide. However, if while being operated on, the doctors found out that the cyst was cancerous and the only way to stop the cancer from spreading was to remove the ovary, then the doctors saved your
life.

How would I feel if this had happened to me? Helpless.

I guess they felt the cyst was too big.

The story got kind of worse.I didn't find out this till more than 20 years later.

I would consult a lawyer.

Hi cat .. what were the circumstances leading to surgery . Was the surgery elective or an emergency procedure ??

Did you sign a surgical consent or have a discussion with the surgeon that deoending on what is found ., they may need to perform an oopherectomy ??

If the surgery was exploratory and the surgeon believed there was a high risk for ruoture of the cyst (which could lead to intraperitoneal haemorrhage/ death ) that would be a relevant reason to remove your ovary ..

I am sorry cat .. but what you are saying makes little sense ..

at the time of surgery .. what was the legal age of medical consent in your state? . For most it is 18 but within the USA there is some variance .

How could you not have given consent for the surgery (were you unconscious ... did you have a medical condition which meant you could not legally consent to treatment ?

How could you not be informed that your ovary had been removed after surgery or any relevant pathology ? Unless I am misunderstanding what you claim. .. or you have not provided the full details about your case .. I find it unbelievable that you have only found out 20 years later ??

What were the circumstances leading to your surgery .. was it elective (planned) or emergency ?

Were you told by your surgeon the risks and possible complications of surgery ?

was the cyst diagnosed prior to surgery or discovered at the time of surgery ?

Fee free not to answer my questions ... but it is difficult to comment without the full facts . .

I just had surgery not long ago. And I signed a paper before the surgery stating basically to fix whatever needed to be fixed. They did the work we had spoken about before the surgery and after the surgery the doctors told me about other things they fixed .. while they were in there... you only want to go in once.

I think maybe you missed something or misunderstood something?

I was supposed to get 5 of my teeth removed.....but he removed 6 of them.....coz after removing the 5th one he figured out that the one next to it was damaged....no body asked me.....i was there, fully awake, ears were working just fine....all he do was ask and I could've at least nodded my head!!!


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I think it is a matter of communication about the essential objectives sought after. The reason Why is very important. In the US explicit communication is not customary; context is assumed to be already understood or else obvious. To one person the objective might prioritize being able and actively having meaningful experiences in life while to another it might favor being able to effectively make a mark on the world and be valueable to mankind. These values may be held by who ever the person belongs to, whether it be the community, their family and parents, or their self as an individual.

Though feedback of information both ways is empowering for working together, generally the doctor has more skill and resources for making technical decisions for how to reach these values.

I will guess that the doctor team knew it was a possibility when
they went in.
I might also suggest that you signed paperwork to that effect, but
have forgotten it.
Hospitals are very careful about that because 10% of patients have
complications under the knife.
It's a bummer, but one ovary is enough to have children..and go
through menopause.

In my experience doctors do what they want. The rest is an illusion to fool the unkowing or the gullible. Why do they take the Hippocratic oath for example? They don't stick to it. Personally I call it the Hypocritical oath

you are right .. it is standard medical practice to sign a consent form for surgery .. unless it is an emergency situation and the person is not able to consent ., or does not meet the criteria for competence to consent .. even a consent is signed in the event a blood transfusion may be required during surgery.

Cat .. perhaps research informed consent . . If you believe this was breached .. then make a formal complaint to the hospital . There is a legal process and your complaint will be looked at ., although 20 years is a long time ., not sure how long medical records are archived in your country .

I guess I shouldn't be so negative. It's not like I think about this all the time, but every few years I get a reminder of it. I admit i have a phobia of hospitals and doctors.

From the age of 15 to 20 I had 3 "attacks" of pain and nausea that lasted a couple of days each time. Doctors didn't know what was wrong. Then I had 2 ultrasounds done. I had to go into surgery to remove a cyst. When you're in pain, you can't really think or make decisions. I was under the care of my father.

I would think Doctos do what is best for the patient.

They may say a woman needs a part hestorectomy , then when they get
In do a complete.

(Not referring to you Cat, just giving an example.)

Women are then disappointed, for those who really want. to Have children.

I am sure there are many who share your fear cat . You sound like you have unanswered questions or resentment about something that happened 20 years ago . It is not too late to seek answers and it may give you peace of mind .

I had a lot of leg operations when I was 7 to 14, so mentally, that did not go good.

I can see why you have a phobia to hospitals and doctors Kat, doesn't sound like you had much of a chance to be a kid growing up... as far as playing.

I agree with Blondey, and maybe all this is coming up because you have unresolved feelings towards it and unanswered questions. Are either of your parents alive to discuss this with? Or your sister perhaps?

Hi River, and thanks Blondey. yeah, I know how i sound. i have to figure this out on my own. I have talked to my sister and she tries to understand and help me. Thanks for listening.

Any time Kat... keep posting here, writing about it helps to clear things up in your head. And getting input from others can help as well.