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Hospital Gave Me Fentanyl Twice Despite Written And Verbal Instructions Not To

I have a rare genetic disorder where fentanyl doesn’t work on me. This surgery required I see a pain specialist in the hospital the day before the procedure. I gave him my history and he noted in the hospital system that I’m not to be given fentanyl.

When I woke up from surgery (it was a big one- open surgery where they cut my diaphragm from my spine and moved things around) I was in indescribable pain. The nurse said she could give me more fentanyl. I once again said it has no effect on me. She said “okay well let’s just try it and if it doesn’t work we will try something else soon.” It wasn’t until my mother showed that the nurse believed what I was saying is true and I need morphine not fentanyl.

I have documentation from the pain specialist saying don’t give the patient fentanyl. I also have medical records saying the anesthesiologist gave me fentanyl and the nurse gave me a second dose. I recorded my post-op (I’m in a one party consent state) and the surgeon openly admitted the anesthesiologist messed up/ didnt read the notes closely, that he had adressed it with the anesthesiologist.

Believe it or not this is the 3rd surgery I’ve woken up from with no pain management because they won’t listen when I say fentanyl doesn’t work. Now that I have written and recorded evidence is it worth seeking a lawyer for negligence or malpractice? I have no idea what is considered negligence so I’m not sure this is a case someone would take.

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Hospital Gave Me Fentanyl Twice Despite Written And Verbal Instructions Not To

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