Woman Becomes Quadruple Amputee After Giving Birth {Not a Joke}

wftv.com ^ | January 20, 2006

[Hildy]

This story makes no sense. If they amputated without permission or anything?

[Howlin]

I have been a court reporter since 1980; you can bet she has some, most likely top of the line, paid for by the hospital.

Once she got the infection, they went into overtime taking care of her.

[Hildy]

Interesting...so they're saying she caught something at the hospital...sounds about right.

[skinkinthegrass]

The amputations saved her life...or being a quadruple amputee for the rest of your life?

Agree.
re: post 50...somethings not right..
Some Injury Lawyers are, like Vultures (w/ apologies to vultures) :^/

[Fintan]

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Bookmarked for the next time I think my life sucks.

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[Howlin]

Their answer is absolutely unacceptable.

Perhaps you should read the rest of the thread before you go popping off.

[sandbar]

The fact that they won't give her information on HER OWN CONDITION shows they have something to hide. It's my understanding they cannot refuse to give someone their medical records. This is one case I'd like to be on the jury.

[Howlin]

Why would you EVER think your life sucks? :-)

[albee]

I suppose any wisecracks about her lawyer's last name would be tasteless, right?

LOL!!!

I missed that completely the first time around.

[nascarnation]

wsj had a story this week on staph infection caused deaths
widespread overuse of antibiotics is breeding super bugs
what doesn't kill them makes them stronger in a sense

[Hildy]

Do you REALLY think that's the most important part of this story? If the hospital believes they had to cut of her limbs to save her, they wouldn't wait to get Blue Cross approval.

[Hildy]

Do you REALLY think that's the most important part of this story? If the hospital believes they had to cut of her limbs to save her, they wouldn't wait to get Blue Cross approval.

[Howlin]

This is one case I'd like to be on the jury.

Well, I hope you're never on a jury, period; you don't have the WHOLE story -- and the part you "have" is wrong.

[Junior]

What's she gonna do? She doesn't have a leg to stand on...

[GummyIII]

Now, Mejia, 24, of Sanford, has begun a legal battle. She is not asking for money. Right now, her lawyers are demanding that Orlando Regional Healthcare System Inc., which operates the Longwood hospital, release information about other victims of the same bacteria.

All told, Mejia was in the hospital more than three months. She is now at home in Sanford, where she has a remote-controlled wheelchair. She has artificial legs as well, but she has the strength to walk on them for only about 30 minutes, her husband said.

Found here.

[Blood of Tyrants]

The hospital, in a letter, wrote that if she wanted to find out exactly what happened, she would have to sue them.

Translation: A nurse or doctor or pharmacist screwed up REALLY, REALLY badly and they are not going to admit it without a court order.

[Junior]

No, but saying her hospital stay cost her an arm and a leg would be...

[GummyIII]

See #16....they did give her info on her own condition, just not on others who may have had the same thing happen. The posted article is misleading.

[Hildy]

THis is one of the worst stories I have ever heard. She picked up something at that hospital. Why can't companies just admit when they screwed up and do everything in their power to make things right before it gets to this point. It would make life easier on everyone. It's called Risk Management...now everyone's gonna be after the hospital. What a shame.

[VeniVidiVici]

Great. This is the hospital I use. It's right down the street from my house.

This hospital is also just a few blocks away from where that middle-school kid commited suicide-by-cop.

And ALSO where the cop shot a few folks for not letting him into a poker game the other day.

Maybe there is a permanent full moon out overhead.