is internal bleeding common in gall bladder removal by lap?

[sss62]

i had my gall bladder removed by 'keyhole' on 25th june 2010, just over 2 weeks ago.  after being taken back to the ward i complained of feeling lightheaded and it was discovered i was bleeding internally.  i was taken back in and operated on again.  i awoke 2 hours later having had a blood transfusion due to losing 2 ltrs of blood.  i had been cut vertically right down my front, through my belly button and down further.  this happened on the friday, and on the tuesday i was packed off home with the instructions to call my gp if i felt unwell.  my question is, is this a common complication and due to the fact that i signed a consent form for the first operation have i given up all rights to make someone pay for the trauma to myself and my family, the fact that i can't work for a lot longer than anticipated and the massive scar that has been inflicted on me?  plus the total lack of follow up care and basically the feeling of abandonment i have felt since being sent home to the 'just get on with it' as directed by my consultant.


This discussion is related to Complications following Gall Bladder Surgery.

[Notcrazy4221]

In 1997 I lost my daughter due to medical malpractice I was 32 and a half weeks have been going through complications for two and a half weeks when again at the ER they discharged me after 3 hours called me back the next day to come back for follow-up tests and she had already passed away... My mother is in the hospital again due to complications after a gallbladder surgery when they also repaired a umbilical hernia that she did not concern consent for and no one listened to us for a week after surgery now she's in the hospital with internal bleeding and they are doing nothing for her now except watching her she's in extreme pain I will be contracting an attorney as soon as she out because she does feel like she will be retaliated for if we contact an attorney now

[mammo]

One should NEVER have internal bleeding after any type of surgery, they screwed up big time!  It doesn't matter what you signed prior to surgery, this is medical negligence and you've suffered as a result and now have a massive scar that wasn't in the plan.  Find a good attorney!  I'm sorry about this, and hope you're doing okay.  I lost a son to medical negligence so stories like this really set me off!  Take care.

[michell221]

Hi, I am sorry you are going through this.  No this is not common.  Did your surgeon have a lot of experience?  Why were you bleeding internally?  They should have told you if the nicked something or  what happened.