https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2019/10/13/8-ways-to-survive-medical-staff-errors.aspxGlobally, five patients die every minute due to medical mishaps, including surgical errors, according to the Times of India . As a result, India&rsquo;s medical profession has installed a checklist for doctors to complete and sign prior to all surgeriesenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Debug Build: 31106.3070)https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2019/10/13/8-ways-to-survive-medical-staff-errors.aspx?ShowAllComments=True#96777710/17/2019 8:36:56 AM24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:967777Victoriaeliz<p>Very timely article. &nbsp;Thank you Dr. mercola.</p> <p>I went into hospital for a routine hysterectomy. &nbsp;I had a load of scar tissue which made the bladder adhere to the uterus. &nbsp;At the end they removed the uterus, pierced my bladder and small intestine. &nbsp;It could have been a tear in both due to separating the organs from each other. &nbsp;</p> <p>Three days later I’m back in hospital with fistulas and open incision with matter flooding out. &nbsp;Then came sepsis. &nbsp;Then came a two month nightmare hospital stay.</p> <p>I’m seven months along in my recovery, still with home nursing care three times a week. &nbsp;I cannot hold my urine as the bladder catheter was in place for 6 months, so now I need pelvic floor physiotherapy.</p> <p>Be very aware of what you need and don’t get any surgery you don’t need.</p> <p>Be well.</p>