Pam,

Don't worry about lengthy diatribes on these forums, they are the norm. Let your feelings and experiences fly...the more information you give, the better the suggestions here will be.

Bleeding should be a bad sign, as is the response you are getting from your medical professionals. If I've learned anything during this experience is that when I'm not dealing with my specific medical team, I usually have to resort to being an ass to get proper response. Of course I've spent my life in a service industry, when I don't get proper service from any "vendor" I'm dealing with they are going to hear about it.

You have to be your own advocate with some of these doorknob medical "professionals". If they are not adressing your concerns...and bleeding is a concern...then start to make some noise woman! Talk to chiefs of staff, department heads...I would demand this. These people are getting paid to take care of you, they better earn that money. I swear if I'd treated any of my guests at any of my hotels like these idiots do their patients, the hotels would be out of business.

If a dr doesn't address your concerns in a way that reasonably eases your mind, tell them you want to talk to the person in charge...now. If they refuse, it's a clear sign you need to find different care. If the surgeon isn't your regular dr...bring your concerns immediately to the head of your medical team and have them look into it. I love my ENT, anytime I had an issue I couldn't bark my way into solving, I called him and he would take care of it.

Be your own advocate and Good luck

Eric