Hi James!
After reading about your experiences I just had to respond because I soooooo know what you are going through and how you feel!!! I have been the poster child for "medical mistakes" since 2002. The most serious of which (having occured twice)was the misdiagnosis of my cancer and secondly the "late" action taken. My mistake was not seeing an oncolgist from the very beginning and relying soley on the "expertise" of 2 different surgeons. I now know that the best approach to this disease is a "team " approach at one of the best cancer hospitals! On top o f that (if that isn't enough) I have been battling numerous infections gotten in and from my hospital stays for 2 years now!!! This battle has cost over half a million dollars!!!!!! thank God I had good insurance!!! These infections almost killed me. I've learned that you have to speak up for yourself. Do it nicely but do it! Don't let anyone get away with not doing their job and doing it right....even if it is in making a darn appointment for you! Hang in there! You are not alonoe!!!
Marianne