What happened?

I have been bound by my attorney up to this point but it's time to set the record straight. I am unable to sue the doctor that injured my child because she falls under the protection of a Dallas teaching hospital but that will no longer stop me from telling Emily's story.

In November 2006 Emily was wheeled down to surgery, 6 hours later her life changed forever. Apparently Emily's surgeon placed her in a frog legged position and bound her to the bed. The straps binding her were to tight and cut off circulation to her lower limbs from the knees down resulting in severe nerve damage and RSD. I suspect the surgeon stood to the left and leaned across my daughter because the left side was way worse. Torture followed ...

The surgical team closed ranks and "lost" the surgical notes. Efforts by 2 wonderful attorneys to seek justice was useless because trying to find a doctor to testify was impossible and in January of this year I was forced to drop the case. My medical bills grow and the surgeon sleeps soundly in her bed.

The day of Emily's injury rarely leaves my head even today. In my gut I felt that the surgery should have been stopped but I didn't stop it and I live with that guilt. What if ...

Children's Medical center in Dallas treated Emily horrendously and I would strongly advise NOT taking a child there. My anger has never gone, writing this post brings back the feeling of desperation and sadness, I guess it's never far away.

Am I still positive? You bet!! Scratch the surface and you'll find a stew of feelings and none of them good but they stay in a padlocked box in my head. One day when Emily is older and we've found a comfortable pace i'll empty the box on the floor of my mind and put it all to rest, I'm not ready yet ...