Last week Dr. Scalpel Happy researched his 74 year old patient with a lump. He had found the mass one day and highly recommended it be removed the next. That next day, after some research, he discovered that my grandfather was on several medications some of which would make surgery even more unsafe. So the decision was made to take him off of the medications so that the surgery could be performed "more safely". This boggles my mind. First these doctors prescribe these medications arguing that he'll die without them. Now he has to stop taking them to undergo a dangerous procedure.
I understand what Doctors are here for and I understand that most of their decisions are lifesaving. In the case of my Grandfather I worry they may be giving him empty hope. He's putting his life in their hands, literally, but I don't know if he fully grasps the gravity of this situation. He will have this procedure done sometime this week and while I don't agree with the all of the decisions made I pray the doctors know what they are doing. I really want to see my grandfather for thanksgiving.
Posted by nicole at November 14, 2005 08:30 AM