Wednesday, January 7, 2009

NAME THAT DOCTOR AND HOSPITAL


NAME THAT DOCTOR AND HOSPITAL


I am Nora W. Coffey,  president of the Hysterectomy Educational Resources and Services (HERS) Foundation.  

When I was thirty-six years old, I was hysterectomized and castrated by Robert Giuntoli, at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, and his assistant Douglas Rabin. I was not informed by Giuntoli or Rabin of the consequences of the surgery, therefore my surgery was unconsented. The anesthesiologist and nurses who participated in the surgery were complicit. The hospital enabled them.

Giuntoli and I agreed that he would perform exploratory surgery to determine if the ovarian cyst that was symptomatic was malignant. If it was not, he would perform a cystectomy, removal of the cyst only. If it was malignant, he would remove my uterus and ovaries. The cyst was benign. In direct contravention to my expressed wishes and the agreement with Giuntoli, he proceeded to remove my female organs.

The removal of my female organs destroyed my health and well-being and ruined my family, professional, and social life. No longer healthy, strong, vibrant and sexual, I turned my attention to finding the answers to what was wrong with me that stumped the 25 or more doctors I saw in the first year after the surgery. I found answers in the medical library at the University of Pennsylvania, next door to the hospital where Giuntoli and Rabin collaborated. For the next two years I walked by the hospital every day to get to the library. After two years of research I understood full well what had been done to me. I have dedicated every day of my life  since then to providing that information to other women.

Watch the female anatomy video on HERS website. Then, unless you are actively involved in a medical malpractice lawsuit, give your name and the name of the doctor(s) who removed your female organs and the hospital that enabled them. You have nothing to be ashamed of, nothing to hide from, you have done nothing wrong. By telling the truth you shine a spot light on the doctors and hospitals ruining the lives of another woman every minute of every hour of every day of every year. 621,000 hysterectomies are performed each year in the USA alone. That's not just a number, it's much more than a statistic - it's women's bodies, women's lives.

Do not let the doctor who ruined your body, your health, your sex life, your family life, your career, your professional life and your social life hide behind the good doctor persona and the hospital walls that shield them.

It's time to speak out, it's time to expose the doctors who failed to inform you of the consequences of hysterectomy and castration. By giving your name and the name of the doctor and hospital we can smoke them out of their protected environment. Together we can stop this from being done to another generation of women and girls. 

It must be made unacceptable, it must be stopped legally. Sign the petition to show your legislators that you demand a law that protects women from the violent medical practice of hysterectomy and castration.




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At September 24, 2015 at 10:02 AM , Blogger HERS Foundation said...

Athina,

HERS can help you with a physician referral. Call Rokhsar at HERS at 610-667-7757 to schedule a telephone appointment to speak with a counselor. There is no counseling fee for physician referrals.

 
At January 24, 2016 at 3:02 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I feel for each and everyone of you who have had these horrific things done to your bodies. I have not had a hysterectomy yet. I have had two very heavy periods about 25 days apart that came out of nowhere. The second one landed me an ER visit, a lecture from the ER physician about a hysterectomy being necessary, 60mcg a day of progesterone a day and a follow-up to OB-Gyn department. This doctor had me in stirups before explaining anything about the procedure. It was done without pain management and I was sent on my way with no information on the procedure and what to expect. I was told to schedule a vaginal ultrasound and then more than likely my next step would be hysterectomy. I called clinic twice since the biopsy for the pain and bleeding. The nurse advisors talked to me like I was a child and told me everything is fine. I shouldn't call or come in unless I can't walk, feverish etc...... I am afraid I'm on same path as some of you. Do you have any suggestions for getting a decent doctor? Does anyone have experience with Gunderson Clinics/Hospitals in Wisconsin? I know that I haven't been down the same path but, I would like to avoid it. Any information would be appreciated.

 
At March 23, 2016 at 2:05 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dr Michael Nabity of Omaha, NE ruined my life with an unecessary hysterectomy. He took advantage of me during my most vulnerable time and used scare tactics to cover his own butt.

 
At February 13, 2017 at 1:14 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I was surgically altered by Ben Williams at Uintah Basin Medical Center. I was 39 at the time and had tvh - ovaries retained. I too asked about the sexual side affects of hysterectomy. I was not given informed consent and was lied to although I did not know that at the time. The vibrant woman who went into that OR is gone forever. Hysterectomy ruined every aspect of my life. I have zero sexual energy, zero desire,and zero sensation in my vagina. I am a married woman who had a wonderful sex life with my husband and since the hysterectomy I am like a dead fish. I did not have any of these issues prior to the surgery. I still mourn the loss of my sexuality and feel lonely and isolated. I have tried every hormone replacement available and seen several different doctors and none of them have any answers. I cry and grieve the loss almost daily. I don't want 1 more woman to be damaged by this surgery. Heaven help us all!!! stay healthy and keep your parts!!!

 
At February 13, 2017 at 1:20 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is medical malpractice possible for having a bad outcome after having this surgery? Is there a statute of limitation? If so what is the time frame.

 
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