Posted by calamityjane on September 26, 2008, at 15:17:40
Please help me answer this question. Dr Bob, if you are able to add your thoughts to this post I would be ever so grateful. Likewise, any input from anyone here on the boards is appreciated very much by me.
On Jan 1 1984 my dad began experiencing rectal pain
On Jan 3 1984 he went to see the doctor who suggested overnight observation, and that he return to his office the next day.
On Jan 4, 1984 the pain had increased. The doctor decided an exploratory surgery would be necessary to determine whether it was an abscess or hemrrhoids. He was given "general endotracheal anesthetic" in the "supine position" then rotated to jack knife position. Electrosurfical unit was used. [what is that? - anyone know?]
During the surgery abscess was ruled out, but the doctor found large hemorrhoids that needed to be surgically removed. Hemorrhoidectomy will "probably be necessary" he states. The doctor removes the hemorrhoids and prepares him for recovery room, leaving him there "in good condition".After the surgery (2nd postoperative day) my dad developed urinary retention, as well as a fever spike that quickly went up to 102 degrees. They examined the area and did not notice any abscess at that point.
The fever continued for another two days and thats when they discovered it had indeed abscessed. This was the fifth day, actually, post surgery.
From what I am told, my dad was terrified for that second surgery. TOtally different than the inital. SUpposedly he did not understand why he was going back in, or something like that.
My dad was never again the same person. He came out of that surgery in a daze, and he never snapped out of it. The best I can describe it is that he was in a state similar to that of a person posessed.
He did not recognize himself. In nurses's charts it is documented that he said "this is just not me. I am so confused. I do not understand. I was fine"
He killed himself. I want to know why. He was FINE before that surgery. Is it possible the anesthesia trigged something to create a deep depression? His first suicide attempt was just 2 months after that second surgery.
Why did this happen? Does anybody have any insight or input? Thanks so much.
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