And It Continues

I would like to believe that someday I will have a medical procedure and I will not have some sort of complication.  Yesterday, they removed my IVC filter.  It took them 3 hours because the filter had tilted and scar tissue had started to grow over the top.  It appears that at least one of the struts had the same issue.  When they finally were able to hook the filter, they sent the sheath down to cover the hooks and one of the hooks broke off.  So, I now, permanently, have a small piece of plastic in my inferior vena cava.  I was told that it was nothing to worry about because the scar tissue covers it and thus it will no longer be a blood clot risk.  The alternative was to attempt to retrieve the piece, but because of the scar tissue that presented a bleeding risk. 

Needless to say, with all of the other things than have happened through all of this, my boss is not pleased.  He was going to call a cardiologist friend to see what her opinion was.  But in the meantime, I was told that he reviewed the x-ray and had two other doctors review it and "it's fine."  All I can do is hope and pray.  These experiences are not encouraging me to want to recommend our hospital to others.  It's really sad. After this latest episode, I probably will write the letter that my boss requested me to write.  I didn't want to at first, but there is just so much that has not gone exactly right and someone should know.

In the meantime, I am dealing with a very poorly placed bandage that they wouldn't allow me to change.  It's preventing range of motion for my neck to the point that I didn't feel safe driving.  AND I think it is causing me a lot of pain.  If I am right, when I remove it tomorrow, most of my issues will go away.  I am hoping.  Just so you can see, here's a picture of the bandage.  I will be glad to have it off tomorrow.