Angry with Hospital's Pathology Unit

Hey Ladies,

I need a place to vent. I joined this site in October when I had my 2nd mc. Well since there was no sign of AF. I just kept spotting and spotting. I took a pg test and to my surprise it was POSITIVE. Called my doctor and they had me take weekly HcG Levels. The levels were dropping but every slowly. Confused as I was I still went every week. I felt tired, hormonal, and my body hurt. The pathology of the D&C came back normal so everyone just assumed I had some left over tissue from the D&C. No one bothered to do a sonogram. they suggested I see a gyn oncologist. The oncologist told me everything was normal and to wait it out.

On the 23rd of the December, my doctor had the Pathology Unit reexam my slides from oct. 9th. I knew something was terribly wrong. DH and everyone thought I was crazy and stressed over the loss of the baby girl. Yes I was sad but I just didnt feel right and this was not my 1st mc so I went on. On December 30 the same slides showed I had a Molar Pregnancy. They missed it. So the pregnancy was regrowing into a mass. I was so upset I made an appt with a 2nd opinion doctor demanding answers on how they missed it.

Since the pathology was incorrect they treated me incorrectly. The 2nd doctor performed a sonogram and I have a mass in my uterious the size of an orange. Pathology really screwed me. Now I have to endure another D&C on the 8th exactly three months from mc and I have to take chemo to make sure all the cells are killed. I also have to wait 6 to 12 months to TTC again. I am so devastated and angry AHHHHHH.

If they just would have caught this in time or knew it was a molar from the beginning I would have been fine and could try again.

Has this happened to anyone or do you know anyone?

Message edited 1/2/2010 12:16:50 PM.

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This hasn't happened to me, although they suspected a molar pregnancy with my first miscarriage. I just wanted to say I'm so sorry that you have to go though this. I hope you get some answers and that you are able to try again soon.

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How awful!!! I don't even know what to say!? All I can do is send some I am so so so sorry you have to go through this!

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I have not had a molar, but I am so sorry you're going through all this!! I can't believe they missed it! Were you able to get any answers as to how they missed it? Again, I am so sorry

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I am so sorry you are going through this!!

I can only imagine what stress this is causing.


I can't believe that The Pathology dept missed this. I would def look into challenging the Hospital & contact a lawyer if possible!!

I am so sorry this is delaying TTC for you. How long will you have to do chemo for??
I will pray that you will get healthy quickly and that you will be a mommy soon!

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Omg that is so terrible to hear, I can't imagine what you are going through having it prolong like this . Just take one step at a time and make sure that YOU are okay.

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Thanks everyone. This has been a really upsetting week. It is the never ending mc. I cant believe it is happening to me. PG is so far away now that I am angry, upset, sad and depressed about it. Part of me is looking forward to the D&C on Friday because it will finally be over but I am so scared. I am scared that the molar will regrow and I am nervous about the new doctor. I am so disappointed with my old doctor. He didnt even have the guts to call me back. I am definitely seeking a lawyer input.

Thanks for being here to support me.