Q: Piece of foley balloon left inside of my bladder after I had my C-section in December 2021
Doctors thought it was a tumor from ultrasounds I had until I had my cystoscopy done, and we seen that it was part of the foley balloon. So it was in my bladder for thirteen months.
A: I'm very sorry to hear the ordeal you have experienced. The foley balloon, once left in your body after completion of the c-section and any further medical care, became what is known as a "retained foreign object". This should never have happened. A medical malpractice claim may be warranted.
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A: You are of course correct if you think surgeons should not unintentionally lave items in your body after surgery. It sound like you might have a strong case for medical malpractice. However, consider that the amount of damages you might recover depends upon various factors, and is not clear cut. You will also want to make sure that you file a case within the time permitted by the statute of limitations. Generally speaking, you have 2 years from when you knew or should have known about the foley balloon. You should quickly contact a personal injury lawyer in Illinois in order to protect your rights to compensation.
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