JetCane Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Weis: Doctors missed complications after surgery BOSTON -- The lawyer for Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis said Tuesday that doctors failed to recognize life-threatening complications after Weis' gastric bypass surgery, allowing him to bleed internally for more than a day. Weis' lawyer, Michael Mone, made his comments at the start of the coach's malpractice trial. Weis had the surgery in June 2002 while he was an assistant coach for the New England Patriots after battling obesity for years. He weighed about 350 pounds at the time. Weis alleges in the lawsuit that Massachusetts General Hospital physicians Charles Ferguson and Richard Hodin acted negligently and left Weis so close to death that he received the Roman Catholic sacrament of last rites. He was in a coma for two weeks. The doctors maintain they did nothing wrong. Weis reported complications, including difficulty breathing, in the early morning a day after his surgery, Mone said in an opening statement in Suffolk Superior Court. The following day, doctors performed another surgery to fix problems caused by the initial procedure. "For more than 30 hours, Mr. Weis continued to bleed," Mone said. William J. Dailey Jr., an attorney for the doctors, told jurors the doctors acted appropriately and that Weis was believed to be in good condition the morning of the second procedure. "There was no carelessness," Dailey said. "Unfortunately, Mr. Weis experienced one of the complications that is known to exist." Ferguson performed the surgery, then left for the weekend. Hodin was charged with caring for Ferguson's patients while the doctor was gone, and performed the follow-up surgery. Weis, who was expected to testify later Tuesday, was seeking unspecified damages. AP _____________________ He might want to sue them for a completely unsuccessful operation. Isnt he as fat as ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 and I thought all the bleedin took place in the bowl games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Weis: Doctors missed complications after surgery BOSTON -- The lawyer for Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis said Tuesday that doctors failed to recognize life-threatening complications after Weis' gastric bypass surgery, allowing him to bleed internally for more than a day. Weis' lawyer, Michael Mone, made his comments at the start of the coach's malpractice trial. Weis had the surgery in June 2002 while he was an assistant coach for the New England Patriots after battling obesity for years. He weighed about 350 pounds at the time. Weis alleges in the lawsuit that Massachusetts General Hospital physicians Charles Ferguson and Richard Hodin acted negligently and left Weis so close to death that he received the Roman Catholic sacrament of last rites. He was in a coma for two weeks. The doctors maintain they did nothing wrong. Weis reported complications, including difficulty breathing, in the early morning a day after his surgery, Mone said in an opening statement in Suffolk Superior Court. The following day, doctors performed another surgery to fix problems caused by the initial procedure. "For more than 30 hours, Mr. Weis continued to bleed," Mone said. William J. Dailey Jr., an attorney for the doctors, told jurors the doctors acted appropriately and that Weis was believed to be in good condition the morning of the second procedure. "There was no carelessness," Dailey said. "Unfortunately, Mr. Weis experienced one of the complications that is known to exist." Ferguson performed the surgery, then left for the weekend. Hodin was charged with caring for Ferguson's patients while the doctor was gone, and performed the follow-up surgery. Weis, who was expected to testify later Tuesday, was seeking unspecified damages. AP _____________________ He might want to sue them for a completely unsuccessful operation. Isnt he as fat as ever? Why didn't he just stop eating for a while? And what's he suiing for? Can't be money as he's already stolen enough from ND to take care of himself for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Maybe the pastrami on rye washed down with 3 gallons of Hagen Daaz wasnt a good idea 2 hours after surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny green balls Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 well hell look at the guy-- the surgery was obviously a failure-- he's still a gigantic sweat hog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 well hell look at the guy-- the surgery was obviously a failure-- he's still a gigantic sweat hog. I think Charlie thought they were going to make his a$$hole bigger and not shrink his stomach!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny green balls Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I think Charlie thought they were going to make his a$$hole bigger and not shrink his stomach!!!!!!!!!! anyone associated with notre dame is a big enough ahole as it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 anyone associated with notre dame is a big enough ahole as it is! you taking the case denny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny green balls Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 you taking the case denny? never saw a rich client i didn't like! bring him on! johhhhnnnnny crane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 never saw a rich client i didn't like! bring him on! johhhhnnnnny crane! words to live by, seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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