Dr. Stephen Bane
Dr. Stephen Michael Bane Sinus surgery turned lobotomy?

My mother went in for sinus surgery on 9/4/01. This doctor broke through her ethmoid bone (this bone separates your brain from your sinuses) and suctioned out part of the frontal lobe of her brain. During this he also passed through the eye orbit.

The ripping out of her brain tissue, caused bleeding in the brain, resulting in a stroke and coma. She was airlifted to another hospital where a drain was put in her head for the blood. She was in and out of a coma for 1 week. When she woke her short term memory was GONE!

I'll spare all the details, but it took lots of rehabilitation and working with therapists to be able to instill coping techniques of writing everything down and even now, 6 years later she does not have any short term memory. She is alive though... We are thankful for that.

We did attempt to sue. However, the doctors insurance filed bankruptcy. Our attorneys then went after the doctor but of course he filed bankruptcy. Funny thing is only his attorney, our attorney, and mom's case was listed on the bankruptcy papers. He had transferred all his assets to his wifes name.

Our lawyers were so certain we'd win in the beginning, they did not hold mom to the bill of 50K they had racked up preparing the case.

I filed a report with the medical board once the case was closed and have not received a response. The doctor is still in practice and my mother's life will never be the same. Fair isn't it?

Company: Dr. Stephen Bane
Country: USA
State: Virginia
City: Woodbridge
Address: 2280 Opitz Blvd Suite 340
Phone: 7038780777

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