I had an operation in 2009 at BROOKWOOD Hospital in Birmingham. It was a transurethral procedure and I had been assured by the facility that Iw ould have a male prep me for the operation. Since I was to be conscious with only a spinal— i wanted same gender care. When a female appeared in my room (ESTELLE MURDOCK) I said nothing personal butr I'd like a male prep nurse... SHe denied me that dispite the hospital telling me it would be done. I also had my wishes WRITTEN out and laying on my chest at the time... That was ignored as well. I was PHYSICALLY VIOLATED by this nurse and am still peeved about it. I filed a complaint on her with the ALabama Board of Nursing— the only time I have ever done that after 7 operations in 4 1/2 years...
This insensitive woman caused me great mental stress and the bpublic should know about it. When I detailed what had happened to me to the surgeon at his office later on— he said as soon as the hospital called him he KNEW who the nurse would be tha the complaint had been filed on.
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