Steff

http://www.wftv.com/news/6253589/detail.html Woman Becomes Quadruple Amputee After Giving Birth POSTED: 5:59 pm EST January 19, 2006 UPDATED: 4:06 pm EST January 20, 2006 ORLANDO, Fla. -- A Sanford mother says she will never be able to hold her newborn because an Orlando hospital performed a life-altering surgery and, she claims, the hospital refuses to explain why they left her as a multiple amputee. The woman filed a complaint against Orlando Regional Healthcare Systems, she said, because they won't tell her exactly what happened. The hospital maintains the woman wants to know information that would violate other patients' rights. Claudia Mejia gave birth eight and a half months ago at Orlando Regional South Seminole. She was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando where her arms and legs were amputated. She was told she had streptococcus, a flesh eating bacteria, and toxic shock syndrome, but no further explanation was given. The hospital, in a letter, wrote that if she wanted to find out exactly what happened, she would have to sue them. "I want to know what happened. I went to deliver my baby and I came out like this," Mejia said. Mejia said after she gave birth to Mathew last spring, she was kept in the hospital with complications. Twelve days after giving birth at Orlando Regional South Seminole hospital, she was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center where she became a quadruple amputee. Now she can not care for or hold her baby. "Yeah, I want to pick him up. He wants me to pick him up. I can't. I want to, but I can't," she said. "Woke up from surgery and I had no arms and no legs. No one told me anything. My arms and legs were just gone." Her 7-year-old son, Jorge, asks his mother over and over what happened to her. Neither she nor her husband has the answer. "I love her, so I'll always stick with her and take it a day at a time myself," said her husband, Tim Edwards. The couple wants to know how she caught streptococcus, during labor or after. She doesn't know. She knows she didn't leave the hospital the same. "And why, I want to know why this happened," she said. Her attorney, Judy Hyman wrote ORHS a letter saying, according to the Florida statute, "The Patients Right To Know About Adverse Medical Incidents Act," the hospital must give her the records. "When the statute is named 'Patients Right To Know,' I don't know how it could be clearer," Hyman said. The hospital's lawyers wrote back, "Ms. Mejia's request may require legal resolution." In other words, according to their interpretation of the law, Mejia has to sue them to get information about herself. That's the sticking point, the interpretation of the Patients Right To Know act, a constitutional amendment Florida voters passed a little more than a year ago. Mejia's other attorney, E. Clay Parker, said the hospital is not following the law "We were forced to file this and ask a judge to interpret the constitutional amendment and do right," Parker said. Mejia hopes the right thing is done. She said not knowing exactly why it happened is unbearable. She only hopes she'll be able to soon answer her little boy's question, 'What happened?' "He told me everyday, 'What happened,' and I don't have any answers for that," she said. ORMC said Mejia is requesting information on if there were other patients or someone on her floor with the streptococcus. They said, if they release that to her, that would be a violation of other patients' rights.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 02:12 PM) Just shot him the pm Worst case Jim said he can sleep in our tub.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 12:52 PM) If you do that, let me know what hotel you get. Did Jas PM you...? There's no reason he needs to drop cash on a hotel room. He's going to be alone...

QUOTE(SoxFanForever @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 11:55 AM) I think it would be battery. Assault is not the actual physical contact from what I remember. You're right.

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Jan 22, 2006 -> 11:59 PM) When this is done, I think she will end up looking like the b**** from hell. She's been known as that for quite a few years now.

QUOTE(Brian @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 09:20 AM) They'll be back next Monday. They are on "leave" for two weeks. I guess they played a "controversial" bit a few weeks ago and things have happened as a result of that. Neither of them have been fired. Do you recall what the bit was...? They are just "on vacation" is what one of their co-workers is saying.

You guys are out of control...

How did they get that one in the race car...? Weird stuff..

I bet the Cubs don't win as many games all '06 season as Kobe scored points in this game.

Jim's daughter told me at dinner last night that Davis's wife ownes a dress shop in downtown Naperville and a year or so ago Jim's son's now wife went in there to shop and Mrs. Davis was not so nice. Seems she has a habit of confrontational behavior. There is also a rumor that they are building a house in the Hobson Pond neighborhood (Hobson & Washington) which pisses me off cause we are looking at property there to build a new house.

QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Jan 21, 2006 -> 07:36 AM) Just a quick recap to further comprehend my stupidity - I thought Soxfest was this weekend :banghead Hmm...maybe I can go now I have extra for Sat & Sunday.

QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 10:06 AM) If anyone has an extra ticket for Saturday or Sunday... please let me know. I would really like to go. Thanks, JD JD, I have one for you for both days.

QUOTE(Reddy @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 03:54 PM) then we're agreed. i seem to have issues understanding your posts... it's been happening a lot lately. i guess i'm just a moron. No biggie. I'm a complex poster ya know..

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 07:14 PM) And last nights show was hilarious, Steff. When Jim told the "Whats up Dog?" joke, and Michael couldnt get it right I was laughing my ass off. I could not stop laughing when they were at the soda machine and he goes "how's the PA....M situation going.. ". And when he was in his office messing up his hair... and explaining the Hooter's check. LMAO.. hysterical!!! I love the guy that plays Dwight. Loved him on Six Feet Under also.

QUOTE(SpringfieldFan @ Jan 21, 2006 -> 11:13 AM) I was just wondering if how that would work the other way around? If you are already a US citizen and want to also get citizenship with another nation, would that be possible? I would assume it would that automatically void US citizenship correct? SFF No. http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html

QUOTE(SnB @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 04:07 PM) i didn't know we were fighting. he just yells at me alot Oh.. they weren't fighting.. someone just had to remind Bri of his priorities... :rolly

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 03:50 PM) Lol...I just told everyones favorite Soccer Mom Oh for shame.. you better edit that second part out.

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 03:32 PM) banned Right. That's what happens when you eff with me...

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 12:17 PM) FYI, I buy drinks.........at soxfest. Careful... the bar tab in the past has reached $2500.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 03:44 PM) I expect chants of MVP when I walk into the building Oh... If I get one more PM about Soxfest tickets you're gonna get something when you walk in...

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QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 03:32 PM) Fair enough. I don't watch the NBC show, but if there was an Office Space show, I'd be all about it. IMO, it definitely follows the Office Space theme. You haven't seen it..?

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 03:29 PM) Why are you such a penis? 5 minutes and I couldn't come up with anything that I was sure wouldn't get me suspended...

QUOTE(Reddy @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 01:43 PM) and bush doesnt? That was the point....

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 03:06 PM) You must confusing the NBC show "The Office" with the movie "Office Space." Totally different characters and stories. I'm aware, and not confused. Just took the opportunity to mention I saw the (mildly similar) show The Office last night...