Perforated Uterus

My doctor perforated my uterus on June 30 during insertion of the Mirena IUD at my six week post partum visit. I spent the rest of the summer in pain and bleeding like a stuck pig because no one would get me the help I needed. I finally had the damn thing removed surgically on Sept 19. I wanted a hysterectomy, but the OB/GYN wanted to make me wait a few more weeks to really consider that before she'd do it(I'm only 33) and I didn't feel like I could go any longer with the Mirena roaming around my body. Turns out it was trapped between my uterus and a portion of my bowel. I have a couple of friends who are RNs, and they say I am very lucky it didn't perforate the bowel also. I am angry at everyone....at my doctor for perforating my uterus in the first place and then not caring enough to get me in to see an OB/GYN immediately (I tried on my own, but it's like getting an audience with the queen), and I am mad at the OB/GYN for not understanding that I really, really wanted and deserved a hysterectomy. Now I am stuck trying to deal with heavy periods and the financial burden of birth control pills. I always thought that having a female doctor got you better quality care when it came to female issues...but it doesn't. I thought I would have a feeling of closure when it was all over, but I don't. So I'm thinking of suing my doctor.

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