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"Interventional radiologist ruined my life"

About: Lister Hospital

i had coil embolisation for varicocele at lister hospital, which was described to me as a “low-risk, non-invasive procedure" to be performed by an interventional radiologist. It left me with disabling and chronic neuropathic pain in the most sensitive areas of my body, i.e., genital and pelvic. i have been given diagnoses of pudendal, genitofemoral and ilioinguinal neuralgias, which are some of the most painful and intractable conditions known. i’ve lost everything, including my job, my savings, my health, and my parents need to look after me (I am in my mid thirties). trusting this hospital, specifically the urologist and the interventional radiologist has been the worst decision I have ever made. consent was gained hastily minutes before the procedure by the interventional radiologist, the risks not highlighted, definitely not chronic pain. i can’t walk, sit, stand, drive or do anything without triggering severe, stabbing pain. the excruciating pelvic pain led to inability to empty my bladder and recurrent infections. if you’re thinking of having this procedure done or trusting this hospital, think extremely carefully - the embolisation ruined my life leaving me in chronic, excruciating pain. of course, I never heard from him again following the procedure, despite requesting support and a post-surgical report several times. he placed about 25 cm of metal coils into my gonadal vein, which was completely unnecessary and did not treat my varicocele at all. i had to arrange a very invasive robotic surgery privately to remove the coils, as they refused to do it. the procedure cost me 25k. stay away from interventional radiology urology at this hospital, there is a reason why the cqc rated this hospital as not safe - they might take your physical, psychological, social and financial wellbeing from you.

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