I walked into theatre for a routine operation but I never walked again

A mum-of-two has been left wheelchair bound after a routine pelvic operation left her unable to walk ever since.

Fiona said: "Before the surgery everything was normal, at the time my son was 5 and my daughter had just turned 8, they were at primary school, I was working, everything was fine. I'd been having some pelvic pain for a while, made worse after having children and I knew I needed an operation to alleviate the pain. I was on the waiting and list and got a call to say there had been a cancellation.

"Since my surgery everything has changed, I am a full time wheelchair user now, still quite a lot unknown, nobody knows what happened or a reason for why I have ended up in this position, it's still unclear. I walked into the operating theatre and never walk again, I can't seem to get another surgeon to give me a second opinion. I'm still trying to get some answers, investigations are ongoing - doctors are trying to rule out motor neurone disease and cancer.

Dr John Adams, Medical Director, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: “We are truly sorry to hear about the difficulties Mrs Hubbard is experiencing. Our aim is to achieve the best possible outcome for everyone. There are risks with every surgical procedure and patients are informed of these risks. We are co-operating fully with the enquiries her solicitors are undertaking on her behalf.”

Beverley

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