Phillip Trotz, 52, had done a simple surgery for his appendix at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) but did not realize it would lead to three other surgeries and to him spending $1.4M.
Trotz, a cane-harvester of Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara was still in hospital two days after the first surgery when his tummy started to swell, causing the stitches to burst.
His feelings of relief that his discomfort would be over, soon turned into a nightmare. He was not sure what was happening and was really scared.
He was taken back to theatre for ‘corrective’ surgery later that day.
He was discharged a few days later after it appeared as though the procedure was successful.
