He left part of the bone in my shoulder
Hello,
I had shoulder arthroscopic (?) surgery 2/5. Three days later in physical rehab my shoulder was hurting really bad and also snapping, bone on bone. I had the stitches removed on 2/13, telling the doc that I was in agonizing pain and not sleeping. He had me come back on 2/21 for a steroid injection and I again told him I was in terrible pain, as if I had broken bones or maybe a bone infection. He took x-rays and found a good size piece of bone that he "missed" and it is rubbing/snapping on my collar bone. He said it was his fault. He told me to come back in three weeks to check it. I am in terrible pain, not sleeping and have about 20% use of my arm. Any movement makes me scream. How do I get him to pay for the co-pays for the next surgery, the 8 PT appointments and my scripts without insulting or threatening getting an attorney? We are closing on a house in three weeks, every extra penny is being carefully saved and pinched. I do not have the extra $500 to cover my costs for another surgery that was caused by his mistake.
What type of words/terminology can you suggest to help me convince him that he should cover those costs?
He really is a good surgeon and I would like to avoid a lawsuit, and most of all avoid any damage that may be happening while I wait.