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Airman Loses Legs in Botched Gallbladder Surgery, Future of Career Uncertain: (FOX-40, SACRAMENTO)
July 21, 2009
She says his Air Force general surgeon mistakenly cut her husband's aortic artery, but waited hours to transport him to a state hospital which has a vascular surgeon. "It took them until 5:30 to get him to UC Davis. I don't understand." Because Read lost so much blood during that time, doctors had to amputate both legs. His mother sobbed, "I watched him take his first steps, and now his legs are gone." click here to view
