I got a pacemaker in September of 2005 and my doctor says I don't need it. Shou!
Question:
I got a pacemaker in September of 2005 and my doctor says I don't need it. Should I think about legal suit.
Answers:
It it interesting that when something doesn't go perfectly, the knee jerk reaction seems to be to inquire about a law suit.
Do you think there is any chance this puts you in an adversarial relationship with those who care for you?
To answer your question - the human body is a dynamic system. What was the case five years ago may or may not be the case now - so in retrospect it is very difficult to know whether the pacemaker USED TO be indicated, but now it is not. I can not honestly say I have ever met a cardiologist that was "pacemaker happy" ; that is, unnecessarily putting in devices that are not needed.
Ironically, your very attitude may be what prompted the pacemaker in the first place. If there was even a chance your condition could deteriorate and a pacemaker will be needed...well, we better put one in or this guy's going to sue (complaining that we didn't do enough to ANTICIPATE what might go wrong).
In sum, I would give it a break. Your medical people are human rather than all-knowing deities. The human body is far too complex to know with perfect accuracy what will happen in the future. Unless you are alleging reckless indifference or gross negligence, you do not have a case.
Good luck.