‘I told them I was alone. I sobbed on the procedure table’

I told them I was alone. I sobbed on the procedure table. A 37-year-old woman from Yellowknife is speaking out about a traumatic experience she had while undergoing a medical procedure at a local clinic. According to reports, the incident occurred during a routine visit for an examination and treatment related to her gallbladder issues. She recalls feeling anxious and vulnerable as the nurse prepared to perform a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal). Feeling overwhelmed by the situation, she confided in the nurse that she was scared and alone. "I told them I was alone," she sai…