Breast cancer survivor alleges unsafe care at Kelowna General Hospital
Leslie Chrusch says she was left unattended for hours after a 14-hour double mastectomy and DIEP reconstruction in August 2026.
KEY POINTS
- Leslie Chrusch, 47, had a double mastectomy and DIEP reconstruction at Kelowna General Hospital on Aug. 12, 2026.
- Surgery lasted about 14 hours after a complication required a second operation.
- Chrusch alleges insufficient post-operative nursing care and early discharge.
- She went public to push for better post-surgical monitoring standards.
- Interior Health has not issued a public response to the allegations.
Castlegar resident Leslie Chrusch, 47, underwent a double mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction at Kelowna General Hospital on August 12, 2026, after discovering a new lump in June 2025. The procedure lasted roughly 14 hours, including a four-hour emergency return to the operating room when blood flow to the reconstructed tissue failed.
Chrusch alleges that during her post-operative stay she was left without adequate nursing monitoring for extended periods, causing her to miss medication doses and struggle to call for help. She says she was discharged after five days despite ongoing concerns about wound healing and infection risk.
“I am done – I want a double mastectomy.”
Interior Health has not publicly responded to the specific allegations. Chrusch is sharing her experience publicly in the hope that hospital protocols for post-surgical monitoring will be reviewed and improved for future patients.
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