Nancy,
I have not experienced this, but I'm thinking that since you have, and you are a writer, this would be a golden opportunity for you to do some research and come up with a article telling all about this operation, the risk, the lack of knowledge, etc...I bet you could sell that piece over and over! And since you actually experienced it, you would be a great advocate for spreading the word, don't you think? Just a suggestion.

JJ