Health: Today, I woke up in my hospital bed after having knee surgery,...

knee pain 9 December 2013, 19:17 United States

Today, I woke up in my hospital bed after having knee surgery, on the wrong knee. FML

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Anonymous 8 July 2011, 15:46 Belgium

Today, I went into hospital for knee surgery. When I awoke, I was surprised to find a bandage wrapped around my throbbing head. The nurse explained that a student observer had fainted in the operating room and his head had smashed against mine on the way down. FML

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Anonymous 3 March 2018, 01:30 United States

Today, I woke up after being sick from the flu and tried to get out of bed. I forgot I was in a bunk bed and broke my ankle in the fall down. FML

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Darren 30 August 2020, 20:01 Greenacre, Australia

MVP

Today, during my second shift back at work after missing four weeks for knee surgery, I stabbed myself in the hand and now need three weeks off for that surgery. Just as I'm up for a promotion. FML

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HelloItsMee123 This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff United Kingdom

Tis the season to be…

Today, I had routine surgery and should have been discharged on the same day. Now due to an avoidable mistake the surgeon made I'll be staying in hospital over Christmas. FML

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Anonymous 16 July 2022, 16:00

Help! I need somebody!

Today, I just had knee surgery which has put me on crutches for 6 weeks. I fell on my ass after washing my hands after using the bathroom. Ashamed, my boyfriend and father had to pick me up. I destroyed the towel rack, ripping it of the wall. All this pain is now potentially for nothing. It's day 4 post operation. FML

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Anonymous 28 September 2026, 12:00 Hampton, United States

Dr Phil reruns

Today, I’m being kept awake in the middle of the night trying to distract myself with trashy TV as my entire foot radiates with pain. The surgery was a week ago. FML

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Graham Watson 1 July 2019, 16:00

Run run run

Today, I'm currently in hospital with a painful and swollen Achilles heel problem. I was dreaming I was running down stairs, then tripped on one, and as I whacked my foot on the stairs in my dream, I also raised my foot and whacked it on the end of the hospital bed. FML

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092492 5 March 2011, 21:53 United States

Today, I was finally able to get up and take a shit after being bedridden due to my knee surgery. I had diarrhea and because I can't properly bend my knee, I can't wipe my butt. FML

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Ouchie 7 October 2016, 12:51 Celbridge, Ireland

Today, in an effort to be more active, I jumped out of bed ready for a morning jog. Or, that was the plan. Instead, I twisted my knee so badly standing up, it's now locked, and I can't move it. So much for activity. FML

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red_headforlife 28 September 2012, 05:34 Chandler, United States

Today, I was so happy to be leaving the hospital after breaking my arm the night before. Just as I walked out of the doors, a huge ambulance team was running in at the same time, and knocked me down full force. I now have a broken ankle. FML

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Welshite 40

9 December 2013, 22:54

One of the few times I would actually suggest suing. I have heard stories of people drawing arrows and notes on themselves to ensure the surgeons work on the correct limb.

AngelLovesDerby 10

9 December 2013, 22:52

OMG! I would kill!!!! So sorry to hear OP!!

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huh_life 8

10 December 2013, 16:04

U should sue them dafuqqq

Nilla_Please 12

10 December 2013, 16:52

They are required to mark it, so it's hard for me to believe this would happen because of all the precautions that they go through before surgery. The IV is on the other side etc.