knee pain
United States
Today, I woke up in my hospital bed after having knee surgery, on the wrong knee. FML
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Anonymous
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
Anonymous
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
Darren
Greenacre, Australia
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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
HelloItsMee123
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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
Anonymous
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
Graham Watson
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
092492
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
Ouchie
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
red_headforlife
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
Nick
United Kingdom
Today, I got out of the wrong side of the bed. Into a wall. FML
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Welshite 39
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
OMG! I would kill!!!! So sorry to hear OP!!
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sterling1113 15
How does that even happen? Was it corrective surgery for a break or to remove something, or what? You'd think at some point they'd notice what they were aiming to fix/remove wasn't there. FYL OP, hopefully they'll reimburse you nicely to compensate for the trouble.
Nordrag 26
I had a friend who's sister went into knee surgery, and when the surgeon opened up the wrong knee he did notice nothing was wrong with it. He tried to hide it though and they eventually sued the hell out of him.
sterling1113 15
Yeah, you hear all kinds of crazy things. Doctors leaving tools or bits of things inside the patient, etc. mostly scare stories, but definitely not something you'd want to happen while you're put under and can't do anything about it. Tsk. That's a hefty lawsuit with a good lawyer.
nottohappybride 9
They aren't all scare stories, I had my gallbladder taken out last year. Should have been a routine surgery but 5 hours, a blood transfusion, cut bile duct, and a clip that should have been removed later (its still in me) I still can't get my medical records from the hospital to take to a lawyer.
17krorob 7
Maybe you should get a better doctor or even hospital :)
whiskeey 14
Most times it's not the ability of the doctor it's just a mistake, us humans seem to make quite a few of these
Zimmington 21
62- But... You're a dog.
Sports_guy3 28
Call DocBastard.
BoltTheSuperdog 22
#62 I completely understand!
Vagitarian1 10
What a knee slapper!
SymphonyGrrl 12
We all know who won't be slapping their knee!
ahh_rats 15
Damn! New job opening lol
FemskyD 26
Some people had a good night out!! OMG Thats horrible!!
strokesie 23
Dude, sue them. What idiots..
sempiternal80816 9
I agree
xnyletak 17
Are you getting a complimentary wheelchair?
ProtoPrime 7
At least now you have an excuse to get a wheel chair
deceivedandlied 19
That's a big lawsuit. Dude call a lawyer immediately.
allyrn13 12
Oh no they performed a never event on you! A never event is deemed an inexcusable mistake in healthcare that should never happen, and one of them is wrong site surgery. Get yourself a good lawyer and sue!
Nordrag 26
Too bad never events don't never happen. they're way more common than you'd think.