knee pain
United States
Today, I woke up in my hospital bed after having knee surgery, on the wrong knee. FML
Collection
Thanksgiving
Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Same thing different taste
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
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
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
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
Anonymous
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
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
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Welshite 40
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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spoo 24
Hmmmm, I wonder why they are using Iodine, shaving, and using markers on the wrong Knee. I got it, they are practicing preperation :)
cakefete2 31
On the bright side, when the lawsuit is over, you'll be so rich you can buy a bunch of spare knees just in case.
hunts19ketchup 23
To the people who are suggesting that they're lucky because they can sue: there's nothing lucky about medical malpractice. You don't know what kind of damage that did to the healthy knee. There are some things that no amount of money can fix.
firechicky 12
hunts, I don't get why you keep getting thumbed down. I have had several major surgeries that went great but have inate horrific recoveries and awful permanent side effects. Even without malpractice adding to it, I'd gladly pay even more money to not have needed the surgery in the first place. People don't realize how valuable your health is until you don't have it.
ashsaunde 13
I actually agree with hunts. I had an OB/GYN screw up a procedure that has pretty much ruined all chances of me being able to have another baby. I'd much rather have my health back than a huge sum of money any day.
RedPillSucks 33
Same here...
Beepbeep7 14
It's sad when you can't even have surgery without them operating on the wrong leg.
Spark_Slicker 19
At least you can sue for malpractice.
Leewannabe 10
That certaintly wasn't kneet..
allyrn13 12
And at least it wasn't an amputation of the leg you were going in for. I have heard of that happening, people having wrong limbs taken off. Before such procedures, there is a time out that everyone does to ensure the correct procedure, correct limb is being worked on. Your hospital ****** up royally, and I am sorry you had to pay.
foxy_grampa 19
How the hell do they forge surgery in the wrong knee?! Seriously, that's just awful. Hopefully the next one won't cost you anything since the doctors screwed up
foxy_grampa 19
And get yourself a good lawyer too!
lovelyohhmee 8
Law suit...
awilliams44 9
Then why did they keep going?! Isn't that noticeable?
langoustine_fml 10
Having recently had knee surgery, the orthopaedic surgeon is required to ask which knee it is before administering anaesthetic. This is in canada mind you, but maybe something you wanna recommend lol.