knee pain
United States
Today, I woke up in my hospital bed after having knee surgery, on the wrong knee. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Comments (242)
badams92 5
Well that's definitely a malpractice lawsuit. Sorry to hear you have to go through that though. Hope both knees end up having a speedy recovery.
kemando 22
Wow, american medical IS terrible
Michael903 18
One jackass of a doctor does not condemn the entire medical system. The medical system in the U.S.is the best in the world overall.
synsam 4
you knee'd to find a new doctor. it was probably a joint decision which one to operate on.
norwegianboip 17
Ooooh, you gonna be rich! Sue them!
doglover100 29
Sue for malpractice.
acroluvr98 11
if that happened to me I would have hit the doctor over the head with his degree
EffyFails 18
Oh my god I'm so sorry! That's so awful, as everyone else has said definitely sue especially since you're in the US. I hope knee you got surgery on is ok and hope one you needed it on will be ok soon that person should not work in the medical profession
Eternity49 13
Sadly this is a bit common. Or having surgical tools left behind inside you.
jlmontgomery 11
Definitely gross negligence on the staff's part. ALL surgeries, no matter how minor are all supposed to have a 'Time Out' to ensure they are operating on the correct site. Not only could you sue the doctor but also all staff that was in the room at the time.
miaaa619 4
Well that does suck., but DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY YOU GET WHEN THEY MESS UP A SURGERY?!