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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Comments (242)
Eevee11 6
wtf are they going to do the right one for free?
hnsblue 14
That s a malpractice lawsuit and I would be suing that doctor for all the money he has
lowshadows 21
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! LMFAO HA HA
pandalover69 26
This is one of those FMLs that just isn't funny. This is a serious malpractice problem, most FMLs are simple things that won't be a problem long. This person is going to have to get the surgery AGAIN on the correct leg, after recovering from having it on the wrong leg. It's going to cost a lot of money to deal with and the OP is either going to have to sue or hope they give him money so he doesn't sue.
buttcramp 21
how major was the surgery? are you gonna not be walking around?
SamEnders 8
My boyfriend almost had the same thing happen they were drawing on his left knee and he stopped them and freaked out saying it was his right knee - if he had been out when they did that he would have been facked ..
dark_angel4121 12
Sue them! That's malpractice!!!
katina1236 20
OMG I smell a lawsuit
papayeya 18
Time to get Rich (Sue the Hospital)
Tressa1982 18
Damn! I woke up after ear surgery to find my long hair falling out on both sides cuz the shaved the wrong side at first after specifically requesting they shave little as possible. Even marked which side and still ****** it up!
ChakatBlackstar 29
How's that possible? I thought it was standard procedure for the staff to not only double and triple check, but for the doctors to come in and mark the body with a marker to prevent misunderstandings in the surgery suite. I know that's what they did with my mother the last three times she went in for surgery. It was crazy how many times they repeatedly asked about what she was having work done on today.