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

By knee pain - 09/12/2013 19:17 - United States

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

I agree, your life sucks 73 098

You deserved it 4 034

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By Anonymous - 08/07/2011 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

I agree, your life sucks 44 457

You deserved it 2 695

By Anonymous - 02/03/2018 19:30 - 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

I agree, your life sucks 4 338

You deserved it 856

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By Darren - 31/08/2020 04:01 - Australia - Greenacre

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

I agree, your life sucks 1 522

You deserved it 365

By HelloItsMee123 - 24/12/2016 05:59 - United Kingdom

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

I agree, your life sucks 7 380

You deserved it 442

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By Anonymous - 16/07/2022 16:00

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

I agree, your life sucks 808

You deserved it 130

By Graham Watson - 01/07/2019 16:00

Today, I'm currently in hospital with a painful and swollen Achille's heel problem. I was dreaming of running down stairs. I 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

I agree, your life sucks 1 571

You deserved it 198

By 092492 - 05/03/2011 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

I agree, your life sucks 35 541

You deserved it 3 993

By Ouchie - 07/10/2016 12:51 - Ireland - Celbridge

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

I agree, your life sucks 10 942

You deserved it 1 336

By red_headforlife - 28/09/2012 05:34 - United States - Chandler

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

I agree, your life sucks 33 296

You deserved it 2 541

By Nick - 27/11/2009 10:11 - United Kingdom

Today, I got out of the wrong side of the bed. Into a wall. FML

I agree, your life sucks 15 017

You deserved it 28 927

Welshite 39

Monday 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

Monday 9 December 2013 22:52

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

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MixedGurl97 10

Monday 9 December 2013 23:33

Sue.... fyl

meggles4eva 8

Monday 9 December 2013 23:38

sue them then have free surgery for the right knee

ropeandneck 7

Tuesday 10 December 2013 1:01

what if the right knee was the wrong knee and already had surgery ?

Popopor 3

Monday 9 December 2013 23:38

At least wheelchairs are cool.

sabrinalynn22 19

Monday 9 December 2013 23:41

How does this happen in this supposedly advanced era? That's ridiculous and I'm sorry to hear about that op.

Southdiver91 6

Monday 9 December 2013 23:50

Get yourself an attorney and GET PAID son!

bungholemcgee 11

Monday 9 December 2013 23:56

Sue.

KJBanx 7

Tuesday 10 December 2013 0:03

Does anyone else ever read these, then wonder how the hell anyone voted "you deserved it"?

tukies 28

Tuesday 10 December 2013 1:08

Only thing I can guess is they either pushed the wrong button, or the fact that most dr's make you sign the leg that needs to be operated on.

pandalover69 26

Tuesday 10 December 2013 4:49

Since when do most Dr.do that? I didn't sign mine when I got surgery, neither did my mom or grandpa. And we all had different Doctors. They didn't have a problem finding the right knee. Honestly that's probably what SOME doctors do.

tymarie2012 31

Tuesday 10 December 2013 5:49

From what I read, there's a law that states that doctors have to make you sign the correct limb to be operated on.

tukies 28

Tuesday 10 December 2013 6:37

Really 136 who cares? I was answering a question as to why someone might give a YDI on this FML. The fact I said most doctors versus "SOME" is completely irrelevant. However just so we are clear the reason I said it the way I did is because it's the LAW where I live. I know it's not everywhere though.

heliophobia 13

Tuesday 10 December 2013 8:24

Jeez, 155, what's your problem? 136 just made a comment, no need to be pissy about it.

alycion 38

Tuesday 10 December 2013 0:08

Hope you heal up quickly op. Surgery is scary enough without this happening. I have a muscle and nerve biopsy coming up early next year. We are opting to go in on my left leg since the nerve biopsy can leave numbness. My left leg goes numb a lot anyway. I am so scared it will get screwed up. While screw ups happen in every field, I do hope that they work on compensating you for the cost, time and risk of having to go through a second surgery and that nothing to the knee they operated on went wrong during this one.

mkcherry 14

Tuesday 10 December 2013 0:20

They drew on me with a sharpie and made me initial it and then sign the consent form. Id be so beyond pissed if this happened to me, I don't think money would even make up for it.