"You'll son have a right knee that you can depend on my dear" the surgeon performing her knee replacement surgery assured her.
She's suffered for years and finally she was getting it sorted out.
Waking up from the anaesthetic Jane lifted the bedclothes and was shocked to see the huge dressing
on her left leg!
Five years ago on 26th February 2007 I had a total knee replacement. Thankfully my surgeon performed the operation on the correct knee and it has been a complete success.
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That is just terrible! As a member of the operating room staff at the hospital I work at, I can tell you, we go through a million check points to ensure we operate on the proper side!
ReplyDeleteGlad your surgeon fixed the correct knee!!
Bummer!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I work at a hospital as well and the checks they do these days are extensive. But I have heard stories about stuff that happened years ago.
Holy left leg! I hope this is fiction....
ReplyDeleteSave your knees and lose weight. Is my new mantra.
I just caught a butterfly in my mouse.
Seriously, this happened to a friend of mine and the doctor trying to cover his butt claimed she'd have needed that one replaced 'eventually' too .. oy
ReplyDeleteIt's a worrying thought when an op is due. I'd be tempted to mark the knee with a long-lasting marker pen... just in case...grins.
ReplyDeleteAn old soccer injury?
ReplyDeleteYou'll soon be running again Ake!
Loved your 55 My Friend
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End
You were just recovering from that knee surgery when I first started reading your blog.
ReplyDeleteThat surgeon needs left and right tattooed on his hands. Nice one.
ReplyDeleteOh I know the checks that are done Melanie, remember this is Flash Fiction M'deario. x
ReplyDeleteI guess it's because mistakes like that were made that hospital now do such intesive checks Beach.
Oh yes it's fiction Yvonne
Wow you actually know someone it happened to Daryl? That's scary!
They did actually mark my knee with a thick black arrow before the operation after double checking with me which knee needed the op Valerie!
No soccer but a sport related injury G-man. I'm running now, the op was five years ago.
That's right BankerChick, I started the blog to chart my progress after the op.
He does indeed Anthony!
ReplyDeleteAnother GREAT one!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, that's when you and I first met!
And I'm sooooooooooo glad we did!
Have a wonderful weekend, m'dear!
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I can totally picture this happening to me!
ReplyDeleteI think this did actually happen to a woman in southwestern Oklahoma years ago. At least, that's what I heard. SCARY. Good one, "A." D
ReplyDeleteThe scary thing is that this actually happens!
ReplyDeleteWell maybe Jane could simply look at it as getting a jump ahead on when her left knee was going to be needing a replacement also! Or she could sue the surgeon and get the correct knee done for free as well as pocket some cash for pain and suffering along with having a brand new left knee!
ReplyDeleteYou are my bionic hero!
ReplyDeleteAloha from Waikiki
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We did indeed Ron and I'm so glad we met too. x
ReplyDeleteIndeed Dumdad!
It would be my worst nightmare Mama Zen!
I think it has happened Donnetta unfortunately. :(
I know Saw :0
Well I suppose the compensation would be compensation Linda! LOL
Aw thanks Cloudia x