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Operating on an amputee...
#doingitright #notgotalegtostandon #breakaleg #arrow
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Also first time
May 4, 2018 6:48 PM
thomaSparkleDancer
201754
5195
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#doingitright #notgotalegtostandon #breakaleg #arrow
Zomg front page send me pics of doggos
Also first time
cobrapup
What if after surgery they didn't mark anything and he suddenly had 2 feet.
PutThePRNDLinD
If a system works, don't fuck with it.
jentoju
It happens more than you know
DrasticBastard
If they hadn’t marked it you may have woken up without a spleen.
Fistouille
nevek
Stepdad had a brain tumor, surgeon walks in at preop and says "I know what I'm doing but I have to do this". Then dots his forehead.
MVPHingleMcCringleBerry
Dot
dieselpunk
He was just making it clear that the brain tumor was in the big head, not the little one.
LoligoTX
Wow. Two for one on "of" instead of "have". Double the stupid, half the feet.
neverjumpinpuddles
Haha:) The first one I was like: 'okay we can gloss over this'... But the second sent me into a seizure.
thetokinwhiteguy
“I’d of hated to of” ouch, my brainseses
mungaua
I had ankle surgery a couple years ago and the surgeon marked the wrong ankle. Told the guy and he just casually said "oops..."
dirtyward420
they amputated the wrong leg
EmoBacon
yeah it would suck for it to happen a second time
Gyinagal
Might help with phantom leg syndrome
besn
potatoardvarkhybrid
imagine how much it would suck the third time...
AxelordX
IJustWantToPlayLeagueOfLegends
This should have way more upvotes
cheesebooger86
Lucky the arrow wasn’t pointed 180 degrees the other way
djwaro
Just an extra piece of precaution. Have had three ACL surgeries and for each one they asked me which leg to mark in the pre-op setup
ninmonkey
They do it for lasik, Skull VP Shunts,
BlueKarat
This is actually fp'd for public humiliation for the crime of saying "of" instead of "have"
InTheDistanceAPlaintiveEnglishHorn
They amputated his grammar too?
frenchbook
Is you have a stroke in the middle of writing that post?
ninmonkey
strokes usually don't look like "...." more like "dsjfjdsioajs;ofjsiaejfi;sjfaef
CallMeSleeper
It's funny. Ben is "Leg" in Swedish.
CrazedDrifter
reminds me of when I went in for brain surgery last time, my dad wrote "other end" on my sock in marker.
thiscommentwillselfdestruct
They were probably more likely to mistake your ass for your face
thisspecieshasamuzeditselftodeath
I’d have*
KnucleheadFlow
And I'd've if you must write it as it's said.
popejubal
It's funny, but it's also an easy and effective way to reduce complications and hospital injuries.
DiracsDelta
The number of clerical errors in hospitals makes this very necessary unfortunately.
lawdylordafucktoy
To of
AgentChicago
We are operating on this ank.... Where did it go? How did we lose half a leg!!
AnythingMuchShorter
Surgical precision? They were off by more than a foot!
RoyalChief
I love when amputees have a sense of humor.
TheGonco
yeah some peopl are real dick heads ab their disability chill gremlin
DanniLuxgarbe
I completely missed that his right leg was gone on first viewing.
mextexcomenntaco
They seem to never lose that funny bone
StealthyNinja7
Unless it's removed in a terrible comedy tragedy.
SirBozlington
Not all have a humerus tho.
SincerelyHated
Cripes I looked at the image twice before I read your comment and realised some somethings missing
2TbspOfDogAssOil
Yeah it’s a thing
Imgurblowsmidgets
Yup. That would have stumped me too.
visitor777
I've tried to buy a sense of humor, but it costs an arm and a leg.
bossbrigand
Sometimes it's all they've got left.
StealthyNinja7
Circumcision is no laughing matter
redbikemaster
I used to repair prosthetics. They have the best humor.
degenerator
I'd have expected the guy to be at a bit of loss, but he found his footing.
kaiwatha
I hate it when they confuse have and of
SlanderBox
Amputee, here. You're being kind have a dick.
RoyalChief
why do you want me to have a dick?
DirtyWolfy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H3o8r7JgGY
MOSIA
Makes up for lacking sense of touch.
whatupcorgibutt
Went to cross country camp with a girl who’s now a Paralympic gold athlete. We were in the lake and she started screaming that something
whatupcorgibutt
grabbed her leg and when I went to help her up her prosthetic was gone. Knew she was missing a leg but I freaked out for a second
UmamiMama
Well they don't have a sense of humerus
ButtholeMarsBarDispenser
Theyve lost a limb, not their spirit
Technohawk
Yeah, their stand up routines always get applause.
Leviathan725
PixelatedBoat
Don't you mean a... standing ovation?
LordDebuchan
Unless it's a bunch of one handed clappers. Just a bunch of whooshing sounds then.
SideEffectsOfJuice
I bet you've never actually seen a one-handed person clap though. I mean, me neither, I have no clue.
IBuiltAFreakingArk
But you really gotta hand it to them for their spirit
nananashisan
They can just slap their own chest or something.
DelightfullyOdd
My tinder profile lists me as "50% resistant to landmines."
sauceisbauce
He should do stand up
ninmonkey
But he'd only have one leg to stand on
TheOtherBrotherOfTheMotherOfDragons
Take your upvote
GatCat
I've had 2 knee surgeries, can confirm, EVERYBODY you see before the operation asks which knee.
dpidcoe
and then they still try to operate on the wrong one once you're on the table
FeckItImAubreyPlazaNow
I was asked five times which wrist was getting cut into and then handed a sharpie before I was out in the OR to make sure.
jamineal
They did that when they reattached my finger. I'm like... it's the only one without the end bit you fucking eggs.
Ryanator50
what? how? they put the end of your middle finger onto the tip of your ring finger or some shit?
khold90
The system is not in place for situations like yours. It's for situations where a seemingly healthy body comes in for something. 1/2
khold90
Like a knee replacement going into the wrong leg, or the wrong thing being amputated. 2/2
Coltaine
Procedures are there to be followed, I mean seems pointless in this case, but.. yeah.
Shimobe
Arrows are never pointless!
panamjck
I think it does have a point, it is right there, on his leg
DownvoteFactory
Yeah, the MD and hospital can get in serious trouble if they don't mark the site. It's retarded, but true.
NerdN1
Also, they could have mixed him up with some needing surgery on their arm.
twigoofacyah
I went in for surgery on my have and they started marking up my other/wrong hand.
ImClearlyInsane
Our hospital performed a knee replacement surgery on someone on the wrong knee once. We're 1 of the top 10 most expensive in the country too
waitwuh
Well, I suppose paying the legal fees after screw ups like that one is expensive, driving up the price they have to charge!
chloramphenicolderivative
It seems stupid until they cut off the wrong leg. Asking 20 questions before an operation, including "who is this" and "what are we doing1/2
chloramphenicolderivative
2/2 actually significantly reduces the amounts of errors made.
Frederf
Good procedures are stressed until the staff do things right. Best procedures are stressed until staff cannot do it wrong.
auserwithaname
Exactly. Is this the meniscus repair or the shoulder dislocation? It's not just the the location, it's a backup check for the operation.
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chllnpart
Sometimes, pt info gets switched because of errors, seems stupid be always better safe than sorry *shrug*
auserwithaname
Source: had surgery, observed surgeries, one day will perform surgeries.
Jillymaree76
Exactly. If it's done 100% if the time there's less chance and error. Even when it seems silly.
OtterlyMagnificent
Especially when it seems silly.
NerdN1
Also, it confirms that this is a leg surgery, rather than, say, an arm.
MyCatLikesToFruitcake
I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't do it on purpose for their giggles as well.
Misfire5150
As someone that works in an OR, I can guarentee you they had a giggle about it during the procedure.
auserwithaname
"Medical professionals are serious!" EMTs joke "all bleeding stops eventually" and truama surgeons mantra is "we can't fuck you up more." Ok
Misfire5150
Worst case scenario this trauma turns into a harvest. somebody's gonna win. -our OR mantra when the going gets tough.
aristera
Hey, if they dont mark the leg, guy might wake up with a pair of new tits and missing his dick.
Chrichelle
And a scalpel in his stomach!
DoingItWrongSince1980
Free sex change and set for life when I sue? Erase that arrow. I'll be a fine rich bitch lesbian.
tofudisan
Ahhh the ole Caitlinotomy
OrC23
I know a guy who went in for testicular cancer and they removed the wrong one. Can't have kids now but he's got a yacht.
ButtTrumpett
Is this true or just an anecdote
OrC23
True. The doc was super old and should have retired a decade ago. They immediately handed him lawyer and malpractice info when he woke up.
jdsummer
That’s called win, win. Source: have kids and no yacht
SterlingArcherSecretAgent
It happens... you'd be surprised at how often.
PeccableTiming
I was about to comment this until I took a second look at the picture.
Lizaderp
Boy I would love to see some of the minutes from the lawsuits from it
Xiphildias
If you can dodge a joke you can dodge the ball.
MeezerStandardTime
My friend's mom was supposed to have a breast removed... they had the one WITHOUT cancer half off before they realized their mistake :(
Lizaderp
Get the duct tape
F1L0Y1
Poor lady, that's awful!
BlimBlamOut
How often does it happen? Would I be surprised?
bigdaddyfatpants
It'll blow your tits clean off.
GilderoyPopDropNLockart
Like all the way off
casbott
A double mastectomy? But what if they mislabeled my non existent tits ?
Naeaes
Exactly how often do ankles that aren't there get operated on?
SilentStrife
When In survey they Cover everywhere that isn’t to be operated on, to maintain a sterile environment. It would suck to uncover and the. 1/
SilentStrife
Then realize you had the correct leg all along, and have to sterilize the site all over again for the surgery. My dad works in surgery 2/
SilentStrife
And at one time he didn’t even realize the patient was a below the knee amputee on the table, only realized when he read the paperwork 3/
SilentStrife
Just before scrubbing to enter, he looked through the window and the whole area is just covered.
steampoweredhorseshoes
*the foot is already amputated. Doctor sends them back. Just to have to reschedule the surgery again.
PrincessJimmyCarter
I had an order to xray a knee of an above-the-knee amputee last week. Not a recent surgery. Pt was literally holding the prosthetic in hand.
SterlingArcherSecretAgent
I'm guessing never. But operating on the wrong side arm or leg happens often.
GdSvThQn
Then I think you missed the point of the post.
SterlingArcherSecretAgent
No I got it. I'm just pointing out that mistakes happen. Marking the limb is routine for that very reason.
GdSvThQn
Nobody is arguing that. Still don't think you get it.
worldsokayestspeler
The guy is missing his other leg. They couldnt possibly operate on the wrong ankle
dunnin2
As a prosthetist I have encountered more than one person who they amputated the incorrect limb
xComputer
Oh good, a new thing to be terrified of
Sooner70
Any decent hospital will hand you a Marks-A-Lot and have you mark which leg is to be operated on and "NO!!!" or similar on the other.
HaroldLostHisPurpleCrayon
That is so awful! I would be livid if I ended up a double amputee because someone was too stupid to check everything!
Lizaderp
Story time?
CluelessAmerican
They rich now tho right
ampzilla
Haven't you heard the phrase "I'd give my left leg for a million bucks"? There's a reason.
asliceofpizza
I’ll keep my one leg rather than be rich
ProfessorTenebrae
I'd rather be rich and have no legs than just have no legs.
carrionstorm
Apparently losing a limb makes you really good at marathons and mountain climbing tho