Why is she doing this? Make it stop!

[Sickofthehip]

A work colleague had a hip replacement recently. She has posted pics daily of her in the hospital, the dressing, bruises, wound, walking etc etc to the entire team. We all WFH, so I've never met her in person. This woman has family and apparently hobbies- so why the need to send us daily pics? Other than an initial 'I'm glad the op went well,' I'm ignoring all updates.

Other than blocking her, what else can I do to make her realise how ridiculous it is and none of us want these daily update pics?

Cut her some slack - she's going through a slow and painful recovery, perhaps this helps. Just ignore the pictures.

Do you know none of you want these? Just ignore them as you have been doing.

Perhaps she wants people to know/understand because the recovery takes time.

Its a big thing- I’ve had both mine done.

Is this in a group WhatsApp or something? You could be mean and ask her to stop as you find it triggering. Great granny died after falling and breaking her hip...

No, too much? 🤔

Maybe some people do?

Where is she posting them that you can’t block it?

That does seem a bit OTT, I agree,

That sort of stuff wouldn't sit well with me either. I want to choose what surgery pics I see - I don't want them to appear without warning.

I think you just have to ignore and avoid though, OP.

Unfollow her. You will still remain friends, but you won't see her posts.

Go to your profile, click the 3 dashes. Click unfollow and done

That is gross. Can you put her on snooze?

Im presuming she is on FB. If it's WhatsApp, mute the group and check once a day

I know someone like this, and I have muted her on Whatsapp and unfollowed on Facebook - she's not aware, and is probably still posting grisly health updates and photos, but I don't have to see them.

Some people have to post each and every thing of their lives online. am not on facebook or whatsapp and some thing I am strange but can't be arsed with all the pointless crap people post boasting about this and that and how life is so wonderful. Maybe she is lonely and needs some attention. Just ignore and send her a text message to say great op went well and look after yourself and leave it at that.

It's inappropriate I agree. Not for sharing with colleagues, particularly those you have never met! No self awareness at all.

I know something about hip replacements...my mum went through two. It wasn't something she felt the need to share so graphically. Weird thing to do.

Unfollow her. You will still remain friends, but you won't see her posts.

She is NOT my friend, we work (remotely) in the same team together.

For those asking, its on Whatsapp she is posting pics and messages. It was set up to notify of shift changes, overtime, up coming birthdays etc. I will try unmuting it, but will still need to check in for any relevant work messages. To those that asked, yes, I also have experience of caring for something post hip replacement. Thanks everyone.

I see your hip replacement and raise you a full hysterectomy with vertical scar and catheter pics! For real. That was my work (ex work) WhatsApp group. Fun times.

Ah yes this can be annoying. I once had a colleague who had their tonsils out and would send updates of what is going on. Along with pictures of inside her mouth and what her breath has smelt like. Why oh why. No one was even really friends with anyone in the group we were all just friendly so I dont see why people feel the need to give these updates.
It's like the people on Facebook that tag themselves at the hospital and wait for people to comment on their post asking if everything is okay etc. 😂