Health: Today, I fractured two ribs from coughing. My doctor told me... - FML

By Anonymous - 16/02/2016 00:01 - United States

Today, I fractured two ribs from coughing. My doctor told me to stop coughing, or I would fracture them more. I have bronchitis. FML

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Today, I went to the doctor after being sick for weeks. I found out that I had bronchitis that then progressed to pneumonia. My girlfriend is hearing impaired, and when I can finally get words to come out when I speak, she can't understand them. I'm not sure who I feel more sorry for. FML

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Steffi3 40

Tuesday 16 February 2016 12:10

Just stop breathing. How hard can it be?

Darkness_Hate 29

Tuesday 16 February 2016 12:11

How the hell could someone stop coughing?... Fyl for the bronchitis and for that doctor as well.

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Steffi3 40

Tuesday 16 February 2016 12:10

Just stop breathing. How hard can it be?

Darkness_Hate 29

Tuesday 16 February 2016 12:11

How the hell could someone stop coughing?... Fyl for the bronchitis and for that doctor as well.

teentee401 36

Tuesday 16 February 2016 20:31

("Alright, Henry. Years of medical training have prepared you for this moment.") "What should I do about my ribs, doc?" "Just...don't...cough?" ("Nailed it.")

ananicosia 28

Tuesday 16 February 2016 12:12

Ain't nobody got time for that

Dale_shackleford 13

Tuesday 16 February 2016 15:49

Oh lord Jesus it's a fire

MariaGiovanni 25

Tuesday 16 February 2016 17:15

OP ain't had no shoes or nothing Jesus

heartofhannah 28

Wednesday 17 February 2016 5:02

Wonder if OP went to get them a cold pop?

llamadramas 20

Tuesday 16 February 2016 12:13

sorry op, that sucks!! FYL

WittyMoron 22

Tuesday 16 February 2016 12:19

Some doctor you got there.

SleepyPharma 21

Tuesday 16 February 2016 12:19

I sincerely hope they did not tell you that without prescribing some hefty cough medicine.

sirdannyboy1 20

Tuesday 16 February 2016 12:22

Sorry to hear that, OP. I hope you feel better soon!

fuckfuckityfuck 16

Tuesday 16 February 2016 12:25

Did you escape from a burning building by any chance?

xSpodermanx 9

Wednesday 17 February 2016 5:01

Yes!!!

Nomaddict 14

Tuesday 16 February 2016 12:26

if you break the rest of your ribs, nothing can stop you from coughing.

nickie_94 18

Tuesday 16 February 2016 12:34

Your doctor could at least do his job and prescribe you medicine for the coughing

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