Today, I broke my right leg. I've had one shot of morphine, and even that only relieved the pain a little. It's now totally worn off and I have yet to get pain medication of any kind. My leg has been broken for over nine hours now. FML
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Today, I fell down the stairs, breaking my foot and tendons. It was the first time I had ever broken anything, and the doctor said that it's the most complicated break he'd ever seen. It's too complicated to operate. Now I'm stuck in a wheelchair for god knows how long. FML
Today, I had my first real break from work in ages, so I decided to go hiking. Less than 20 minutes in, I tumbled a couple hundred feet down a steep hill, broke my leg and several toes, and lay there in agony for an eternity before I was finally rescued. FML
Today, I was riding my bike when I passed a derelict house that recently burned. Curious, I dismounted and went inside. I stepped on a nail, and while I was staggering in agony, I hit a weak spot in the floor and broke my other leg. FML
Today, the sciatic nerve in my left leg started twinging at random moments, leaving that leg painful and useless for a few seconds each time. Yesterday, I twisted my right knee and ankle falling over at work. Standing up is terrifying and I don't know which leg to limp on. FML
Today, I broke my leg while trying to show my friend how I broke my other leg. FML
Today, I started my cure from my opioid addiction. My whole body is so sore, I'm lying in bed and I'm still hurting to the point that I cried half the day, and nothing will make me feel any better. FML
Today, I fell down the stairs and landed heavily on my foot. Because I wasn't crying, my mom refused to take me to the hospital. It took me an hour of agony to convince her. It turned out to be broken in three different places. FML
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tub944 0
And instead of finding help you post on FML
chiddy_bang71 0
Good call 104. I'm pretty smart, but I had completely overlooked the fact that OP might have broken her leg by breaking the bone. Thanks for your diagnosis, doctor.
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Comments (273)
caligirl1623 5
Now this is a real FML!
BuffaloSabres134 8
Life here is way better than in Australia, we just don't get taxed for universal healthcare you have. So more money left for health insurance.
amanda_d95 9
Well get off FML an get some meds
Stoner23 0
No one ever died from pain. Suck it up pain pills usually don't end well
Feklfekl2222 32
The UK Is way better
coreysmith 0
Its only a broken leg deal with it.
cowsgomooatyou 8
Meh I've done much much worse.
audiophileMom 11
Am I the only one questioning why on earth they'd give the OP a heav duty drug like morphine for a broken leg? It's just a broken leg. Children get acetaminophen for that and are fine... The hospital's screwing your insurance, OP!
monnanon 14
morphine is used for kids who have broken their bones, how do i know? cause i was given it when i broke my arm and leg at the same time. Its maybe not the strength of painkiller than matter but how quick it works, no one in pain is calm and to set a bone or to properly assess you they need a reletively calm person.
audiophileMom 11
I did not know that. Scary! But thanks for the info without calling me names ;)
monnanon 14
why would i call you names? its not common knowledge really and it might depend on the country too.
abbccc 3
there should be another button for fml. stop bitching its not a big deal.
Lowie18 0
Not sure how this is getting more YDI votes than FYL's :-/... All the same, hope it's a quick recovery!