Today, I have an ear infection. The pain from it radiates from my ear all the way down the left side of my face, so my doctor prescribed me something that makes half of my face numb and pretty much unusable. Tomorrow, I have to give a presentation on strokes for my med class. Go figure. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I have a tooth infection that's spread to my jaw and ear. It hurts so badly that I'm practically in tears. Today's also the day I found out I'm allergic to the medication I was prescribed. Everything hurts, I'm covered in hives, and I can't stop throwing up. FML
Today, after a week of no side effects, my bronchitis medication decided to screw me over. I'm running on 3 hours of sleep and half of my face is sunburnt in randomized patches. Guess who has a huge presentation today. FML
Today, I have an ear infection, and everything I hear echoes inside my head. I'm an orchestra teacher, and we have our first concert next week. FML
Today, I was diagnosed with Bell's palsy. I have exams tomorrow and I have interviews for residency coming up. Sadly, the left half of my face will not work for another two months. FML
Today, I was teaching my two year-old daughter how to take a person's temperature. While I was sitting down, she came up behind me and shoved the thermometer in my ear hard. Now I can't hear out of my right ear, and I'm in excruciating pain. FML
Today, I went to the dentist to get a hole in my tooth filled. After the dentist had injected the anesthetic into my gums, she realized that none of the electrical equipment was working. She sent me home. My entire right side of my face is completely numb and swollen for no reason. FML
Today, I learned that I have a sinus infection, ear infection and bronchitis so bad it was on the verge of pneumonia. My work won't let me call in sick. I work with kids. Lovely. FML
Today, after I had my wisdom teeth cut out yesterday, so of course I’m in pain. To top it off, I threw my back out today and can’t bend over. So in the end, I’m loopy from pain meds and my back hurts twice as bad as my mouth. Go figure. FML
Today, it's been several weeks, I went to the doctor for an ear infection and I still don't feel too good. It was then that I realized the doctor forgot to prescribe me medication for said infection. That explains a few things. FML
Today, I was at the dentist. I ended up having some work done and left with a numb mouth. I have school pictures in less than 2 hours and I can neither smile nor stop drooling everywhere. FML
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Top comments
Hiimhaileypotter 53
Maybe you'll get extra points for having a life-like presentation! :P
Pleonasm 36
What a stroke of bad luck, OP. I'm willing to lend you an ear here for all your pains and greivances. I'm not infect qualified to tell you any medical advice, but I can sympathise for your problems at face value. I hope this doesn't sound lame to you, but I feel for you, OP. Chin up, stiff upper lip, and all that, if you can.
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Comments (73)
mikepzz 27
your fml just got me in trouble in my trade practices class... I laughed uncontrollably for 2 minutes. fml
DevinY1 15
Then don't look at your phone in class. Problem solved
CharresBarkrey 16
It's not even that funny. I have yet to find an FML where I laugh out loud.
godhatesyou777 3
Then you haven't been on here long enough 33.
unknown_user5566 27
How long does the "stroke" side effect last? If possible, just don't take the medication the morning of your presentation, and work through the pain. If that doesn't work, like others have said, you'll just be giving a super realistic presentation.
astralvagan 20
Can you say irony? It sucks that the timing of this is a bad as it is, but if there is a silver lining in this, try to hold on to that during your presentation tomorrow
benhd1 14
That's not irony, that's just unfortunate.
kakarot2 11
Irony... Yup, I can definitely say it.
BobbieH 19
You should get extra credit for going the extra mile and putting the physical symptoms on display for your presentation! Sorry Op.
kAPISH 29
Would suck if that medication made the wrong side of your face go numb....
Zaros_fml 24
I don't really think there's a correct side...
kAPISH 29
Oh... if there was, and that happend to you. That would be an awesome fml lol
obviousboy 8
Just think of it as getting into character.
Hiphuray4peas 27
priceless
KelliePZ1 6
I had a ear infection earlier this year and let me tell you. My heart goes out to you. I rather have a numb face then feel that pain ever again. FYL
doglover100 29
Hopefully it doesn't affect your speech.
tonnie_soms 5
Playing Alanis Morisette's 'isn't it ironic?'
Epikouros 32
Yeah, that way the whole class will know how it feels to have an ear infection.