Today, I was very sick with a stomach virus, so I went to the only doctor's office open on Sundays. Even though I was feeling like a pile of shit, I waited for a woman who was walking in behind me to hold the door open for her. She was the last patient they could take for the day. FML
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Thanksgiving
Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, after I've been nauseous for a week straight, barely eating or sleeping, I was going to see my doctor. She then called in sick and I can't get an appointment for another week. FML
Today, I had a doctor's appointment. I arrived early so I could check in with the receptionists about this weird communication mixup that's caused me to miss my last two appointments. Despite what my appointment card said, I arrived to find the office closed. FML
Today, I was sick, so I went into work to see if I could get my shift covered, instead of just calling in. I ended up working an extra hour. FML
Today, I was sick, so I emailed my co-workers with a list of my hours, asking if anyone would be willing to cover them for me. I only got one hour covered, and that was during a day I don't even work. FML
Today, I went to the doctor's office for an appointment. After waiting for ages, I asked the receptionist what the delay was. Apparently, I had no standing appointment today. This is coming from the same receptionist who checked me in nearly two hours ago. FML
Today, I went to the hospital due to extreme sickness. My boyfriend saw this as an opportune time to take another girl out since I was "otherwise preoccupied." FML
Today, I was waiting in a doctor's office when I was approached by an elderly woman. She told me all about the ripping of her stitches in a very private place, in exhaustive detail. Of course, today was the day my doctor chose to be an hour late. FML
Today, after I've been sick all week, but still coming in to work (I'm not contagious) because I know that we're short staffed, I sucked it up and came in again, only to find out 3 other employees called in because they're hungover. Now I have to do my job and theirs. FML
Today, I've been horribly sick with a stomach virus. Six hours ago, I asked my husband to go to the store and get me a few things that would help ease my misery. He's still in bed and I'm cleaning the house in between bouts of vomiting. FML
Today, after checking in and waiting for three hours to see the doctor, the receptionist said she forgot about me because she didn't see me. She asked me to come back tomorrow. I was sitting right in front of her. FML
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hairy_apple 0
I'm a woman and I hold doors open for other people.... it has nothing to do with gender, people do it because its nice. Also, doctors can't do anything for viruses so they would have told you to get lots of rest, drink lots of fluids, etc. So really she saved you from paying for a doctor's visit needlessly ;)
epoh_fml 0
the BRAT diet will bind your stools--bananas, rice, apples, and toast. Lots of fluids and get to the ER ASAP if you're dehydrated.
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hedgehogs 0
That was wrong of them, certainly morally wrong if not technically against their professional codes and credos. I thought they were supposed to wait for patients. Years ago, I had a temp job at an out-patient laboratory, and we always took patients after we were technically closed. Good grief, even if they were callous enough not to want to stay to treat you, they have some obligation (at least I think they do) to at least triage you to see if you need more care than they can provide or can be treated elsewhere and to determine if you have a communicable disease.
ToonAddict 0
SIU---Suck It Up. You may have saved that woman's life. Even if she looked okay, something horribly wrong could have been going on inside of her and she'll be writing to post secret or GivesMeHope.com about a man who didn't feel so good himself, gave up his spot at the local clinic so she could get some help. Too bad that you seem to hate the fact that you did a good, gentlemanly thing.
Kirth_fml 0
Or she might'v just needed a prescription on coughdrops. That's how how the US fails, doctors should keep to the oath of Hippocrates; they should help a sick man in need no matter what.
tangyterp83 0
well that sucks but there is nothing that can be done for a stomach virus anyway so at least u saved yourself some $ on the co-pay.
YouthoftheNation 0
well I think it was sweet
kurato 6
and people ask why Chivalry is dead -_- -Dave Chappelle "Chivalry IS DEAD... cuz women kill it"
saxplayer9291 3
Go to the ER when nothing else is open
sulitak 27
That's why you hold it open from the inside. you stay in front of them