Today, I went to the blood bank to donate plasma. All went well until the machine went to return my red blood cells. It turns out the nurse sliced my vein and the blood built up in my tissues. I now have a massive swollen arm and bruising, and look like a junkie. FML
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Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, I went to get my blood drawn to see how far along I am pregnant. The lady stuck both my arms twice and then busted a vein in my right arm. She told me to come back tomorrow to try again. FML
Today, I decided to give blood for the second time. I felt excrutiating pain when she stuck the needle in my arm. Another nurse came running over in a panic. Apparently my inexperienced nurse had put it in my tendon instead of my vein. FML
Today, I had to go to the hospital to get blood taken. The nurse mentioned how pronounced and easy to see my veins are. I guess that explains why she missed five times in a row. I'm surprised my arm doesn't look like a heroin addict's right now. FML
Today, I tried donating blood for the first time because my company was hosting a blood drive. Right after telling everyone I wasn't afraid of needles, I fainted before they could even use one. I woke up surrounded by phlebotomists offering me juice while my coworkers whooped like I'd just scored a goal. FML
Today, I gave blood for the first time, since I'm a universal donor. After it was done, I passed out, woke up, puked, and passed out again. The kind nurses told me I was the worst case they had seen all week. So much for doing something to help others. FML
Today, I went to a blood drive. The nurse taking my blood mentioned that she'd been called in on her day off, and she swore she wasn't drunk. I didn't know what to do, so I just smiled and blinked back tears as she savaged the vein in my arm. FML
Today, I needed to get blood drawn. Apparently, my veins are too thin and no blood would flow into the tube. I'm afraid of needles, and was just poked with some unsuccessfully, and I have to go back next week to try again. FML
Today, I went to donate blood for the first time. When they stuck the needle in my arm, I had a panic attack and begged that they take it out. The woman helping me told me she'd take it out in a moment and left. It was then that the Red Cross stole a pint of my blood while I had a panic attack. FML
Today, as a veteran blood donor, I made a friend who was donating for the first time- I told her not to be scared and that I've been doing it for six years and that it was a great way to help people. While at the snack area afterwards, I passed out, started convulsing and went into shock. FML
Today, I finally went to have blood taken for an allergy test I really need. Afterwards, I had an allergic reaction to the bandaid they used on my arm. FML
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ArtIsResistance7 1
Don't ever mess with the nurse. They do that on purpose... >.>
ArtIsResistance7 1
Whats a 'ure' ? Seriously, is it the beginning of the urethra?
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ArtIsResistance7 1
Don't ever mess with the nurse. They do that on purpose... >.>
baderier 6
yeah... doctors are assholes
iTaylor 0
there are a lot of fmls about donating blood...
ArtIsResistance7 1
#6 - What's the moral of the story then? Blood banks are really vampire hideouts....I think. *shifty eyes*
junkboy 4
i modded this oneeee... op are you sure youre arent an actual junkie?
yeeder1 0
LOL
iTaylor 0
hmm #9 sounds about right
mshoes12346 3
ouchh dont worry the bruises will be gone before u kno it!:)
bmeixsell_fml 0
jeez, its just a hematoma. stop being so dramatic OP.
SmylieVyrus 0
hopefully your arm isn't so big that you have to pay for two seats on an airplane. THAT would be an fyl
skittle68 0
Put a heating pad on it for 15 min intervals and then do deep massage on it with vitamin e lotion. this helps break up the blood clots and allow them to absorb back into the skin. I had that happen to me and I had the bruising almost completely gone in about a week. The more you massage it the better.
yazmi_09 3
it's actually pretty easy to bust veins, it used to happen to me all the time, if they're fragile or mess with them too much they'll bust
Danger716 0
Ydi for being generous.
heathermama 0
same thing happened to me once. it's called a hematoma, if I spelled that correctly. sucks.
wilkshire13 0
Sssooooo many Victorian FMLS
heyred 11
it's a hematoma - big bruise. Keep your arm elevated and it won't swell.
Ihavenonameboi 0
your hot
rutoku 0
**** DONATIN BLOOD
TheBreaKer_fml 0
sue for malpractice
cincin75 0
Karma does not always work, huh?
Jimboom 12
Blood calls for blood. Smack her upside her head
pieguy10933 0
wow ure dads that desperate to tap ure best friend?
pieguy10933 0
woops wrong fml
ArtIsResistance7 1
Whats a 'ure' ? Seriously, is it the beginning of the urethra?
KarinaLizeth18 5
hahaha 4 you fail :P
Just_Me_143 0
what?
KingKralj 31
English ************, do you speak it?
beeship321 5
That would be bad especially if your boss is suspicious of you.
ambowew 7
Ah, they have done that to me as well. The bruise was about 20 cm long, they went through both sides of my vein though.
catatonicsleep 17
So? The bruises will fade. I had big bruises on both my arms after surgery due to all the daily blood tests, it'll fade in a week or two.
Murcie 0
I'm sure it could have been worse, bruise isn't that bad.
averagepromedio 0
Except when everyone thinks you're addicted to IV drugs :p
averagepromedio 0
Yeah that sucks, doesn't it? It happened to me like six months ago! The swelling lasts about 3 days. Expect to have that gnarly bruise for at least a month, though. And at least the weather is starting to cool down, so you can wear sleeves to hide it.
lmtlmt 7
He's from Victoria, the weather will be starting to warm up shortly not cool down, winter is just finishing
averagepromedio 0
I bet that hurts!
nerdsgetmehot 23
Yikes. Some nurses are truly better at inserting IVs, etc. than others.
OochenSnoochen 15
you have a firm grip on the obvious darling.
nerdsgetmehot 23
#24 Yes, I'm just a regular Captain Obvious. Sorry about that. I was going to post a story about a bad experience a friend had to make it more relevant, but now you've got me all embarrassed.
TheIrishJaneDoe 9
Aw nerds. :[ Here, I'll go first: Something similar happened to me after surgery, but it was morphine and Benadryl pooling in there instead of blood. That shit stung like mad! OK, now you go. ;)
nerdsgetmehot 23
Aw Jane, that sucks! :( I appreciate the supplemental story, though! Hehe. :P
Harry9404 3
It's not an iv when someone donates blood.