By Merlin - 17/04/2012 17:37 - United States - Fairfield

Today, I got a one-inch fish bone stuck in my throat. I went to the doctor, who claimed he couldn't see the long white thing embedded next to my tonsil. He charged me $70, and told me to eat some bread. I had to pull it out myself with a pair of tweezers. FML
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SkoomaKi 27

Good on you for taking matters in your hands and succeeding!

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BradTheBrony 19

Huh? That's like missing a unicorn in a room full of potatoes!

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ingernh 4

You should get another doctor... And 70$ ? Damn, I'm happy health care is free in my country..

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Zomg_Okay 26

Technically, it isn't. You pay for it through taxes.

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geeksaresexy 18

Unless you're on benefits... Then everyone else pays for your healthcare through taxes :p

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iamyourgod 3

Well most countries actually tax the rich and corporations. so really everyone may be paying a portion for healthcare, but the portion is proportional to how much money they make.

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alfred07 18

Sort of, on the one hand tax money does pay for it, on the other hand you get access to medical treatment even if you don't pay taxes.

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GODert 8

Unless you live in Greece you barely pay taxes and get benefits.

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rattusrattus 18

Well, National Health Services are generally cheaper to run due to less beaurocracy (I have no bloody idea how to spell that word, and spellcheck never helps) and the taxes go towards a wider range of benefits than private health insurance - and it doesn't have the restrictions on things like pre-existing conditions and whatnot.

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DrDilllonReese 12

Indeed, your tuition taught you how to spell!

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petraphotoDOTca 6

and...it sucks. so, lose-lose situation...,for both countries

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greeneyedpothead 10

I wish my healthcare was free. I don't even have any! I have to pay every time I go :-(

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docscientist 9

We pay for healthcare anyway as it is right now when the government reimburses hospitals for taking care of uninsured without the ability to pay for when they come in with an emergency. It's not an optimal situation. It's sad we're pretty much the only industrialized nation without a true national healthcare system.

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Nothingson1864 0

Greece is in economic shambles right now...

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rattusrattus 18

You should have just taken it out in the first place, then shared this tale at family dinners for the rest of eternity. That's what my grandfather did.

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idontknowyou123 0

The fish got it's revenge on you for eating it's cousins

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LSS_fml 18

Eat some bread? What's that supposed to do? Well done for being so brave!

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goldfishgod 20

Help in ******** it out so it doesn't puncture anything.

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MigraineurOfLife 15

I suggest you send the fish bone as payment in full to the quack of a doc!

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gracehi 31

I would have refused to pay him and gone to another doctor.

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MigraineurOfLife 15

Eat bread - great advice! (NOT) That way when it gets lodged on the fish bone in your throat, you will choke to death!

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shaggan 6

I no a dumb ass that got his retainer stuck in his throat he ask me for weed he thoght I'd show simpathy. **** that sry about your fishy bone dude at least you can now say you've Bine boned dogg. Lm mother Fao

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twistedlovex 0

Dude you're so ******* high right now.

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DocBastard 38

I apologise for the tardiness, but I just got my Idiot-English Translation Engine back from being repaired. It couldn't handle all the idiot stoners in the recent FMLs. Anyway, without further ado: *click* *bzz* *whirrr* *DING* "I know a dumbass who got his retainer stuck in his throat. He asked me for marijuana since he thought I'd show sympathy. **** that! Sorry about your fish bone, dude. At least now you can say you've been boned! I'm laughing my motherfucking ass off because I'm so goddamned stoned! And also because I'm...mmmm...Cheetos..." You're welcome.

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perdix 29

If he pulled it out, it would have cost much more. He saved you a fortune by letting it be a DIY project. Btw, a one-inch white bone is not "long," it's way below average.

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deviable 9

It feels a lot longer when it's lodged in your throat.

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ryanebk 7

That's what she said

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