Miscellaneous: Today, I got my annual blood test. The nurse was inexperienced...

By lydiacoolness - 08/08/2009 02:27 - New Zealand

Today, I got my annual blood test. The nurse was inexperienced and it took her several tries to insert the needle properly. When I get back home, my fiancé starts yelling at me and storms out. The reason? I am a recovering drug addict and my arm appeared as if I had been shooting up. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/05/2009 04:19 - United States

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

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By bloodless - 05/01/2016 05:17 - Canada - Grande Prairie

Today, I went for bloodwork. It's routine for me, so I was ready for the nurse to put in the needle and take my blood. It went in fine, but right after, she slowly pulled the needle out, then wondered why the blood stopped. She then moved it back and forth in my arm while I panicked silently. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/07/2014 16:13 - United States - Rockville Centre

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

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By Boo Boo - 22/01/2012 04:23 - United States

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

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By breathexali - 24/07/2010 10:50 - United States

Today, I had to get bloodwork done. I'm deathly afraid of needles. The whole lobby heard me scream as soon as the nurse said 'hello'. FML

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By shots shots shots - 12/02/2013 07:41 - United States - Redlands

Today, my needle-phobic mother took me to get a shot. She fainted. FML

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By blinkanimgone - 01/09/2010 11:08 - Australia

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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By Caroline - 24/02/2013 09:34 - Denmark - Copenhagen

Today, I went to the doctor to get a blood test and I started crying when I saw the needle. I planned on becoming a doctor. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/04/2012 16:24 - United States - San Juan Capistrano

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

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By Anonymous - 27/05/2011 03:05 - United States

Today, I had to give a 63 year old man a shot. He started bawling before I even brought out the needle. I tried to get him calm down. Then he grabbed the needle, threw it at me and ran out the door. FML

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Saturday 8 August 2009 12:06

Hey, at least you're recovering and you have a fiance. That's good. Your life is good.

michcb 0

Saturday 8 August 2009 12:04

whoops. well you can always explain. (:

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sarinninja 0

Saturday 8 August 2009 13:21

I'm recovering to. I'm really sorry to hear about that. hope things get worked out quickly.

irockmyworld 0

Saturday 8 August 2009 13:37

are u serious? your fiance doesnt know you well enough to know that you dont do drugs? are you marrying him after knowing him for what, 3 days?

IreadFMLnaked 0

Saturday 8 August 2009 14:12

She did drugs, that's the whole point. People who've had an addiction have a larger chance to get back in their old habits. Try to read the whole FML before commenting.

bookworm124 0

Saturday 8 August 2009 14:33

Just explain it to him. Easy fix. Not a FML.

Theguybehindyou 0

Saturday 8 August 2009 14:44

wow...that sucks ass. I'd sue the nurse if your fiance broke up with you...

ohnoyouDINT 0

Saturday 8 August 2009 15:20

Ahh, that great American fix-all: "Sue the bastard!"...no wonder we're ******.

Obwaban 0

Saturday 8 August 2009 19:14

Yay for suing! Can I sue myself? that'd be fun

Dekat121 24

Sunday 16 June 2013 19:12

#44 a man did infact sue himself in the states....

tbrayspena23 0

Saturday 8 August 2009 15:05

Well. At least he didn't break up with you. I mean, you could just tell him what happened instead of wasting your time posting it on the internet...?

jgupta86 0

Saturday 8 August 2009 15:52

Like, he didnt know you were going to the doctor for a blood test? And you couldnt just explain the nurse wasnt so good? (Does this actually happen though? More than a second attempt?)