Today, my parents brought me to the doctor because I was "faking" a headache. One thing led to another, and it turns out I have a tumor pressing against my spine. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I had a CT scan done after hitting my head, for fear of a concussion. Good news: no concussion. Bad news: the tumor they "accidentally" found. FML
Today, I went to my doctor to get my x-ray results. Turns out, I have a fractured spine and a chip of my spine has moved. Now I'm in a neck brace because my dad didn't think it was serious, and told me to "suck it up princess." FML
Today, I was told I have a tumor in my brain and require surgery. This all came about due to having a MRI for my migraines and then finding it. The kicker? They're positive the tumor isn’t playing any role in the migraines. I'm now struggling to cope and pass grad school exams with this weight in me now. FML
Today, after nerve pain and trouble sitting down, I found a lump in my ass crack. My doctor thought might be a tumour or cancer, so I was sent for scans. Apparently my whole life I’ve had an ingrown vestigial tail at the bottom of my spine hidden under the skin. FML
Today, after I bashed my head into the wall behind me yesterday and knocked myself flat while flinging my head back to get my hair in a ponytail, it still hurts, so I went to hospital. Yep, skull fracture with a slight inward depression. I might need surgery. FML
Today, I was diagnosed with a chronic pain condition. My parents seemed very sympathetic and my mother even cried. When we got home, though, they started laughing and asked if I really believed all the shit the doctor was talking about. FML
Today, after months of arguing with doctors and them trying to hand me off to mental health professionals, it turns out I indeed have a physical brain injury they missed. Scary, right? FML
Today, I woke up with chest pain. It hurt just to breathe, but my parents made me go to school anyway. We're now sitting in the emergency room. FML
Today, I woke up with horrible pain in my gut. It got worse and worse, and I started vomiting from the pain. My mom said it was the flu and that I needed to "man up." It turned out to be appendicitis, and I'm now typing this from my hospital bed. FML
Today, I finally went to the hospital for a week-long migraine. A few Saturdays ago I went to the park to play frisbee with my friends and coworkers. While climbing a fence, I fell and hit my head twice. Turns out I have a severe concussion and a swollen brain. FML
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Top comments
Emma Marshall 19
Good thing you faked that headache!
BurnInDemonFire 39
Fingers crossed everything works out for you, OP.
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Comments (21)
Emma Marshall 19
Good thing you faked that headache!
BurnInDemonFire 39
Fingers crossed everything works out for you, OP.
RichardPencil 32
You probably put it there to weasel out of school or chores or something. Well played!
fjvitt 14
OK...so blessing in disguise...
weaboo 12
Nope a tumor is not a blessing at all
Alup132 22
I think he means having to go to the doctor...
Blunt person 16
It was a blessing because, if they hadn't gone to the doctor, they wouldn't have known about the tumor and it would have grown and gotten too advanced to operate.
T1A2Z3 35
This FML makes no sense
thelittlem 15
He or she said they had a headache. mother took them to doctor. found tumour....
T1A2Z3 35
They've edited it 😂😂😂 There wasn't an I last time 😂😂
AmbrosiaFan 19
Op faked a headache, mom took him to the doctor. Found a tumor.
manb91uk 22
Bad news about the tumour but you're lucky you found out sooner rather than later. Good luck!
kazekai8 11
Hoping that it hasn't metastasized yet otherwise gg :/
raven_of_azarath 35
Idk why your parents reacted that way for just a headache, but it’s definitely a good thing they did. Hopefully all goes well.
Xikira 7
Having a constant headache is never a good sign. It is often a sign of something seriously wrong. For example my sister would have excruciating migraines so painful she would pass out. It turned out my sister had brain cancer and it was causing the headaches.
Aaron O'Neill 5
Op said they faked the headache though, either way i hope everything turns out ok for you and your family!
silentbabydeer 10
Well faking headaches may have saved your life and get you treatment you needed. I guess it was an blessing in disguise.
AmbrosiaFan 19
Wow at least that was found. Thankful for your faked headache!