Today, I got a call from my optometrist. I ignored the call, because I already knew I had my appointment tomorrow. When I listened to my messages later, I found out it was from his secretary, saying all of his appointments have been canceled due to him passing away last night. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was supposed to see an apartment. Thirty minutes after I was to meet the owner, she still hadn't shown. I called her. When I got no response, I was annoyed and kept calling. Finally, she answered, said, "I'm in the hospital with my father. He just died. Please stop calling me," and hung up. 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 took a day off from work for a doctor's appointment. It ended up taking a lot longer than I expected, because while I was on my way, my mom called to inform me that my great aunt passed away this morning. As a result, I showed up extremely late and was berated. And the worst part? It's my birthday. FML
Today, my doctor died. Last week, after a check up I'd had because I was worried about a cough, he told me not to worry because I was as healthy as he was. FML
Today, I called a guy who had requested a free marketing consultation for his funeral home through the internet a couple of days ago. When I got through, the receptionist seemed a little taken back by me wanting to talk to him. He had died and was buried yesterday. FML
Today, I answered a call I thought was from my friend and opened with, “What do you want, fuck face?” It was actually my dentist confirming my appointment. There was a long pause before she politely repeated my name to ensure they had the right patient. FML
Today, I got up and left for work despite being really sick, because I had a big meeting. Halfway to work, in deadlocked traffic, my boss texts me to let me know he's rescheduling the meeting to tomorrow because of personal conflicts. FML
Today, after over a week of trying to get a hold of my doctor for a much-needed medication refill, he finally called back. Too bad my phone got unplugged and died in the middle of the night. FML
Today, I received a letter from the doctor's office saying that I'd missed an appointment and could be dropped as a patient if I missed another. My mom scheduled the appointment for me without my knowledge, and never told me that I had one. I also can't make it to any appointments right now, because my car broke down. 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
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connorpwns93 0
i had to read this a couple times to try and figure out what the FML is and I still don't know
ImaginaryFoe 1
#30, the post isn't unclear. What is unclear is how this is an FML for the OP. What difference would answering the phone have made? Same outcome either way. Is OP seriously complaining because a doctor she sees once a year inconvenienced her? FHfamily'sL, not hers.
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Comments (92)
knight0748 5
if you had only know picking up the call would mean saving someone's life... don't ever ignore a call, it's life or death!!!
murph52 0
**** off snickerdoodles.
whogotthefunk 0
Sometimes life happens. Grow up and deal with it! Not even remotly close to an FML
Twin_Uzis 0
How is this an FML? This is basically "Today, my eye doctor died and it didn't affect me at all. FML"
yomommais 0
How the hell is this a FML? Stop throwing a tantrum just cause you can't get your eyes checked.
supremelyf_ed 0
FYL? I'd say he's the one that's a little ****** at the moment.
jamjam12 15
your wrong on that. many doctors, including most of mine, call the day before to you remind you that you have an appointment the next day. so really, doctors dont call to just tell you important things. and he is NOT a douche bag because he does NOT only care about himself. it obviously wasnt that he was upset that he couldnt make another appointment, he was upset because he feels bad that he didnt pick up. and i dont blame him for not picking up. his doctors office obviously calls to remind him. i know i dont pick up when my doctor calls the day before. so lay of him!
cabbitt 0
Geez, how dare he die on you.
blueeyes24 0
Actually Snicks.... Most Dr. office's now call the day before to remind you of an appointment. I usually don't answer them either. A lot of the time its a recording anyway. Besides I used to be a receptionist, most of the time with the 25-40 people I had to call for the next day I would rather get your voice mail.
lovin_darkness 0
#27 win. good point. OP thats kinda heartless and selfish one time my doctor passed away two days beforemy apointment and i didnt bitch about it...... i went to the funeral and sobbed.