Today, I recently had open heart surgery and I'm prohibited from pushing, pulling, or lifting anything. My wife goes ahead of me to open doors, carry things from the store, and open my car door. Yes, I do get many mean, judgmental glares. 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, my wife asked when I was going back to the gym because I am developing a belly, which she finds disgusting. I've just had surgery on my thigh, which was her fault for asking, “What’s this thing do?” while grabbing the handle to the jack holding up my car, dropping the car on my leg. FML
Today, my wife yelled at me for not helping her rearrange the furniture. I have a sprained shoulder and have been ordered by my doctor to avoid heavy lifting. She said, "Move the couch or sleep on it." FML
Today, my husband yelled at me for not doing any household chores. I can barely move my hand without suffering excruciating pain, due to recent surgery to ease my arthritis, and my other hand is as bad as ever. I can barely work this phone, let alone wash dishes and iron clothes. FML
Today, it doesn’t matter that I had major surgery on my hand 2 days ago and am supposed to be on bed rest with no hand movement for 3 weeks. According to my father and my husband, it doesn’t excuse me from wifely house duties and being the sole caretaker of our one-year-old. FML
Today, I tried to impress my wife by doing a bunch of push-ups, despite having a bad shoulder. She told me my form sucks and that I'm an idiot. Now I can barely move my arm and I'm going to have to get it fixed. FML
Today, I'm on bed rest after a major surgery. I can walk to the bathroom but can barely raise my hands. At the hospital, my mom gave this dramatic speech of being there whenever I needed her. When I asked her to come make me breakfast, she didn’t show up til noon then complained I was in a bad mood. FML
Today, I said that I'm not okay with my body. I'm not extremely obese, just gained some pounds, but it bugs me. My wife told me to search opportunities instead of excuses, and go to the f*ing gym. I'm still recovering after a serious accident and surgery, and I can't walk yet. FML
Today, after surgery on Monday, I can’t do much because of where my scars are until they heal. My husband won’t clean the house at all, dishes are all over my kitchen bar, laundry is all piled up by the washing machine. When I asked for help, he said it’s not his job. FML
Today, I'm off work for 4 weeks after trying to move an obese patient from their bed. The poor woman was so large that when we tried to move her the leg of the bed snapped, and her weight drove the sharp broken leg down through my foot into the carpet. Surgery and no walking for 4 weeks. Whoopee. FML
Today, I'm on crutches due to hip surgery. I went to the fridge to grab a bite to eat, but quickly realized if I wanted anything, I would have to eat there. I can't carry anything. Cold leftovers here we go. FML
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SirEnigM0nk 22
There is no shame in following the doctor's orders and taking care of yourself. Pay no mind to the judgments of the ignorant. Best wishes for a fast and uncomplicated recovery!
RichardPencil 32
You should slip her a few bucks each time. That'll confuse the judgmental *****.
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SirEnigM0nk 22
There is no shame in following the doctor's orders and taking care of yourself. Pay no mind to the judgments of the ignorant. Best wishes for a fast and uncomplicated recovery!
RichardPencil 32
You should slip her a few bucks each time. That'll confuse the judgmental *****.
Notyourmom 10
Where I work, we say that you should only lift up to 2 kg in each hand the first 6-8 weeks. Other than that it is “do what you can, without pain or discomfort”… It seems extreme for your wife to open doors for you, but what do I know..
Yudith 28
Maybe those doors are the kind we have at the office, which were tightened because our boss tought them "too slack". You should see the biceps we have on our door-opening arm.
Doom_Kitty 14
Given the shitte women rights situation in the US i'm not wondering about that. I mean...if you're from the US. In every case: ignore it and follow your docs orders, they are important. Get better soon! :)
TomeDr 25
Carry a cane (even if you don’t need it). Should stop some of the looks.
dreams2383 20
we had similar reactions when my husband threw his back out. I normally lift all day at work anyways so it's no problem but the death stares we would get when I put a huge box of a bookshelf in our car and driving was ridiculous. it's looked as blasphemy if a female drives or does anything for herself in the small Midwestern town we moved to. they'll just have to get over it. it's 2022 for God's sake.