Today, after coming back from a trip to Africa where I got malaria, I went to the hospital for some blood tests. The doctor said, "Good news! You never had malaria! But they put you through a lot of dangerous treatments and now your liver has an anomaly." FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I went to a hospital in Uganda, where I'm working with an NGO for the summer. I had a high fever and other symptoms of malaria. They gave me a test, and I don't have malaria. I'm now however sick from the water they gave me to wash down a medication to reduce fever. FML
Today, my doctor informed me that the tests we've been doing the previous months show no sign of leukemia. I was just about to express my relief when he casually followed up with, "Never mind, there's still a lot of other blood-related diseases we need to look out for." FML
Today, I came home from a four month stay in Africa, where I managed to avoid suffering any serious illness. Some hours after my first meal back at home, I got food poisoning. FML
Today, I got my medical checkup back. Apparently, I'm diagnosed with a liver condition generally found in alcoholics. I've never drank in my life. FML
Today, I went to get an MRI for preventive care. The diagnosis was great, but I ended up having complications with the contrast, so now I have terrible muscle pain and have to see more doctors. I have mixed feelings. FML
Today, after months of random vomiting with no apparent cause, I finally got some tests done. The doctor says there's nothing wrong with me and that it's all just in my head. Great. FML
Today, just a day prior to my vacation starting, I learned that my five-day "seasonal fever" is actually due to a blood infection from a bacteria. FML
Today, I went to see a doctor because I have been feeling of pressure in my chest. After running numerous tests, I was told I was perfectly healthy and had nothing to worry about. I made it as far as the front door before I collapsed and had to be rushed to the hospital. FML
Today, my doctor got my blood test results from the lab. He looked at me gravely and told me I had just weeks left to live. After I started hyperventilating and crying, he burst out laughing and said he was kidding. He then prescribed me some iron tablets and sent me on my way. FML
Today, my doctor called with my test results, which seem to tell him that there's absolutely nothing wrong with me. I'm still sitting here with an appendage that I'd swear was dispensing napalm, but now I have a $500 bill to go with it. FML
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SteelSoul5 9
Wow that sucks !! I was told I had malaria in Bali but when I got back to Brunei and took my test I had amoebic shingella dysentery. Took me six months to get better!
rekijan 6
Consider taking legal actions for malpractice.
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Comments (7)
SteelSoul5 9
Wow that sucks !! I was told I had malaria in Bali but when I got back to Brunei and took my test I had amoebic shingella dysentery. Took me six months to get better!
teyyoshi 19
poor boy
Lobby_Bee 18
Always get second opinions about medical shit. Doctors can be morons too.
rekijan 6
Consider taking legal actions for malpractice.
jkjorn 18
Did anyone else imagine the doctor speaking in Professor Farnsworth's voice?
Shabnam Moghal 14
Why were you having dangerous treatments there?!?
raven_of_azarath 35
I mean, if you're stuck in Africa and have no other access to health care, you're kinda stuck with their health care. And doctors can be pushy with treatments.