Today, I broke my right leg. I've had one shot of morphine, and even that only relieved the pain a little. It's now totally worn off and I have yet to get pain medication of any kind. My leg has been broken for over nine hours now. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I missed my bus. But it didn't miss me. I've been in the hospital for 8 hours with a broken leg. FML
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Today, I fell down the stairs, breaking my foot and tendons. It was the first time I had ever broken anything, and the doctor said that it's the most complicated break he'd ever seen. It's too complicated to operate. Now I'm stuck in a wheelchair for god knows how long. FML
Today, I had my first real break from work in ages, so I decided to go hiking. Less than 20 minutes in, I tumbled a couple hundred feet down a steep hill, broke my leg and several toes, and lay there in agony for an eternity before I was finally rescued. FML
Today, I was riding my bike when I passed a derelict house that recently burned. Curious, I dismounted and went inside. I stepped on a nail, and while I was staggering in agony, I hit a weak spot in the floor and broke my other leg. FML
Today, the sciatic nerve in my left leg started twinging at random moments, leaving that leg painful and useless for a few seconds each time. Yesterday, I twisted my right knee and ankle falling over at work. Standing up is terrifying and I don't know which leg to limp on. FML
Today, I broke my leg while trying to show my friend how I broke my other leg. FML
Today, I started my cure from my opioid addiction. My whole body is so sore, I'm lying in bed and I'm still hurting to the point that I cried half the day, and nothing will make me feel any better. FML
Today, I fell down the stairs and landed heavily on my foot. Because I wasn't crying, my mom refused to take me to the hospital. It took me an hour of agony to convince her. It turned out to be broken in three different places. FML
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tub944 0
And instead of finding help you post on FML
chiddy_bang71 0
Good call 104. I'm pretty smart, but I had completely overlooked the fact that OP might have broken her leg by breaking the bone. Thanks for your diagnosis, doctor.
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Evie_fml 14
Tell someone you're in a lot of pain and ask for something to help you cope. They may not think after your shot that you're feeling a lot of pain. You might not get morphine again, but they should have paracetamol at least. Honestly though, you've had morphine. Perhaps you should try getting some sleep or distracting yourself because that's quite a serious painkiller and not to be rude, but it's just a broken bone. I've had morphine twice, once for a very serious kidney issue and another for the first 24 hours following major abdominal surgery. It's a dangerous drug and it lasts several hours. I've also had two broken bones. I snapped my right leg at the ankle when I was 8 falling from a height; the doctor said it was the worst break he'd ever seen. I had to walk on it to get to the car. No painkillers. I also fractured my left wrist at 10 and it took them three weeks to diagnose it. No painkillers there either. My point is, as much as I sympathise with your situation, if a little girl can manage broken bones without painkillers, I think you'll survive after a shot of morphine. Just try to relax, maybe get some sleep. Good luck.
jengers115 10
Everyone has a different pain threshold ya know.?.?.
Evie_fml 14
This is true, which is why I was sympathetic, but my comparison was between a child and a grown adult on morphine. I find it hard to believe there's such a huge difference in pain thresholds in those examples that it's impossible for him to cope with the pain without morphine. Hence the alternative suggestions that don't involve such serious drugs. It probably does hurt, but that doesn't mean he needs such a serious painkiller for a second time. If he did, all he'd have to do is ask for more.
laethriel 0
Morphine is not that strong. It's just like how everyone has a different pain threshold; everyone also metabolizes drugs differently.
jengers115 10
Damn that sucks. I've never broken a bone and I'm scared to death to know what it feels like. =(. Get well soon OP.
spearodude 0
I'm immune to morphine, quit your bitchin.
crw817 3
Smoke some weed seriously it will work better.
bubblegum9000 3
broken bones don't hurt THAT bad...then again i've broken/somehow injured just about everything. good luck OP. i hope you feel better :D
babygirl1320 0
That sucks!!
Furby200 0
Smoke some bud!
yourkindacool18 5
i wonder how you broke it...?
bubo_fml 11
Street drugs?
BuffaloSabres134 8
Must be a shitty hospital, they probably ran out of pain killers. Did they give you ice ?