Today, I got my annual blood test. The nurse was inexperienced and it took her several tries to insert the needle properly. When I get back home, my fiancé starts yelling at me and storms out. The reason? I am a recovering drug addict and my arm appeared as if I had been shooting up. 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 decided to give blood for the second time. I felt excrutiating pain when she stuck the needle in my arm. Another nurse came running over in a panic. Apparently my inexperienced nurse had put it in my tendon instead of my vein. FML
Today, I went for bloodwork. It's routine for me, so I was ready for the nurse to put in the needle and take my blood. It went in fine, but right after, she slowly pulled the needle out, then wondered why the blood stopped. She then moved it back and forth in my arm while I panicked silently. FML
Today, I had to go to the hospital to get blood taken. The nurse mentioned how pronounced and easy to see my veins are. I guess that explains why she missed five times in a row. I'm surprised my arm doesn't look like a heroin addict's right now. FML
Today, I went to get my blood drawn to see how far along I am pregnant. The lady stuck both my arms twice and then busted a vein in my right arm. She told me to come back tomorrow to try again. FML
Today, I had to get bloodwork done. I'm deathly afraid of needles. The whole lobby heard me scream as soon as the nurse said 'hello'. FML
Today, my needle-phobic mother took me to get a shot. She fainted. FML
Today, I went to the blood bank to donate plasma. All went well until the machine went to return my red blood cells. It turns out the nurse sliced my vein and the blood built up in my tissues. I now have a massive swollen arm and bruising, and look like a junkie. FML
Today, I went to the doctor to get a blood test and I started crying when I saw the needle. I planned on becoming a doctor. FML
Today, I went to a blood drive. The nurse taking my blood mentioned that she'd been called in on her day off, and she swore she wasn't drunk. I didn't know what to do, so I just smiled and blinked back tears as she savaged the vein in my arm. FML
Today, I had to give a 63 year old man a shot. He started bawling before I even brought out the needle. I tried to get him calm down. Then he grabbed the needle, threw it at me and ran out the door. FML
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HumansSuck 0
Hey, at least you're recovering and you have a fiance. That's good. Your life is good.
michcb 0
whoops. well you can always explain. (:
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Comments (105)
banana2022 4
YDI for being a drug addict in the first place.
bennylove 0
Ignore all the jerks saying that you deserve this for doing drugs. Lots of people develop problems with drugs and many of them don't recover so good job getting yourself back on track. Just explain what happened and I'm sure she'll understand.
evilhobbitofdoom 4
To those saying it has to be fake because it's an annual blood test... my family doctor does a slew of tests on me annually to check on my thyroid, cholesterol, potassium, sodium, etc. It's not unusual at all if you have a good doctor. To those who are going off about nurses. I AM a new nurse, been graduated for three months, and let me tell you, it is a pain in the butt getting a vein that isn't big, juicy and popping out some. In the US, our general rule is two tries, then go for a more experienced nurse, but that's not the same case in other countries. And finally, to OP, good on you for having quit. Sucks that your fiance is going to be a little suspicious now, but at leas it does show that he cares. Sit down with him, talk about it, don't stay angry at him for the instant suspicion, and try not to let him stay angry. If he's the type of guy you're willing to marry, he should understand.
mashnikandporter 0
Lies! You probably were shooting up.
kisseshugsdrugs 5
its really not that big a deal. if you were shooting up, he wouldve been able to tell by looking at your eyes, talking to you, anything, especially if he was used to telling when you were ****** up. let him know whats up, take him to the blood drive and show him you were there if he doesnt believe you. if you really werent high then this isnt an FML, and if you actually were high, you absolutely derserve it.
SimplySynful 3
Personally. I'm with #45. She should have "Connected the dots" I also agree that if you had been using, there clearly would have been symptoms. Assuming is a huge downfall for most, and in this situation for you and your fiance. FYL.
anonnie 0
i agree with the people that say the OP should have shown the nurse how to do it. people with that kind of experience usually tell the nurse exactly where they want it. i've had plenty of patients like that...
awoodenhouse 0
ydi for being a drug addict
hahaohwell 0
shoulda done it yourself!
TINFOILKNIGHT 0
SHENANIGANS !!!!!