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
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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 tried to get over my childhood phobia of syringes by donating blood. The phlebotomist hadn't even touched the needle before I started sobbing hysterically. They made me leave. 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 needed to get blood drawn. Apparently, my veins are too thin and no blood would flow into the tube. I'm afraid of needles, and was just poked with some unsuccessfully, and I have to go back next week to try again. 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 get my blood drawn for the first time. After I explained to the nurse how nervous I was, she replied, "Oh honey, don't worry! This is my first time too!" FML
Today, my needle-phobic mother took me to get a shot. She fainted. FML
Today, I was at the doctor and I had to get a fingerstick in the lab to get blood drawn. There was a 6 year-old boy waiting to go next. He was terrified. His mother told him to, "Watch this brave girl go first." I panicked and began to hyperventilate. The kid fainted. FML
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 to the dentist to get a cavity filled. As the dentist was drilling, he accidentally hit a nerve and I ended up screaming in pain. The whole office heard me and now I'm too embarrassed to go back. FML
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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kelliejellie 3
lol the nurse probably thinks she is ugly or something, and you screamed when you saw her hahaha.....Today, at work as a nurse, a patient screamed as soon as they saw me when i walked into the room. FML.
Twin_Terror 2
No worries, when I had to get a blood test, I had a panic attack, fainted and had to be carried out of the hospital. I still have to go back to get the test done.
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Comments (154)
kewlster1 0
poor nurse!
TheNewGuy03 29
seriously?!?!? |the kid|
MiZz_dAnni 0
awww poor nurse! haha...
buddy565 7
i used to be afraid of needles too , but then i tured 12 i once got busied by a needle p.s. im a girl
crudeandrudeguy 29
Uh.. What?!?!
w00kye 0
w00kye 0
how about a dick? are you afraid of it? you should be, it's thicker and longer.... and guess what? it goes inside you to
flapjacklux 8
Needles are super scary D: But screaming like a baby is halarious.
sind3r3la 0
ydi for being such a ******* pussy! my god my 3 year old daughter isn't even afraid of needles! i'm 16 and it's NOT a big deal so don't go complaining to FML about your pussy problems
ily1210 10
your 16 and have a 3 year old daughter? you had her when you were 13 ?
Brittneyyyy 7
Wow...
sind3r3la 0
oh and great job doing the math! -_-
CDigital_32 0
I'm going to save someone the time and just put it down now. Comment moderated. ... 5luĪ. hœ. And don't yell at me. Your all thinking it and know that it only happened one way. and another thing. If you think about it it's possible she gave birth at twelve(being if she had a recent birthday and the baby is about to have one) and it was 9 months before that she was impregnated so now it's possible she got impregnated at the age of early 12 or 13 years old. Your the kind I see in the hall and(pregnant or not) think your life is going no where from here on.
Brittneyyyy 7
You know, let's not be so quick to judge. There might be circumstances that we don't know about. I only say that because most 12 year olds aren't sexually active.
cursesonyourmom 1
some girl in my neighborhood and 2 kids by the time she was 14, i'mma go with yeah its possible.
HellRaiser12321 9
24. Your a dumbass.
xxxPHxxx 1
24- Your a perfect example of the type of person that is RUINING society. You get f*cking pregnant at 12/13, and at that age you have NO IDEA on how to be a mother. I don't feel like saying more. Screw you.
ToxikFox 0
I know how that feels. :( Get the "butterfly" needle. it's less scary and hurts WAY less.
Brittneyyyy 7
The nurse / phlebotomist won't always use your needle of preference. There's more risks involved with the butterfly needle to the person drawing your blood. I guess it depends on where you go. At my hospital, if someone requests a small needle and they have good veins, we basically say too bad haha
imhowie 2
YDI for being a ridiculous pussy.
joangar 0
man the **** up you pansy
Tomatobee 4
op's a girl.
Twin_Terror 2
No worries, when I had to get a blood test, I had a panic attack, fainted and had to be carried out of the hospital. I still have to go back to get the test done.