Today, I was so happy to be leaving the hospital after breaking my arm the night before. Just as I walked out of the doors, a huge ambulance team was running in at the same time, and knocked me down full force. I now have a broken ankle. 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 was walking on the sidewalk near my house when a car pulled out of a parking spot in front of a speeding ambulance. The ambulance swerved up onto the grass. Yes, I broke my arm after being hit by an ambulance. FML
Today, I woke up after being sick from the flu and tried to get out of bed. I forgot I was in a bunk bed and broke my ankle in the fall down. FML
Today, as I was walking home, I saw an ambulance pull into my driveway with its sirens blaring. Thinking it could be for my sick father, I started frantically sprinting. I managed to trip on my pant-leg, twisting my ankle in the process. They were just turning around in my driveway. FML
Today, after slipping on my stairs and spraining my ankle, I got a brace and crutches at urgent care. When I went to get into my car, my crutch slipped on some paper and I fell. I crawled back into urgent care, only to learn that my sprained ankle is now broken in 2 places. FML
Today, I went to an indoor trampoline park. This would usually be fun, except that I got there, broke my ankle, and left in an ambulance, all before my friends even arrived. FML
Today I ran across the street to help a woman who had fallen off her bicycle. While running, I tripped and broke my arm. Surgery is needed. FML
Today, I managed to break my ankle by running it over with the wheelchair I've used on a daily basis for the last 6 years. FML
Today, my dorm's fire alarm went off. In the rush to escape, I slipped and fell off my bunk bed, breaking my ankle in two places. Crying, I told my roommates I needed help to walk. They shrugged and left after mentioning that I would slow them down. FML
Today, I decided to be healthy and go for a run. I broke my ankle. FML
Today, after spending two hard months losing 20 pounds of my 80 pound goal, I was actually excited to exercise. After I was done exercising, I fell down the stairs and broke my ankle. FML
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Top comments
0RedPenguin0 8
Oh, the irony... Hospitals injuring patients? It sounds like they just dont want you to leave.
prettyinpink03 11
At least you were close to help! I truly hope you feel better. I have broken bones and it is not fun.
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prettyinpink03 11
At least you were close to help! I truly hope you feel better. I have broken bones and it is not fun.
iNewKid 20
Feel better soon, OP! Bad luck! :(
nikininja 4
Contrarily Nordrag, I believe it is you who is confused. iNewkid is still expressing his condolences for OP, he is simply posting them in response to #1 so his comment is more readily seen.
prettyinpink03 11
No, no. I have two broken toes currently. Not quite the gravity of an arm and an ankle, but walking is no easy task. I've also broken quite a few others so I can definitely relate.
deBlobX 12
16- it's called thread-jacking
andrew6p 19
Op, i think its better if u sue the hospital. I hope you feel better. This shouldn't be an accident that should occur in a hospital.
ManInTheMachine 20
16-Nordrag knew that he was replying to OP, he was just sarcastically pointing out that they are thread-jacking.
Evaloscity 6
36- Yeah because suing is always the right thing to do... -_-
MedKits 9
36- Shit happens everywhere.
outoftown 27
#88, In this case? Yes, if they don't cover it immediately. Ambulance company is also partly responsible.
0RedPenguin0 8
Oh, the irony... Hospitals injuring patients? It sounds like they just dont want you to leave.
ScaughtieHolden 11
I don't believe OP though. All hospitals have a separate entrance for ambulances in the back. You can't leave that way either.
Bullpine 11
My hospital doesn't. You enter the emergency room through the same door the ambulance parks in front of.
severe_fml 3
They're trying to drum up business.
0RedPenguin0 8
42 - I would expect the hospital to give her compensation. If not, theres a problem
BossPathfinderGM 14
Actually, the ambulance team likely doesn't work for the hospital; similarly, the hospital likely does not HAVE a hospital team on staff. Generally emergency medical transportation is an independent business entity, one that feeds on those it helps. I was take to the hospital after a wreck once, their fees are astronomical! I was charged $3,500 for a ten minute ride. Vultures.
evilplatypus 39
62 - I had to transfer hospitals (from a community hospital to private inpatient care), the ambulance ride was about 3,000 dollars. Fifteen minutes and there was only a driver and a guy sitting talking to me. Most expensive taxi ever.
Bibliovore 26
#62: It depends on the hospital; some, especially larger ones or in areas where there aren't other services around, have their own ambulances and EMT teams. Some are more exhorbitant than others, but they're always expensive. 8/
turkturkington 13
These comments make me appreciate the NHS...
snbr91 3
It was probably his fault for going out the wrong door. Hospitals use different doors for discharge and emergency vehicles for a reason.
joep1 7
Well their rushing was probably for the greater good. Anyways sorry OP see if they will pay for any damages done.
awsetdvcshjkgss 1
Have fun with you 6-8 weeks where you can barely do anything
gc327072 31
32- Have fun getting thumbed down for being rude.
JustKittyKat 24
At least you were already doped up on pain medicine and in the hospital? You need to be wrapped in bubble wrap! Fun, and safe.
HouseElf 13
And noisy
sasoriakasuna 7
Ouch :( at least ur still at the hospital
Athleticism 11
You're*
kamikrazy 6
The best place to break something is in the hospital.
datoismyname 22
"Sue," said Apple.
HelloGuys 4
Only sue if they don't pay for your medical bill. You were injured because of them
jay2121 3
Everyone needs to stop being so sue happy, shit happens. Just see if they'll cover the costs of your ankle being fixed.
kiwienne 21
>Said Apple<. Try googling: apple sues. See how much pops up. 6 just means that Apple is very fond of sueing and is making fun of them
HollyDolly660 8
I think she meant sue if the hospital or ambulance people or whoever you would hold responsible won't pay for the medical expenses. Not sue for $69696969...
gc327072 31
75- you can sue for 69?
HiddenValley 5
109 - Kill yourself.
urbanimpression 6
Wow that's probably on camera.... I'd get all the money I could out of that
Rosicles 8
For people rushing to get others medical care? It obviously wasn't intentional. What a dick.
turkturkington 13
Get over it mate. The culture of suing disgusts me. You'd have a different opinion if it was your family member's life the paramedics were trying to save, which is probably more useful than what you do in your day-to-day life. I agree with the above post. What a dick.
JustPassin 4
Your too cute!
imavelociraptor 6
You're*
thathipsterchick 2
At least you were close. I hope you feel better soon though! :3
turkturkington 13
Have you been flirting with one of the doctors? I smell conspiracy! :-p
Evaloscity 6
There's a button for that. No need to comment about it!
gc327072 31
89- And -1 for you.
llama612 27
Wow that truly sucks OP but least help was nearby. I know some people are gonna say sue which you could and honestly I would but mainly just for any medical bills you might receive.