Today, I went to have a pre-cancerous mole removed off of my nose. When the doctor numbed my nose, she didn't check to see if the anesthetic actually worked, and began hacking away at my nose, leaving me to feel every last flick of the razor. Turns out I have an immunity to that anesthetic. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I got surgery on one of my hands. I opted for a local anesthetic instead of being put all the way under. I soon discovered my hand hadn't gone completely numb when the doctor started slicing into the finger that needed operating on. FML
Today, I went to get some teeth pulled. I had Novocaine in my gums and lip so I couldn't feel a thing. When the doctor is pulling out the last tooth, he sneezes and pulls the tooth out. He looks in my mouth and I hear, "Oh, shit..." I now have stitches in my mouth. FML
Today, I finally got an unsightly mole on my face removed. While I was shaving. FML
Today, I had surgery done to fix an ingrown toenail. When the doctor started cutting the nail, my toe wasn't entirely numb. FML
Today, I found out that I'm immune to laughing gas and partially immune to novocaine while I was getting two teeth pulled. FML
Today, I went through the nightmare of having to go to my doctor so he could remove a living spider from my nasal cavity. FML
Today, I saw a dermatologist to see if they would remove my moles for cosmetic reasons. Turns out 5 of them are suspicious and need to be removed anyway. Good news: I don’t have to pay for it. Bad news: it might be because they’re cancerous. FML
Today, I went to the hospital to get my ingrown toenail removed. The doctors put me on a little surgery table and told me to relax. They then injected anesthetic into my toe four times and used a pair of scissors to slowly cut through my nail. Only, the anesthetic hadn't started to work just yet. FML
Today, I went to the dentist to get a tooth filled. The nurse just finished taking my info when the doctor came in and started drilling. Through my chorus of screams he realized he'd forgotten to numb me. His only response was, "Guess I forgot to numb ya, huh?" while giggling. FML
Today, I went to the doctor for what I thought was a persistent bug bite. Turns out it was a mole I'd never noticed. I had been scratching it then applying anti-itch cream for weeks. FML
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lolfood 24
You didn't say anything...?
destinedjagold 7
*shivers violently at the thought*
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Comments (67)
Ashwathi 21
That sucks OP. I would be screaming in pain if I were you.
Jasim 17
You should have said something.
Karenezzy 20
I've witnessed this before, and it is not a pretty view. Sounds like you were pretty calm about it tho, you should've told the doctor immediately.
SweetasCandy0609 28
wow OP I'm sorry that happened to you, you should definitely file a complaint and sue because that doctor is a quack he should of made sure you were out first I mean that's just common sense.
Jinxsie 27
OP was just given a numbing needle. So they simply just numbed the nose. I will say that the doctor should've flicked the nose to see if OP could feel it.
KhaleesiDannie 26
Sounds like you need a new doctor
buckdharma 38
Couldn't she have gotten him off by pulling his tail, or enticing him off with some mole snacks?
Mauskau 36
I had a ruptured cyst removed from my thigh, I could feel what was happening but no pain. Feeling them sewing up my leg was kinda gross.
mandy_2480 21
I had this when a doctor sewed up my sphincter after giving birth! A bit inappropriate to share this publicly but what the hey?! I don't have to meet any of you guys! Enjoy being grossed out by my story. Peace out.
Mauskau 36
Don't they usually have to do that when you give birth naturally? Or is that something else..
kayla__brianna 10
Women do usually get sewn up, either because they tore naturally, or they got an episiotomy (which is a terrifying thought)
mandy_2480 21
Nah didn't even feel the episiotomy. The worst thing was the handsome doctor sticking his fingers up my butt to make sure there were no tears between tissue of my backside and frontside *cringes*. I had to tell my husband to quit taking photos of the bub in my chest at this point. That's my story. No more I promise.
Eitanm 15
Sue. Sue until you feel safe.
laden_swallow09 35
What I'm hearing from you is, "Your rights end where my feelings begin."
SMHsohard 22
What's OP supposed to sue for?? Because the doctor isn't psychic and wasn't aware OP could still feel what was happening? That's why we have mouths: "Ow, ow,ow!" would probably have been enough to get the doctor to stop.
mikbrooke 25
#37 because it is the doctors job to make sure the anaesthetic is working correctly before they start the procedure. the doctor showed some incompetence by not checking. i wouldnt say sue, but maybe a complaint would do.
doughdreads 7
you have a mouth, use it...
Jinxsie 27
I'm sure OP did when the doctor started hacking.
pkypereira 11
a movie has been made about when that happens in surgeriea. It's called "Awake" about a guy having heart surgery and he is feeling everything when they cut him open and can't say anything
militarybrat 21
My mom woke up during open heart surgery *shivers*