Today, I went to the doctor about my bruised runners toes. She was inexperienced when It came to athletic injuries, so she googled my condition. I just paid to have her tell me exactly what I had already just googled before I left for my appointment. 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 went to see my gynecologist. She was writing my symptoms up in my chart on her computer. After a little while, I noticed that she had a confused look on her face and was reading something instead. When I took a peek at the computer screen, I saw that she was Googling my symptoms. FML
Today, I finally got insurance after months of paperwork, and so I went to the doctor. I was billed $873 for a "consultation" that pretty much consisted of being weighed and told to "Google it." FML
Today, I went to see a podiatrist, two weeks after having major surgery on my abdomen, only to be told I might need surgery on my foot. FML
Today, my boyfriend surprised me by offering me a foot massage to ease my sore feet after a run. I asked for a lot of pressure. Now I'm back home in a walking boot after being diagnosed with a fractured fifth metatarsal bone. FML
Today, I was at the doctor's getting some skin scraped off the bottom of my foot for some tests. As soon as the doctor grabbed my foot, it tickled and I accidentally kicked him in the face. During this, the blade sliced my foot open. FML
Today, I finally went to an orthopedic doctor to figure out why my sprained ankle hasn’t healed and keeps getting worse. Turns out I have stress fractures and made them way worse by walking around on them for a month, because my regular doctor told me to stop being hysterical over a sprained ankle. FML
Today, I went to a pain specialist to get help with my chronic pain. He did not diagnose anything or discuss causes. He then said, "Good luck with that" as I left. Of course, I still got billed. FML
Today, even though I know better than to trust doctor Google on any kind of diagnosis, and with my chiropractor and doctor being completely clueless as to what my constant pain in my right buttock was, I found piriformus syndrome. A condition that perfectly mimics sciatica nerve pain. How did my chiropractor miss this? FML
Today, my mother-in-law 'corrected' me while I was trying to help her father with his Parkinson's medication. She went on and on about how she read on the internet about it. I'm a neurologist, but no, she knows better after a Google search. 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
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cherlana32 0
That is unacceptable. Don't pay her.
IambecomeRAWR 0
I love free universal health care :).
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harveywallbanger 0
So why did you go to the doctor?
tWitt3rBuG 0
So why exactly did you see a doctor if you already made a diagnosis? So quit complaining, at least she validated your thoughts!
11bellacasey 0
haha
DJ_Chutfield 4
Believe it or not, that happens ALL the time. Our family doctor retired and he referred us to a complete moron. The straw that broke the camel's back was prescribing the wrong cream for my sister's foot and then googling what the right perscription should've been.
lrb081 0
part of me wants to say YDI for knowing it was sports related and not seeing a sports injury doctor.
grlwitperlEring 0
that's exactly what I was thinking too...
whysoserious22 0
first
wannabesinger 16
Except not
randomusername 0
You shouldn't go to the doctor just to have them look at something that you can google yourself. You go to a doctor when you are sick or have an emergency, and for scheduled checkups. They are not there to give you peace of mind about a bruise. WTF did you expect her to do?
FireFlie07 20
I know right?!?! Why the hell would someone go to a doctor for a BRUISED TOE! Maybe the OP should think a little before being a hypochondriac and going to a doctor for a freaking stubbed toe!
rightsaidred 3
Runner's toes often become infected.
plexico 4
That sucks.* I will now be sending you my bill for the expert commentary I rendered on your behalf. Please remit promptly. *"That sucks" is the worst comment one can make (other than "YDI for being a *****"). I used it to represent the doctor's unimaginative use of Google to look up her patient's foot condition.
kewlcat 0
gosh plexico you need to get off FML and get a job or something ... your comments arent funny anymore
letitbe56 0
No...SOME of them aren't funny. Wordsworth wrote some of the greatest poems in the English language, but 75% of what he wrote is shit. You can't expect even the greats to be great all the time.
youthink_fml 0
All doctors look up things they're not real familiar with. They also get advice from other docs in the office. Get over it.
AntiChrist7 0
So you run a lot and now your toes hurt? YDI for going to the doctor for that