Today, I woke up my friend and had him take me to the ER. I had trouble breathing and my chest hurt, so the doctor put me on an EKG and took X-rays. I had strained my chest lifting weights at the gym earlier that day and pulled a muscle, and now thanks to my massive anxiety I have a $700 hospital bill. 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 woke up with chest pain. It hurt just to breathe, but my parents made me go to school anyway. We're now sitting in the emergency room. FML
Today, I went to see a doctor because I have been feeling of pressure in my chest. After running numerous tests, I was told I was perfectly healthy and had nothing to worry about. I made it as far as the front door before I collapsed and had to be rushed to the hospital. FML
Today, I went to the emergency room with chest pain. I didn't have a heart attack, but I now have a broken nose after passing out and face-planting in the waiting room. FML
Today, after months of my doctor telling me that my heart palpitations are simply due to anxiety, and that I'm perfectly healthy, I decided to weight train to face my fears. Two hours later, I was in the emergency room. FML
Today, I had horrible pains in my stomach area so I went to the doctors. They couldn't find anything wrong and sent me to the Emergency Room for X-rays. After spending the entire day in the hospital, they tell me I'm slightly constipated. I had to pay $400 to find out I had to take a shit. FML
Today, I took my friend to the emergency room because he was having heart problems. The doctors recognized him, and one of them had something to say: "Charles, can you not wait until you're practically dying to seek medical treatment?" This is gonna be a long day. FML
Today, I cracked my back while pooping at work. It was so bad I had to go to the hospital and get carried out of the toilet by paramedics. A $4,000 bill later, my coworkers will not shut up about how funny it is. FML
Today, I was at work and got chest pains and a headache so bad, I vomited. My supervisor took my blood pressure twice and it was dangerously high both times. I went to the hospital, and after 3 hours of waiting, I got the most expensive lecture ever on drinking too many energy drinks. FML
Today, my doctor ordered me an EKG to help my health anxiety. I have panic attacks and feel like my heart is out of rhythm, but my doctors have all told me it’s just in my head. I got the test results. I meet with the cardiologist next week to discuss surgery. FML
Today, I seized at the bottom of the stairs and broke a rib. I don't have enough money to pay the bill. I don't know what to do. FML
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Top comments
Talis99 26
Honestly, though, you'd think you'd learn. I appreciate you're a caring parent, but don't be overprotective.
Firestar268 25
As terrible as that is to pay, better safe than sorry
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J352SAURUS 30
Sorry, OP :( Glad you're okay though, apart from that gaping hole in your wallet
chirstinap325 23
I do this literally every year with my son when the weather changes. He gets some sort of heat rash reaction, I freak out and think it's terminal, they give him Benadryl and me an outrageous bill. Then the cycle repeats :) it's like they expect me at this point.
Talis99 26
Honestly, though, you'd think you'd learn. I appreciate you're a caring parent, but don't be overprotective.
chirstinap325 23
Yes, after three times I'm getting it haha can't over react forever, especially over something that's so normal now. Thanks for your kind words :)
MonsterPumpkin 3
Do be wary of that though! Remember, the boy who cried wolf was right in the end.
stupidpplsuck 33
It sucks that your bill was so high and that this caused you stress, but with health concerns and issues (Especially shortness of breath and chest pains) it's best to err on the side of caution. You never know when it's gonna be something more that a pulled muscle. I hope you start to feel better soon.
rockydify 22
Better to be safe than sorry with chest pain OP!
sweetbliss3 37
that sucks but I'm glad you're okay. chest pain and can't breathe are scary symptoms, so it might have been a wasted trip and you're broke now but at least now you know.
moondoglou420 17
If you were having trouble breathing you made the right call. The bill sucks, but that is one of the most serious symptoms you can have in the medical world. Tell them that at any hospital and you get rushed to the front of the line.
rickAUS 22
$700 is a small price to pay for what could have easily saved your life if it was anything more serious. Chest pains and shortness of breath can easily be a life or death situation regardless of age.
Arseminer 4
You absolutely made the right call. These symtoms can point to a number of life threatenign conditions, even in young, healthy people. I'm sorry you have to pay for necessary medical attention.
Goblin182 27
I have done that. strained my chest throwing a softball. but, better safe than sorry.
fushengyuan 20
Isnt this 1000000 times better than a heart issue?