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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Comments (42)
Isa_fml 20
Sucks that it cost so much, but you made the right call. Chest pain can be super serious. I'm glad you're ok.
NehNehPwn 20
USA at its finest
yenfwa 18
This is why it's great living in countries with free healthcare. This would have cost me $0.
acmariner99 25
Nothing is free
Summaria 10
So you don't pay taxes in the US?
beetlebailey 16
I had a cold last fall that weakened my pectoral muscles. the weight of my boobs caused a strain that required a brace and physical therapy exercises to fix.
Bearsmomma 30
Wow. That's shitty. Sounds like amazing boobs though.... Looking for a gf?
goream2013 6
Last winter my man was clutching his chest, could barely walk, barely breathe, in imense pain. I made him go to the hospital, fearing heart failure, turns out it was just inflamed lungs and the only thing you can do for it is ibproufen. that was a day in the hospital, and $1,000 wasted. But better safe than sorry. But this is the reason a lot of, americans mostly, don't go to the doctors because even if it turns out to be nothing it's still like $500, so most people just wait it out. I hate it, shouldn't life be worth more than money?
LoZelda123 20
So sorry about the bill OP but thankfully it really was nothing serious. Better to go and make sure you're ok than ignore a serious problem
circuitboynm 8
$700? You must have really good insurance.
Firestar268 25
I rather pay 700 instead of finding out I have so.ething more serious
rldostie 19
Better safe than sorry. Lots of people die (or have serious complications) at home of heart attacks because they assumed it was just gas or would go away. When it comes to the heart, it's always best to get it checked out, even if you're embarrassed or unsure. Being short of breath is a very serious sign so you did the right thing. Please don't ever let this deter you from getting it checked out should you have issues ever in the future (which hopefully you never will).
Piperbeast 9
How the hell did an er visit only cost you $700???? You must have wicked awesome insurance!