Today, my clinical instructor told me to stop being so negative, to get over myself, and to focus on nursing school. I'm only distracted because 3 days ago I was told I might have colon cancer. 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, after switching careers to nursing, I got feedback for my first assessment. It indirectly implied, "Don't think like a doctor when you're studying nursing, don't diagnose patients." I barely passed and I'm only now realizing why my family was pushing me to go to med school. They know me better than myself. FML
Today, I failed my nursing clinical for, "being too nice". FML
Today, my PE teacher yelled at me for not trying hard enough in class. This my second week back after being in the hospital with a collapsed lung. FML
Today, my dad told me, in the form of a soliloquy, to have a better attitude about death and dying. I have terminal cancer. FML
Today, I tried to explain to my professor why I’d missed two classes. Even with a doctor’s note explaining my very serious health issues, she rolled her eyes and huffed, "Maybe if you’re ‘oh so sick,’ you should just drop out!” Gee, sorry for trying to improve my life through adversity. FML
Today, I realized just how bad my life had become when the doctor said I was likely to survive my severe case of Covid and I was disappointed. FML
Today, because of my life situation, I was told I'll have to have a colonoscopy without anesthesia. FML
Today, my classmate overheard me on the phone making an appointment at the women’s health center. The dumb bitch told everyone I was going to the clinic for STD treatment. I was scheduling my biopsy for a lump in my breast. FML
Today, my boss told me his cancer test results came back positive. I congratulated him and asked how he planned to celebrate. It turns out a positive cancer test result is a bad thing. FML
Today, my mother told me to 'quit having a pity party'. I was just diagnosed with depression. I've lost my boyfriend, my job, my academic standing, and I just got rejected from every graduate school I applied for. And my mother thinks I'm a cry baby. Great. FML
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Top comments
millie14225 31
you need to talk to her, and tell her what is going on. good luck OP!
hunterluv1 20
That isn't easy news to take... hoping for the best OP
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Comments (69)
millie14225 31
you need to talk to her, and tell her what is going on. good luck OP!
hunterluv1 20
That isn't easy news to take... hoping for the best OP
MagnusDeus 24
Sounds like a shitty situation... Sorry.
Comicath 14
Well at least you apologized!
Allornone 35
sorry for what? that op could have cancer? that you made one of the few jokes guaranteed to get downvoted? that you choose an extremely insensitive (and not entirely logical) time to make such a lame, cliched joke? Do tell.
heartofhannah 28
You should be.
addioty 19
It's insensitive but logical. The colon is the large intestine which deals with shit. Rude and uncalled for? Yes. Illogical? No.
aimbug 42
Sorry Op, I can't imagine what you are going through but have a chat to your instructor about what is going on.
mermaidkeels 26
Not the best, but he was hopefully just trying to motivate you! I'm assuming that he did not know what was wrong. Either way, I wish you the best OP!
arano 29
The key word here is "might." If you don't have it for sure, no need to stress now. Hopefully it all works out. Just keep a level head.
aimbug 42
Easier said than done.
shmoooopie 29
I was told once I "might have esophagus cancer" and until my test results came back negative I was terrified. I barely ate or slept and I couldn't think about anything else. I put myself through all that worry and stress but all I can say is if you've never had to wait for a test result like that to come back (which sometimes takes a while) then you can't say anything
arano 29
I understand being upset but don't let it get the best of you. I'm not being a dick; just trying to make a point.
Huodang2 6
You don't want to be a dick, but you are.
HarryWholock87 17
@43 like you're being now.
Svetlana22 8
Not to sound like an ass but when you are a nurse no matter what the patient comes first no matter what is going on at home.. I would take a break if you need one but when it comes to care nothing you have going no matter what can effect your job. Hope it gets better for you
KeannaLove 32
Ok no. Just because someone has decided to become a nurse or doctor does not mean that their life revolves around patients 24/7. They are allowed to worry about themselves just as much as any other profession. Potentially having cancer can be devastating to hear and OP shouldn't have to hide that emotion.
Red_Curls1995 28
Uh no. Just because you're a nurse or doctor doesn't mean you stop being human. I've been to way too many doctors for my age and I can tell you the difference between a nurse/doctor that takes care of themselves mentally and physically vs one who doesn't.
lexa1love 16
7 are you a nurse? Because I am, and although I am able to put 99% of my life on the back burner when I'm at work. Finding out that I have a potentially terminal disease that will affect my life and family is not one of them. Also she's in school, so she likely isn't the only individual responsible for the patient's care.
UUUHQ 11
Keep your head high op, the key word is might, and even so, don't let cancer ruin your dreams! Punch cancer in the face and do what you love.
UncleCaitlyn 21
But keep your eye on the bigger picture colon cancer doesn't matter. No but if he doesn't know it's semi forgivable and best of luck
amanda182 19
I literally can't understand this comment, and your ignorance for saying colon cancer doesn't matter. I'm not sure which I'm more baffled about.
Huodang2 6
What?
Kitty_Kat16 16
Some people are just assholes