Today, my doctor called and asked me when I could have my broken hand x-rayed again. I said the ER staff had told me it was a bad sprain over two weeks ago. I'm now in a full cast, and have to have my partially healed bones re-broken. There goes my summer. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I went to the hospital to get a cast that I have been wearing for the past three months removed from my wrist. Thanks to said cast, I couldn't have any summer fun at all. The doctor took a final X-ray and said, "Well look at that, your wrist wasn't fractured to begin with." FML
Today, I finally got the cast off my leg after being unable to walk for 6 weeks, watching daytime TV or playing my husband's Xbox all day. The second the plaster came off, I tried to stand up, tripped over the doctor's foot and broke the apparently still not fully healed leg again in the same spot. FML
Today, I went to see the doctor for my daughter and myself. I fell two weeks ago, I thought I'd sprained my ankle but apparently I broke my leg instead. I’ve been limping around for two weeks. My daughter was sick, which is the only reason I got X-rayed. It may need screws. FML
Today, I tried a new workout routine at the gym. I was feeling great until I dropped a big-ass weight on my foot and had to go to the hospital. After hours of waiting, the doctor told me that I had a broken toe and would need to wear a cast for six weeks. The worst part? I have a job interview next week. FML
Today, I fell down the stairs and broke my arm. I went into hospital to get it put in a cast, but still went into school afterwards. I got written up for truancy because I didn't have a doctor's note. The cast was still on my arm. FML
Today, while helping a child through a tantrum, I was kicked and my hand broke. The bone is completely in half and fixing it will require plates, screws, and surgery along with months of recovery. Another day on the job. FML
Today, I was laying on the couch with a cast on my broken ankle. My brother thought it would be funny to shoot my cast with a high-powered pellet gun. It went straight through the cast and now I need to go back to the hospital. FML
Today, a nurse berated me for not being able to lift my leg myself so she could put a cast on. My leg is broken in two places. FML
Today, during my second shift back at work after missing four weeks for knee surgery, I stabbed myself in the hand and now need three weeks off for that surgery. Just as I'm up for a promotion. FML
Today, after slipping on my stairs and spraining my ankle, I got a brace and crutches at urgent care. When I went to get into my car, my crutch slipped on some paper and I fell. I crawled back into urgent care, only to learn that my sprained ankle is now broken in 2 places. FML
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HSOMGF 5
Um. Lawsuit.
Lil_Red_Angel 0
when I'm out there splashing around in pools, or playing on the beach, I'll think about you.
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Comments (105)
rawrsofi 5
Have a nice summer! Oh.. Right..
jakeisawake 3
You can still have a nice summer. Get a waterproof cast and laugh at your misfortunate tan line afterwards. I love when people break shit and get casts (I'm so inhumane). Dibs on signing!
falluke17 0
oh, that wonderful canadian healthcare!!
WallyTheWombat 0
Cause a broken hand means your summer is ruined...
HSOMGF 5
Um. Lawsuit.
JohnBoyFsYL 10
That the first thing Americans think of? Something bad happened, who can I sue?! Shit happens. Believe it or not, you don't have to sue everyone all the time.
uncbballwins 0
10- I'm an American, but I agree with you.. Some people in this country... -.-
klonopin_ftw 0
you know the OP is from Canada right? -.-
JohnBoyFsYL 10
You know I was responding to 2 who is from the USA right?
MyMuse7 0
everyone in America always say they're going to sue, but 98% don't actually do it. it's "tough guy" talk.
JohnBoyFsYL 10
Damn right. Only the real tough guys sue. No, wait wtf are you talking about?
uncbballwins 0
Sorry 26, but I have to call you out on your likely made up stat
Bravo11 14
You guys know that you place a comma before the word "right", right?
MyMuse7 0
no shit 29.
WompWompWomp123 7
no shit 29.
notsocrazee 0
no shit 29
ydi_4_suking 20
no shit 29
at1325 0
I think a few things must be considered before anyone jumps on the sue bandwagon. does the op have health insurance or is the op financially capable of paying for the increase in healthcare costs the wrong diagnosis created? i do not know how much doctors charge to re-break and set bones, or if there are any long term effects caused by a delay in proper treatment, but if the costs and or effects are great, sueing may be nessicary to afford the treatment or recover finanically from any lost wages etc.
rldostie 19
A lawsuit in this situation is not because "shit happens." A simple x-ray at the ER could have cleared this up. It's negligence on the part of the ER and there's no reason they shouldn't be held accountable. If they're missing broken bones, what else are they messing up at that ER?
hydef14 2
first off it Canada health care is free it won't cost op anything at all. there is programs that pay you wile your off work when you are injured as well just get over it life sucks then you die so there one summer is gonna suck big deal
a_nutritionist 10
@76 note the words "x rayed again". it gives you a clue that the steps were taken and misdiagnosed. mistakes happen, perhaps they didnt see it, why should they be penalised for a simple mistake like that just because you feel everyone should be held accountable for their every action? i hope you get sued for any mistake you ever make at let me know if you still think your theory holds true.
Missy612 14
I mean it when I say I'm suing someone.
CarlosDanger 12
He is paying the Hospital a large sum of money for help and they fail to help him. I can't just drive drunk and crash while saying "shit happens" and not expect punishment.
TXjuggalo972 6
you should sue the ER
JohnBoyFsYL 10
Don't be stupid.
jonesie3926 0
Dude your a ******* jack ass. welcome to america
WompWompWomp123 7
he's commenting on everyone's post and thumbing himself up after. *high 5* loser.
JohnBoyFsYL 10
that's what the cool kids do.
TXjuggalo972 6
actually I just wanted to troll
fatalkiss 0
At least you'll get some PK's :)
Lil_Red_Angel 0
when I'm out there splashing around in pools, or playing on the beach, I'll think about you.
MyMuse7 0
I guess that's what happens when you get free healthcare in Canada. baaa-ziiiiiing! I kid, I kid -- but in all seriousness, sue.
AvengedSevenfold_fml_fml 12
lmao XD
izawzom 0
Actually it makes less sense than in the states cuz a company might just say that to make more money :/ those people were just idiots
JohnBoyFsYL 10
Unlikely if it's a private company with competition. They would be dumb to create such bad publicity for themselves. The same things don't apply to free healthcare. I also don't think it's a huge leap of faith to say that free healthcare is of a lower standard than private.
Haydenob 0
if I was American I'd would have cost much more money to have that happen. things mix up alot.
underguarded 20
Health care is Not Free in Canada. We monthly or Yearly pay for our health care. Our health care is just set up in a way where we don't get nailed up the ass when we need medical attention. this was obviously a miss communication or the Doctor is bad at following up. Shitty Doctors are everywhere in the world.
JohnBoyFsYL 10
stop whining.
ragzy 7
I agree on there being shit doctors the world over, I did my ankle a year ago and was told it was a sprain and to try walking on it. I kept going back as I have sprained my ankle a lot and it was worse than that, the doctor told me I had a low pain threshold because I smoke and drink. it wasn't until the third doctor looked at the SAME ex-rays five weeks later and found the fracture that I got the proper care. I didn't sue as I can openly admit I make mistakes in my job, we're all human. I can't say I wasn't extremely pissed off though!!
Ahlph 0
Now you really need to get a girlfriend to help you out! Ya know...
zman1422 3
yeah I have torn acl, quit complaining
dilly_doe 0
Yeah you're a bitch, shut the **** up.
JohnBoyFsYL 10
You quit complaining. Dumb jock.
uncbballwins 0
Dude you're such a G for one-upping OP. I wish I was on your man level
tylerlovejoy 0
**** you zman 1422
gonphisting 5
just got my cast off from a broken hand it's 2 months tops still have one month of summer