Health, Embarrassing and Awkward: I hate to break it to you… - FML

I hate to break it to you…

By Sam - This FML is from back in 2017 but it's good stuff

Today, I went to the doctor to get my swollen lymph nodes checked. As it turns out, they aren't swollen. I'm just fat. FML

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GhostFox 33

Saturday 30 September 2017 9:37

I'd get a second opinion. I haven't heard of someone confusing excess weight for swollen lymph nodes. Given that swollen lymph nodes are usually a symptom, it could mean something more serious is causing that.

GhostFox 33

Monday 16 October 2017 0:40

Swollen lymph nodes have a VERY different feeling than fat would. It's pressure pushing outward, not inward as would be the case with gravity pushing on fat. And "a second opinion" is a medical term for seeing another doctor to make sure that the first one didn't make a mistake, because doctors aren't infallible.

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GhostFox 33

Saturday 30 September 2017 9:37

I'd get a second opinion. I haven't heard of someone confusing excess weight for swollen lymph nodes. Given that swollen lymph nodes are usually a symptom, it could mean something more serious is causing that.

MollyTheCat 13

Saturday 14 October 2017 5:44

I had the same thing happen. Was sent to a radiologist for testing. Nothing. I just have a fat neck like I always have.

sweetbliss3 37

Sunday 15 October 2017 12:40

second opinion? the doctor was the second opinion and said op was fat. op doesn't know they're fat and thought they were swollen.

GhostFox 33

Monday 16 October 2017 0:40

Swollen lymph nodes have a VERY different feeling than fat would. It's pressure pushing outward, not inward as would be the case with gravity pushing on fat. And "a second opinion" is a medical term for seeing another doctor to make sure that the first one didn't make a mistake, because doctors aren't infallible.

Lobby_Bee 17

Saturday 14 October 2017 7:08

If that doesn't motivate you to exercise and lower your body fat, I don't know what will.

davecross 11

Saturday 14 October 2017 13:22

RUN FATBOY RUN!!!!!

Meala Skobeleva 5

Saturday 14 October 2017 20:31

also they're swollen but you don't know cuz you're fat so your whole town more stupid and dead than you even

NisaSayshi 24

Sunday 15 October 2017 1:07

what.

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