Parenting and Health: Man up

Man up

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United States - Santa Barbara

Today, I woke up with horrible pain in my gut. It got worse and worse, and I started vomiting from the pain. My mom said it was the flu and that I needed to "man up." It turned out to be appendicitis, and I'm now typing this from my hospital bed. FML

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By Sam - 09/01/2018 19:00

Today, I had debilitating stomach cramps and told my mom, but she said she was too tired to take me to the ER. I had appendicitis. Thanks Mom. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/10/2020 14:01 - United States - Allentown

Today, I crawled into my mom's room to tell her my stomach was in massive pain. She ended up throwing me out of the room while spraying me with Lysol. My appendix was about to burst and I needed surgery. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/04/2015 15:42 - Belgium

Today, what started with me forcing a shit a little too hard ended up with me being rushed to the hospital with appendicitis. FML

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Circling the drain

By Leo - 23/07/2023 12:00

Today, after suffering probably my worst night of appendicitis, which consisted of vomiting, diarrhea, and going to the doctor, starving, only to find out a couple of hours later in the hospital ER that I'm allergic to penicillin and close to dying. Again. FML

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By Disappointed Mom - 31/07/2016 20:31 - Canada - Calgary

Today, I was supposed to be enjoying a long-anticipated, desperately needed, weekend away. Turns out those "little stomach twinges" were actually symptoms of appendicitis. I'm stuck in the hospital, alone, recovering from surgery, while my family is enjoying our non-refundable break. FML

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Full of it

By romoangel - 21/04/2020 05:00

Today, I felt a very sharp pain, like my appendix was going to burst. After going to the doctor, I was rushed to the hospital to get tests done. The doctors later told me there's nothing wrong, I was just constipated. I went to the hospital for them to basically tell me I'm full of shit. FML

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Better out than in

By Anonymous - 20/05/2020 02:00

Today, I had the most excruciating pain I've ever felt in my lower right abdomen. I was doubled over and vomiting it hurt so bad. After going to the E.R., thinking it was my appendix and getting checked in, I let out the biggest most rancid fart in my life and the pain immediately went away. FML

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By fulloshit - 28/11/2010 02:17 - United States

Today, I woke up with extreme stomach pains. After being rushed to the hospital and having numerous tests performed, I was told my intestines were over-stretched with stool. I'm essentially so full of shit it hurts. FML

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By WipeYaBooty - 04/11/2017 15:00 - United States - Franklin

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

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What is happening to me?

By Anonymous - 14/10/2022 22:00

Today, my son was up at 3:00 am crying due to excruciatingly severe pain in his groin. I took him to the ER. After nine hours consisting of two different hospitals, an ambulance ride, a CAT scan, an ultrasound, and possible appendicitis, the surgeon finally said he was just constipated. FML

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Pleonasm 35

Saturday 13 July 2013 1:00

Be lucky you're not telling us this beyond the grave with and epitaph reading: "I told you it wasn't the flu!" on your tombstone.

lyssgross 16

Saturday 13 July 2013 0:59

Praying for you, OP. hope a speedy recovery is in your future!

Comments

purebliss_fml 19

Saturday 13 July 2013 1:07

Hope the keyhole surgery went well O.P. Your mum should take you more seriously from now on.

NotGabe 28

Saturday 13 July 2013 1:08

Oh gender roles and expectations. What a great way to live in this modern world.

djalal_fml 11

Saturday 13 July 2013 1:15

You made me laugh, good luck ;D!

NagainaFier 16

Saturday 13 July 2013 7:20

Above comment (in my head) translates to; Your pain brings me great pleasure. Don't die, I wish to hear of your later suffering.

domolovesyoshi 33

Saturday 3 January 2015 23:11

Sounds like something Anya would say

TootsieRoll1 6

Saturday 13 July 2013 1:26

Ouch.My brother had appendicitis too.Good luck! Hope you have a quick recovery!

baseballdude1283 18

Saturday 13 July 2013 1:27

Right when I saw you said my side hurt and you vomited I knew exactly what you had! I feel ya man/girl! It is hell going through that!

17This_Is_Me17 8

Saturday 13 July 2013 1:29

Tell your mom to 'man up' because that is serious.

Lil_pink 8

Saturday 13 July 2013 1:33

Hope you feel better :)

CeeCee_fml 16

Saturday 13 July 2013 1:41

The same thing happened to one of my mother's exes. He was doubled over in pain for hours before his father sent him to the hospital on public transit, alone, and with the words, "And there BETTER be something wrong with you." He had appendicitis too. Some parents can be absolutely ridiculous. I hope your mother felt like an asshole once she found out what it really was. Get better, OP.

BlissfulLiss 18

Saturday 13 July 2013 1:41

Wow. That's why health problems should always be taken seriously and never made out to be less than how you feel. The smallest discomfort could be symptom of something so severe. Anyway, I'm glad you caught it in time and I hope you make a speedy recovery.