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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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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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

itswhatever39 7

Saturday 13 July 2013 5:07

I had that, worst experience EVER. Praying you get better!!:)

geekbuscus 19

Saturday 13 July 2013 5:17

Been there. First my dad complained about having to pick me up from school and then my doctor swore I didn't have appendicitis. My ruptured appendix begged to differ :) on the bright side you can only get it once! Get well soon, OP!

beastkiller565 3

Saturday 13 July 2013 5:18

Hope everything goes good! :)

DarkSaul 20

Saturday 13 July 2013 5:27

I had an appendicitis 2 days after thanksgiving. I went early before it could be worst. I saw a patient with a much serious appendicitis. Hope you lucks and make a good recovering

dimespot 5

Saturday 13 July 2013 5:51

The first clue that it's not "the flu": vomitting and abdominal pain. Influenza aka "the flu" is a respiratory illness. Tell your half-retarded mom to read a book.

Rababco 29

Tuesday 4 February 2014 7:36

Actually, you can get a stomach flu, it involves lots vomiting and often diarrhea, it usually last about 24 hours or so. I've had it a couple times, it's not fun. :/ It's also a great way to get dehydrated if you're not careful.

Phooey 22

Saturday 13 July 2013 5:55

I had to be rushed to the hospital, my older brother thought I was faking so I wouldn't have to go to school. I couldn't walk right because of the excruciating pain, he even threw a shoe at me and told me to stop pretending.

nikolkaw 9

Saturday 13 July 2013 6:50

It's important to know which side and which part of the stomach is hurting. So look up symptoms on Internet to guide you to different cases but I'm glad you got to the emergency room in time. Especially since its deadly..