Health: Today, after recovering from pneumonia and a severe asthma attack...

By coughcough - 14/07/2013 05:35 - United States

Today, after recovering from pneumonia and a severe asthma attack caused by my dad's fiancée's cat, he chose to keep the cat. I can't go to his house without having to go to the hospital later. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/10/2009 02:58 - United States

Today, my cat managed to lock my dad and me outside of our house. FML

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Today, I took my wife's cat to the vet for her yearly check up. I'm finishing the day at the hospital with multiple bite wounds and a deep gash in my leg. My wife chose to comfort her cat instead. FML

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By juliasaman - 03/10/2009 23:17 - United States

Today, I went to the doctors and was told I would need an inhaler. My mom came back from the pharmacy and told me the copay of $35 dollars was way too expensive, so she is making me use my cat's old inhaler. My mom values my cat's ability to breathe more then my own. FML

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By Cat lover - 23/12/2017 01:30

Today, after 25 years living with my dad, who is highly allergic to cats, I was finally able to adopt two kittens to live in my new place, just like I have always wanted. Guess who else is highly allergic to cats? Me, it seems. FML

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By fmlsrsly - 25/03/2009 16:43 - United States

Today, I went to the doctor to find out why I've been feeling so sick the past several weeks. Turns out, I'm severely allergic to the cat of my girlfriend of two years. I told her "It's me or the cat." She chose the cat. FML

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By Hungrytoothbrush - 07/03/2012 22:07 - United States

Today, I spat up blood and had horrible chest pain. My mom still made me go to school, claiming she needed to take the cat to the vet instead of taking me to the doctor. FML

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By i…… - 07/11/2022 14:00

Today, I told my dad to go to the doctor, as he’s been hacking his lungs up every minute for a month, and I've not had a decent night’s sleep since then. He insists he’s not sick, and my mom yelled at me because she sleeps in the same room and is able to sleep through it. FML

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By asthmasucks - 19/09/2009 07:47 - United States

Today, due to the heat, I had a deadly asthma attack. Where was my inhaler? My dad pawned it for beer money. What did my dad do about my attack? Told me to quit being a Drama Queen. I had to go across the street and beg for a ride to the ER from my neighbor. FML

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By My_Cow_kiM - 28/04/2009 23:05 - United States

Today, I told my mom I'm severely allergic to my cat and that the doctor told me it would be best to get rid of the cat. Somewhat jokingly, I told her it was either me or the cat. She chose the cat. She was serious too. FML

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By alyssaamarante - 13/06/2015 02:41 - United States - East Northport

Today, I decided to go thrifting to save some money. Ironically, I ended up having to pay for an emergency trip to the hospital because somebody was too lazy to wash the cat hair off their clothes. I'm severely allergic to cats. FML

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ZombieInConverse 13

Sunday 14 July 2013 16:46

Hes an asshole. Sorry Op. You deserve someone better

Merylwen 24

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:03

No he's not. I can't see why OP's dad should make his fiancée permanently get rid of her cat when OP can just take anti-allergy medication before he goes to their house (yes, it really works, and it's cheap). Even if OP lives there, all he has to do is take some Benadryl every day, that's what cat-owners that are allergic to cats do.

Comments

Zeishah 26

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:00

hmm maybe just maybe he's giving you clear indication that youre not wanted and that he prefers the cat's company over yours.

Treveyon56 14

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:23

Or maybe he doesn't want to force the women he's marrying to get rid of her beloved pet. I agree it suck for OP but I wouldn't want to give up my cat either.

thatnucca 36

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:03

It's clear who your father prefers to have around... Don't feel bad... At least you tried, and can point this out someday when he accuses you of not visiting...

singer0421 32

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:03

So have him come to your house.

DrownedMyFish 18

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:04

Your dad's fiancée better have a pawsible excuse for keeping that cat and putting you at risk.

Treveyon56 14

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:25

Maybe because 1 she loves her pet and 2 OP doesn't live with her father. So stop trying to make it look like the father or his soon to be wife are terrible people.

Catkam623 27

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:35

It was a pun

Treveyon56 14

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:44

I know. I just don't care for puns.

graceinsheepwear 33

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:07

Cat dander allergy doesn't cause pneumonia. And I don't think I would make the decision to get rid of a pet I have had for some time because someone who doesn't live with me is allergic. Have them over to your place. Life goes on.

Treveyon56 14

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:29

No OP is saying she got pneumonia first then after the had an allergic reaction to the cat.

DrownedMyFish 18

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:34

#34, Purrhaps you should read the FML again. OP said that the cat was the reason for the pneumonia and asthma attack.

rocker_chick105 31

Sunday 14 July 2013 18:10

I thought they meant that they had the asthma attack from the cat on top of pneumonia. Who needs reading comprehension anyways.

panda_lou 11

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:26

I would've kept the cat too. Sorry but they do have medications you can take if you are allergic to animals. Carry an epi. And have the family get togethers at your house or in a public place.

jw90 18

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:30

It's called allergy medicine bro. Plus the fiancé had the cat before you. She shouldn't have to get rid of it just because you're a puss.

sluttyMouth 3

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:38

Cool comment bro

Flaum 7

Tuesday 16 July 2013 4:55

Assumedly, OP is already taking medicine to control her/his asthma, and it would be unfair for him/her to be expected to take heavier dosages or stronger meds just to be around the dad's fiancée's cat. Besides, asthma meds are freaking expensive. That said, I hope OP and the dad can come to some sort of arrangement so that the fiancée can keep the pet without any hard feelings.

fleur_de_fevrier_fml 22

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:30

Well it'a kinda tricky to expect him to get rid of his pet. Pets are for life, not to be disposed of when inconvenient. He can always visit you and your fiancée at your place.

Treveyon56 14

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:37

You misread. The cat belongs to the fiancee who is marrying OP's dad. Though I agree with you.

lightburns 10

Sunday 14 July 2013 17:30

Not your house. I would keep the cat. There are plenty of other places that you can go to see your family - they are only being dicks if they always have large family gatherings at the place with the cat, so excluding you. I don't think you can expect them to get rid of a pet (and anyone who owns pets knows how extreme it is to lose them) just so that you can pop in every now and then.