By Anonymous - 20/11/2012 10:41 - United States - Huntington Park

Today, I have an ear infection. The pain from it radiates from my ear all the way down the left side of my face, so my doctor prescribed me something that makes half of my face numb and pretty much unusable. Tomorrow, I have to give a presentation on strokes for my med class. Go figure. FML
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Hiimhaileypotter 52

Maybe you'll get extra points for having a life-like presentation! :P

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Pleonasm 35

What a stroke of bad luck, OP. I'm willing to lend you an ear here for all your pains and greivances. I'm not infect qualified to tell you any medical advice, but I can sympathise for your problems at face value. I hope this doesn't sound lame to you, but I feel for you, OP. Chin up, stiff upper lip, and all that, if you can.

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Hiimhaileypotter 52

Maybe you'll get extra points for having a life-like presentation! :P

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sens3sfailing 24

I could totally see this person posting another FML tomorrow about how she got a zero on the presentation and got kicked out of class because the teacher thought she was mocking people who have had strokes. That would ALMOST suck as much as Kristin Stewart's acting.

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sonicgreg 12

Sparkling fairies are not vampires Knowing this could save you money at the box office.

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birdcagereligion 10

Not everyone who has a stroke has a problem with their appearance. Sometimes the paralyzation doesn't occur. I don't mean to sound cocky, but I'm living proof.

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sens3sfailing 24

I know, but it is a common side effect and thus why it would be seen as a mockery of people who have had strokes. And I hope you are now healthy and recovered and will continue to be so

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charvisioku 22

Incorporate an element of role play into your presentation ^_^

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IadamkI 3

You should just pretend to have a stroke in class. Since half your face probably looks like you have downs it would be perfect! You would get extra days to work on your project and free ride in an ambulance!

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Awsumuzzie 12

"Free ride"? I don't think you've been in an ambulance before... And a stroke is no joking matter...

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thefella 10

Just pay a fee of $1000 and get a ride in an ambulance for free!

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Ryan8878 21

$1000.00? Heck, I will take that over the 1500.00 we pay here.

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Mauskau 35

You pay for ambulances? They're free here.

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chell1894 13

An ambulance is never free... Your insurance pays for it or you have to. They bill you later.

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CharresBarkrey 15

Here an ambulance ride WITH insurance will get you a $5,000 bill. This is hands down the stupidest comment I've ever seen on here.

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Ins0mau 20

Free here in Australia. I'd rather it be funded by our taxes than have to worry about money during an emergency.

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chell1894 13

You should know child, nothing is EVER free. You probably think Canada has "free" health care too.

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erin1994 9

Well in Canada we don't have to pay, well we pay for it in our taxes so technically we do but it's not billed to us

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Eiregal2 10

Well I can tell you all in Ireland you are totally exempt from any fee if you have a medical card. I stayed in A&E for five days a while back and when leaving not a euro was demanded. Sometimes being born with a disability really has its good things, I wouldn't have that card without my disability.

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shannonreneee 11

41, sure we pay for ambulance cover through health insurance, but I'd rather pay a sum every month (and know that I can be covered for private hospitals, ambulances etc) then get billed $500 in one hit. It's technically not free but is "covered".

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ElmoSaysSquishy 28

30 healthcare including ambulances is free at the point of use in some countries. You pay for it through taxes.

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chell1894 13

Okay you're all just restating what I said. whether its an ambulance or "free" health care you're still paying for it. You all keep saying well technically it not free because you pay for it in taxes.. Uh reread my comment because that's exactly what I said. You may not pay for it at the time but your taxes do pay for it and everyone else's. I'd prefer to just pay for me myself and I instead of everyone in the country. But that's just me. Moral of the story is nothing's ever free which is what some people thought here.

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KiRaKaT 9

Maybe you can talk to the professor and reschedule? If not then you can make the best of the situation and make it a part of the presentation. Good luck OP

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WritingWrongs 8

Can't OP simply stop taking the medication? FDR (I think) once gave a speech with a gunshot wound. I think an ear infection would be more than manageable.

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Pleonasm 35

What a stroke of bad luck, OP. I'm willing to lend you an ear here for all your pains and greivances. I'm not infect qualified to tell you any medical advice, but I can sympathise for your problems at face value. I hope this doesn't sound lame to you, but I feel for you, OP. Chin up, stiff upper lip, and all that, if you can.

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kakarot2 11

^you people forgot to clean some of the poop from your lips.

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ichliebekekse 11

You sir, are definitely my favorite commenter on FML._.

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bettyc4 26

The odds are on your side with this one. Hopefully it doesn't affect your speech

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perdix 29

#9, it wouldn't matter, most students just hear Charlie Brown's teacher anyways -- wah, wah, wah, wah-wah, wah.

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pradip 26

The presentation is going to be one sided.

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perdix 29

You're going to get extra points for bringing in props, and making the topic come to life. You should worry if, for the next project, you get assigned erectile dysfunction or hemorrhoids.

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