Health: Today, I'm recovering from surgery. Every time I laugh, it hurts...

By Anonameow - 26/02/2016 00:31 - United States - Nanticoke

Today, I'm recovering from surgery. Every time I laugh, it hurts so badly I start to cry, which hurts even worse and makes it difficult to breathe. The painkillers I'm on make everything seem funny. I laughed so hard at a dumb pun that I nearly passed out. FML

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By bouncekitty - 20/02/2011 17:04 - United States

Today, I had all of my wisdom teeth removed. After the anesthesia wore off, I asked how long the procedure took, and the nurse told me a little less than an hour. Apparently I thought this was hilarious and started laughing, which ripped my new stitches. FML

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By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States - Chicago

Today, I learned how it feels to sneeze after having major spinal surgery when the pain medication has almost completely worn off. FML

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By svenska75 - 03/09/2014 21:30 - France - Paris

Today, I told my physiotherapist a funny story. She got so entertained that she started giggling and twisted my broken arm. The pain was worse than when it broke in the first place. FML

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By Kole - 13/01/2017 20:00

Today, I got the most painful neck cramp of my life after whipping my head back in laughter at something that wasn't even that funny. FML

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By not negative just real - 17/07/2022 09:00 - United States

Today, I’m still on bed rest recovering from life-altering surgery. My pain is unreal but the pills make me nauseous or knock me out cold. When I try to express what I’m going through, all anyone tries to do is cheer me up without listening. I just want someone to understand what I’m going through. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/09/2019 20:00

Today, I came home from surgery to remove my tonsils. It's a much better surgery to have as a kid, because when you get older it's much more painful. I didn't know my mom liked pain killers. I do now, because I have none left and I haven't even taken any yet. FML

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By LaurenB - 07/06/2012 18:12 - United States - Epping

Today, after a very painful mouth surgery, I went home to take a nap. Then my nose started bleeding, so I stuck a tissue in it and fell asleep. When I woke up, I was so high from painkillers that when I saw the tissue, I thought it was a ghost. I screamed so loud I burst a stitch. FML

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By crippy - 26/06/2012 05:01 - United States

Today, I came home from a knee surgery. I asked my mother to get me a glass of water. She replied, "You can get it, you're not crippled. Oh wait, yeah you are!" and laughed hysterically. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/11/2015 04:54

Today, after having my tonsils removed, I coughed so hard in my sleep that I woke up spitting blood. Turned out I'd ripped my throat. They had to put me to sleep and cauterize the damaged area. Now I'm in even worse pain than before. FML

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By screaming monkey - 04/04/2012 10:13 - United Kingdom - Whitton

Today, I'm recovering from colon surgery. They gave me codeine as pain relief, which has made me constipated. I'm currently sat on the toilet, trying to push out what feels like a small child wrapped in barbed wire out without busting my stitches. FML

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CheekyRaccoon 27

Friday 26 February 2016 17:21

I'd make a funny joke, but it'd probably be too painful to read.

whatarethisss 23

Friday 26 February 2016 17:20

Just try to sleep..get well soon.

Comments

LegitimateSalmon 12

Saturday 27 February 2016 0:35

Appendix?

FSGInsainity 15

Saturday 27 February 2016 1:22

Ouch that sucks. Well anyways, these two men walk into a bar...

bstarqueen 16

Saturday 27 February 2016 3:30

I know the feeling. I had surgery on my bladder when I was 12 so they had to cut through my abdominal muscles. I couldn't laugh for over a week while I was healing because it would hurt so much. The pain meds didn't help much because they made me find everything funny...

obake_neechan 14

Saturday 27 February 2016 3:46

I highly advise staying off FML till you're better. :(

militarybrat 21

Saturday 27 February 2016 5:14

Probably should take a little less pain killers then. Everyone has different thresholds.

JKPwnage 27

Saturday 27 February 2016 6:04

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Etweens96 25

Saturday 27 February 2016 6:49

Medicine side effects really stink! Feel better op!

jay_south 19

Saturday 27 February 2016 8:28

Just after I had my appendix taken out, I thought it'd be a good idea to watch America's funniest home videos as a distraction. This was a mistake. I couldn't even make it through the opening credits. It was so hilarious to me and it hurt so much.