Young Woman Shares How Her Condition Worsened After Blindly Trusting an ER Doctor, and Redditors Share Their Own Similar Stories

A young woman’s trip to the ER turned into a painful lesson about trusting a first diagnosis too quickly. What started as crushing chest pain ended with a much bigger problem, and her mom was the only one who seemed unconvinced from the start. Two weeks later, the pain came back, and a second visit finally led to tests that showed gallstones and a needed gallbladder removal.

Her story struck a nerve on Reddit, where people shared their own close calls and frustrating medical experiences. Here’s how it unfolded.

The story headline

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A crushing pain in my chest

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No questions asked...

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I was so freaked out

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The pain starts again

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Acid reflux...

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Then the tests...

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I am in crippling pain

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Spent four days in the hospital

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Summarizing it all up

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This post has more than 600 comments and 4.7K upvotes on the TIFU subreddit page. Below are what people had to say:

A lot of people had their own stories to share.

1. I feel your pain

u/shakana44

2. Always trust your gut and go for a second opinion

u/AliCat1717

3. What!

u/Daisu_Maina

4. Always get a second opinion before shrugging it off

u/Lexus_Nexus

5. You gotta be your own patient advocate

u/OhMyRavebGoddess

More commenters kept piling on with similar reactions.

It also brings up the question from a sister not paying toward mom’s medical bills, and whether confronting her crosses the line.

6. And it keeps on going...

u/madscribbler

7. And you keep wondering what's really going on...

u/Icebox2016

8. This is a heartbreaking one...

u/Missykay88

9. I'm so sorry for your loss too

u/decade_500

10. Apply for financial aid and also talk to a lawyer

u/thethinksshethinks

Then the thread took an even more personal turn.

11. You are one lucky person

u/oknarfnad

12. Why not just call a spade a spade?

u/Smile_Terrible

13. This is just so unfair and unacceptable

u/PaleosaurusRex

14. This needs to be looked into seriously

u/Geometronics

15. Now look at this story...

u/spicy-potatoe

16. When will all this madness end?

u/love2go

17. A racial disparity in medical treatment?

u/toomuch1265

18. You can imagine the doctor's comment

u/CoupleofbOObs

19. The disparity in standards of care is just disgusting

u/CanIBeGirlPls

20. And I totally agree with you

u/Wit-Hoid6674

21. That was a pretty close call

u/Rhyde14

22. You need to get a lawyer

u/Maddie_hippychick

23. And this is how we wrap it up

u/West_of_Weird

Now, it is expected that when you decide to study a profession, especially one that involves saving lives, you ought to be very attentive because one mistake can have devastating consequences. Doctors are the people that practically everyone turns to when they have a health issue, and it’s their responsibility to diagnose them properly and not just conclude based on symptoms.

That first ER visit clearly left a lasting mark.

Before you decide what to do next, read about a stubborn brother refusing health care, and whether his sibling should push him.