I think it has been raining since we arrived back in the UK. And of course, today of all days- when I HAVE to leave to the house to take Cerys to the Health Visitor's this afternoon- it's the sideways, rain in your face kind of rain. Bailey will be bundled up under her rain covered stroller and Cerys will be on her buggy board with eyes squinting trying to see as we push through the elements. I'm sure it'll be a blast!
Marc laughs at me, but I always get really nervous when we have to go to the doctor's surgery. Either I get blank stares when I ask a question because my accent throws them off, or they don't understand what I'm trying to say. Then I get all hot and bothered and start sweating like crazy and just want to RUN as far away as I can. Somehow I always leave there feeling really dumb. I'm sure today will be no different as I get to explain again that we have had several immunizations while back in the states a few weeks ago and they will say, "Hmmm, we don't give that one here either, why did we need to have one?" Kind of like I had to explain to one of the nurses' at our pediatrician office's in Texas- when she looked at Bailey's chart and asked why she had a certain immunization because "we don't give that one in the states." It's all too complicated and frustrating!
Anyway.
What will they say when I tell them we all got flu shots! Maybe I won't tell them. Speaking of flu shots, Marc and I got this flu mist up our nose instead of a shot. Have any of you had that before? It was really cool. Just like using a nose spray. But sadly, the girls had to have the old fashion shot!
Thursday, December 06, 2007
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Hey - What just curious, what shots do they not give in the UK that they give here?
Glad you had a wonderful visit.
Sandi
Ellie had shots yesterday for her 15 month visit. It included a flu shot. I have no plans for the rest of us to get flu shots. When we get them we also get the flu, so what's the point?
I've seen the mist but it's a "live" virus rather than the dead one in the shot so if you are immune compromised (I am) you shouldn't have it.
I understand about the doctor's office. I always leave feeling rather dumb and wondering what happened. Part of it is they talk so fast my brain can't process everything and think of questions until AFTER I've left.
I read an article the other day that said taking LOTS of Vitamin D every day would work as well as flu shots. Sorry girls! And since your don't get a lot of sunshine in the UK all of you would probably benefit from the D. Just a suggestion. :-) I got your comment on my blog, but I'm having difficulty getting to my dashboard since I have to use a google account. :-( I'll figure it out and publish you comment.
Please, please, PLEASE send us some of that rain. We are still in such a drought. We have state wide ten percent reduction in water usage mandate.
Ugghh! I still have to make another immunization appt. for Sy. I finally got the Men C shot for both boys about a month ago. Should I add that I had to physically drag Silas off the bus, from the bus stop, and then into the room to get the shot? Then there was MUCH discussion for about 10 mins just to get his shirt sleeve up. As soon as he got the shot, the nurse looks at this his record and says 'Oops, he should have had that as a combination MenC/Hib. I guess you'll have to bring him back in about a month for another one.' WHAT??? Total nightmare. I haven't taken him back yet...and I'm praying that he doesn't contract Hib (whatever that is) before I have the nerve to do that all over again.
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