Flu Shots and Vaccination boosters for old timer going back to school

[Barb Dwyer]

Hi~

For those who know me - they know
that I've had a whale of a time with
catching stuff the last two years.

First the doc said fibromyalgia.
then the doc said marfan's syndrome
then the doc said ulcers.

I've come to realize the doctor has no clue what is wrong with me
and as of January first - I've fired her, and the clinic.

But I still have this catchy-thing.

Before going back to college -
who am I kidding -
I've never been to college -
so can't well go BACK, can I?

Before going to college -
I had to go have a barrage of vaccinations
and boosters
to meet the state criteria
and to satisfy the doc
that we'd done all we could.

Well,
I haven't caught anything this year so far.
(knock on wood and pass the antibacterial wash)

When I have to use the computer in the library
I use the antibacterial hand stuff first
and immediately after.

I've made a conscious effort not to touch
my face while I'm writing taking notes etc.
(it's an unconscious thing, but it's working)

Not to lick my fingers when turning pages

... stuff like that.

I've found another clinic in town
one that I couldn't afford before going to school.
The insurance through the school
doesn't cover stuff like MRI's and other investigative stuff.
But I'm making my first appointment
tomorrow.

I'm also looking into the new state run insurance
(thank you obama)

but I couldn't believe at 52
I had to have a MMR shot
and just went ahead with all the others.

I spent the first three months of last year
in bed, sick.
I got H1N1, pertusis, strep - anything you could catch it seemed.

This year is much better.

I feel better prepared for the beginning season.

I'm writing this
to urge anyone
entering an enviromnment like school
to ask their doctor
for the same treatment.

We're in recovery for the rest of our lives.
The things that are wrong with me now
I drank myself into having.

Ok a couple of them I trained horses into having,
but the drinking was the big one.
LOL

anyhow -

something to think over?

It's done well for me.