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• November 6, 2009 - Medical Day
Posted By Cathy in Me
It was a medical day today.
The Shots
I gave in and got the H1N1 vaccine for two of my daughters (my oldest and youngest) and for me, complete with Thermisol (mercury) for my older daughter and me. I have very well-managed asthma that has occasionally gone totally South on me in the past. Real misery. 30-40% reading on my peak flow meter kind of stuff. And my eight year old has CVS, which she has gotten sick before from a cold and it causes her to not be able to keep things down at all, once for almost a week. So, despite my misgivings, and outrage at them STILL putting things like Thermisol in our vaccines, I got the vaccine. My littlest daughter got the one without thermisol, but it was "unavailable" to us who are older. We even had a flu like thing come through our house, but not everyone got it and it wasn't that strong or long-lasting, so I'm figuring it wasn't H1N1.
In the end I just figured I was going to worry about which was the right decision and I'd just get the vaccine and then put the worry behind me.
Abigail was cute as can be. Kids were there screaming before they even got the shot, just in anticipation. She, at first didn't know what was going on. Then I got a shot and Natalie (8) got a shot and then I picked up Abigail (2) to hold her. What a smarty she is. I pulled her sleeve down to bare it and she immediately grabbed her upper arm muscle to cover it. So smart. We all feel alright so far.
Dentist
Jon went to the dentist. We belong to an HMO. He called for a dental cleaning and they told him it was three months or today. So, he took today. In customary fashion, nothing wrong with his teeth. I tell you, he brushes his teeth so fast and only once a day and isn't consistent about flossing. But, never any cavities or any other problems. He tells them about the difference between him and I. I don't know why Jon tells me these things, but he tells me he says they say it's just how you take care of your teeth. He tells them about how many cavities I have gotten when pregnant. They tell him that extra cavities associated with pregnancy have only to do with being distracted. You have got to be kidding??? These people just frost me! (Am I not supposed to say that on a blog?) I brush my teeth like a maniac when I'm pregnant. They tell Jon there is no nutritional basis for cavities and that teeth cannot have minerals leached from them. What are they smoking??? (Am I not supposed to say that either?) I suppose weak teeth have no possible connection with weak bones either...as in how badly I broke my wrist... Oh...my, I do need to brush my teeth like crazy. That's true. But, it is my belief that I have some genetic thing going on with both my teeth and my bones and my moods that I best do something about. The medical community can be so narrow minded sometimes. Medicine + a thoughtful (rather than bureaucratic) look at nutrition = powerful. Medicine the way it is = unhelpful.
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November 7, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Let me know at the end of the season whether you feel it was really worth it. I know we aren't going there. There was a really bad bug on the base here a couple of weeks ago. Might have been H1N1, but no one went in and tested. No one here is insured. Our family got colds from it. I think as long as we are avoiding those nasty artificial stuffs, our immune systems will fight it well. On the other hand, there is a much higher price to pay when we do get the shots...dd10 always gets seizure related stuff. So, anyway, we're not going there. (On another line of thought, I usually did get it myself when I worked in the clinics due to the high exposure to the flu that I got).
We gave up Halloween several years ago. My kids don't expect it any longer, and actually think it is as gross as we do. My struggle this year is with Christmas. I'm just not sure what I think of it any longer. I no longer think that it is based on Jesus' birth. I happen to think His real birth time was more like during the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles in the fall. I think Christmas was a conglomerate of pagan holidays given a Christian face. Even so, I know people sincerely celebrate it with Jesus' birth in mind. I don't judge them, but I'm just not sure I know what to do with my own struggles. Tim (my dh) isn't a big celebration kind of person when it comes to Christmas, and he usually doesn't help us decorate a tree. I never understood why. I don't think it is the same reason I am coming to. Anyway, it will be interesting to see what the Lord comes up with as to what we should do.
I understand your frustration with the power lines and small living space. I am praying that the Lord will resolve these issues for you quickly.
With love,
Carol
November 7, 2009 - Advent
Yes, we usually do some sort of advent, but I don't know if we will this year or not. I think I would like to get ahold of one of Arnold Ytreeide's books. That is probably all I will do this year.
Carol
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