Trying to stay healthy and away from sick people vent ...

[slippinandsliddin]

I am trying my best to stay healthy and NOT get sick. (I did have the flu when I was PG before- and I was extremely sick- got dehydrated and it sent me into early EARLY labor- and thus by ambulance with an OB in it- and into the hospital on Magnesium Sodium.)

Anyhow- today I have a dr. appt and in addition- I want to go to the clinic and wait for my free H1N1 shot. Told my partner this the other day- very impt. to me.

Well- his teen son has been sick for a few weeks. Like 3 weeks ago- I told dp  that teen should go to the Dr. DP says he will be fine- as he was around a lot of cig smoke- and will get better. He finally took him to Dr. last week. (yes, contagious and I don't want it- so I have been using hand sanitizer- etc.) Dr. gave buncha meds. I hear him telling his dad 3 days later that he has not been taking the meds as he doesn't like how they make him feel. Dad merely says- then you won't get better. Teen again - I think- starts to take meds. I tell partner that missing the dose that long will prob. mean he will have to get another appt- and another script. Well- 7 days later- teen is still sick- home from school today and dp wants me to take him back to the Dr. (as he is at work.) His dr. is about a half hour away- and I tell dp that I have the above- but can do it later in the day- and he will more than likely be home form work by then. PLUS I really am trying to avoid teen- as I don't want to be SICK- and I was already having some sypmtoms last night. (Teen's habits aren't the best- he likes to spit nasty things in the sink- etc- which dad has told to STOP and do in toilet- sorry TMI.) I just loaded teen up with meds- has a refill left (and  I guess he is getting the hint that if you don't take- you don't get better) and some OTC stuff- liquids and he is in bed now. Yes- I want him to get better- so of course I feel badly but I don't really want to miss one of my appts ... as I would have taken him three weeks ago before things went from bad to worse. And no- no one else can take teen to Dr. except the two of us. DP is like well can't you take teen early (which is when I am going for the shot) - can't you do this or that ... I don't WANT to go for the shot LATER - as I am afraid they will run out!

Thanks for the vent- sorry if I sound selfish. :)

[slippinandsliddin]

Pamelabee,

Thanks. I am back from my shot- and getting ready to go to the Dr now ...

Waited 3 hrs this morning- freezing! (See my other post under H1N1.)

I guess I am becoming a real hormonal witch- cause why are you supposedly worried about your health- BUT will stand in line and smoke like two packs of cigarettes???

[PamelaBee]

I hear ya!  You're not being selfish..just smart.  Since this whole Swine Flu scare I have been a major GERMAPHOBIC!!  I have a toddler and a 3mo old infant, and I am scared to death to go out and about until after flu season.  It is imperative to take care of ourselves when sickness occurs, those who don't are selfish and reckless in my opinion.  Teens will always need to be reminded to take proper care of themselves, they don't know the reperccusions of the possible seriousness that could happen.  I will definitely get the H1N1 shot when it becomes available here, my whole family will, except my infant (she's too young)...so GET your shot!!!