**Update 11/15/09: I got the H1N1 shot at my doctor's office on Friday. In 2 weeks it should take effect. So I will likely be back to work shortly after Thanksgiving. I am so relieved! Thanks to everyone who helped me in researching the effects of the shot and trying to find me a place to receive one!**
So, my doctor's office called a few days ago and said they had 500 preservative-free vaccine shots that they are giving out this afternoon. These 500 vaccines are for the entire complex (several doctors work in the building, meaning I have many patients to compete with today!). So, I am planning on lining up early, in hopes of getting vaccinated today. Wish me Luck!
This will decide if I am able to go back to work in 2 weeks (it takes about that long for the vaccine to establish itself within the body). I am really hoping I am able to get one, that would be one less worry for me, as going out to the movies or a local store has suddenly become a major source of concern (who or what will I touch that might be carrying the disease?). Or the stress of thinking about all the people my husband interacts with in a day, who may be carrying the disease (someone is out terribly ill in his office this week). I always ask him to wash, sanitize, brush, etc. upon his return home from work each evening.
I have also been taking extra precautions. As a matter of fact, I have honestly washed and sanitized my hands so much, they are swollen, red, dry and irritated. Needless to say, I am ready to go on about my life with a little less to worry about. I cannot imagine what it will feel like to be apart of the "living" once again.
Other than that, I am feeling GOOD. I have had some soreness in my back, but read this is completely normal, as the body prepares itself for the pregnancy. I am NOT sick anymore (I spent about a week with something weird going on with my body, which caused me to feel weak and not want to eat ANYTHING, I don't think I ever really did get "morning sickness").
Whatever was causing me grief, has either gone away on its own or I have found more effective ways of dealing with it. I ALWAYS have a snack before bed, take a snack to bed (sometimes I eat it in the middle of the night, sometimes I eat it first thing in the morning). I also drink orange juice in the morning, which really seems to fill me up and satisfy my tummy for a while. Also, now I am over the "nothing" sounds good stage and am now enjoying the stage of "almost everything sounds good" although, just the thought of some foods makes me sick to my stomach (eggs-yuck!). Equally amazing are the things I crave that I usually strongly dislike (you should have seen my husband's face the other night when I requested chocolate milk to drink). Oh well, at this point I am just glad to be eating (and I try to be healthy about it whenever possible, luckily one of my major cravings throughout the day is FRUIT).
I also have a little more energy lately, which has been nice. I think it just took my body some time to adjust to being pregnant (or perhaps my flu shot made me sick). Not sure what the culprit was, but I am just thankful to be feeling so well!
So, I need to get ready to fight the masses at the doctor's office. I will update everyone later on whether or not I was successful!
So, my doctor's office called a few days ago and said they had 500 preservative-free vaccine shots that they are giving out this afternoon. These 500 vaccines are for the entire complex (several doctors work in the building, meaning I have many patients to compete with today!). So, I am planning on lining up early, in hopes of getting vaccinated today. Wish me Luck!
This will decide if I am able to go back to work in 2 weeks (it takes about that long for the vaccine to establish itself within the body). I am really hoping I am able to get one, that would be one less worry for me, as going out to the movies or a local store has suddenly become a major source of concern (who or what will I touch that might be carrying the disease?). Or the stress of thinking about all the people my husband interacts with in a day, who may be carrying the disease (someone is out terribly ill in his office this week). I always ask him to wash, sanitize, brush, etc. upon his return home from work each evening.
I have also been taking extra precautions. As a matter of fact, I have honestly washed and sanitized my hands so much, they are swollen, red, dry and irritated. Needless to say, I am ready to go on about my life with a little less to worry about. I cannot imagine what it will feel like to be apart of the "living" once again.
Other than that, I am feeling GOOD. I have had some soreness in my back, but read this is completely normal, as the body prepares itself for the pregnancy. I am NOT sick anymore (I spent about a week with something weird going on with my body, which caused me to feel weak and not want to eat ANYTHING, I don't think I ever really did get "morning sickness").
Whatever was causing me grief, has either gone away on its own or I have found more effective ways of dealing with it. I ALWAYS have a snack before bed, take a snack to bed (sometimes I eat it in the middle of the night, sometimes I eat it first thing in the morning). I also drink orange juice in the morning, which really seems to fill me up and satisfy my tummy for a while. Also, now I am over the "nothing" sounds good stage and am now enjoying the stage of "almost everything sounds good" although, just the thought of some foods makes me sick to my stomach (eggs-yuck!). Equally amazing are the things I crave that I usually strongly dislike (you should have seen my husband's face the other night when I requested chocolate milk to drink). Oh well, at this point I am just glad to be eating (and I try to be healthy about it whenever possible, luckily one of my major cravings throughout the day is FRUIT).
I also have a little more energy lately, which has been nice. I think it just took my body some time to adjust to being pregnant (or perhaps my flu shot made me sick). Not sure what the culprit was, but I am just thankful to be feeling so well!
So, I need to get ready to fight the masses at the doctor's office. I will update everyone later on whether or not I was successful!
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