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Needles And Me Don't Mix

When I was born in 1955, the practice was to get kids stuck as soon as possible for all types of illnesses and diseases. Polio was a big thing.So were chicken pox,measles,mumps, German measles - you name it, it was a popular sickness.

And here is where I come in.

I hate needles with a passion. I cried and fought every time I had to go to the doctor and get a vaccination.I have a very tender skin, and it didn't toughen up any over the years before I went to kindergarten, either.

Fast forward to 1970's. I found myself in need of a colostomy. No one told me I would need to get a shot before the procedure. I was in my hospital room,sound asleep, with my arms crossed over my chest. I didn't feel anyone pick up my arm, but I sure felt the long catlike scratch on the interior of my left arm - my GOOD arm! I sat up with a loud cry, grabbing my arm with my other hand and crying steadily. The scratch hurt steadily, turning a bright red.

Fast forward to present day. COVID-19 hits the world. The President, the Governors, and everyone else is jumping on the bandwagon to get shots.

I have not had any kind of shot since the colostomy, and I really don't WANT one.I have heard of people getting mild cases of COVIX19o after the shot, and I don't want one of those either.

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Confined · 56-60, M

I have a very hard time with needles myself. I give a nurse 5 stars if she can stick me the first time. I had an ER visit on Wed the 7th. Hollie stuck me quick and easy. I jumped but it did not phase her one bit. When I had my colonoscopy it took the nurse several times and could not get the needle in. I asked for a numbing shot, they had to get some one else to do that and then stick me. I was not a happy camper but the other person got it done with little fanfare.
After I broke my hip, they sent me home with syringes to give myself shots with. I had a few words with the discharge nurse over giving myself shots. Took a few days and a friend of my moms that was a nurse to learn how to stick myself. I have to use ICE to numb my skin first. I hated it.
I have not had covid and I dont want any poison injected into me. Ill be fine.

MaryJanine · 70-79, F

@Confined You sound exactly as I feel. The Sunday before the COVID19 hit, I walked to the mailbox down the street to drop off some mail. I went back into my unit and have not been out since. I order in my groceries and visit the laundry room on my floor. We are required to wear masks in the public area when around other people. I have a bad knee and use a walker, so I can't stand on line indefintely to wait to be helped. My feet start to feel fuzzy if I do.

My youngest brother is going today to get shot #1 of two today, but he is out in the public more than me, so he needs it. I don't need a sore arm and I heard even with the shot there is a chance of catching the disease. Sorry about your troubles. Take care of yourself and best wishes through this mess.