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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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RobinPhoenix · M

I am sorry to hear of your suffering as a child and adult regarding vaccinations. It horrifies me to read that you were treated this way in the hospital without warning or empathy. Shame on those who did this to you, reinforcing your opposition to vaccinations. I understand why you don't want to get vaccinated even now, so please be careful and take care of yourself until this pandemic is under control.

MaryJanine · 61-69, F

@RobinPhoenix Please, mein kleiner Bruder. Do nicht anger yourself over mein trouble as a little girl. The doctor in question was a cousin/family friend, und the shots were done in his storefront/private office, that I remember well. Main darling Mutter wanted me to go to kindergarten und I wanted to go, but nicht at the cost of a shot. I rebelled twice, und twice mein Mutter made me understand this had to be done.

As fuer the cat-scratch vaccine, I was sleeping. No one woke me to tell me to extend mein arm. What angers me about this memory ist that they grabbed mein LEFT arm, which I use to write, print,und reach fuer things. This ist mein GOOD arm, strong und proper.

There ist a one-shot vaccine which our Governor took in public. This ist what I want if push cones to shove und I have to take something. Heard just now there ist a problem und they are checking it out. Also they are sending people to your house if you need shots und can't go out. I think I qualify under this order.

But danke fuer your compassion. I am getting mein groceries delivered now - saves going out - und have David to help me mit things - stamps und such.

xmedleft · 51-55, M

@MaryJanine WTF are you doing there? mixing in some German words doesn't make this German -- just ethnist.

And the J&J shot isn't regarded as preventative -- just lowers the effects if you do get COVID -- but if you do get it you can still spread it= you're a public health hazard.