How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

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Today I’m going to whine…

Swine flu or whatever the Doctors have decided to deem the “virus” that has knocked out 40% of the elementary school’s population sucks.

The Media can take a flying leap. They are not doing the fab job of educating they could be…they are doing an unbelievable great job of sensationalizing.

I did what the Doctors, my Doctors recommended for me. I got the H1N1 shot. We all know how that turned out. Meh.

I consider myself lucky. I was ridiculously scared for about 24 hours, but now I am protected from a terrifying virus.

My tongue still “buzzes” a wee bit, but I have stopped (okay almost stopped) worrying that my throat is going to close up.

Some things I am afraid of…
-H1N1 is just the second in a long line of scary virus that are going to attack our generation and the next. Picking innocent, healthy people at random. SARS was the first?
-Protecting our children is going to become more difficult, not easier as they grow up in a world who’s environment is out of control.
-If our Canadian Heath system is going to see a shortage of this apparently coveted vaccine, what will happen to the war torn and third world nations on this earth?

Some things I have learned….

-There are a number of people who are allergic to MSG who are having very similar reactions to the H1N1 shot that I did. I have not been tested for an allergy to MSG, but know I can not eat a darn thing that contains it. MSG= raging headache.
-When I’m a nervous wreck my family is there for me. Hubby brings the heart rate back in line.
-Invisible Bloggy friends…wow. The words of support and encouragement. The advice and the love! Thanks! I felt overwhelmed and touched and in reality, not that big a deal. Thanks:)

So until the next crisis….I shall now resume my usual rants and raves, my kudos and complaints about all the crazies here in the Suburbs!

Thanks for the love!
Mwah!

    • Comments

    2. I am so back and forth. I really am. A great nurse and friend told me she won’t get it…because it isn’t 100%.

      And all of us have suddenly caught a REALLY bad cold….and I keep waiting for the fever or throw-up that deems I have the dreaded flu.

      And I have considered homeschooling to prevent my kids from getting shot.

      It is getting to be way too much

    5. shit, i JUST read this post, and i’m so sorry you had such difficulty with the vaccine.

      so far, no one i know in the US has had a reaction like this — i wonder if canadian vaccines are made by the same makers as their american counterparts? hmm…

      please continue to keep us up-to-date — be well.

    6. Glad to see that your feeling so much better. I totally agree that there is more controversy than solutions about the H1N1 virus and its vaccine. Hopefully this is the last big scary virus scare for awhile.

    8. Of course we love ya! Duh! It’s karma my dear 🙂

      I have not and will not get the postal code vaccine, I don’t believe in the media hype… Although if I had children I might reconsider. Not sure on that one.

      MSG sucks!! Makes me bloated, headachey and ill for days!

    10. ok, holy crap I am so sorry you had such a terrible and terrifying reaction to the shot!!! that is so scary. Just today for the first time I heard a quick blurb about people having an allergic reaction to the vaccine. UGH. Hang in there, you handled things as well as possible.

      hope the rest of the week goes smoothly!!!!!

    12. Oooh, I have bad reactions to MSG. Thanks for the tip.

      I’ve been told as a government worker, I have to have the vaccine when it becomes available. I didn’t want it before, now I really don’t!

      Hope you get back to 100% soon!

      Viruses scare me. AGH! I can relate to your worry about what’s next up the pike…