tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077497.post1600749114862906531..comments2023-10-12T07:02:22.768-04:00Comments on The Yap: FunkyKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818728328063570386noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077497.post-60541015605465619602009-08-27T22:04:40.934-04:002009-08-27T22:04:40.934-04:00Locking the door and putting your whole family in ...Locking the door and putting your whole family in quarantine is actually a pretty effective way to avoid any viruses. Of course, that means you have to start before you get sick and stay inside for as long as the virus is circulating. Therefore, you need to have enough food (and TP and everything else)in the house to last that long -- two weeks? Six weeks? Oh, yes, and that you won't lose your job if you stay home all that time. Certainly not easy for most of us, but it worked for American Samoa in 1918.<br /><br />As for complications from the vaccine itself...who can know for sure. But back in 1976, I was vaccinated against that strain of swine flu (having read about the death toll in 1918) and suffered no ill effects. All vaccines have some risks, and some individuals are more susceptible than others; but the bad effects are very rare.<br /><br />Love,<br />(Great) Aunt LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077497.post-80576956309079453822009-08-27T19:33:10.112-04:002009-08-27T19:33:10.112-04:00Also been in a funk here. Must be going around. Wo...Also been in a funk here. Must be going around. Would like a vaccine for that, please.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480058805518506611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077497.post-42600450895582290282009-08-27T09:16:18.880-04:002009-08-27T09:16:18.880-04:00No wonder you feel stressed. You've been throu...No wonder you feel stressed. You've been through a lot of medical trauma with BOTH kids. Remember how RARE it is to have complications from Fifth Disease? Sorry to remind you - but since you think of it 50 times per day anyhow... I'm just saying it's completely understandable. Why not get help? Go!Bevonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077497.post-56490529669635713622009-08-26T11:16:19.793-04:002009-08-26T11:16:19.793-04:00You will have help from us if and when you need it...You will have help from us if and when you need it. So far they are saying that we oldies are not as likely to get it.<br />Hang in there.<br />Love,<br />SA_Grammysa_grammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797578063693124385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077497.post-59340258116653818272009-08-26T10:25:32.704-04:002009-08-26T10:25:32.704-04:00Ditto here, Katie. Actually, the germ thing has ca...Ditto here, Katie. Actually, the germ thing has calmed down a bit with me lately b/c I've been wrapped up dealing with the Meniere's Disease diagnoses for myself. But, I'm seeing a therapist to talk about any reactive depression I may (I think it's more anxiety than depression) from the diagnosis and to go over my hypocondriac thinking, ways to deal with the anxiety that ensues and so on. And, since my four-year-old and I don't get along well, I'm throwing that in there too. Hey, it's free help and I am so not ashamed to reach out. The fact that my husband is so laid back when it comes to illness (including my chonic one) is of little help. Actually, he's so care-free and not anxious, that I have a hard time talking to him about it at all. So, in many ways, I'm in the same boat. I don't want to stress and fear, but, how do I get past that when I have a chronic illness (and how do you get past it when you have a daughter with, what appears to be, a compromised immunue system or something?) and worry about my next attack, hearing loss, etc. And, then, am I going to pass on this horrible diseaseto my kids? This week, I'm worried about Olivia bringing something home from school b/c what if me getting a normal illness is an attack trigger for my disease? So many thoughts! So, distracting, so heart racing. Maybe it's one reason my hair is falling out!<br /><br />Hang in there. I think it's totally worth a consult. Not that you have time for therapy (what mother does? I don't, not really). But, maybe it'll help. Wish I could tell you a certain self-help book will solve all your problems. I haven't found one yet.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491605584777030663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077497.post-66414693720148959442009-08-26T08:15:07.353-04:002009-08-26T08:15:07.353-04:00The swine flu stuff really sucks. I am NOT a germa...The swine flu stuff really sucks. I am NOT a germaphobe (in fact, I'm dangerously the OPPOSITE), yet the whole thing makes my stomach do that little flippy thing when I think about it. And you have been through HELL, several times, over winter sicknesses. So I don't blame you. (Not sure that helps.)<br /><br />At the risk of going all 12-step-program on you... one foot in front of the other. I think it's better to acknowledge the anxiety rather than try to squelch it, which generally doesn't work at all. Then keep moving through your day. There's nothing more you can really do anyhow. (Well, other than washing hands obsessively.)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05170500094049647497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077497.post-92145584129179662602009-08-26T07:50:23.135-04:002009-08-26T07:50:23.135-04:00Lisa, I am like that about the stomach flu too. Ev...Lisa, I am like that about the stomach flu too. Every night I go to bed, I think, "I wonder if someone is going to barf tonight?" Really...every night that goes through my mind. WHAT IS WRONG WITH US??Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07818728328063570386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077497.post-36582580308413270822009-08-26T03:16:04.742-04:002009-08-26T03:16:04.742-04:00ah yes, my bird of a feather. I can't relate t...ah yes, my bird of a feather. I can't relate to the H1N1 (is that still going on? I didn't hear much about it this summer....then again, I wasn't watching much TV). But Im the same way with the stomach flu....50times a day on a good day. Im already dreading that part of back to school (how many days will it be before it strikes....will we get it.....will it strike in the car). I know its pointless to worry because there is nothing I can do to prevent it. I know the kids will get sick. All the same things you said. I HEAR YA. <br /><br />I wonder about those families that live in compounds (they're also the people that have multiple wives to share the load.....maybe they've got it right and we've got it all wrong??)-- I bet they are relatively germ free since they basically live in a bubble. What are your thoughts on this? I'd take care of your kids in the event you got sick. I got your back, sista wife. ;)lisahttp://www.itsprettyok.comnoreply@blogger.com