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Posted on 01/01/2021 11:56 by Rufs

Happy New Year

Posted on 01/01/2021 11:48 by

I am one who never grew up David. I am terrified of needles and hyperventilate 

Hate blood tests also despite having had plenty. And yet I have calmly sterilised a Stanley Knife to cut a metal fragment out of my shoulder. 

Felt sorry for an army squaddie on last visit. They had two chairs going. I was sweating in one trying to relax for the needle. Young muscled squaddie sat in the next chair apparently blasé. Poor lad passed out like a light. Yes I know it is ridiculous. When I was in hospital aged 40 for an orchiectomy for testicular cancer;  A nurse came into my side room after the op and said that the doctor had prescribed morphine as he knew that I would be in a deal of pain. I said know, I am in pain I'll mentally block it. 

Posted on 01/01/2021 11:56 by Rufs

Happy New Year

Posted on 01/01/2021 11:12 by

When I was a little boy in the early 50s we used to be lined up for vaccinations at school, no question of refusal or permission from parents. Same big reusable needle (pre aids days) used on all of us. Some cried for their mummys and the odd one fainted, always little boys

I though everyone would have grown out of it by now but it seems not.

Some here need to Grow some

Posted on 01/01/2021 12:01 by

My autistic daughter who is very vulnerable on a number of counts will be difficult to vaccinate as she lacks the understanding to consent to needles but I have given my permission for anything  thats needed to achieve it and offered to help.Otherwise she will remain practically a prisoner for the foreseeable future.

Posted on 01/01/2021 12:01 by Takethedogalong

Dentist does it for me ET. Loathe going, but I go. Back in the 90’s I endured horrendous tooth abscesses (stress, I grind🙄). The only pain I have endured worse was dislocation. The cure, no matter how I loathe it is far, far better than the alternative. I just get on with it, without dwelling on the what if’s.  

I am sure lots of folks don’t think twice about having inoculations for travelling overseas, they just get on with to enjoy something, eliminating the risks. This is the same, except the journey is .......life?

That’s how my 91 year old Mum looks at it. She still in there, diphtheria got her two cousins, the First World War took her half sister’s Dad, the Nazi’s didn’t get her, so this is nothing, just 20 minutes x 2 of what she has left🤷‍♀️

Posted on 01/01/2021 12:15 by Takethedogalong

Seems lots of folks are surprised at how normal New Zealand’s celebrations were last night. Shining example of what can be done with co operation and good governance. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Posted on 01/01/2021 12:15 by

My youngest daughter received a test kit for her autistic son after he was sent home from school with 'symptoms'. She would not attempt it again.