I haven’t blogged for about three weeks, but I have an excuse. Can give it to you in one word. Are you ready?
Shingles.
For those of you who have walked in my shoes, I need say no more. For the rest of you,
GET THE SHOT!
Actually, I have been journaling. But the pieces were too whiny and depressing to share. Here’s a sample:
Day 4: “My grace is sufficient for you.” Is it?
Day 5: Am going from passable (I can bear the pain) to miserable (no way; I can’t do this).
Day 6: Trying to function in public and appear normal. Isn’t that the way most of life is?
Day 11: I think it’s day 11. Have lost touch—just living from pain pill to pain pill.
Day 12: Think I experienced a turning point last night. Oh, I hope so.
Day 16: Taught Sunday school this morning and looked sort of normal. Sort of.
Sorry, but I have no profound insight from all of this. Just wanted you to know why I was silent. Oh, and I have one small suggestion:
GET THE SHOT!!!
2 thoughts on “Get the Shot!”
Yep I feel your pain. Yes I also experienced the same although my attack may not have been as large as yours. I did get a preventive shot again, however later on I experinced a smaller attack for which I was given an anti-viral med, valcyclover, very effective. This year I got the shot and the reaction was quite painful for 3 days at the injection site. Found out I should get a booster within 2 month but my doctor could not access a supply. Now I am suppose I am to go thhrough the 2 injection routine again but frankly have low motivation. So happy to hear you are feeling better. However, you get a sense that another attack is occurring get that anti-viral med immediately within 24 hours, it stems the spread, a marvel of modern medicine.
Hi Jeanne. I did get the antiviral within 48 hours of the outbreak. Can’t imagine what it would have been without it. Oh well, I hope your last two shots are without complication. Best wishes, Mike.