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  • milliehull
    milliehull Forum Participant, Forum Participant Trusted Posts: 4,864
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    edited October 2018 #22892

    What was the experience of your friend brue?  I am interested to know what I have in store. Mind you anything is better than the flu.  I had Asian flu when I was in my teens and wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. And as OH is prone to bronchitis it is important that we both try to avoid the flu if at all possible.  I hope you are beginning to feel better now and are feeling ready for your holiday.

  • brue
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    edited October 2018 #22893

    Millie. He experienced a bad headache and temperature, however he is already receiving other medical treatments so I wondered how fitter people had got on with the jab.

    We are nearly ready for the off, hoping to enjoy a complete rest. I know we're not alone in having "one of those years" so my best wishes to others on here. 

  • milliehull
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    edited October 2018 #22894

    I hope you have a lovely restful week brue and that it does you good. You deserve it.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited October 2018 #22895

    We'll just have to book our flu jabs for when we get back home in mid November, as we have to do each year, although the doctors' keep asking us to go in from the early October.

    Yesterday was a funny day weather wise, starting off quite misty and cloudy but it slowly cleared and the sun came out and was up to about 20C. Then from about 6 in the evening a very thick mist came in and we could hardly see the length of the site. Today started of in a similar fashion but cleared quickly, although we did drive through a patch or two as we moved down from Okehampton to near Camelford where the sun was shining all afternoon.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited October 2018 #22896

    David

    My mind boggles as to how you can suggest that a Waitrose looks like a Lidl. Funnily enough I have been in both this week and chalk and cheese springs to mind but as they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder!!!

    Talking about Waitrose I was reading their weekly magazine, Weekend, whilst enjoying my coffee and Danish this morning in their cafe. Some of you will know they have a token scheme for donations to local charities. You pick up a green counter and put it in the box for your chosen charity and that represents a £1 donation.  According to the magazine each month there are three local charities chosen. The staff in the individual branch select the charities for each month from a list of public nominations. £1000 a month is allocated. This scheme has been going for 10 years now and has so far donated 30 million pounds to over 100,000 small charities and good causes. I expect it can be quite a lifeline to some small charities like kids clubs and scout groups etc. 

    David

  • ABM
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    edited October 2018 #22897

    AS  I  understand  it  in  this  years  Anti-flu  jab  there  is  an  added  "OOMPH"  element  to  aid  the  over  65's  because  the  earlier  versions,  especially  last  years **,  did  not  protect  the  aged  ones  amongst  us  as  well  as  it  did  the  younger  ones.

    **  Last  years  was  a  pretty  poor  version,  apparently,  but  since  they  start  the  sampling  process  in  five ( 5 )  different  points  of  the  globe  as  early  as  February  each  year  the  flu bug  itself  can  change / mutate / or  otherwise  do  what  bugs  do  sealed  but  whilst  the  body  might (  I  said  MIGHT )  shew  some  small  reaction  to  the  jab  it  certainly  is  not  capable  of  giving  a  recipient  the  FLU  !!

    While  I  was  at  work  the  three  of  us  in  our  little  unit  did  NOT  take  the  jab  'cos  we,  being  brave  little  idiots,  considered  ourselves  to  be  B.T.'s  very  own  control  group.  Now  we  are  long  retired  we  are  no  longer  so  brave  innocent.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited October 2018 #22898

    Brian

    We have that to look forward to next week. Surgery rang to change the appointments as they had run out!!! Must be popular!!!

    David

  • peedee
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    edited October 2018 #22899

    I was in Lloyds the chemist last week and they have run out as well. Had mine at the back end of September at my local surgery. I have never had any reaction to one yet.

    peedee

  • SteveL
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    edited October 2018 #22900

    Our flu jabs are Saturday week. OAP clinic.😂

    Had a bad reaction a few years ago, flu like symptoms for 24 hours. However, generally just a sore arm at worst.

  • Bakers2
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    edited October 2018 #22901

    Not having the flu injection, older members of my family on both mum and dad side have had nasty reactions, not chancing it probably in my DNA. I also react badly to their things and prefer not to take or have anything alien inserted into my body embarassedembarassed. I have heard not the news that there is a shortage of the vaccine because of production, but everyone will be dosed in die course, they suggested by December. Hope those who have it don't get a reaction.

    Misty start here but full sun now 🌞😁. Done mum's shopping and will take later along with her birthday bits, Sunday, after going for a walk - too lovely to miss! Her 3rd great granddaughter arrived safely yesterday. Born 0030 home by 0530 😲. This will be her first great grandchild she'll see in the flesh and be able to cuddle! She is going to see the baby on her birthday along with quite a family gathering, brothers birthday day after, so thought we could have a quiet do this afternoon, at 88 she finds it all a bit busy these days.

    Right off for walk now, enjoy your day folks.

  • milliehull
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    edited October 2018 #22902

    I felt a bit 'off colour' yesterday (the day after our jabs) headache, very tired a few aches and pains, a bit weak and feeble but nothing to stop me from my 'usual duties' albeit a bit slower than usual.  I am absolutely fine today - changed our bedding, done a basket of ironing and some gardening. Now going for a swim this afternoon. It was nothing compared to getting the flu. It is very nasty and can be very dangerous. I do wish that all those that can would have to jab.  If you do get the flu it is very likely that you will inadvertently pass it on to others. You might recover well but some of them might not.  OK I will get off my NHS soapbox now....undecided

  • milliehull
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    edited October 2018 #22903

    Yes, as you say JVB a complete lack of manners or concern for others. 

  • moulesy
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    edited October 2018 #22904

    I've just had an email from our surgery inviting me to a "flu clinic" tomorrow morning. It's the first year that I qualify for a jab and although I'm in two minds about it, I probably will have it, but I can stroll along to our local Sainsburys and gather it done at the pharmacy there without having to spend time queueing! surprised

  • moulesy
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    edited October 2018 #22905

    Just spare a thought for the poor teachers who have to put up with 35 of the little blighters at a time! wink

    Or is it the parents you're referring to? surprised

  • EasyT
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    edited October 2018 #22906

    I do wish that all those that can would have to jab.

    Ahh But! You are part of the wimmin folk. Brave lasses the lot of you. I am brave in many ways having operated on myself to remove metal from my arm laughing

    However when it comes to needles I am a total wimp! When in hospital 20+ years ago and following a cancer op for an orchidectomy the nurse came in with a tray as I had been written up to receive morphine as I would be in pain. I said if it comes in a syringe forget it. I will have a paracetomol and block the pain mentally!

    My late wife was an ex nurse and gave blood regularly being a rare group. On occasion a car had been sent round to collect her when blood was needed in an emergency and our car was not available to her. When she gave blood I would normally go as well. I don't know how to describe the relief when after surgery and a month of radiation therapy they were unable to accept my blood. laughing

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited October 2018 #22907

    I had one for first time last year, invite from Docs as I am a carer. Actual jab stung a bit, but no effects whatsoever after. I haven't had a cold (touch wood) for years. And I know why. I no longer have to tolerate a work environment full of others sneezing, coughing and snuffling all over the place. That's just the airborne germs, don't get me going on stomach upsets!

    We have little if any contact with children either, no GKs. But my OHs siblings, who have GKs are regularly suffering from something after visits or looking after youngsters. When my OHs big cancer op was imminent, he was told to keep well away from public transport, pubs, cafes, restaurants, and children. Any infection would have cancelled his operation. Same with chemo as well.

     

  • milliehull
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    edited October 2018 #22908

    Mostly the parents moulesy but also some of the 'little blighters' winkI have every sympathy with the teachers as both our SIL and now our eldest grand-daughter are teachers.

  • milliehull
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    edited October 2018 #22909

    Mostly the parents moulesy but also some of the 'little blighters' winkI have every sympathy with the teachers as both our SIL and now our eldest grand-daughter are teachers.

  • ABM
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    edited October 2018 #22910

    I  said  if  it  comes  in  a  syringe  forget  it.

    I  seem  to  recall  CY  saying  that  he  is  of  that  view  as  well  ET,  we  were  discussing  Insulin  injections  &  he  swiftly  owned  to  being  a  right  Wuss  ( CY's  own  term  not  mine )

    Brian

  • DSB
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    edited October 2018 #22911

    Knee finally done this morning, spinal block worked so no general needed.  Feeling beginning to come back in me legs and the pain is coming to, inspite of pain killers!  Back up on the ward.  I guess the physio will begin tomorrow!!

    David

  • ABM
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    edited October 2018 #22912

    So  pleased  to  hear  you've  become  another  17.352 %  bionic  David  laughing.  And  to  think  I  was  just  reflecting  on  the  N.E.C.  &  Snowdonia  Cheese  and  up  your  post  pops  surprised.

    May  the  Physio  do  the  trick  &  help  the  pain  disappear  faster  than  the  taxman  can  take  his  allocation  wink  !!

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited October 2018 #22913

    Yep, that was the easy bit over!!! 

    David

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited October 2018 #22914

    Best wishes DSB, it will all be worth it! smile

  • EasyT
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    edited October 2018 #22915

    Best Wishes David

  • milliehull
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    edited October 2018 #22916

    Come on EasyT. Be a brave boy.  You can do it.  Close your eyes and think of England. laughing

  • milliehull
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    edited October 2018 #22917

    All the best DSB. Hope your recovery goes well.

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  • JVB66
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    edited October 2018 #22919

    A few hours in Peterborough city centre today (still no working meters in asda car parksurprised)did the Tim Peake exhibition at the Cathedral,did notice plenty of shops have "sales" on but managed to abstainsmile

    Weather still warm but much more cloud today ,not looking good for tomorrow in this area , we are off to visit a great friend who has rung to, say he has stopped at Top Lodge for a few days 

    Best wishes for your recovery DS

  • EasyT
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    edited October 2018 #22920

    When I was having a month radiotherapy I was supposed to go for a daily blood test as the radiotherapy knocked out blood cells. It would not have been too bad for me if there had been a canular used laughing

    Instead I went Tuesday and Thursday. I skipped the penultamate one  as I knew my cell count was down low enough that they would have stopped treatment. 

  • cyberyacht
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    edited October 2018 #22921

    Too right. Like all good sailors, a tot of rum and a leather strap to bite on....

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