And then I couldn't move my arm ...
Today I went to the Travel Immunization Clinic to get all the shots I need to travel to Liberia. I had gone a few weeks before to get my yellow fever shot required for obtaining my work visa and my body withstood the shot relatively well. I didn't feel any dizziness, sickness or anything other than a little soreness a few days later. So I figured I would be good this time around. If I can withstand the YF shot then bring on the barrage of other "lesser" shots! ...so I thought ...
The alarm goes off at 7am and I roll out of bed thinking I should take a shower and do something with my rat's nest of hair. One shower down, hair washed and clean clothes assembled, I gather my stuff to go to Overland Park to get my shots. Truth be told, I've been excited about getting my shots for a week now. Call it a sick sense of adventure. After I put in minimal product and lightly curled my hari (practice for when I head overseas with no hair dryer, straightener or uber product) I hit the door and began my trek. Twenty minutes later I'm walking into the business building to the first door on the rights labeled "Travel Immunization Clinic." I was on time, praise the Lord.
I step into the African-esk, small office and immediately see the nurse who will be administering my shots. I wait for her to finish up some paperwork and then step into her office. I begin to tell her what I'm doing and where I'm going and what I needed ...she listened attentively and then asked for my shot history ...."My shot history?" I asked. Shoot I don't have it. In fact, I can't even remember the last time I had a shot other than the yellow fever.
So after what seemed like an hour of calling the parents, doctor offices and embarrassment, we decided on the following: Hep A & B, Typhoid, Tetnus and Diptheria, and Polio. That's 4 shots and one pill. Sweet. As I lifted up the sleeve of my shirt, the nurse began to administer the vaccines. I recieved the Polio shot on my left tricep where I had gotten the yellow fever shot and she informed me that there would be some bruising. Great, I already know what that will feel like. Then I recieved the TD shot in the shoulder muscle of my left arm. Two down, Two to go. I then recieve the Hep A & B shot in my right arm as the nurse informed me that it would be the worst. I experienced a slow burning sensation but overall it wasn't too bad. It was over.
After shooting the breeze for a while and getting some scripts for malaria and whatnot I headed out the door. My arms didn't feel too bad except my right arm where I recieved the Hep shots felt like Torrie sucker punched me. Thanks Tor.
It has been a few hours since my shot-extravaganza and my arms feel like 100lbs each and it's hard to lift them. I can't complain though since I got the day off from work!
The alarm goes off at 7am and I roll out of bed thinking I should take a shower and do something with my rat's nest of hair. One shower down, hair washed and clean clothes assembled, I gather my stuff to go to Overland Park to get my shots. Truth be told, I've been excited about getting my shots for a week now. Call it a sick sense of adventure. After I put in minimal product and lightly curled my hari (practice for when I head overseas with no hair dryer, straightener or uber product) I hit the door and began my trek. Twenty minutes later I'm walking into the business building to the first door on the rights labeled "Travel Immunization Clinic." I was on time, praise the Lord.
I step into the African-esk, small office and immediately see the nurse who will be administering my shots. I wait for her to finish up some paperwork and then step into her office. I begin to tell her what I'm doing and where I'm going and what I needed ...she listened attentively and then asked for my shot history ...."My shot history?" I asked. Shoot I don't have it. In fact, I can't even remember the last time I had a shot other than the yellow fever.
So after what seemed like an hour of calling the parents, doctor offices and embarrassment, we decided on the following: Hep A & B, Typhoid, Tetnus and Diptheria, and Polio. That's 4 shots and one pill. Sweet. As I lifted up the sleeve of my shirt, the nurse began to administer the vaccines. I recieved the Polio shot on my left tricep where I had gotten the yellow fever shot and she informed me that there would be some bruising. Great, I already know what that will feel like. Then I recieved the TD shot in the shoulder muscle of my left arm. Two down, Two to go. I then recieve the Hep A & B shot in my right arm as the nurse informed me that it would be the worst. I experienced a slow burning sensation but overall it wasn't too bad. It was over.
After shooting the breeze for a while and getting some scripts for malaria and whatnot I headed out the door. My arms didn't feel too bad except my right arm where I recieved the Hep shots felt like Torrie sucker punched me. Thanks Tor.
It has been a few hours since my shot-extravaganza and my arms feel like 100lbs each and it's hard to lift them. I can't complain though since I got the day off from work!
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