Vaccination

[fairyrune]

I have an appointment to get my first shot of Gardasil next week. I've done my research, and decided that this is the right thing for me to do.

Has anyone else gotten it yet? What was your experience? Will I need Rich to come with me and hold my hand?

Comments

[synnoveaevael.livejournal.com]

my coworker's daughter got it done and she was okay. :D

[fairyrune]

Cool beans.

[barrelofrain.livejournal.com]

No big deal and no side effects for me... Needles don't bother me though.

[fairyrune]

I read that the injection can burn or sting a little. Did you find this to be true?

[synnoveaevael.livejournal.com]

you know what burns and stings and bleeds and oozes a lot? cervical cancer.

YOU WILL BE FINE.

i love you ;-)

*giggles as she runs and hides*

[fairyrune]

WOMAN. I'm GETTING it, I just want to know if I'm going to FAINT from it. It could happen!

[synnoveaevael.livejournal.com]

you will be FIIINEEE.

*noms yer face*

[fairyrune]

::noms back::

I know I'll be fine, I just like to be prepared. If I need to drag Rich along to drive me, I will.

[synnoveaevael.livejournal.com]

well, take him the first time. if you don't need him the rest of the times, huzzah :)

[fairyrune]

This plan? I likes it!

[synnoveaevael.livejournal.com]

:D

[barrelofrain.livejournal.com]

It wasn't really that serious honestly.

[rivendellelf23.livejournal.com]

I got the series and it was the best decision I could have made.

Rich doesn't need to hold your hand.

The shot itself hurts a little because it is ICE COLD. Seriously, they keep it in the freezer. You'll feel like you have a charlie horse in the area where you get the shot. After that, you might be a bit sore for a day or two.

It's SO worth it though.

[mishmosh.livejournal.com]

I second this, and as for the area burning or whatever...well, any vaccination might make you feel a little off for a few days. I got the first of the shots last year started in the summer and got the last one this past February.

[fairyrune]

Thanks! I'm going to bring him with me the first time anyway, just in case. We both have the day off, so why not?

[quietjaneeyre.livejournal.com]

I got the shots, and the only complaint? My arm was sore like a mofo for a few days. Just make sure you don't get the shot in your dominant arm ... or do what I did and get a shot of Gardasil in one arm, and the flu shot in the other arm AT THE SAME TIME.