I got shot

Well, the wheels are set in motion. I got a shot today for Rubella.  Now, I have to wait it out and see if I have immunity or if I need a second shot, which will delay me another thirty days beyond the 30 I have to wait starting from today. I crossed my fingers, toes and heart and said a small prayer, "God, please let this shot work so I can start my drug therapy in December." 

I did want to blog a little about my experience in going to actually get my shot, because let's face it, this is a journey.

I had to ask to leave work early so that I could make it to the health clinic in enough time, which means I'll have to cut my lunches short or come in early to work to make up my time.  I hate having to do that, but at least I have the option. And I had to pay $50.00 cash, happy belated birthday to me!

I wish I could've went to my own doctor, but they would have to order the vaccine and that would take too much time. I feel like I'm on a timer need to move quickly. Jeff's mom works for Oakland County and was a huge help. She made phone calls for me and cheered me on along the way. 

The waiting room was thick with people.  I took a number, grabbed a clip board and waited for my turn while watching "Finding Nemo" on the tv in the corner.  I couldn't help but think the whole time I was there, "If I had a kid, I would sit and watch this with him or her."  I thought about all the books I want to buy them and all the things I want to do with them.  It was only when my impatience in waiting broke my concentration.  It seemed like they were calling the numbers out so very slowly!

When I finally got called, the lady at the front desk began to ask me about the vaccinations I had as a child and I had no idea. What's sad is that I cannot even pick up a phone and ask my own mother, "Did you get me this vaccine. Do you remember? Do you know who my childhood doctor was?" I can't do those things because she is absent. So all I can do at this point is hope for the best. And the best would be that I had at least one Rubella shot when I was younger and then I would only need this one shot in order to move forward.  (Fingers still crossed).

And on a side note, I have to be honest. I have been doing HORRIBLE with the no sugar thing. I honestly think I've been eating worse than I ever have in my life. I don't know if it is the stress of worrying about things going on in my life right now or my utter annoyance of having to cut sugar out? At any rate, I think I've ate enough Halloween candy to sink the Titanic.  The only good thing I keep telling myself is, "You still have 30 days before they can even think about giving you the drug so don't worry about it." But on the flip side to that "excuse" is the truth. I need to cut out the sugar and I am totally addicted.  The researcher didn't say that having sugar would kill my chances, she just said that cutting out the sugar would improve my chances.  Which should make me cut out the sugar right?  It's hard people. It's hard.