The last time we had a flu shot was way back 2009 or thereabouts. And I must say, I didn’t get the flu for that whole year! It actually worked! It didn’t have the AH1N1 then, but at least it protected us from a lot of flu strains active at the time. I don’t know why we never followed it up last year, and true enough, I caught a couple of bugs in 2010. So this year, GSK went to RX to administer flu shots once again, and we were first in line. I really, REALLY dread injections. It’s a primal fear that I’ve had since I was a kid. For me, my biggest nightmare was the shots we were given annually in my grade school, LSGH. I’d have cold sweats, nightmares, panic attacks leading up to the injections. I don’t why, even if I knew it wasn’t THAT painful, it was an irrational fear. Even now that I get a blood test every quarter, for the past several years, I still get nervous. My whole body felt like jello after:
Anyway, the shot itself wasn’t really painful. But as the day progressed, my whole left arm felt a little sore, a sort of ngawit, as if I was punched in the arm. And for a couple of hours, I felt a bit ill, as if I were coming down with something. But thankfully, I felt much better as the day wore on. But the soreness is still here. Even as I type now, I feel the heaviness in my left arm. I heard what we got already includes the AH1N1 strain, together with others. Of course we can still catch a bug, since the shots don’t cover ALL the possible flu strains, but at least we’re safe from the more common ones.
Delle’s OB gave her the go-signal, since it’s actually advised, because getting the flu is difficult for women who are preggers since they can’t take anti-biotics. Again, thanks to GSK!
You had the flu shots ON AIR??? How tres strange! I see nary a tear. You know, the latest research says that the pain is LESS if you DON’T look away. I wonder if you will remember this factoid in 2012. Then your body will feel only like leche flan afterwards.
That’s great, Chico and Delle! You’re so brave! hehe
I had mine too last saturday – nablog ko na rin hehehe ^^
I had my too last saturday lang… and nai-blog ko rin ^^
i was listening to you when you had your shots yesterday. it is true that it is best to have the shot so that you’ll be protected. we will be having our annual shots this coming june.
chicoooo… preggers talagaaaa.. hehehehe
My family had our vaccines a few weeks ago. After giving birth, I must say that I became slightly braver when faced with needles than when I was not a Mom yet. However, there are people who are really “mabigat ang kamay” and nomatter how you ignore the pain, it is still there.
I just had my blood test sample done a while ago and the med tech doesn’t have that soft touch. I guess she’s still a newbie. So now, I have this small bruise on my arm.
Here’s hoping for speedy “recov” to us. =)
i also had my anti-flu shots last week. it was indeed ngawit after the injection.
Anyway, good for you guys. Good for us.
Also, i longed to see delle. ano kaya baby nya? boy or girl?
TC delle. and chico.
I also have fear of injections eventhough I experienced like 30+ times because I had been confined when I was in HS. One time someone said to me: “huwag kang gumalaw baka mabali yung needle uulitin na naman natin ulit to” So I was scared, mas malala nga pag ganun nangyari kaya ayan lagi ko iniisip pag ini-injection ako.
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So Chico ayan na lang lagi mong isipin para di ka matakot hahaha!
I need flu shots and the chicken pox vaccine as well. I had my last vaccine in 1992(I think).. Oops!
i have been a silent rusher for years. i have been following you guys for the longest time. but after reading this blog, it dawned on me . . . delamar pregnant!?! when? did the news went past me entirely? i told my wife and she was . . . “talaga!?! kelan!?!” we were both curious about this extremely great news and were wondering if we were both oblivious of this because of laughing are hearts out. she said she heard some clues/hints that delamar was preggy but didn’t catch the entire story.
well, anyways, were still here keeping silent as usual but still enjoying your show (and your blog) as we both have been doing for the past joyful years.
good luck delamar and congrats.
Ang lakas ng tama kay ng Chico lol
Buntis pa rin ba si Delle? Ang ganda niya. Babae ba?
Parang lumaki ilong ni delle, peace out!
bakit kayo lang ang nasa picture.. paano naman si jackie???? lol