Mr.Mark
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DRSmart wrote:Glad you're on the road to recovery. I couldn't imagine what you went through. You'll have a story to tell for years to come. Did the thought of getting back on the road in that beauty in your sig help at all?
You betcha!! My goal is to get behind the wheel of that motorhome asap! It's in the storage garage now and I need to start the generator and take her around the block for about 30 miles to heat everything up.
A real trip may not happen until January where we might meet a group in Quartzsite, AZ. I had so much fun on my first trip there this past January that I want to go again.
MM.
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wny_pat
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robatthelake wrote:One in a Million. I'm truly sorry that You were affected this way by the Flu Shot. There are however Millions of Us out there that do not have any allergic reactions to Flu Shots who would be downright miserable and unable to function properly If we contracted the flu , H1N1 or Other. But the point should be that the op allowed the flu shot to be given based on informed consent. He consented to the shot based on the fact that they informed him that he/she could could have bad reactions from the shot and those reactions were. Now if they did not inform him of those bad reactions, they failed their obligation under law and are guilty of assult. But maybe he did not know enough to ask, many of us don't. But that does not change anything.
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Goodturn
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We're getting our H1N1 shots today and plan to head south in our MH December 1st. Even with our medical insurance, I don't want to take any chances and spend time in a hospital. I hope you have a complete and succesful recovery.
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Tinstar
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Out of curiosity, did the Dr's say is was the results of the flu shot and was it Julian Barré Syndrome?
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rphdiesel
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Another vote for "not on this forum". All you have done is add to the media induced panic that has spread across this nation. Your situation is a fluke. Unfortunate but a fluke. Glad you are recovering.
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ArchHoagland
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Many years ago I had Guillain-Barré syndrome. Total loss of muscles in arms and legs that set in over a period of two days.
Every doctor I've talked to since then, when I told them I had Guillain-Barré syndrome, asked me if I had had the swine flu shot that was given out way back when.
I did not have the shot back then but the fact that more than five doctors have asked me the same question I decided that I'll take my chances with the flu.
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Sandia Man
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Sorry to hear about your allergic reaction and hope you make a full recovery and get back to RVing asap. Never got the flu shot up until just a few years ago and have not experienced any side effects after receiving it. Glad you were able to get the proper care for your condition.
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I don't know. I found this more interesting than reading from a hundred folks if they do or do not go down the road with their propane turned on
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Mr.Mark
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Tinstar wrote:Out of curiosity, did the Dr's say is was the results of the flu shot and was it Julian Barré Syndrome?
One form is called Guillain-Barre Syndrome (never heard of Julian but it does come up under a Google search). Guillain-Barre starts at your feet and moves up, Cervical Transverse Myelitis starts at your upper body and moves downward (like my symptoms).
Basically, it's the inflammation of the spinal cord.
My neurologist told me that I was very lucky in that 33% of patients have total paralysis, 33% make a partial recovery and 33% make a full recovery. Since I improved so quickly, they feel a 100% is likely.
My hands are still weak but at least I can type on the computer.
MM.
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dieharder
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distaff wrote:Unless you had your flu shot while sitting in your RV, I don't think this is an appropriate forum for this posting.
Can you imagine if he would have got the shot the day before taking a road trip and the initial symptoms happened while he was driving?
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