[Mari]

HI,
That is one less thing for me to worry about now.
Hubby got it too.

That was bothering me. I can be done with that.
'Still want to get the seasonal vaccine. I think that Walgreens has it but I was putting it off.

It takes about 3 weeks for the vaccines to take effect.

M.

[waves]

I am glad that you feel better / safer now, Mari.

It is not available to the general public in this country. It is available for certain groups that are considered "at-risk". It might be compulsory for certain professions but not sure. Doctors are among those, and hospital personnel. Originally many were refusing it, so there was some hup-de-do about that but not sure what happened. I try to avoid news.

I have never had any flu vaccine in my life... personally i'd rather not have any kind of infectious albeit half-dead stuff purposely shot into my body. I guess that's a hangup of mine.

~ waves ~ who had a rotten night and is very tired today

[Mari]

HI,
It's just that I come in contact about 75 people a day and many of them live in the dorms (tight quarters). They sit at my desk with me, borrow my pens, . . .. lots of touching and breathing in each other's space. . .. .
And this flu seems to be spreading in that age group.
The vaccine was supposed to go to high risk groups first, but at some distribution points / areas, the vaccine is available now.

I've never had a flu shot either.
But I am feeling vulnerable in a very general sense since July.
M.

[waves]

I think you would be one in of the eligible professional categories here.

I wasn't trying to bash your getting the shot at all. I'm sorry if it came across that way. I probably shouldn't have said the bit about my not wanting it.

I am just glad that it is over with and you will feel (and be) safer.

~ waves ~

[Mari]

Waves,
You are fine.
I'm fearful -- since hospitalization. That's all it is.
M.

[Mari]

Hi,

I left the session sad and mad.

1. The therapist gave me a worksheet to take home that covers the same ground as the therapists in the hospital did with me. I did that exercise perfectly two days after the stroke. They would know that if one of them gave me a diagnostic test like I had asked.



2. The therapist told me to move my mouth more. She said that when she talks she is more animated than I am. That was useful because I was not aware of that. But we also need to factor in the braces. Hello! You can see them and you can see I have a hard time with them! And someone how her suggestion came out as criticism. We are not a good match for each other.



3. Then she said I was being too hard on myself. She told me to compare myself to a certain person on the national news (not going to say it here) who is horribly messed up and told me I should consider how other people are.
I was leaving anyway, but I grabbed my purse and said, "That was not helpful." Then I started crying and made a big scene.


So I will either drop out or start back again with the internist to find a new place. 'Messed up my day. I should stay in bed except for when I need to be at work.



M.

[RhiannonsMoon]

Wow Mari that was a bit rich of the therapist. Sometimes they just don't get it do they? They blame you for their ineffectuality and inability to actually help you to get somewhere.

Whatever else they can't accept that it might be their doing that you aren't getting better as quick as they want you to.

You need to tell them that not everyone is a textbook case and that if they expect them to be, they are being unrealistic and have romantic notions about their own ability.

Hey please keep us posted on how you feel with the flu shot and how it makes you feel.

I am supposed to have it being in the Chronic Disease category, but I have resisted it all along. My intuition is saying "Warning will Robinson, Warning".

Then again it might be my anxiety and not my intuition at all!

((((hugs))))
Rhiannon

[waves]

Originally Posted by Mari

I left the session sad and mad.

after reading your post i can see why... i'm really sorry this isn't working out.

1. The therapist gave me a worksheet to take home that covers the same ground as the therapists in the hospital did with me. I did that exercise perfectly two days after the stroke. They would know that if one of them gave me a diagnostic test like I had asked.

what bozos!

2. The therapist told me to move my mouth more. [...] But we also need to factor in the braces. Hello! You can see them and you can see I have a hard time with them! And someone how her suggestion came out as criticism. We are not a good match for each other.

indeed she sounds rather abrasive.

3. Then she said I was being too hard on myself.

Excuse me? Sounds like SHE's the one being too hard on YOU. i think more than anything you are frustrated, and i can totally understand that. if you are being hard on yourself it is because you have high standards... you may need to accept a slower pace, but i see nothing wrong with trying to get well. if you quit while you're behind, how could that ever help.

She told me to compare myself to a certain person on the national news [...] who is horribly messed up and told me I should consider how other people are.

no shtt... i *** HATE *** that "others got it worse than you" dealy.

I was leaving anyway, but I grabbed my purse and said, "That was not helpful." Then I started crying and made a big scene.

i'm glad you said that. i don't know how you feel now about the scene, but maybe it's good that you got it out... and let her know how you were affected by all this.

So I will either drop out or start back again with the internist to find a new place.

Please, don't give up. You want to get better. I want you to get better. Time is of the essence too, as hated as that is. Get with the internist to find a new place. I am wondering if you can also go through other professionals - your tdoc, pdoc... word of mouth. You need someone who knows how to be GENTLE.

'Messed up my day. I should stay in bed except for when I need to be at work.

I'm really sorry. I wish you could. i hope you can find something soothing to do now. if not, maybe just rest. put on something cozy and soft, and climb into bed for a while and just rest, even if you do not sleep.

~ waves ~ sending you soothing, healing vibes

[bizi]

This sounds like an exhausting day to me.
I am sorry that she did not get it!
hoping that you will find some one new who will be a better fit.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

[Dmom3005]

Get started finding a different place and speech therapist.

This is not acceptable.

Donna