Sammy had the first of his immunizations last Thursday. He has to have everything again and the immunization schedule is quite aggressive. The poor guy had to have three...ouch! I have to say I put up a fight. I will immunize my kids as the alternative (getting the diseases) is worse, but I strongly hold out against bombarding children with multiple shots. On top of that, one of the shots was the MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) that has caused the uproar about its possible connection to autism.
I was not gentle with Brian whose turn it was to go to the clinic. I was strongly voicing my objections down the phone at him but the outcome stayed the same. The CHAM doctors feel that, because Sammy has absolutely no protection from any of the diseases, it is better to do as many as they can, especially as he is in school. I get it, I really do...but I don't have to like it!
Sammy was not a happy bunny either. He was brave (isn't he always) and took the shots well. But the muscles were very sore afterwards and that is when he fussed the most. He did go straight to school afterwards, and played well at recess. I tried not to be a helicopter mom and stayed away, just checking in with Mrs. F, his teacher, now and again.
Each visit will entail an average of three shots for the next 5 months. This stinks as, once again, Sammy has to be subjected to needles. He was most disgruntled that he couldn't have the shots into the vein or into his port! My how far we have come! Here is a seven year old preferring IV's and 'hooked' needles jabbing his chest! Chemo kids are TOUGH!!!
Good news on the blood-work...all is as it should be. We are not looking at relapse so I cannot complain.
We learned of a new SuperKid at Cham, one connected to us through the families at our school. SuperSophia is battling a brain tumor. She has had the Superman Sammy t.shirt redone in pink and purple - the Dora colors, and now CHAM 9 has a new t.shirt to rock! Please send Sophia all your love and prayers. She has just turned 4 and is a beautiful princess with the bravery of a lion!
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