Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Shot of Irony

Luke had his kindergarten check-up today. It was a day I have dreaded since I made the appointment. Five, yes 5 immunizations, a TB test, a blood draw and a urine sample. The urine sample was a breeze. He was excited about that. But the shots, well lets just say we learned our lesson from last time.

Last time when he was 3, it took 4 of us to hold him down. He fought like he was fighting death. So this time it was a surprise attack. We, well Mike (I left for the lobby with the little guys--I didn't want to traumatize them.) took Luke to the back room, feeding him candy all the way while they strapped him down. I was so smart to bring Mike. I never would have made it alone. Mike said Luke was better than he expected. He knew he was beat--being tied down and didn't fight so much, mostly just cried and yelled until he broke out in hives.


After it was all over the doctor's office gave him a Buzz Lightyear Parachute guy and I took him to buy a balloon. The ironic part is that of all the balloons they had, he chose the bumble bee balloon. As if being "stung" 7 times at the doctor's office wasn't enough, how he has a visual reminder. I'm so glad no more shots until he's 11 or something. I'm not sure I will be able to get him through the doctor's door next time he is sick. Good thing he's never sick.

2 comments:

Nisha said...

Oh man! I didn't realize the Kindergarten visit was that brutal! Sophie is actually kind of obsessed with shots right now and loves to give and get pretend "pokes." I think she's seen me get blood taken too many times! I hope the hives are all gone :(

Precia said...

Oh Jessica I feel for you. Olie did the same act. I could have died when she broke the nurses fake nail and I saw it hanging there in her glove. I didn't know whether to offer to pay for it or what. Everyone in the waiting room heard the screaming and looked at my like I had just killed someone when I finally left. But think of the bright side...KINDERGATEN!!!