Do you know anyone who’s had shingles? Probably not if you’re young, but at my age you know someone who has suffered from them. From what I hear it’s a miserable experience.

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Not only did she have a painful rash, but some people didn’t want to be around her. Some people shouldn’t be around some with shingles and those are people who have never had chicken pox. Strange as it may seem, you can get chicken pox from someone who has shingles. So, as it happened both my husband and I had chicken pox as children and weren’t in danger of catching shingles from her. Most of the time I didn’t even think about it.
However, having had the chicken pox as a child, I am now a candidate for shingles. The virus sometimes hides in your body, later to emerge as shingles, not chicken pox.
When the subject came up at the doctor’s office today, I remembered clearly my friend’s pain and her feeling of being contagious to others. I also remembered how long my mother had it, and how often she’d complain about the pain. She wasn’t a complainer, if she said it hurt, it was notable.
When the doctor brought it up, I agreed to have a shingles shot – one to keep me from getting shingles. It was fairly painless until the insurance specialist told me my insurance wouldn’t pay for it and it cost $200.00! TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS?????? I was amazed, but I went through with it anyway. If I came down with shingles, the insurance company would pay. I guess my potential pain and inconvenience isn’t a factor. The office has agreed to put in for it anyway. You never know with insurance companies, do you?
Marilynne






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Aieeee…..! I’ve been dragging my feet on that one. It’s about midway down on my list, along with the carpal tunnel surgery, sun spot removal, etc etc. I’m a devout coward when it comes to pain. I’ll put that one a little higher on the list. Thanks for the reminder.
Marilynne, why does that horrible face appear alongside my comments? Couldn’t I change it?
It’s just something silly. I thought you could change it to something you like better, but maybe not. I’ll have to see what I can do about it. You’re right. That little icon doesn’t suit you as a person.
I made the face go away. You can be your happy self now.
Marilynne
Don’t put off having your “sun spots” removed. The doctor removed a skin cancer from my face. It was squamous cell cancer, but you could hardly see it. In my opinion the sooner it’s gone the better. It took a morning and only a little pain. You’d never notice the scar unless I told you where it was.
How would you feel if the dermatologist told you it was simply nothing much to worry about. That would feel good wouldn’t it? Don’t put it off.
The shingles shot didn’t hurt at all or have any after effects. Maybe your insurance company will pay.
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