This morning was Asia's 18 month check-up and Arran also had to have a TB test. All was fine until we walked into the Dr.'s office; Asia must have suddenly had a flash-back and turned around to grab my legs as she started wailing and Arran darted under the chair to hide. To top it all off, the nurse informed me that the doctor would be running late as another doctor was sick and so our doctor was absorbing some of the sick doctor's patients. Joy oh joy, we had extra time for the anticipation to build!
When the male nurse came in to do Arran's shot, Arran completely lost it, sending Asia, who had since calmed down, back into total terror. There I was holding a screaming baby, trying to coax out my five year old who was adamant that this was not going to happen. The nurse looked at me, looked at them and said he would go and get someone to help. Another nurse came back in with him and I suggested that she hold Asia so I could help deal with Arran. Asia was not happy, but Arran did not need to be held down by strangers at this point. Unfortunately it was not enough. Poor Arran was yelling and screaming and struggling so much that the nurse had to go and get a third helper. My poor boy was crying
"Mommy! Save me!"
as we finally did the deed. It really was horrible.
Needless to say...there are NO photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, June 1, 2009
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growing up, and still to this day i was terrified of needles. I remember being in 4th grade, and i had to get a TB shot so my parents could be foster parents..my mom took me in 3 times and tried to get me to do it. on the 4th time it took my dad and 3 nurses to do it....it is such a real fear...poor guy!
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