Re: Doctor's Appointment coming up

[Guest guest]

If you think she will obsess about it until then, I definitely think you are

doing the right thing. It is totally possible that you weren't aware that she

was due for these, so I would just tell her that you weren't and let it go at

that. My son has great fear of shots, but is fine when he gets them. I don't

tell him ahead of time, if I can help it, because it is actually more

compassionate to do it that way. At my kids' last check-up in June, I truly

thought my kids didn't have any shots coming up, but once we got there the dr.

decided to give them the Gardisil shot and the Hepatitis A one. They also both

got blood drawn. You know what? He handled it well, and once it was done, he

was over it.

Have a great vacation!

Doctor's Appointment coming up

My 11 year old daughter (OCD, ADD, SPD, but probably all related to the OCD) is

due for a check-up on Friday and will be getting three immunizations. I know

better than to tell her about this ahead of time because it’s all she will

think about. On the one hand I feel a little guilty for not preparing her. I

kind of feel like I’m leading a lamb to the slaughter. Luckily, we are

leaving for vacation later that day so hopefully she’ll get over the

pain/shock fairly quickly. I’m doing the right thing, aren’t I?

Kim A.

[Guest guest]

My son is totally into getting shots, even asked me the other day if he needs

anymore. He looks at it like he is getting powered up, like some superhero or

something. He is kind of quirky but maybe using that angle could help. With

him,he does better if he knows the specifics ahead of time. Another son when he

was 5 put on his hockey helmet and took along a bat, to get himself through the

shots. Nurse looked at us funny but it worked for him.

in WI-55

Roy-17. OCD/Anxiety/Depression, ADD.

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> My 11 year old daughter (OCD, ADD, SPD, but probably all related to the OCD)

is due for a check-up on Friday and will be getting three immunizations. I know

better than to tell her about this ahead of time because it’s all she will

think about. On the one hand I feel a little guilty for not preparing her. I

kind of feel like I’m leading a lamb to the slaughter. Luckily, we are

leaving for vacation later that day so hopefully she’ll get over the

pain/shock fairly quickly. I’m doing the right thing, aren’t I?

> Kim A.

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[Guest guest]

I've made the mistake often of warning my son way ahead of time. Poor guy. He

wants me to keep being normal, be confident, it's not a big deal, and just

calmly announce on the same day what the dreaded thing is and that's what we're

going to do today, like all folks do, and would he rather have a milkshake or

French fries afterward. No thinking about it overnight. Once he gets into the

office, he's fine what with all the attention from the nurses, etc. Let him know

how great he did and on we go. She might not feel very well - I would just be

sensitive to that and love on her a bit for the next couple days.

Rhonda

Doctor's Appointment coming up

My 11 year old daughter (OCD, ADD, SPD, but probably all related to the OCD)

is due for a check-up on Friday and will be getting three immunizations. I know

better than to tell her about this ahead of time because it’s all she will

think about. On the one hand I feel a little guilty for not preparing her. I

kind of feel like I’m leading a lamb to the slaughter. Luckily, we are leaving

for vacation later that day so hopefully she’ll get over the pain/shock fairly

quickly. I’m doing the right thing, aren’t I?

Kim A.

[Guest guest]

I've made the mistake often of warning my son way ahead of time. Poor guy. He

wants me to keep being normal, be confident, it's not a big deal, and just

calmly announce on the same day what the dreaded thing is and that's what we're

going to do today, like all folks do, and would he rather have a milkshake or

French fries afterward. No thinking about it overnight. Once he gets into the

office, he's fine what with all the attention from the nurses, etc. Let him know

how great he did and on we go. She might not feel very well - I would just be

sensitive to that and love on her a bit for the next couple days.

Rhonda

Doctor's Appointment coming up

My 11 year old daughter (OCD, ADD, SPD, but probably all related to the OCD)

is due for a check-up on Friday and will be getting three immunizations. I know

better than to tell her about this ahead of time because it’s all she will

think about. On the one hand I feel a little guilty for not preparing her. I

kind of feel like I’m leading a lamb to the slaughter. Luckily, we are leaving

for vacation later that day so hopefully she’ll get over the pain/shock fairly

quickly. I’m doing the right thing, aren’t I?

Kim A.

[Guest guest]

We go to the public health office to get shots. No check up, just shots. That

may be why Roy is OK with shots. Only has to focus on one thing.

in WI

Roy-17

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> I've made the mistake often of warning my son way ahead of time.

[Guest guest]

We go to the public health office to get shots. No check up, just shots. That

may be why Roy is OK with shots. Only has to focus on one thing.

in WI

Roy-17

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> I've made the mistake often of warning my son way ahead of time.

[Guest guest]

I took my daughter to her appointment this morning and it all went very well. I

think I teared up more than she did. She ended up having only two immunizations

and a finger stick, and she said the finger stick hurt more than the two shots.

Afterward we went for ice cream and she hasn’t complained at all. She

hadn’t had a full physical in awhile and when the nurse told her to undress

except for her underwear and put on the hospital gown, the shocked look on her

face was priceless! I showed her how to cover herself in order to preserve her

finely tuned sense of modesty, and it was fine. Thanks for the encouraging

words!

Kim A.

From: Kim A.

Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 9:03 AM

To:

Subject: Doctor's Appointment coming up

My 11 year old daughter (OCD, ADD, SPD, but probably all related to the OCD) is

due for a check-up on Friday and will be getting three immunizations. I know

better than to tell her about this ahead of time because it’s all she will

think about. On the one hand I feel a little guilty for not preparing her. I

kind of feel like I’m leading a lamb to the slaughter. Luckily, we are

leaving for vacation later that day so hopefully she’ll get over the

pain/shock fairly quickly. I’m doing the right thing, aren’t I?

Kim A.

[Guest guest]

So glad to hear this!! My 13 year old son was always extremely anxious about

injections/blood tests. If he found out about them ahead of time, he would

obsess endlessly about them. He still gets anxious if he knows ahead of time,

but I am amazed at how well he handles it once he is at the appointment. I

think part of it is that he doesn't want to appear " like a baby " so he just

handles it all maturely now, at least as far as appearances go. Interestingly,

his twins sister is the opposite. She never minded the shots because she sees

it as a way to show she can handle things and proving herself is very important

to her.

Doctor's Appointment coming up

My 11 year old daughter (OCD, ADD, SPD, but probably all related to the OCD) is

due for a check-up on Friday and will be getting three immunizations. I know

better than to tell her about this ahead of time because it’s all she will

think about. On the one hand I feel a little guilty for not preparing her. I

kind of feel like I’m leading a lamb to the slaughter. Luckily, we are

leaving for vacation later that day so hopefully she’ll get over the

pain/shock fairly quickly. I’m doing the right thing, aren’t I?

Kim A.

[Guest guest]

So glad to hear this!! My 13 year old son was always extremely anxious about

injections/blood tests. If he found out about them ahead of time, he would

obsess endlessly about them. He still gets anxious if he knows ahead of time,

but I am amazed at how well he handles it once he is at the appointment. I

think part of it is that he doesn't want to appear " like a baby " so he just

handles it all maturely now, at least as far as appearances go. Interestingly,

his twins sister is the opposite. She never minded the shots because she sees

it as a way to show she can handle things and proving herself is very important

to her.

Doctor's Appointment coming up

My 11 year old daughter (OCD, ADD, SPD, but probably all related to the OCD) is

due for a check-up on Friday and will be getting three immunizations. I know

better than to tell her about this ahead of time because it’s all she will

think about. On the one hand I feel a little guilty for not preparing her. I

kind of feel like I’m leading a lamb to the slaughter. Luckily, we are

leaving for vacation later that day so hopefully she’ll get over the

pain/shock fairly quickly. I’m doing the right thing, aren’t I?

Kim A.

[Guest guest]

So glad to hear this!! My 13 year old son was always extremely anxious about

injections/blood tests. If he found out about them ahead of time, he would

obsess endlessly about them. He still gets anxious if he knows ahead of time,

but I am amazed at how well he handles it once he is at the appointment. I

think part of it is that he doesn't want to appear " like a baby " so he just

handles it all maturely now, at least as far as appearances go. Interestingly,

his twins sister is the opposite. She never minded the shots because she sees

it as a way to show she can handle things and proving herself is very important

to her.

Doctor's Appointment coming up

My 11 year old daughter (OCD, ADD, SPD, but probably all related to the OCD) is

due for a check-up on Friday and will be getting three immunizations. I know

better than to tell her about this ahead of time because it’s all she will

think about. On the one hand I feel a little guilty for not preparing her. I

kind of feel like I’m leading a lamb to the slaughter. Luckily, we are

leaving for vacation later that day so hopefully she’ll get over the

pain/shock fairly quickly. I’m doing the right thing, aren’t I?

Kim A.