OT- refused tetanus shot

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So today the craziest thing happened. A thrift store came to my house to pick

up a piece of furniture that I have been ready for years to depart with.

The guy came to my house and he asked for my help to hold the dolly in place so

he could get the piece on it.

As he tilted the piece, 2 stone slates fell on my head from about 2.5 feet of

height. I collapsed although I did not pass out. I was put into a state of

shock within minutes blood was absolutely everywhere.

An ambulance had to come and take me to the ER!!! I got staples in my head as i

have a laceration. They were not worried about a concussion but I need to pay

attention the next couple of days if I feel some symptoms I need to go back

immediately to the hospital. I need to go back in 7 days to get the staples

removed.

They wanted to give me a tetanus shot while I was there.

I told them I got one 2 years ago- so they won't bother me. I decided I would

look into it and I can always get it in a couple of days.

I am not a big supporter of immunizations- and frankly I don't know if I need

one.

If anyone has thoughts on this- it would be appreciated. Please, do not worry

about this being medical advice or something like that. If anyone is worried

about discussing a topic on-list as it may be info specifically for me as you

don't want to advise people in general email me offlist at jodah235@...

I took a shower when I got home (there was so much blood in my hair it got

matted- it was actually the first time in a long time I used " real " shampoo and

I still did not get all the blood out)

I slept for a couple of hours and I am feeling ok.

Crazy. Part of me feels like I am self sabotaging myself so I won't get better

(as maybe there is a part of me that -needs- to be sick? I just don't know what

to think!) as just in the past couple of days I have been feeling much better

post surgery- becoming more independent. I cooked and went to the market and

have taken long walks on the river.

My husband said to me that accidents happen to the healthiest of people.

Jodi