Flu shots

The whole Damm family received flu shots this week. Like everyone else, we're hoping the vaccine matches the actual strains this year!

We received so many helpful hints on making the process easier for the kids. We avoided the nasal spray because it contains a weakened live virus, and we didn't want to take any chances with Steve's immune system.

The key for us was hiding our destination until we got there. Cooper and Katie had just three minutes to fret. Katie went first, cried for seconds and recovered with a lollipop. We had more trouble getting Cooper on the exam table, but he didn't hide under the bench as in previous visits. He wanted to see the needle and the serum and then relented. (He's the opposite of me. I have no interest in seeing needles in advace.) Our nurse was super quick, and he says he didn't even feel the shot.

Steve, as always, has more needles in his future. He'll have blood drawn at work tomorrow. We're looking forward to good counts so that he can start another week of Damm Spot-killing chemotherapy.

He recovered from his sore throat earlier this week but remained tired. Still, he didn't miss a day of work and, with the stabilizing help of a little extra steroid, watched Cooper's soccer team win its game Saturday. He did stay home today to rest and recharge for the week.