Health & Medicine

Ouch!

PhilA photo/story of yours truly receiving an H1N1 flu vaccine at Boston College in Walsh Hall on January 14, 2010. I might look happy and carefree in the photo, but I'm actually grimacing in pain!

Photo by Sean Smith, Boston College Chronicle, January 21, 2010

@molly_merrick re giving blood--You'll be pleased to know that I didn't chicken out; very supportive staff. Tnx 4 ur ...

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@molly_merrick re fear of giving blood--that's good advice, Molly. I'll definitely talk to them. More likely, I'll do a lot ...

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Today I resolve to overcome my fear and make an appointment to donate blood to the local hospital.

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Obama got absolutely nailed in press conference by reporter asking about his smoking habit. Response: "I'm 95 percent cured."...

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Pres. Obama on healthcare: Must 'fix what's broken in our current system.' -CNN

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Throat culture came back negative. Tylenol did wonders for the pain but fever up a bit. Nevertheless I'm checking out of this 4-

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Waiting for throat culture results. Doc left cabinet w/ sharpies open; cute alarm tweeting incessantly. (Can you tell that I'm b

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My bed/gurney more spaceous than an airline seat and it reclines all the way back! Easy-access attendant call button. No cup hol

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Wicked bad sore throat, slight fever. Wife insisted I play it safe and come get it checked out. So far, no needles. Hazzah!

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