Getting my 1st Covid vaccination Tuesday

[RaoulDuke79]

3 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

 

My sister got COVID from senior executive at company who subsequently died from it (he was very elderly but still active in business) and got vaccine after she recovered from virus.

How long ago was this, if you don't mind me asking .

[Punching Bag]

11 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said:

How long ago was this, if you don't mind me asking .

 

My Sister got it last year after my mother died.

She received it this year and was on early list because she was essential worker working in food industry.

 

She got COVID early enough there was a shortage of masks around the country so my wife made her a set of them.

[WhoTom]

10 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said:

Has anyone here had covid prior to getting the vaccine?

 

Not me, but two of my friends (a husband and wife) got Covid last fall. He recovered, she didn't. He got his second vaccine last week and is doing fine.

 

 

[UConn James]

On 4/22/2021 at 1:08 PM, Chandler#81 said:

Quoting the legendary @DC Tom, you’re a moron. But a damn funny moron!🤣

 

btw, no I’ll effects for me. Completely vax’d and done with this pandemic.

Whats Next? 

Done with it... so far. ‘They’re’ saying there may be a third dose needed later this year for continued protection & variants.

 

 

1 hour ago, WhoTom said:

 

Not me, but two of my friends (a husband and wife) got Covid last fall. He recovered, she didn't. He got his second vaccine last week and is doing fine.

 

 

There’s anecdotals of long-haulers getting better after getting the shots.

While I’m here... So far, only injection site soreness to report and some wrist ache on the same arm.  

Edited April 24, 2021 by UConn James

[BuffaloBill]

Had the second (Moderna) yesterday afternoon. Arm is a little sore, some aches but a monster headache.  Hopefully, if there is a third dose the effect is mild.

[Beerball]

Got both doses of Pfizer.  My immune system is no bueno so one of my docs had me take an antibody test a couple weeks after the second dose.  Unfortunately no antibodies for me which was not unexpected.  I'm dependent on those around me getting vaccinated; in other words I'm not going to be eliminating a mask any time soon.  Have 2 kids getting married this fall/winter; hope to be there to participate in both weddings.  

[ICanSleepWhenI'mDead]

3 hours ago, Beerball said:

Got both doses of Pfizer.  My immune system is no bueno so one of my docs had me take an antibody test a couple weeks after the second dose.  Unfortunately no antibodies for me which was not unexpected.  I'm dependent on those around me getting vaccinated; in other words I'm not going to be eliminating a mask any time soon.  Have 2 kids getting married this fall/winter; hope to be there to participate in both weddings.  

 

Beerball,

 

Thought there might be some info you would find useful in this fairly recent article:

 

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/04/immunocompromised-vaccine/618596/

[Augie]

3 hours ago, Beerball said:

Got both doses of Pfizer.  My immune system is no bueno so one of my docs had me take an antibody test a couple weeks after the second dose.  Unfortunately no antibodies for me which was not unexpected.  I'm dependent on those around me getting vaccinated; in other words I'm not going to be eliminating a mask any time soon.  Have 2 kids getting married this fall/winter; hope to be there to participate in both weddings.  

Our son has his “public wedding” next Friday at the Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC. The date has moved repeatedly and they did a small church thing last summer. All the old farts have had their shots, and the “kids” don’t care too much either way. The state and venue have new limits on attendance so they save some money by limited to 64 people when the original list was 100+. More money for their first house! (Had an easy out to skip it all together, but what bride doesn’t want that dream wedding?)

 

Most of their friends are about the same age and getting married about the same time. All those plans went down the drain too. What a crazy year! 

 

Sorry the shots didn’t do the trick for you. They will continue to get better at dealing with this. I hope things keep getting better and your kid’s weddings go off without a hitch and with you in good health! 

 

 

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Edited April 24, 2021 by Augie

[The Senator]

On 3/19/2021 at 1:13 PM, Chandler#81 said:

I’ve been eligible from nearly the start because of my age, but uh.. my State hasn’t been very good about distribution. My 87 year old parents finally got their 1st vac 10 days ago..

 

Anyway, I’m glad to get it. Daughter & Grandies are coming for Easter. Haven’t seen or hugged them in over a year. 

 

Anyone else care to share if they’ve received a dose?

Like you, I was eligible early on because I’m a cancer patient, but it took another slip&fall, and another fractured vertebrae to get me into Buffalo General, where they gave me the Janssen (J&J) vaccine, just before it was temporarily stopped.

 

It’s been over a month, and no side effects.

 

(I go under the knife at Roswell on Tuesday - another tumor ablation.)

[Beerball]

11 minutes ago, The Senator said:

Like you, I was eligible early on because I’m a cancer patient, but it took another slip&fall, and another fractured vertebrae to get me into Buffalo General, where they gave me the Janssen (J&J) vaccine, just before it was temporarily stopped.

 

It’s been over a month, and no side effects.

 

(I go under the knife at Roswell on Tuesday - another tumor ablation.)

Keep kicking ass Sen.

20 minutes ago, ICanSleepWhenI'mDead said:

 

Beerball,

 

Thought there might be some info you would find useful in this fairly recent article:

 

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/04/immunocompromised-vaccine/618596/

Thanks, much appreciated.  One of my docs has indicated that AstraZeneca is working on a therapy that might help me out.  If not them then someone else will.  I've volunteered with AZ in case they need study participants. 

[MarkyMannn]

Wife and I got our second yesterday.  Kicked her ass I feel nothing LOL.  Took the bike out then for a 100 miles today😁

[Augie]

40 minutes ago, MarkyMannn said:

Wife and I got our second yesterday.  Kicked her ass I feel nothing LOL.  Took the bike out then for a 100 miles today😁

 

I would have stayed home and taken care of my wife....................rather than go on a 100 mile bike ride. She is welcome to blow chunks all over me before I opt for a 100 mile bike ride, unless I have a week to complete it and a nice hotel every night along the way!  

 

We have friends who live in Hilton Head, our former home. He’s a CPA and invited us to stay with them so my wife could meet with one of his clients to see if she could help him. He said “Hey! Want to bike over to Pool Bar Jim’s on the beach for frozen drinks?”  Well, OF COURSE! I had NO idea how far that was from his house, that most of the ride would be on the sandy beach, that the very STRONG wind would be against us the whole way there, or that a 100 mile bike ride was routine for him. When we FINALLY got there he said “I love you guys, you’re game to do stuff!” Apparently he couldn’t hear me cussing him the last half of the ride.  

 

 

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Edited April 24, 2021 by Augie

[TSNBDSC]

Wife got first Moderna yesterday. Sore arm, really chilled, nothing else.

 

Get the vax peeps. Nothing to worry about.

Edited April 25, 2021 by TSNBDSC

[The Senator]

21 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said:

Has anyone here had covid prior to getting the vaccine? Has anyone here had covid after the vaccine?

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I forget the actual dates, but I was at Erie County Medical Center’s Emergency Room in Spring of 2020, then admitted for observation.  
 

A couple of days after discharge I got a call from ECMC telling me I was COVID positive.  I was shocked, as I was totally asymptomatic.  I felt fine.

 

They told me to self-quarantine for 14 days, which I did.  I was subsequently tested at Roswell Park Cancer Center, Buffalo General Hospital, and Harris Hill Physical Rehab Center - all tests were negative.  Buffalo General gave me the Janssen (J&J) 1-shot vaccine last month, with no side effects.

 

(Roswell will likely swab me again this Tuesday, before they slice my thigh and snake a catheter up my hepatic artery to ablate a tumor.)

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[Gugny]

1 hour ago, The Senator said:

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I forget the actual dates, but I was at Erie County Medical Center’s Emergency Room in Spring of 2020, then admitted for observation.  
 

A couple of days after discharge I got a call from ECMC telling me I was COVID positive.  I was shocked, as I was totally asymptomatic.  I felt fine.

 

They told me to self-quarantine for 14 days, which I did.  I was subsequently tested at Roswell Park Cancer Center, Buffalo General Hospital, and Harris Hill Physical Rehab Center - all tests were negative.  Buffalo General gave me the Janssen (J&J) 1-shot vaccine last month, with no side effects.

 

(Roswell will likely swab me again this Tuesday, before they slice my thigh and snake a catheter up my hepatic artery to ablate a tumor.)

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Best of luck, Sen.

[Chandler#81]

7 hours ago, The Senator said:

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I forget the actual dates, but I was at Erie County Medical Center’s Emergency Room in Spring of 2020, then admitted for observation.  
 

A couple of days after discharge I got a call from ECMC telling me I was COVID positive.  I was shocked, as I was totally asymptomatic.  I felt fine.

 

They told me to self-quarantine for 14 days, which I did.  I was subsequently tested at Roswell Park Cancer Center, Buffalo General Hospital, and Harris Hill Physical Rehab Center - all tests were negative.  Buffalo General gave me the Janssen (J&J) 1-shot vaccine last month, with no side effects.

 

(Roswell will likely swab me again this Tuesday, before they slice my thigh and snake a catheter up my hepatic artery to ablate a tumor.)

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6 hours ago, Gugny said:

 

Best of luck, Sen.

Yes! Best Wishes, Senator!

Great to hear from you -but scared for your dilemma! Keep us informed, please.

[Punching Bag]

14 hours ago, TSNBDSC said:

Wife got first Moderna yesterday. Sore arm, really chilled, nothing else.

 

Get the vax peeps. Nothing to worry about.

 

No issue for most but if you have a number of systemic issues best be very prepared for it.

It can overload a system which is already weakened and amplify issues.

Have a friend or family member with you first day or two.

 

13 hours ago, The Senator said:

Roswell will likely swab me again this Tuesday, before they slice my thigh and snake a catheter up my hepatic artery to ablate a tumor.)

 

Good luck. Roswell has a good rep.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Got my second moderna shot yesterday. Ugh. 
 

felt okay for about 6-7 hours, and then it hit me. Chills, fever, headache, tiredness, nausea, muscle aches. Felt like I had the flu. I pretty much slept on and off for the last 15 hours.  I think I am just breaking through now to feeling better. 

[Gugny]

[MarkyMannn]

On 4/24/2021 at 7:37 PM, Augie said:

 

I would have stayed home and taken care of my wife....................rather than go on a 100 mile bike ride. She is welcome to blow chunks all over me before I opt for a 100 mile bike ride, unless I have a week to complete it and a nice hotel every night along the way!  

She was just cold & tired. On the couch with a blanket and the remote. She was OK considering.

 

Bike = Harley

[LeviF]

On 4/23/2021 at 10:46 PM, RaoulDuke79 said:

Has anyone here had covid prior to getting the vaccine? Has anyone here had covid after the vaccine?

 

I tested positive for antibodies last summer, never felt sick but supposedly that counts.

[Wacka]

Got my 2nd Pfizer this morning(9:30)  At 2:30, no sore arm. More people at the NF site compared to 3 weeks ago.

Edited April 26, 2021 by Wacka

[Seasons1992]

1 minute ago, Wacka said:

Got my 2nd Pfizer this morning(9:30)  At 2:30, no sore arm. More people at the BF site compared to 3 weeks ago.

 

My arm started hurting about 2 hours later, ZERO other side effects however (Moderna).

[Chandler#81]

On 4/25/2021 at 11:16 AM, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Got my second moderna shot yesterday. Ugh. 
 

felt okay for about 6-7 hours, and then it hit me. Chills, fever, headache, tiredness, nausea, muscle aches. Felt like I had the flu. I pretty much slept on and off for the last 15 hours.  I think I am just breaking through now to feeling better. 

Day-um😲 you’re realizing my biggest fear! Get well soon!

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

1 hour ago, Chandler#81 said:

Day-um😲 you’re realizing my biggest fear! Get well soon!

Thanks! The good news is that I am about back to 90% well about a day and a half out. I hear you though. I am mostly terrified about getting sick at all, and so was pretty worried— but it was tolerable.  I just hope the boosters down the road are a little less harsh. 

[The Avenger]

2 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Thanks! The good news is that I am about back to 90% well about a day and a half out. I hear you though. I am mostly terrified about getting sick at all, and so was pretty worried— but it was tolerable.  I just hope the boosters down the road are a little less harsh. 

 

Yeah - let's hope the boosters have less side effects - I'd hate to think people might skip needed boosters because they don't want to have to repeat feeling bad for a few days - that would not be helpful into beating back this virus. I get not wanting to feel lousy for a few days, I just hope it doesn't scare people from continuing to cut down on the number of available viral hosts.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

36 minutes ago, The Avenger said:

 

Yeah - let's hope the boosters have less side effects - I'd hate to think people might skip needed boosters because they don't want to have to repeat feeling bad for a few days - that would not be helpful into beating back this virus. I get not wanting to feel lousy for a few days, I just hope it doesn't scare people from continuing to cut down on the number of available viral hosts.

I agree. I have become worried already of the state showing a lot of people skipping their second doses.

 

i am no doctor, but I have to think we are feeling these harsh side effects now due to exposure to this “novel” virus for the first time. Once we get some of these antibodies, it hopefully might produce less of a shock to the system? At least, that is my professional medical belief based on no medical or scientific training or experience! 

[Chandler#81]

9 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I agree. I have become worried already of the state showing a lot of people skipping their second doses.

 

i am no doctor, but I have to think we are feeling these harsh side effects now due to exposure to this “novel” virus for the first time. Once we get some of these antibodies, it hopefully might produce less of a shock to the system? At least, that is my professional medical belief based on no medical or scientific training or experience! 

My whole perspective on the virus has changed abruptly since ‘Mo 2’. (Side effect😳??) I’m nowhere as giddy as I imagined, though a ‘weight off my shoulders’, to be sure! Now, my eyebrows have figuratively lowered at any and all anti-vaxxers and their boisterous denials. ‘Screw you, ya witless bastards!’ 

 

I’ll continue to self-distance (Best part of the pandemic), keep a mask nearby for facilities requiring them and being respectful of everyone’s space. But ‘Go Off’ on how invasive this is to your personal rights or screaming it’s a govt. orchestrated plot ‘ yadda yadda’, SHUT TF UP! 

 

I hope it takes you out😡

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

4 more days......  

 

 

[Wacka]

The "side effects "of the 2nd Pfizer were lass than #1 and both were less than a flu shot.  Get it . Don't  be a pu**y.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

On 4/24/2021 at 8:05 PM, The Senator said:

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I forget the actual dates, but I was at Erie County Medical Center’s Emergency Room in Spring of 2020, then admitted for observation.  
 

A couple of days after discharge I got a call from ECMC telling me I was COVID positive.  I was shocked, as I was totally asymptomatic.  I felt fine.

 

They told me to self-quarantine for 14 days, which I did.  I was subsequently tested at Roswell Park Cancer Center, Buffalo General Hospital, and Harris Hill Physical Rehab Center - all tests were negative.  Buffalo General gave me the Janssen (J&J) 1-shot vaccine last month, with no side effects.

 

(Roswell will likely swab me again this Tuesday, before they slice my thigh and snake a catheter up my hepatic artery to ablate a tumor.)

 

 

Yikes!  That was today, right?  Best of wishes for a speedy recovery. 

 

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

Got our second today.  
 

we went in an hour early

when we left 45 minutes later the line was out the door 300 deep. 

 

Timing is everything 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

On 4/25/2021 at 10:16 AM, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Got my second moderna shot yesterday. Ugh. 
 

felt okay for about 6-7 hours, and then it hit me. Chills, fever, headache, tiredness, nausea, muscle aches. Felt like I had the flu. I pretty much slept on and off for the last 15 hours.  I think I am just breaking through now to feeling better. 

my kid has Moderna #2 next week.  Concerned because getting knocked down for even a day would be rough with her courseload right now.   Got her roomie booked for Pfizer.  

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

my kid has Moderna #2 next week.  Concerned because getting knocked down for even a day would be rough with her courseload right now.   Got her roomie booked for Pfizer.  

Good luck to her! Hopefully she won’t get it as bad as me. A few friends of mine had moderna too, and it seemed like 50/50 as to those getting harsher side effects. 

[Punching Bag]

I heard from a nurse that people who are well hydrated before shots in general have fewer side effects and she recommends her patients to hydrate before and after shots.  Before works I guess if not long lines.

[EC-Bills]

I have had both of mine (Pfizer).  The strangest part of the first one was still feeling soreness in the injection spot a week later.  For the second shot, the next day I felt achy all over.  The following day I was fine.

[NoSaint]

On 4/26/2021 at 2:09 PM, Chandler#81 said:

Day-um😲 you’re realizing my biggest fear! Get well soon!

A bit of a cold for most of a day? 
 

it wasn’t fun but I bet you’ll survive 

[Captain Caveman]

Got my second Moderna at lunchtime Friday, Friday night woke up in the middle of the night with bad chills, got up to get a blanket.  I was pretty sick Saturday (body aches, bad chills, no energy - literally felt like I couldn't move, and nausea.)  Last night my fever broke, and was pretty much back to normal today except for a sore neck (which was probably my own fault for sleeping on the couch so much of Saturday.)

Glad I got it done, I hope everyone else who can does so we can get back to "normal" ASAP.

 

Edited May 3, 2021 by Captain Caveman

[Augie]

I finished the shots months ago, with no real effects other than a sore arm for a day with the first one. Last week I went into a mom and pop drug store because my mother forgot/lost her cane. A little place in a strip center, but the line was a mile long to buy a cane? Turns out I was the only one buying anything, the rest were in line for paperwork to get shots. I was told they were giving 6 shots every 2 minutes, which I thought was very encouraging. 

 

As much of a hassle as that was, it beat me waiting in my car with thousands of people waiting two hours to get my 2nd shot. I’m glad I had gas to wait that long, I didn’t expect that!  It seems long waits like that are history, so good news a there. 

[Warcodered]

Finally got my second Moderna shot in my arm hope it goes as well as the first.