First, yea, I've had small pox. Since it was never completely removed from earth becuase the russians kept a small supply of it in their bioweapons division, all US soldiers are immunized for smallpox and mine was a bit intresting... But, he wanted to hear about my pre-war vaccinations first...
Well, we go on the day were supposed to get Pre-deployment vaccinations to the Gym. Everyone lines up, and the plan is that the medics go down the link and hit us with the vaccinations and take blood samples for testing. So, they get to me and despite my hatred of needles, I manage to survive giving them blood. Then, they inject me with about 4 different things, from Flu shot, to TB test, to something that contained pennacilian (didn't know it had it in at the time), to anthrax.
Now, Anthrax has to get a booster every so often to complete the series. I wasn't happy but whatever.
ANYWAY, I got the injections and was dismissed to goto work. Well, I barely even made it to my truck before I realized I was feeling horrible. THey said we'd feel bad, but it was REALLY bad, like, After opening my car-door I fell to the pavement in PAIN. Well, I started to try and call for help when I realized I couldn't breath. My throat had closed up. I had NO IDEA what was going on, but prior to passing out I remember a medic coming over and saying "Shit, he's going into shock".
well, I woke up a few hours later at the hospital. Apparently, one of the shots they gave us had Pennacilian in it, which I am HIGHLY allergic to. After being injected with it, I started to go into anaphilaptic (sp?) shock. BUT, because of the location of the injection, it took a long time for it to reach my bloodstream, which is why I made it to my truck before being incapacitated. They said they were really worried I was going to die and what saved me was that one of the Sergeants was allergic to peanuts or sea-food or something and had an Epiphenifrin Pen in his truck. They used both doses and then I got a third dose when the ambulance arrived and took me to the hopsital.
Now, I went home the same day but it was FAR from over.
You see, the flu shot usually makes you sick a little, but the ANTHRAX shot, now that is a HORRID experiences. The night almost everyone in the barracks was sick. I had dysentary for about 3 days, not to mention how horrible the anthrax shot made all of us feel.
Luckily, each time you get the booster, you get a little less sick (thats why they do it).
I'll tell you guys about my small-pox incident next time. It's a bit strange, but for some reason anytime I am injected with ANYTHING it ends badly...
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