Anyone getting a flu shot?

Just doing an informal poll.... Is anyone getting a flu shot? Since our bodies have recently gone thu "trauma" is it a good idea??? ~Diana

Yeah, I think I am going to do it this year.

I'm scheduled too on Nov. 13th. Guess it wouldn't hurt to ask the surgeon if this is a problem.

I asked the DR and he OK'd it. My company for the last 14 years gives them out to all employees and their families every year. Our flu shot day was last Friday, but darn it if I didn't have a cold, and they wouldn't give me one. They say it makes the symptoms worse. So when I'm better I'm going to the clinic and getting one, thanks to my employer! Jan

I am. The last thing I want at this point is the flu!!! Jezia

Definitely yes. I have multiple sclerosis (immune system is already busy trying to attack central nervous system), plus with RNY surgery 7/25/06 (51 lb ago). Today I spoke with a nurse at my primary doctor's clinic who supported my feeling there is no reason NOT to get the influenza shot, and especially having had surgery, that it's even more important to get one. My opinion (again, just my opinion) is we should all get one, especially because the last thing any of us needs is to get influenza, which would be much more severe than a stomach flu bug which usually goes around once or twice during fall/winter.

I've never had one and I don't think I want to start now. Amber

yes i get one every year and i plan to get one this year as well.