SGT Action from our April Trip: Concentrated just like. . .

[February]

I don't know if I've told this story before, but here it goes...

I was a friend of Minnie at DAK when I got a call right before the last set that my stepgrandmother passed away. This woman was the only grandmother I had ever known. I decided to go out on set because honestly, that is better therapy than anything else. The captain comes running in a few minutes later (about 10 minutes before set) asking me to suit up quick. A kid with chicken pox had come up and hugged Minnie before they could stop him. They had to immediately pull her and send all of the clothes to the burn bin. Some people are just incredibly insensitive.

((((Butterfly))))) I remember that story because of how touched I was that you went 'on with the show' despite your grief. My grandmother was the mother of my heart and I lost her a few years ago, so I know something about that kind of pain (((((hugs))))) and it's remarkable that you did what you did that day.

Far as the SG who let their kid hug Minnie with chicken pox, all I can say is :mad: and it's a good thing they caught the event and pulled Minnie to get her. . .um. . . a clean dress (Yeah that's it!) before she hugged any other children!

[smart1hermione]

I don't know if I've told this story before, but here it goes...

I was a friend of Minnie at DAK when I got a call right before the last set that my stepgrandmother passed away. This woman was the only grandmother I had ever known. I decided to go out on set because honestly, that is better therapy than anything else. The captain comes running in a few minutes later (about 10 minutes before set) asking me to suit up quick. A kid with chicken pox had come up and hugged Minnie before they could stop him. They had to immediately pull her and send all of the clothes to the burn bin. Some people are just incredibly insensitive.

That's great that you could go on like that.

What really stuck in my head was the concept of Minnie in a burn bin. Melting Minnie... o.0; They seriously destroy the suits, not just sanitize?

[EeyoresButterfly]

If the clothes get bodily fluids on them or have something like that happen, they have to burn it, it's a safety precaution. I certainly wouldn't want to take my chances with that dress after a kid with chicken pox hugged it. A lot of the clothing cannot be washed in hot water which is the best way to kill the germs.

[mechurchlady]

That's great that you could go on like that.

What really stuck in my head was the concept of Minnie in a burn bin. Melting Minnie... o.0; They seriously destroy the suits, not just sanitize?

Instead of burning minnie would you prefer a fluff and folded Minnie?

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

If the clothes get bodily fluids on them or have something like that happen, they have to burn it, it's a safety precaution. I certainly wouldn't want to take my chances with that dress after a kid with chicken pox hugged it. A lot of the clothing cannot be washed in hot water which is the best way to kill the germs.

Its too bad they couldn't put them into some sort of container, and disinfect them, then air out. seems like a waste.

[felinefan]

I hate to tell you this but having had pox as a kid doesn't protect you from getting it again as shingles. . .or in my case, from getting it again, period. I had it when I was a toddler but then had a horrble full blown case at 24 in the very first weeks of pregnancy with my daughter. They told me that immunity to it is really only good for about 20 years!!!

This is why I get so angry when people bring their kids to the parks sick. . .

Bru

One of my mom's sisters had the mumps four times, the last time when she was 19. And you're right, if you have had chicken pox, you are almost certain to get shingles, because the virus stays in your nerves and pops up when you're middle-aged to elderly and under alot of stress. Fortunately, you only get shingles once.

[DisneyMom]

I believe some of my patients have had shingles more than once, so not sure, I'll have to look it up.
True story with my kids.....
Son #1 comes home early from Preschool. Seems some kid 2 weeks earlier had chickenpox, so they are watching all the kids like hawks. He had 1 small pink bump on his chest. I think they're crazy but I keep him home for the week until 1 small pink bump disappeared, no pustule or scabbing. Exactly 2 weeks after son#1 sent home, son #2 who had NO CONTACT with anyone except me,dad,and brother breaks out with a Full Blown case of Chickenpox.
So son#1 gave it to him. Fine, I think we are done. Oh No, exactly 2 weeks after son #2 has it, son #1 gets a full-blown case.
Kids who have chickenpox should be isolated at home. PERIOD. :mad:

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

I believe some of my patients have had shingles more than once, so not sure, I'll have to look it up.
True story with my kids.....
Son #1 comes home early from Preschool. Seems some kid 2 weeks earlier had chickenpox, so they are watching all the kids like hawks. He had 1 small pink bump on his chest. I think they're crazy but I keep him home for the week until 1 small pink bump disappeared, no pustule or scabbing. Exactly 2 weeks after son#1 sent home, son #2 who had NO CONTACT with anyone except me,dad,and brother breaks out with a Full Blown case of Chickenpox.
So son#1 gave it to him. Fine, I think we are done. Oh No, exactly 2 weeks after son #2 has it, son #1 gets a full-blown case.
Kids who have chickenpox should be isolated at home. PERIOD. :mad:

But you can ALWAYS use the eggs!!

Baaa dum dum dum!!! :rimshot:

[felinefan]

But like I said, my aunt had mumps four times, and supposedly you can't get it twice, or more than two times. Might apply to the rest of us, but if you've got a weird immune system--my aunt also had polio in one leg--anything's possible. My youngest sister had chickenpox and scarlet fever when the rest of us kids just had chicken pox. Mom took her to the doctor, and the next thing she knows the doctor goes and brings in a bunch of other doctors to see my sister. They're saying things like, "I saw that one time in medical school...." and mom's wondering what the heck was going on! That was when we found out about the scarlet fever plus chicken pox. My sister also had ear problems, etc.. She's a total hypochondriac now. She always did get all the attention.... :mad:

[hobie16]

my aunt also had polio in one leg--anything's possible.

My paperboy from years ago had polio which withered his left arm. He used his right hand/arm for everything and got so strong he could do 100 reps of one arm chin ups and break steel pliers. He got into laser technology and ended up doing laser shows for rock bands and corporate gigs.