The Latest on Factor V

Julie also has Factor V Leiden. David's doctor told him that he had it just a few months ago. That makes all of you except for Shawn and Kirsten. AnnMarie hasn't been tested. Only 50 percent of the kids in a family (where there is a single zygote) should get it. Julie's doctor had to be funny--he said that I was most likely supposed to have had two more kids. There were probably two angels in heaven who would have come to the family and not had it. ;)

About the musical‏

When is the date? Dad needs to have his shoulder operated on--the other side. I only hope they can fix this one, not like the other. At any rate, he couldn't remember when the musical was so was not sure if he could schedule the surgery when they wanted him to or not.

Madilyn's Winter Guard Competition Dates

Here are all of the competitions, dates and addresses for you. Sorry it took me so long to get them to you. Competitions usually start around 4:00 pm. Except for State is usually an all day thing.

Evaluation Show January 19 (Parents are no allowed to come. Sorry)
Mountain Ridge Junior High
5525 west 10400 north st
Highland, Utah 84003

North Ridge High School February 2nd
2430 north hill field rd.
Layton, Utah 84041

West Lake High School February 16th
99 north Thunder Blvd
Saratoga Springs Utah 84045

Bear River High School March 2nd
1450 south main street
Garland, Utah 84312

American Fork High School March 16th
510 north 600 east
American Fork, Utah 84003

Lone Peak High School March 30th
10189 north 4800 west
Highland, Utah 84003

State Competition  April 6th
Davis High School    
325 south main street
Kaysville, Utah 84037

Myrna wrote: Thank you. We will attend one of them for certain. We cannot be to all because they are on Saturdays while we are at the temple. We will make arrangements to be at one of them and we will let you know in advance which one.

The Best There Is--Flu Vacine

Myrna wrote:
I did go to the clinic as I said I would. There is no updated flu shot. The CDC thinks that the one being given, and having been given since last fall, is the right one to prepare us for the flu epidemic. It is 62 percent effective and, if you do still get the flu, you will have a much lighter case. I still wished I had known about Tamiflu. If you are one of the ones who did get a shot and still got the flu, you should call your doctor and ask about Tamiflu and find out if it is right for you.

Melanie wrote: If you need Tamiflu, you have to obtain it within 36 hours if the first manifestations of the flu...otherwise it is useless.

Myrna wrote: I did know that about Tamiflu. Thanks, Melanie.

Kirsten wrote: They only give tamiflu to those who are immune suppressed or people who are around others who have suppressed immune systems.  The rest of us don't get it.  bummer!

Amy G. wrote: We don't have a problem getting Tamiflu here in Ohio...

Myrna wrote: Thanks, Dear, Siovhan! This is good to know and I am glad that I got the shot--NOW! Next year, I am getting it in September. I have had the pneumonia shots--two in my case. Gramps only had to have one because he was older when he got his first one. You are right, I have three temple friends who have been in the hospital with pneumonia. I do love you!



KirstenDad had read that you should not get a flu shot until December because it was more effective then. HA! The doctor said that the effectiveness lasts a year and should be taken in September. I knew within 20 minutes, after having sent four very sick women home from the temple (and two very ill men) on Friday, exactly what I had. I stayed home, drank lots of fluids, tried to keep my 105 temp down, and slept, when I could for the aching). I actually got it at a program at the school where this very sick person, sitting behind me, kept coughing and coughing. It only took 24 hours for me to come down with it. I didn't know it could act so fast. I stayed home from the temple, from church and from meetings. I had the thought that I might be the fourth woman in my family to die at 72. I didn't bother calling the doctor because I didn't think there was anything that could be done unless I got sick enough to go to the hospital. I finally called because I wasn't sure if I was getting pneumonia or not. Three of those women who left the temple did. I hurt in my chest but it wasn't that. I found out that I could have come in for a Tamiflu but by then it was way too late. So I just struggled through two weeks and am now thinking that I just might live.

Flu Vaccine

Melanie wrote: I very rarely comment on emails that are sent to everyone, but, as a person who is required to get a flu shot every year, I have learned many things about the flu and vaccines over the years. The benefits completely and totally outweigh the negatives, especially in people who are prone to illness, due to compromised immune systems, i.e., the elderly, the young (infants and children), people who are asthmatic, people without spleens, those who have just had major surgery, or are recovering from treatment for cancer, teenagers who are active in their schools and work, people who suffer from diabetes, etc. Even after receiving a vaccination for the current flu (the flu mutates and changes over the year, because everyone who catches the flu has different side effects from it), when it is passed from person to person, it mutates according to your body and the person you pass it to. If you have received a flu shot, you might still be suseptible to the flu, but will not get the extreme effects. In other words, you might get the sniffles, a slight sore throat or even a low grade fever. The effects won't be as severe and will last fewer days, than those who haven't been inoculated. If you get the flu, you pass it to more people, so you help to keep the flu season active. It reminds me of the old saying, "I had something and I gave it to two friends, who gave it to two of their friends, who gave it to two of their friends and so on, and so on, and so on..." Please, if you haven't received your flu shot, get one. There are pharmacies with trained pharmacists that can administer the flu shot...they are licensed to do so. There aren't any excuses any more....
Mel 


Myrna wrote: I agree. LHT and I are going back to the clinic the a.m. because we heard that they had adapted the new serum to the new strain. I guess I will let you all know if that is true. I just know that I do not want to try to die again this year. Once was enough for me. I get my shots and have even updated the whooping cough and the pneumonia shots. I did not know about Tamiflu. I certainly wish that I had. (When I went, I found out that the strain of serum being given is the best there is and there is no updated version.)

Siovhan wrote: We've talked to DOZENS of Doctors at work and all of them say this strand of vaccine is totally ready for the current virus strand. And they suggest that if you've had pneumonia at all to DEFINITELY get the vaccine because the flu can turn into really bad pneumonia. 


Myrna sent this: The flu is getting major coverage in the media this season—and for good reason. With 22,050 reported cases so far this season (26 times more than last year), 47 out of 50 states reporting widespread flu activity, 20 child deaths, and hospital employees in Chicago and cities in four other states getting fired for refusing to get vaccinated, the Centers for Disease Control has confirmed it: we're in an epidemic.

Boston and New York State are both in a state of public health emergency, and though the South and Southeast have started to see a decrease in flu cases, CDC director Thomas Friedan said the epidemic will continue for at least several more weeks.

And unfortunately, people age 65 and older represent the overwhelming majority of confirmed flu-associated hospitalizations, says the CDC. So what do you do if you feel it coming on?

We talked to Jonathan Olshaker, MD, Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine at Boston Medical Center, to get practical advice for getting over influenza faster — or avoiding it altogether.

Surprising fact #1: It's not too late to get vaccinated.
The flu season is not over. From 1982 through 2012, flu activity has always hits it peak in February, according to CDC data, and since the vaccine only takes 10 to 14 days to kick in, "it's not too late," says Dr. Olshaker. If your regular doctor doesn't have the vaccine available, you can find a flu-shot provider in your area using HealthMap Vaccine Finder. 


Surprising fact #2: The flu shot serum is made with eggs.
People with an egg allergy could have a reaction to the flu shot, since the serum contains small amounts of egg protein. According to the CDC, people who have an allergy to eating eggs should discuss flu vaccination with their doctor, but many egg-allergic individuals can safely receive influenza vaccine. "Benefits of the vaccine are overwhelming," Olshaker says. "Unless you're highly allergic to egg, you'd be crazy not to get it. The vaccine has a 60% success rate in preventing flu, plus it lowers the risk of complications, if you do get it."

Surprising fact #3: There is a way to ease flu symptoms.
If you have flu symptoms — extreme fatigue, high fever, body aches, cough — there's only one surefire way to shorten the duration, according to Dr. Olshaker: a prescription drug called Tamiflu. "If started within the first couple days of symptoms, it shortens duration by 1 to 2 days and it has some effect in reducing risk of complications," he says. Not sure whether you need it? Calling your doctor's office nurse is always a good first step.

Surprising fact #4: Even if get the flu and you feel awful, you probably don't need to go to the hospital.
If you're an average, healthy person and you come down with the flu, Dr. Olshaker says: stay home from work, get lots of sleep, and drink fluids—basically what every grandmother in the history of time would recommend. "The vast majority of flu sufferers don't need to go to doctor," he says. The flu is only life-threatening when you experience complications, he says. To avoid sitting in a hospital or doctor's office when all you really need is rest, look out for the following warning signs:

Trouble breathing or chest pains
Feeling faint (a sign of dehydration)
Extreme shaking chills
Persistent diarrhea (some strains of this year's flu has included gastrointestinal symptoms)
Persistent confusion

Surprising fact #5: In rare cases, the flu can lead to viral meningitis of the brain.
Persistent confusion could be a warning sign that the flu virus has spread to the brain, which could lead to meningitis. Viral meningitis typically isn't deadly, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, but it can cause painful swelling in the brain and spinal cord that harms or destroys nerve cells and causes bleeding in the brain.

From David Childs

David Childs also commented on Justin Childs's link.
David Childs wrote: "I remember being disgusted when I saw the pictures of Jane Fonda sitting in the anti-aircraft gun in the '70s, and my opinion of her remained pretty much the same all of these years. When I read tbis (from Justin) post, something seemed off - It sounded like Barbara Walters was saying derogatory things, and that just doesn't sound like her. So I googled the author of this post, Ronald D. Sampson, and I got a lot of hits, a lot of them negative. I always want to be fair... Anyone who is interested in this should do the same research and make up their own minds. Here are two of the links I found, there are many more...

http://www.factcheck.org/2010/11/blame-jane-falsehoods/ http://www.snopes.com/military/fonda.asp"

Justin looks like his dad to me.

Myrna wrote: Great photo, Justin (Childs)! I didn't realize until I saw this how much you look like your father, Richard. I loved that boy and man so very much. I could see your mom but now I see your dad also. I love you!
January 15 at 9:13am · Like

Justin Childs wrote: Thanks aunt Myrna I've been told that alot in the last few years!

From Michael Re: Click Return

Myrna wrote: I don't want you to take time from your work to write to just me. I don't even want a thank you note. Keep on working. Just click, return and send if you got your packages and cards with money. I just worried that they might not show up. Love you lots and lots, both of you. Grammy

Michael wrote: Yep, I got them!  Thank you so much! Love you, and Happy New Years!

Myrna wrote: Gramps and I love you! We are so proud of you! In fact, we think we are lucky to be your grandparents.

Just If You Can

Myrna wrote: Dearest Melanie: In the next day or two, please call Julie. She has been stuck at home with sick kids for the past two weeks. Jim is in California with the bees. She will not let us in the house because she is afraid that we will get the flu from them. Our lone contribution to her welfare has been to drop a Sunday meal off at the house and run home. We have talked to her a few times on the phone.

I know you can empathize. I know you remember how you felt in like circumstances. 

We love you!

Melanie wrote: Yes...I was talking about this with some of the women in my ward. I really remember being spouse-less for most of the children's illnesses. 

I will try and call tomorrow. Poor thing. She enjoys frying pan to fire moments, doesn't she? Mel

Myrna wrote: I think she has the same affinity for them that you do. I used to wish I lived closer to you so that I could help you more. Now I know, however, that you would have been afraid for my health and I would just have had to do what I do here. I could pray for you long distance.

How is your problem? Do you go back to the doctor soon?

Melanie wrote: I need to schedule a check up for after March...the doctor here isn't too worried, as I haven't had a really bad flare up for a few months.

Site with Lots of Rostron Info

Kirsten wrote: Am I the only one who hasn't seen this? Came across this today as I was searching great grandma Nielsen's records. 

http://genmayle.com/gen/getperson.php?personID=I39590&tree=Test

This particular link is for Grandma Trauntvein. He has compiled lots of information besides just the charts. Thought I'd pass it along just in case, but I know some of you probably already have this site saved. 

Love, 
Kirsten