The pharmacy didn't pull through and I ended up having to get temporary Lupron from my RE's office.
I had to give myself my first injection today....yeah, that didn't happen. Everyone keeps telling me it's "mind over matter - you can do this". Actually, I can't.
I sat in the bathroom at work - crying, shaking, and trying to give myself the injection for 15 minutes. It's the idea of giving the injection to myself. I can't get over it. I have such a huge fear of needles. I hate it.
Finally, I asked a co-worker, who's in nursing school, to give me the shot. She came into the bathroom, I pinched my stomach, and the shot was over in less than 10 seconds. As soon as she took the needle, I calmed down. I wasn't freaking out, I wasn't shaking, and I didn't expect it to hurt. I have no problem with someone else doing it.
One injection down - many more to go. Bring 'em on...as long as I'm not the one giving them!
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