Shots, shots, shots shots shots shots.....

   This saying had a whole different meaning on our honeymoon to Turks and Caicos (I actually think we heard this moniker way too much across the whole resort and would stop to watch what concoction they had fixed up then).

  

Now, this moniker explains my life over the next many weeks.......so we got all the supplies for the shots in the day after Alan's procedure

Might not look like a ton to you, but those three bags of needles make my stomach churn! But, it meant it was real and we are truly starting! 

     So this week began injections and of course Alan was out of town on day one which made my nerves crazy! So read, re-read, watched videos, and more videos on the instructions (cause even being in medicine you want to make sure it is right and not used to injecting yourself! Especially on something so important)! So, opened the medication, filled the needle, alcohol on my stomach, and pinch....open needle, breathe, and breathe again.....and again.....attempt to go towards stabbing myself.....fail, breathe again

Ok...I can do it....stuck myself and injected the goods (Lupron first). Burned a little and took it out. HOLY COW how am I going to do that every morning????

So, I went on my way and looked down, 

Bruised.....well, at least I'll know where I injected prior and not use the same site! And that ended day 1 of injections.....

     Day 2, Alan was home and wanted to watch me inject so he could do it to me tomorrow....I was freaking out because I didn't want it to hurt again. May I go into tangent that I have the most wonderful and calming husband. He sat there and talked to me and then said, "Go" just do it and not think it is yourself....well, I did it and it didn't hurt or burn!!! So day 2 was a success. I think it is all because of Alan's talking to me and calming me and distracting me. Too bad he travels so much while I have to do these! So we are onto day 3 tomorrow and continuing. That's our journey thus far and we'll keep you posted as it goes....Alan's just glad his part is done. Until next time...