January - Dreaded Injectables

January was the beginning of my new medicine regiment...the circles were drawn on my rear like a lovely bullseye and I was re-taught how to do injectable medicine. The doc said to do these shots twice a week...Wednesdays and Sundays. Alternate sides so there isn't soreness and use the muscle afterwards...so basically, don't sit on your bum like a bump on a log.

After the research and trying to determine whether or not we should transfer clinics, we decided to stay where we were. It was putting even more stress on my shoulders worrying about leaving and finding a new doc, clinic, monies, etc. So, here we are....

When we were initially told/taught how to do these shots, my hubby seemed excited and in control. (I know, so sadistic! HA.) But, when it actually came down to it, he was nervous. He told me he didn't want to hurt me. I tried to reassure him that he wouldn't hurt me (and even if it did, I couldn't let him know). So, I drew up the first shot and stuck it in my bra...being the medicine is in oil, my lovely friend Risa suggested to warm it up beforehand to help it go in better. It's like coconut oil, if it cools off, it gets hard...but, if you warm it up, it becomes nice and runny. So, I stuck the shot in my bra for a good hour to help with the temperature. About 20-60 minutes before we did the shot, depending on the day.

It was also suggested to me to heat the injection site before doing the actual shot...so, As a gift, I received a rice sock from Miss N for Christmas. Do you know what those are? People use these for sore muscles, etc....see below:


So, I heated this baby up and put it right on my rear...after it cooled down, hubby and I went upstairs to do our first injection. We went into the spare bedroom so we didn't have to associate this lovely stuff with our sex life in our own room. He cleaned the injection site, took the shot and darted it in...funny thing, I didn't even feel it. I was so fricken worked up and I literally asked him, "Did you do it yet?" while proceeding to turn my neck and see that the need was totally in my bum! I turned around and was like, "I guess so..." It was ridiculous, I mean...I was so hyped up and it wasn't bad at all. NOT AT ALL. Maybe, it helps to have some extra fluff on your bum? I hear so many people complaining about pain and knots and how it hurts so bad. But, not over here...knock on wood, maybe that'll change...but it wasn't bad. at. all.

We were excited...I felt like things were changing and now, we were on the "right" path...our path. I even text Risa and let her know how much it didn't suck! Ha!

Onward!