Well, today has finally come... my first injection of follistim. I was very nervous about this whole deal. We decided that it would be best to record this monumental occasion on our camera, so I could remember and hopefully reaccount this all to our children someday. Let me just say that sticking the needle into my stomach was the worst part- the actual sticking part. Once I got it in, it did not hurt at all, going in, injecting the follistim, or taking it out. Tommorrow should be better- I know it doesn't hurt. There is just something about sticking yourself in your stomach that makes your inside say this is not normal.. I am going to stab myself. I am really starting to get tired out. I am on day #3 of my femara, and it has a long list of side effects... among them is tiredness, headaches, etc.. Anyway, the video of today's injection is at the bottom.. I hope all enjoy me whinning until I figure out that it doesn't really hurt!
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So proud of you!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the video. You'll be glad to have all of this documented when you look back on your journey. It's quite the ride -- and no matter how many times you have to poke or stick yourself (or have someone else do it) it's all totally worth it in the end.
Fingers crossed that this is an amazing week for you!
Thank you Jamie! You were right about the getting used to the needles.. now it is just another thing to do, just like taking pills. It is amazing to the weird stuff that one can get used to as a daily occurance.
ReplyDeleteI hope that the sticking yourself 6 times a day does not last too long- that could get old fast! Yet, here I am crying about taking 1 shot a day- your the trooper! It will all be worth it in the end- after all, most people would die for their children, so what's a few shots anyway?