Q: What’s black and blue and bruised all over? A: Me!
Ok, I’m exaggerating a little, but I really do have bruises! We started the injections about almost two weeks ago.
I gotta say they’re not nearly as bad as I thought! The anticipation of the first shot was worse than how it actually felt. I think I cried a little on my walk up the stairs for my first shot. I’d like to think that I took it like a champ though. It also helps that the man administering my shots is pretty good at it 🙂
Bruises still happen though: I haven’t figured out why. For awhile I thought it was related to the needle hitting a blood vessel, but there’ve been times I’d bleed a little and no bruise and other times I’ll get a nice blue shiner the next day. So if you have any tips, please share.
I like the ramp up of the meds. Starting with one shot a day and then progressing to 3 has been pretty good. I take one in the morning now before leaving for work, and 2 at night. I also do them on my sides — I can’t come to terms with doing them in my stomach. I’m running out of room though, so I might have to brave it. We have another week on this regimen, before they take my eggies out.
That’s about it otherwise though — not much to share so far. I expect the unpleasantries to begin next week. You might here some more wining then.
I want to take a second and thank everyone of you that’s posted and is rooting for us. It’s so nice to have your support!
This is my first time reading your blog, and if you wouldn’t mind I’d like to link it in my blog 🙂
http://willtheyhavehiseyes.blogspot.com/
Would sushi at some point help the pain? Or udon? 😀
You are so brave, Ava! Keep it up… we are with you all the way!
Icing the injection site for a couple of minutes after the shot helped me with the bruising, as well as moving the injection site around. I also bruised worse on my legs than I did on my stomach; I never was sure why.
Hang in there! Just take it one day at a time. You’re doing great!!