As most of you know the follistim cartridges hold about 425 units of meds. With my dose at 450 I would need two shot. No big deal right?
Well sweet hubby gave me my lupron injection without a hitch. It didn’t even hurt. Then he cranked the follistim pen to 450 and stuck me. Half way through the shot he pulled the shot out saying it was slipping out and he needed to restart – I was thinking wtf another injection??? So he restuck me and finished with the 425 of Follistim. So I suggested changing needles since he has already stuck me twice with that one. I figured I wanted a nice sharp one for the last little bit. So he changes needles and sticks me but nothing happens…needle is in but the pen is not injecting the last 25units of the meds…wtf again…
Well, hubby remembered to change needles but forgot to put in the new cartridge of meds. So, I got one more shot…at this point I am laughing so hard that I am crying. The look on Hub’s face is priceless – I can tell how bad he feels causing me more pain than necessary. Hubby is worried that I am crying and not laughing. Oh the joys of injections. Saturday I needed three shots but got five. I guess even old pros have trouble sometimes. At least I got a good laugh out of it.
Well, it's great that you have such a good sense of humor about it. I've heard more than one story about injection times turning into all out-brawls with shear frustration, lol.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all the best!
At least you got a good laugh!
ReplyDeleteOh, and here I am worrying about when I move from the one shot to the two shot stage! Good for you for handling it so well!
ReplyDeleteLol! I am glad you were able to laugh about it. The first time my husband gave me a Follistim shot, he forgot to leave the needle inside me for the recommended 3 to 7 seconds...I was furious!
ReplyDeleteI guess no matter how good we get at shots, we still need a refresher. Once my hubby squeezed the plunger to quick and all the meds spilled out. It was a $100 mistake he never made again.
ReplyDeleteGlad it all worked out!
ugh! I don't know how you do it! I can't stand shots! heaven help me if I ever need to do injectibles! more power to you though for getting through and double brownie points for laughing during it!
ReplyDeleteOh Boy:) My hubs would have been flipping out...To much pressure but Im glad you were able to laugh it off...I always did my sub q shots but hubs did the big IM's....one time he did go in and out...then back in...Said he just freaked out for a momment....Oh my men:)
ReplyDeleteYou did a much better job than I would have. I probably would have smacked my husband!
ReplyDeleteThinking of you, and I'm happy things are still progressing well.
OUCH! So glad that you were able to laugh it off and that it didn't really hurt that bad. Hopefully none of the rest of them will be the same way!
ReplyDeleteMy husband would have completely freaked, I think! Hope it goes a bit smoother from now on!
ReplyDeleteOMG - I so remember the shots....DH is insulin dependent so thankfully it wasn't quite as scary for him to give me a shot. Actually come to think of it, he may have enjoyed giving those shots a bit too much!
ReplyDeleteGood call on your part about using a fresh needle tip - always a good thing.
Here's to hoping for a smooth and pain-free ride on the injection train!!!