Yesterday morning, I "snoozed" once past my alarm, which I had set in order to get to Aquafit for 10am (I need to leave my driveway at 9:30). Being a PID day, I wasn't feeling the greatest. I neglected to take pain medication at 4 am, because...well, because I didn't think it was that bad at that hour. And I was too lazy to roll over, grab the bottle, sit up, and sip the water I keep with me on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights.
I enjoyed my morning bowl of Mini Wheats cereal, along with a wake-up glass of orange juice, and some anti-inflammatory pills. The sun was shining through our big front windows, and just a little lay down may be all that I needed to get moving past the kitchen table...
I laid down on my bed, having opened the curtains and blinds so that I could enjoy a direct sunbeam. Ten minutes, fifteen tops, and then I would get up and head out to aquafit. It was 9 o'clock, leaving me plenty of time to pack my bottle of water, some cookies, and find my car keys.
The sun was hot. The cats were purring: I had opened the blinds, of course! I was comfy on top of the covers, one cat to my left, and one to my right.
And then it was 11:15.
I slept through aquafit.
Emily
It's Wednesday
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Since I'm sitting in front of my computer, I'm going to share my immediate post-injection thought with you...
***see me cringe***
***see me shudder***
That took a lot...to leave the needle in...to keep pressing on the plunger...it hurt! Did I hit a vein? It's hard to find a spot on my thigh that doesn't have a vein peeking through. How much is it going to bleed? Ouch. Damn.
Don't pull it out...keep pushing...push faster just to get it over with...
Done.
Ouch.
Maybe I should go back to icing the spot prior to the injection.
Icing...I have a can of icing in the fridge...that's what I need right now.
Emily
***see me cringe***
***see me shudder***
That took a lot...to leave the needle in...to keep pressing on the plunger...it hurt! Did I hit a vein? It's hard to find a spot on my thigh that doesn't have a vein peeking through. How much is it going to bleed? Ouch. Damn.
Don't pull it out...keep pushing...push faster just to get it over with...
Done.
Ouch.
Maybe I should go back to icing the spot prior to the injection.
Icing...I have a can of icing in the fridge...that's what I need right now.
Emily
Are You Using Rebismart?
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Well I'm glad that I cleared it up - even if using the Rebismart injection device, I can collect Air Miles!
I don't have my Rebismart yet, but it's on the way. This device will hold a weeks worth (3) of syringes. The needle remains hidden (not that I'm scared of needles) throughout the injection process. The Rebismart is battery powered, and injects quietly, as opposed to a spring loaded injector, like the Rebiject, shown here:
According to the representative at the Multiple Support Program (the telephone nursing company used by EMD Serono to assist Rebif users), I am the first patient in Manitoba to be using the device.
Are you using Rebismart? Let me know!
Emily
I was worried that I was going to be forced to decide between rewards and injection comfort!
I don't have my Rebismart yet, but it's on the way. This device will hold a weeks worth (3) of syringes. The needle remains hidden (not that I'm scared of needles) throughout the injection process. The Rebismart is battery powered, and injects quietly, as opposed to a spring loaded injector, like the Rebiject, shown here:
According to the representative at the Multiple Support Program (the telephone nursing company used by EMD Serono to assist Rebif users), I am the first patient in Manitoba to be using the device.
Are you using Rebismart? Let me know!
Emily
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