Morning Routine

Well, today was day one of my new morning routine....that no longer includes taking an extra pill, but is now giving myself an injection. From about 5:30 until 7:15 this morning, I tossed and turned. I drifted in and out of sleep dreaming of my follistim pen and this injection.

Finally, I got up and decided to put the worry behind me and get this injection over with. I have to say, today was ten thousand times easier than yesterday! There was no panicking or worrying, no starting to do it and then stopping. I got my needle ready and in one quick motion, it was over! Who knew giving yourself a shot could be so easy and painless?! All this worry for nothing. Knowing that this is all to meet you, makes this process even somewhat exciting. Each injection is one day closer to you!

Here's what the process is like:

Step One
Get all the materials out: the entire pen, new needle, and alcohol wipe (oh yeah, and my great red "sharps container" was sitting near by too to dispose of the needle at the end)

Step Two
Wipe off the tip of the yellow pen with alcohol wipe, open the needle, squeeze and twist it on, and remove large plastic top (there is now a smaller top still protecting you from the needle)

Step Three
Twist the knob to 75. This is my dosage and determines how much I have to press down to release medicine once needle is in my skin (notice how the yellow top is a little higher than it was in the first two pictures -- that's what I'll press down back to the base)

Step Four
Pop off the smallest plastic cap, revealing your needle....almost ready!

Step Five
Pinch an inch! (how lovely) and clean the area with another alcohol wipe

Step Six
Go for it! Stick needle in at 90 degrees and push the top down slowly (with your thumb) to release the dosage. Once it's in, count to five and pull the needle out.

Step Seven (I couldn't work the camera for all these pics while trying not to poke myself with the needle!)
Put the larger plastic cap back on the needle, squeeze and twist off, and dispose of in the red sharps container box. Wipe your stomach back off with the alcohol wipe (especially if you bleed a little). Pop the lid back on your pen, store it in your case, and you're good to go!


I really can't believe how easy this is! Two days down, possibly three to go! One step closer to you!