Thursday, November 02, 2006

T-2: A lesson learnt

I took my second shot on Saturday (October 28). Actually I was supposed to take it after 30 days from my first shot that means October 30, but I cheated a bit...and I'm very glad I did. However, it didn't turn out to be as easy as I expected. Meaning, when you do things over and over again, they are supposed to get into a routine and things should ease out...in fact I almost didn't get my shot because I expected to start a new routine and wasn't prepared. I know I am not making any sense. But I will start to once I relate the events.
For my first shot, I came prepared with the T vial because I was scared and didn't know if I could get it anywhere else than the shop next to my endocrinologist's office (naive but it worked). Later on, I found out that the drug was a over-the-counter-one and could be purchased anywhere else with ease. Hence I thought I could get it at the hospital's pharmacy where I was supposed to get my shot.
As it turned out, the drug wasn't all that 'easily available' after all, and had to run around town searching for it. A got majorly pissed with me for assuming the contrary and not having come fully prepared. So I learnt my lesson, when there is something you want very badly to happen, something big and important, plan ahead and arrange for every small detail that goes into it well before time.
Finally I did manage to get it at one pharmacy and got my shot. Ironically, the nurse who administered the shot gave it to me in a labour room :), because that was the only one that was available.
T2 felt better, the nurse was really skilled and I didn't feel a thing (well almost), but it certainly didn't leave me with a sore backside and limping around. In fact it was so smooth that I doubted if the nurse actually injected me with the drug. I get like that sometimes, well to tell you honestly, most of the times. I am extremely paranoid. I don't believe anything till I actually see it. Anyway, let's see what changes the T-2 brings about other than a short-temper and emotional roller coaster ride.

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