a shot

bet you thought i was talking about a different kind of shot, huh? well, sorry friends, but i can't really stomach shots of the alcoholic persuasion these days. crohn's disease does have its limitations on fun, life and adventure. the only shots that i take lately are these lovely humira pens. it reduces the signs and symptoms of crohn's for patients like myself who cannot take normal medications. i have allergic reactions to traditional steroids prescribed, both physical and mental which have become apparent over the past year as i was hospitalized numerous times for negative responses to the traditional treatments. believe me, it was not pleasant. then again, neither are these shots, but it's the lesser of two evils.

and it hurts.

i guess im not terribly used to shooting myself with a needle. it doesn't just ease inside you as if you were getting blood taken. no no no. you press the top like a trigger and it shoots into you. it's not pretty. you have to hold it there as it injects the medicine and it is one of the most uncomfortable feelings i've experienced. i actually have had to employ the assistance of my parents or phil to watch me as i do it because i wasn't able to do it without someone else egging me on... until now. i kind of have no choice now.


as you can see, i got a little nervous...


but i pulled through.

i have to do this once every two weeks for at least the next year. i can really feel the medicine working, so i understand that it's for the better. there are worse things than this...

i'm off to enjoy another day of summer with my healthy body and functioning brain. hope you all are doing the same!

love and loyalty