…and counting

I live life in 4 week increments – lab work / shot – repeat. This is my 40th butt dart.

The shot is quick, the needle is large.

I spend more time waiting for it to be prepared than the actual darting. The doctor reviews my labs – okays the shot… pharmacy has to send it up to the infusion room or the office depending on my visit – the shot has to be warmed up, then mixed which seems to be difficult.

Today I got to wait an extra long time for insurance approval before the above process could even start. This was spent sitting on a hard wooden bench – I can only play so many games of solitaire. Many times of answering “no I don’t need help, yes I’ve been helped, no I’m not in line to speak to a scheduler, I’m just waiting for my shot”. I considered asking for a job helping patients find the exit door.

I can’t plan anything important after these appointments because I never know how long I will be stuck there before being stuck and released. These darts keep me going but now I’m dealing with side effects of the medication.

To be continued….. #41 in 4 weeks…