First Injection

This morning, Friday, the 28th,  was my first velcade injection.

Of course, when I got to the office, the right hand didn't know what the left hand was supposed to do.  I wonder if they are so disorganized with other patients, or is it just me?

After waiting awhile, I went into the infusion room.  I sat down in the recliner and waited.  The guys who work there are pretty nice.  One guy, Mike, grabbed an i.v. bag and came over to me, ready to start the i.v.

Yikes! I thought.  Doesn't he know I'm supposed to be getting a shot?!  Of course he doesn't, he never looked at my chart before he came to help me.

I explained everything and another guy came over with the needle to give me my shot.  he made no offer to give me any privacy.  I asked if he  would pull the curtain, since the shot was to be given in the belly.  He said he could or we could go into a little side room.  We went into the side room.  I lifted up my shirt and pulled down my underwear a little. He had to go below the belly button. It took longer than I expected but didn't hurt. And that was that.

This evening I noticed that the injection site was all red maybe a 1/2 inch to an inch in diameter. I didn't hurt or itch or anything.