I’ve grown a new appreciation for people who have to give themselves shots on a daily basis. Yes, I mean shots with needles. Many of those people include diabetics who have to inject insulin into their bodies. In fact, one of my nurses told me that her husband gives himself three insulin shots to the stomach every day.
The reason I feel for these people now is because I’m one of them. But instead of insulin, I have to inject Lovenox into my stomach twice a day.
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