Toink!

For years, I've been giving my wife an injection each evening.

 

With multiple sclerosis, the body's immune system attacks the myelin coating on the nerves. Copaxone serves as a decoy, attracting the body's defense system away from what it shouldn't be attacking in the first place.

 

All this time, I've been using a plastic, spring-loaded "auto injector" to administer her medication. Years of this practice has caused some trouble with her skin.

 

So, today a home health nurse came to the house and taught me to inject with only the syringe. I practiced on a device that simulates the resistance of human skin.

 

I have yet to sink a needle into another human being, manually. But, I am soon to be initiated! The nurse says it'll actually be less painful for Janice than the auto-injector's spring-forced assault.

 

And quieter.

Done