I Want a New Drug
August 8th, 2006
And finally, I have one. It arrived today, packed in ice, with some fun accessories to boot.
I’m still too afraid to take off the cap and look at the needle, but I go to the doctor tomorrow for my first injection/training session, so that will happen soon enough. Hopefully, my rheumatoid arthritis won’t know what hit it!
Have to keep this medication in the fridge. The Betrothed says, “Gee, I hope I don’t accidentally put it on my sandwich.”

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