i am a pin cushion

I am a pin cushion.  I inject humolog insulin 3 times a day before meals - in my thighs, which are now black and blue. 

I am a pin cushion.  I inject lantis insulin once a day in the morning- in my thighs which are now black and blue.

I am a pin cushion. I stick my fingertips 4 times a day to test my blood sugar.  My hands were once beautiful, they are now black and blue.

14 years of 9 sticks a day -- in my belly, thighs, and my fingertips which are now black and blue.

(365 days a year X 9 sticks a day) X 14 years with diabetes = 45,990 sticks -- WOW

I am tired and bruised and very bad at math.

Comments

[Denise]

Ow! I am certain your hands are still beautiful, but wow can I sympathize with being a pin cushion. It does sound like you stay on top of it, which is a good thing. But, yuck, what a price to pay. Bless you.