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LuckyCharms

(21,879 posts)
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:59 AM Tuesday

One more appointment to go. [View all]

THIRTEEN doctor's appointments (primary and specialists) between this past Dec 1 and tomorrow.

If I die, my estate better pursue getting all of these $50.00 co-pays refunded.

I shouldn't complain...for a 67 year old Type 1 diabetic, I'm doing quite well. Bloodwork is good. I'm still strong physically. I have my share of problems that I like to complain endlessly about, but I don't think they are going to kill me soon.

Tomorrow is the one I'm dreading. It's eyeball shot day.

Now, I've calculated that I've given myself more than 65,000 injections (5-6 per day) over the past 30+ years. Needles are nothing to me. I can give myself a shot easier than I can take a pill.

But the eyeball injection makes me feel like a little kid dreading a shot.

As I'm sure some of you here know, the eyeball injection doesn't exactly hurt, except for the pressure you feel when the medicine goes in.

It's just the thought of the whole thing that wigs me out. Makes you feel like you're in A Clockwork Orange.

That's all I got...you all have a good day.

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One more appointment to go. [View all] LuckyCharms Tuesday OP
Please take care of yourself, my dear LuckyCharms . . .We all love you. CaliforniaPeggy Tuesday #1
I do Peggy. And we all love you too. LuckyCharms Tuesday #2
I am doing OK, my dear lucky charms! CaliforniaPeggy Tuesday #26
I'm glad you are doing good! LuckyCharms Tuesday #27
I hope all goes well for you tomorrow, LuckyCharms. Sending my prayers to you. debm55 Tuesday #3
Thanks Deb...all will be fine though. LuckyCharms Tuesday #4
😊 debm55 Tuesday #5
Sending you good thoughts and warm wishes that it all goes well, LuckyCharms Grim Chieftain Tuesday #6
I am... 2naSalit Tuesday #7
Oh no...I wish you the best. LuckyCharms Tuesday #8
Ooof! 2naSalit Tuesday #10
My mom used to get those eyeball shots nuxvomica Tuesday #9
Thinking of you! The idea of eye shots wigs me out as does taking eye pressure manually rather tha. The machine MLAA Tuesday #11
You too LuckyCharms JMCKUSICK Tuesday #12
Good luck with your shot tomorrow MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #13
Good vibes, Charms! Wild blueberry Tuesday #14
Type 1 here too IbogaProject Tuesday #15
Are you on the pump, or MDI (multiple daily injections)? LuckyCharms Tuesday #16
5 shots a day IbogaProject Tuesday #24
I've screwed up my Toujeo vs. Novolog a few times...not good. LuckyCharms Tuesday #25
Reading about eye shots made my eyes hurt. KS Toronado Tuesday #17
I'm surprisingly finding out that... LuckyCharms Tuesday #18
Yikes, just reading about it hurts my eyes! Sending good thoughts. niyad Tuesday #19
. LuckyCharms Tuesday #20
Be nice to yourself Marthe48 Tuesday #21
I was actually able to skip the last one... LuckyCharms Tuesday #22
I's never get contacts Marthe48 Tuesday #30
I was doing a little dance when walking out of the office! LuckyCharms Tuesday #32
You're brave! Laurelin Tuesday #23
Jeez, good luck to you too! LuckyCharms Tuesday #29
No, 3 last week Laurelin Tuesday #31
Stay strong and get better please! LuckyCharms Tuesday #33
My BIL gets eyeball shots. I can't imagine.... Sogo Tuesday #28
I'm sorry the shot gives you anxiety. HeartsCanHope Tuesday #34
Have you tried nitrous? LuckyCharms Tuesday #35
Never have tried nitrous. I have weird reactions to meds sometimes, so I stick with the tried and true. HeartsCanHope Tuesday #36
The nitrous wears off quickly...they give you oxygen when you are done... LuckyCharms Tuesday #37
61 k7r!!! Niagara Tuesday #38
No you wouldn't! LuckyCharms Tuesday #39
I'd call in sick to my eye injection appointment Niagara Tuesday #40
I'll be honest with you... LuckyCharms Tuesday #41
I believe it Niagara Tuesday #42
I don't get the puff... LuckyCharms Tuesday #43
I might try the numbing drops Niagara Tuesday #44
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