Zarxio (Neupogen) and self-injection issue

MettaMary4

I have just had my first chemo seven days ago, and after some very stressful conversations with my doctor and some nurses I insisted that my health organization, which is subsidized by my employer, help me with the five daily shots because I cannot bring myself to give myself an injection, either to abdomen sub-Q or thigh. First of all, I was amazed that there was general lack of sympathy and a full-on attempt to get me to do it because more convenient etc. I am willing to pay and finally got them to say ok. Then each day there was some question when I showed up, mild teasing, and honestly this is so stressful. Am I the only one who balks at this? I am a pretty stoic cookie when I have to be and everyone here does have so much courage on this community list! But I was amazed that they would try to insist and the instructions lasted a couple minutes and then send home with syringes.

Now, I know and my dad was a physician, that severe diabetes and other conditions might require injections every day for the rest of your life, but honestly, am I weird or a spoiled brat because I think my provider could help me with five shots per cycle for four cycles? I don't have an ill pet, thank goodness, so I've never had to do an injection even for another.

My basic question is that for the next round (chemo cycle) if they refuse, are there nurses in Montgomery County MD who might offer to help me? I've been going to their clinic 15 minutes away and I am glad to travel. And after this is over I really want to evaluate this plan, unless I learn that I am crazy and neurotic, which is how they reacted, as in not set up for that, etc. I pay hundrends of dollars along with my employer for this plan, so I am really at sea and the stress on top of chemo was tough.

Spookiesmom

Do you have a nurse friend or a medic who would do it? Or can you ask to be switched to Neulasta stick on pod? That sticks on your skin and goes in at a preset time. Feels like a rubberband snap, no needles involved.

I am insulin dependent and had to learn how to do an injection. Now I use an insulin delivery system like I just described. Much easier.