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May 26, 2009 - Day 1 - Arrival and the aftermath
Mom needed to have a blood thinner administered via syringe aka, a shot, as close to the beginning of the flight as possible. I studied a video that told how to pinch the skin just right and throw the needle like a dart and to make sure not to stab yourself in the process. It was with great relief when mom just said, “I’ll just give it to myself.” With trembling hands, I held the cotton swab and the band-aid as she poked herself in the belly with this sharp object. “That was easy,” she said after she finished. Almost with a slight...
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