Getting an injection from the Insulin pen which is used for diabetic patients is not an experience everyone would had.
It is compulsory for us though, as pharmacist students, to inject ourselves with the pen so that we will know how does it feel like for diabetic patients who need to inject themselves 3 times daily with insulin.
However, we are not injecting any insulin into our body. We are just inserting the needle. :P
There are 2 employees from Eli Lily who were invited by IMU to brief us on the insulin pen.
He (I couldn’t remember his name) gave us a short briefing on how to use the pen.
Humapen. This is actually my first time to see and hold an insulin pen.
We were not given insulin for that practical session. A normal saline solution was provided instead.
Karmun was brave enough to volunter herself to be the first one to try injecting herself using the Humapen on stage.
And let’s look at the other corner…
Jason, my Hainan Kia, was already super duper anxious about the whole injecting issue even before the briefing started. =.=
A few of us was given a set of Humapen to share and to use it to inject ourselves and of course, with a new needle each time.
Sharon was the first one. She too, was very “gan-jiong”.
Next, it was me! I was very nervous then. I never inject myself or anyone before! Hands were cold and numb.
Ok! Getting ready to inject myself!
Holding the needle in position…..
And poke it!
Poking a needle into your skin wasn’t as easy as it seems. I need to do twice to gain the guts to do so! =.=
They told me that it won’t hurt and there won’t be any bleeding after you remove the needle.
But what is this? Maybe I have too much fats and the effect had gone wrong?
THE FACE AFTER INJECTING YOURSELF.
Next was Bel. She was super brave!
*Clap Clap Clap*
And finally…
It was Jason’s turn!
He didn’t want to do it at first even after minutes of persuading by us.
Jason, millions of personal conflict going on in his mind.
Even Mr. Imran came and tried to persuade him.
Mr Imran: “It feels just like a tiny ant bite, Jason!”
Jason: “Ah.. No No No…”
But still, he found the guts to do it on his own. =)
Jason, getting his mind ready for it.
Jason with the insulin pen!! WOO!!!
Check out his abs.. I wish I have that too… Flat.. Maybe after 200 years I will get that. :P
Checking if there is any scar that is left behind.
THE FACE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT.
I need to admit that it was a very unique experience that we had. I hope IMU will give us more of this one of a kind of personal encounters! =)
Even if they leave me with a bruise or so, I won’t mind it! =P
