Having The Big O

 

After years of abstinence, I must confess I succumbed to temptation.

Primal urge too strong to resist.

The setting was bright.  And sterile.  But I didn’t care.

My mind was made up.  My heart swollen with desire.

Today I would be having the big O.  

Ocrevus.

 

Wait, what were you thinking, you filthy animal?

It has been almost nine years since my last dose of a DMT.  So with the introduction of Ocrevus, I decided to hop aboard the party bus and join the fun.

Ocrevus is the first med designed for progressive forms of multiple sclerosis.

Over the years I have tried Avonex, Copaxone and Rebif but they did nothing to slow the progression of my dreaded ick.

Ocrevus shows promising results though and is infused every six months so I thought why not give it a shot (No pun intended).

My maiden voyage with Ocrevus (as is every patient) begins with two half-doses.  I received a half-dose in my first visit and will return for another half-dose in two weeks.  This procedure checks a patient’s tolerability for the medication.

If everything is hunky-dorey, a full dose will then be given every six months thereafter.

This is pretty boring so far…mind if I revert back to my flunky romance-novel type writing?

 

The needle plunged deeply into my forearm.  Yes, we two were now one.

 

The IV pole held two delicious potions.

Ocrevus on the left and what I presume was Vodka or Gin on the right.  Each as intoxicating as the other.

Eventually valves were opened.  Liquids flowed.

And I reclined for what would be a three-hour session.

Desire overplayed stamina.

 

All right, this is almost too much.

 

 

Drip by slow, wet drip.

A guide hung from the IV detailing the increasing intensity.

Every thirty minutes the ferocity was advanced.  Could rapture ever cease?

 

 

For what began at a slow, tantalizing 30ml per hour would be multiplied six-fold by the mind-blowing end.

It was a race of gravity teasingly sharing healing juices to me, the willing partner.

 

 

 

I was submissive to Ocrevus’ temptuous power.

Seizing upon deep reserves, I could only feign my satisfaction with a “thumbs up,”

 

Ok that’s enough, Romeo.  Danielle Steele you ain’t.  That was more like “Fifty Shades of Grundge.”

 

My first experience with Ocrevus went well.  Apart from a little fatigue (long day). the new med was well tolerated.  I am looking forward to my next infusion in a couple weeks, followed by a full dose in six months.

Whatever you do to slay the MS monster, keep up.  Stay positive.  And keep moving.  Move what you can as often as you can.

Lastly, NEVER read a romance novel written by My Odd Sock.

 

 

If THIS is desire—God help us!