… we ignore our own needs, so that we can meet our patients’ needs. We ignore our friends and families, so that we can save other peoples’ friends and families. Which means, at the end of the day, all we really have is ourselves. And nothing in the world can make you feel more alone … More As Surgeons…
isn’t so bad… Practicing my suturing, ties, and currently reading this.
If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it. -Mohammad Ali
Green, thick, mucous like. That’s what it looks like draining out of a gallbladder in a lap chole. It’s also the things holding you down in your life, preventing you from moving forward. Sometimes like mud, other times like quick sand. And we grip on so tight because it’s the only control we know–it’s too terrifying to let … More Sludge.
…Because i was inside the hospital for the last 2 days. Trauma and consult pagers on surgery call. Best part besides being able to scrub in on surgeries (it’s like the magic school bus)? An 8 year old kid came in for an acute appendicitis, and I was able to work with him from start to … More I missed the Blood Moon
A good friend said to me… “If you have a dream you have to protect it. No matter what the dream is. I dream of happiness in my spirit, satisfaction in my career, and love in my family. How I get there doesn’t matter as long as I protect the end goal. The pathway will … More On struggling.
This was a terrible wake up call. Surgery: Day 1.
Another transition. I start my surgery rotation on Monday, and that marks the beginning of a 5 month period where I will be working almost every weekend (and in some of the toughest rotations I have all year). But here’s to learning. And adapting. And growing. And more sunrises like this to remind me how … More Here we go again…
No, but this month has pretty much been a trip, I said…in my head. The month I spent in psychiatry just concluded today, and it has been interesting to say the least. Part of me is relieved, the other part of me … well, I’m mostly relieved. Although I feel that I could potentially thrive in this … More “Have you ever used LSD?”
life l'amour 