D'ya wanna rAvE?!

[deschutes]

Neurosurgery was my personal demon. Probably because I kept getting stuck in 10 hour procedures where I was first assist because my school didn't have neurosurg residents.

We couldn't even get neurosurgery experience at my school unless we went through the ballyhoo of doing formal electives!

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[yaah]

Yeah that was like us with Ophtho. I would never have done ophtho though. Eyes are so icky. If I ever had to put a knife in someone's eye I would probably squeal loudly and then pass out.

 

[deschutes]

Somewhat relatedly...

So I managed my first bone marrow biopsy today. It went well (23mm core!), and I was doubly glad because the patient was nice ("I didn't feel a thing!") and hopefully the service won't be seeing him again.

I was a little concerned at first since despite the extensive revisiting of Netter's and Grant's and quizzing of several other residents I really couldn't recite the neurovascular relations of the posterior superior iliac crest off the top of my head. Then I realized the reason they were even letting me do this was because there aren't really any vital structures in the area.

I wonder what patients would think if they ever caught their doctor taking a last look at a "BMBx 101" cheatsheet before entering the room.

 

[bananaface]

Yeah that was like us with Ophtho. I would never have done ophtho though. Eyes are so icky. If I ever had to put a knife in someone's eye I would probably squeal loudly and then pass out.

Now we know your weaknesses. Eyes and kitchens.