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So, my record's now 2 for 5 . Another s/p CABG, PEA, bright red blood out CTs, found to have right ventricle rupture. She died.
I was thinking about ya, bro !
I was thinking about ya, bro !
Hey super! I figured you were interested in plastics since you wrote so much on it (and seemed to know so much). Where are you doing your fellowship?Originally posted by droliver
I've decided I'm just too old for that kind of excitement anymore. Come July its goodbye thoracotomy.....hello facelift
Originally posted by ortho2003
anyone else find it disturbing that someone is this excited about a patient that died? I don't think a smiley face belongs in that post.
Originally posted by ortho2003
anyone else find it disturbing that someone is this excited about a patient that died? I don't think a smiley face belongs in that post.
Yeah, truth be told, yesterday was an awful day and the excitement and interest of doing that procedure was probably the only bright spot in my day - despite the futility of it.Originally posted by droliver
I think you aren't "in" on the gallows-humor aspects of our job. You do your best, but sometimes you will not be able to help someone. If you take yourself too seriously all the time doing the unusual demands you get during your training you'll 1) go nuts & 2) be cranky
Way to go, Nat! Don't just leave us hanging. What'd you find? How'd it turn out? I'll be looking for the whole story on your journal page .Originally posted by njbmd
I feel like I can say now that "I AM a surgeon" and nothing is this cool.
njbmd
Not so much a smaller scale, bovie. It's pretty similar in a live patient. That's great experience that you're getting.Originally posted by hotbovie
I have had similar experience on a much smaller student scale....My parents think I'm weird.