I... am a sissy.

[Caboose]

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Right. So, here's my deal: suddenly, I have developed this annoying reaction to blood and guts. I grew up on a farm, have assisted in animal surgeries, I took off my cat's leg, (he wasn't mine at the time, so it wasn't upsetting or anything), and pretended to eat it for the benefit of grossing out my friend. I generally grew up morbid and a big fan of gore, but something changed! NNNOOOO! Perhaps it was partially due to the perfusion I did on my rat when I was researching, (horrid and nothing like chopping off a chicken's head), but I felt it coming on before anyway. Now I can't even give blood without feeling like I'm going to pass out! LAME.
I plan on shadowing some doctors here in Japan and building a website for the hospital, (which means I'll be shadowing a variety), and I WILL be with a surgeon. The last thing I need is to drop to the ground to put my head between my knees in a country where I can't communicate well... it would freak them out - I'm quite sure. Not to mention that it's not really pleasant anyway.
So, screw this. I'm thinking that, much like the MCAT, I need to just retaliate with saturation. I asked my cardio. tech friend if he could direct me to some surgery clips or videos. He thinks I'm odd now... moreso than before, and didn't help. I figure if anywhere there is a place to ask for help, it would be here.
Any resources, suggestions or bagels? I can't find good bagels here...

 

[ockhamsRzr]

considered plumbing...?

 

[rpkall]

www.or-live.com has some pretty neat stuff, with the medical context too, presented so both lay-people and med students have a pretty good experience with viewing.

Phobias are the easiest psychiatric problem to cure; desensitization almost always works, as long as you're willing to put in the time and effort.

Good luck!

 

[Blake]

Get rid of your Master Chief avatar, sissy 👎

 

[Law2Doc]

Right. So, here's my deal: suddenly, I have developed this annoying reaction to blood and guts. I grew up on a farm, have assisted in animal surgeries, I took off my cat's leg, (he wasn't mine at the time, so it wasn't upsetting or anything), and pretended to eat it for the benefit of grossing out my friend. I generally grew up morbid and a big fan of gore, but something changed! NNNOOOO! Perhaps it was partially due to the perfusion I did on my rat when I was researching, (horrid and nothing like chopping off a chicken's head), but I felt it coming on before anyway. Now I can't even give blood without feeling like I'm going to pass out! LAME.
I plan on shadowing some doctors here in Japan and building a website for the hospital, (which means I'll be shadowing a variety), and I WILL be with a surgeon. The last thing I need is to drop to the ground to put my head between my knees in a country where I can't communicate well... it would freak them out - I'm quite sure. Not to mention that it's not really pleasant anyway.
So, screw this. I'm thinking that, much like the MCAT, I need to just retaliate with saturation. I asked my cardio. tech friend if he could direct me to some surgery clips or videos. He thinks I'm odd now... moreso than before, and didn't help. I figure if anywhere there is a place to ask for help, it would be here.
Any resources, suggestions or bagels? I can't find good bagels here...

Well, presumably that cat still has three more legs you could practice on. 😀

 

[Caboose]

considered plumbing...?

In pursuit of the ability to save pipes, my own pipes are revealed to me.

 

[Caboose]

www.or-live.com has some pretty neat stuff, with the medical context too, presented so both lay-people and med students have a pretty good experience with viewing.

Phobias are the easiest psychiatric problem to cure; desensitization almost always works, as long as you're willing to put in the time and effort.

Good luck!

Absolutely beautiful. THANKS!
😀

 

[shahalam]

master chief rules! btw, energy sword in your back baby!

 

[DrHopeless]

Man that is a kickass website!!! Thanks man

www.or-live.com has some pretty neat stuff, with the medical context too, presented so both lay-people and med students have a pretty good experience with viewing.

Phobias are the easiest psychiatric problem to cure; desensitization almost always works, as long as you're willing to put in the time and effort.

Good luck!

 

[C.P. Jones]

speaking of master chief's greatness...will i lose my time to play halo when med school starts? i.e., is there no such thing as free time for anything, including sports, clubs, hanging out, relaxing.....or just playing halo until i can't see or the sun begins to rise?

i miss college 🙁

 

[Blake]

speaking of master chief's greatness...will i lose my time to play halo when med school starts? i.e., is there no such thing as free time for anything, including sports, clubs, hanging out, relaxing.....or just playing halo until i can't see or the sun begins to rise?

i miss college 🙁

Wow, someone who loves halo and formula 1 ? I've found my long lost brother. 😀

You'll have time for halo in med school, trust me. 😉

 

[SanDiegoSOD]

Wow, someone who loves halo and formula 1 ? I've found my long lost brother. 😀

You'll have time for halo in med school, trust me. 😉

Just don't count on 6-hour halo binges like in undergrad. Damn, I'm going to miss those completely unproductive days 😀

 

[Psycho Doctor]

www.or-live.com has some pretty neat stuff, with the medical context too, presented so both lay-people and med students have a pretty good experience with viewing.

Phobias are the easiest psychiatric problem to cure; desensitization almost always works, as long as you're willing to put in the time and effort.

Good luck!

that is awesome; i'll have to save that link; thanks!

 

[zero2hero]

You should be like Donut heh.

On a related note I started doing some research this summer with rats, my first time working with animals. The first time I saw a perfusion I was kind of stood there in awe. I wasn't disgusted or anything I was just surprised as to what had just occured. Now after 3 weeks at the lab and 5 perfusions later with 3 more lined up tomorrow I've gotten used to it. Hell, my job is to remove dissect the rat heads and remove their brains for my study.

 

[gaikokujin]

What are you doing in Japan? I'm leaving Japan in 2.5 weeks :-(. I would have liked to shadow some doctors here, but my Japanese level has only recently gotten to the level that I could actually communicate a bit (now that i'm leaving...d@mn!). Although the medical system here does leave something to be desired....

 

[TheMightyAngus]

I heard that if you have any negative visceral response to surgery it's fairly accurate indication that you shouldn't pursue it as a career. It's something your psyche doesn't like and definitely isn't good for any patients that you'd be operating on for you to be fighting your body's natural response while trying to concentrate on a procedure.

 

[blackle]

Depends on the person! I just shadowed a surgeon who told me that the first time he watched a surgery, he puked like crazy. So there is definitely hope.

 

[jennben4]

be aware of the suite and situation you are in too. perhaps you have a TON of extra stress because its your first observation. i know i did a boat-load of canine surgeries with my job. these are not like working with rats, i'm talking full surgucical scrub, suites, procedure, etc... i was fine for the first bunch, then one day, i got really really weak and faint, and had to walk out else my head fall into the dog's open spine. there was no ac and it was july in chicago. it's not a big surprise that if didn't have a good balance of glucose, with h20, etc... that i would maybe feel a little woosy after 5 hours of standing under hot lamps in layers of sterile clothing. so.... take it with a grain of salt. i was perfectly fine after that, as i was before. i have also been in with humans. let me tell you as well, performing a post-mortem is VASTLY different than working with a cadaver. so, i know i'm fine with it all, but i still had some trouble too. all is not lost.

 

[Caboose]

What are you doing in Japan? I'm leaving Japan in 2.5 weeks :-(. I would have liked to shadow some doctors here, but my Japanese level has only recently gotten to the level that I could actually communicate a bit (now that i'm leaving...d@mn!). Although the medical system here does leave something to be desired....

Hey fellow Gaijin! Have you taken the MCAT yet? I decided not to take it in Tokyo because my scores suck and things tend to not run smoothly over here.
I don't speak well either, but there are many people that speak English... or try and are excellent with charades. I'm a language ***** too because people will teach me all sorts of things in exchange for talking to them, (which is just about what a lesson is sometimes).
As for the medical arena... well, my ten minute, no x-ray, no Novocain drilling at the dentist was pretty frightening. My tooth continues to hurt... wonder why. That's the closest I've come. Still need the Japanese encephalitis shot.
The thing about shadowing in another country is that it's different from where you will practice. I won't be able to communicate well and when I do, there are distict differences. Like how adults will walk into a room and talk extensively about thier diarrhea over a cocktail. The culture is different, the atmosphere is different, (for instance, at my hospital, you cannot make an appointment and the whole thing functions like a first come, first serve ER), insurances, blah, blah, blah. I would much rather be doing it in the US, but things are quite lazy here, so I entertain myself.
Too bad you're leaving soon. I know a company who's looking for a native speaker that's already in Japan.
Oh yeah - I teach here. Thowing small children around and forcing shy adults out of their shells mostly. I get stared at A LOT and everyone watches me because I'm the only white person around. Heck of a lot smaller than where you are.
It's crazy the amount of free time I have, you? I am frightened of returning to my work-based life in the US where I have just enough energy to come home and fall asleep in front of the TV before I wake up and go to my second job. 😱