Estoy contenta.

On call the other weekend, I got a call about a liver transplant. The recipient had arrived to the hospital and needed his admission taken care of. I recognized the patient's name, wasn't sure where from, but figured he was a chronic patient due to his liver disease and so had probably taken care of him at one point. Even talking with him, I didn't quite recognize his face. Just couldn't figure it out. Then I started going through his medical records and past operative reports. Light bulb! That surgery! now that I remembered in detail! Still couldn't quite remember the patient, but couldn't forget the surgery!

This month, the longest of the past 12, has finally come to a close. And with it, the end of Intern Year 2.0. Thank goodness! I propose a toast. Cheers! To never being an intern again!

The surgery program at Westchester has undergone immense change this past year. We had seven Attendings leave. Seven teachers. Seven mentors. Seven friends.  In a way, it hurts to see so many that I hold in respect move on. I want them to stay and teach me! Furthermore, the empty space left in their absence creates instability and uncertainty. New Attendings are slowly being hired, and they are excellent. But requires even more flexibility and adaptation. It's not an ideal situation for us surgery residents. Hard to build on a cracked foundation.

As brand new interns start tomorrow, July 1st, there will be even further change, as our resident roles themselves will have to shift to accommodate different numbers of residents. For example, next year instead of eight 2nd year residents, there will only be six of us... to fill the role of eight?  So, not sure how it'll all play out, we go forward. Willing to work and Ready to learn.

Much Love.

Romans 8:38-39

³⁸ For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
³⁹ Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.