Seems summer temps came back for a second visit in New York
this year. I notice it as I walk in and out of the hospital every day; whether
I need to hug my jacket tighter or not.
I’d usually try not to say anything about the weather for fear it would
come out sounding like a complaint, but I do appreciate being warm.
My two weeks on Pediatric Surgery went by way too fast. I
love playing with the kids. Had some really cute ones this time and saw some
pretty fascinating pathology in those two weeks. I appreciate the faster pace
of the pediatric surgery service. For example last Friday we blazed through 7
surgeries. Five of those kids admitted just that morning or from the previous
night. We operated and then by the end of the day had discharged four of them
as well, all while taking care of our already admitted kiddos. If I had a mic… I’d drop it!
Due to my two weeks of vacation, I then had to complete my
entire share of calls within the last two weeks of that block. It made for a notable
amount of call the past two weeks. I wasn’t about to give up all my cases
though so would return post call to operate. It worked out well. Post call I
would go home and take a nap; wake up when the PA would call me to say the case
was about ready! I’d go in and operate, maybe run the list with the team, make
sure everything was smooth. Then go back to my day. I feel like I can breathe a bit easier going
into a new block with my calls spread out over the four weeks rather than two.
My last call was an interesting one. Had to change my scrubs
not once, but twice, and my black jacket is now in the laundry basket. Needs
more of a power wash this time. Wise the
person was, whomever decided to make those jackets all black. Unwise the person
was, who decided knife fighting a good idea. And for pity sake, if you’re going
to ride a motorcycle, wear full protective gear. Not those pathetic half-helmet
things, they don’t do any more for you than a baseball cap would, in a word…
unwise.
Much Love.
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