rock me amadeus
that song got my uncle, bless his soul, in trouble. he started speeding, and when the sirens came he muttered, "damn you amadeus." it's been a family joke for a long time.
yesterday was a very good day in gyneland. i was slotted to do a c-section with one of the attendings, who is also the head of the department. i anticipated a lot of anxiety, so i was tripping over myself to be extra prepared. then my really good friend stacey, another fellow 2nd year who also happened to do elijah's section, walked in the o.r. scrubbed. "dr. b. says we can do it," she said, smiling under the mask. it was so much fun. it was like going to the mall with your sister... but different.
"i'll take the knife back please."
"oh, honey, have you tried the bovie? "(electrocautery)
"hey, i didn't know you were a bovie-girl"
there was so much estrogen in there i thought the walls would turn pink. but it was the most fun surgery i've ever done. we were careful, of course, and it was actually a hard case since it was the patient's 4th c-section, so her bladder was scarred all the way to the front. when we were done there were coffees waiting for us, care of dr. b. my favorite - decaf mocha with whipped cream.
sounds dreamy, right? actually, our program has taken a lot of hits. the morale has had its ups and downs, and one of the first years quit and left the rest of us scrambling to cover his shifts. so the one weekend i thought i had off this month? gone. i think dr. b. was making an effort to turn a new leaf for everyone, though.
valentine's day was very nice. we all got each other cards, and i even found a big fat stuffed penguin at the gift shop for luci. after i promised i wouldn't get her any more stuffed animals. i really felt my love for my family that day, and how they've all pulled together to help me succeed at this residency. even gary, after sleeping less than me at times, and lacking the 3 boobs to make life easier, was singing as he changed 'lijah's diaper...
your nutsack my friend
is blowing in the wind
your nutsack is blowing in the wind
that's the litmus test if all is well.
yesterday was a very good day in gyneland. i was slotted to do a c-section with one of the attendings, who is also the head of the department. i anticipated a lot of anxiety, so i was tripping over myself to be extra prepared. then my really good friend stacey, another fellow 2nd year who also happened to do elijah's section, walked in the o.r. scrubbed. "dr. b. says we can do it," she said, smiling under the mask. it was so much fun. it was like going to the mall with your sister... but different.
"i'll take the knife back please."
"oh, honey, have you tried the bovie? "(electrocautery)
"hey, i didn't know you were a bovie-girl"
there was so much estrogen in there i thought the walls would turn pink. but it was the most fun surgery i've ever done. we were careful, of course, and it was actually a hard case since it was the patient's 4th c-section, so her bladder was scarred all the way to the front. when we were done there were coffees waiting for us, care of dr. b. my favorite - decaf mocha with whipped cream.
sounds dreamy, right? actually, our program has taken a lot of hits. the morale has had its ups and downs, and one of the first years quit and left the rest of us scrambling to cover his shifts. so the one weekend i thought i had off this month? gone. i think dr. b. was making an effort to turn a new leaf for everyone, though.
valentine's day was very nice. we all got each other cards, and i even found a big fat stuffed penguin at the gift shop for luci. after i promised i wouldn't get her any more stuffed animals. i really felt my love for my family that day, and how they've all pulled together to help me succeed at this residency. even gary, after sleeping less than me at times, and lacking the 3 boobs to make life easier, was singing as he changed 'lijah's diaper...
your nutsack my friend
is blowing in the wind
your nutsack is blowing in the wind
that's the litmus test if all is well.
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