So my insides are completely rejecting me right now. It only took the kids on my pediatric surgery rotation one week to get me sick. Actually I have a full differential for why I am sick:
1. Sleep deprivation- I could go on all day about the way my lack of sleep has affected my life. In fact I'm missing time with friends right now because I know I can't safely drive to the other side of Indy. I fell asleep while driving to the dentist (3 miles away) a couple of weeks ago. Don't worry that won't happen again.
2. High caffeine-containing beverage to water ratio. I think that this has amplified my dehydration at the least
3. Pediatrics- kids have a way of spreading germs and I am in contact with them every day. The only time all year that I have been sick until now was when I ate too much fried food at the fair and vomitted my brains out (seriously). Coincidence? I think not.
4. My body completely rejecting intern year. Seriously. 4 weeks!
5. Bad food. I think this should be higher on my list especially since I have eaten more hospital food recently out of desperation.
6. Residual parasites from my fateful trip to India 10 years ago. I doubt it.
Regardless of the cause I hope to bounce back quickly since I'm on call again tomorrow and would rather not have to trade calls.
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