I just finished a relentless week of being on call every other day and am now rewarded with a week off. The week was full of penetrating trauma (stabbings and shootings). Not many happy outcomes and very hard emotionally, but I felt privileged to minister to the family and friends. Not a typical Christmas, but an opportunity I am thankful for.
In other news, I have a whole new appreciation for my health. I had the biggest health scare of my short life a couple of weeks ago. Everything is ok, but for a few days I faced my mortality in a way I hadn't before. Through the process I have learned the value of not making patients wait over a weekend for test results if at all humanly possible.
Enough of the heavy topics. South Bend here I come!
2 comments:
Glad to hear you're okay. We sure wouldn't want to lose one of the world's greatest doctors. I like your attitude about not making your patients wait for test results if possible.
Ang, Just read your blog for the first time (maybe second). This is strange considering I actually love reading blogs. Two things, I want to mention: First, if you ever have a near death experience again I think I should get a phone call. Second, I love the blog and will keep up to date. Love you! Enola
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