Comments | ayradyss: Hi, I'm Dr. B.

ayradyss

Hi, I'm Dr. B.

Jul 02, 2005 22:13

OB call is 7 AM to 7 AM. It is 2120 and I am sprawled on a bed in the call room, trying to remember how to breathe. I have been seeing patients in triage, catching babies, feeling my adrenaline surge and rush and keep me going one patient at a time ( Read more... )

delivery, on call, ob

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kesil July 3 2005, 03:24:08 UTC

There's a rumor going around that the NICU is the place to be this week.

ayradyss July 3 2005, 03:25:41 UTC

Might have something to do with the multiples :)

kesil July 3 2005, 03:27:48 UTC

2, 4...I keep waiting for six.

coanteen July 3 2005, 04:04:18 UTC

"He was not necessarily complimentary"

is anyone ever, about obesity? orthos. orthos are the worst, i think.

smallstar July 4 2005, 15:51:03 UTC

I've found anaestheists to be the most frequently vocal about it, though I suppose the orthopods are usually more blunt. :p

coanteen July 4 2005, 17:07:14 UTC

well, the anaesthetists complain because they're harder to intubate or put spinals in or whatnot.

the orthos will be like, "why should we even bother operating on her knee? as fat as she is, she'll just ruin it again."

reynardo July 3 2005, 08:18:00 UTC

Of all the places to be, this will have, I think, the biggest ups and downs. But the joy, the utter joy of seeing another new life come into the world - and knowing you were a help where needed and a watchful eye when that was all that was required - I wish you so much joyful work there.

lorriejharris July 3 2005, 14:30:26 UTC

Very touching and moving entry, Aradyss. I hope you consider professional publication someday.

trinapink July 3 2005, 16:06:36 UTC

"They were the size of dreams."

What a great statement! This is profound and lovely and exactly the right statement.