Life between pre-call, on-call & postcall

Time flies as I went through paeds department. All I could say that it is overall a good training. Met some of the cutest children. And some not so cute, but certainly memorable ones.

In particular, the baby who loves to smile and had the habit of taking a deep breath when one blew air onto his face. (malabsorbtion syndrome)

Then there is the boy who can only count the number 4. (Eventration of diaphragm)

Then the boy who smile and say ‘hi’ to doctor eventhough he is literally out of breath.
(pneumonia)

The girl who stop crying when I sing ‘you’ve got a friend in me’. (hyperactive airway disease)

The boy who remind me of cookie monster 
(pierre-robin syndrome)

The girl who like to scratch her backside. (barter syndrome)

The boy who want the precise piece of his Nasi himpit size covered with even spread of peanut gravy. (steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome)

The boy who can still eat chipsmore cookies while having his iv line inserted. (acute lymphoblastic leukemia)

They will all be part of my treasured memories who got me through this hectic department.

saving perfection for another day

we are married to our job. period.

it was a normal working days as any other. i was busy in the ward as usual.

I stood over to take ABG for an elderly patient at the acute cubicle. Sensed a flow from my nostril. Perhaps i caught a cold i thought, carelessly wipe away with my forearm (avoiding contact withthe latex gloves).

There is faint trail of blood stained on my forearm now. My nose were bleeding.

nothing to be alarmed about. i reacted coldly and calmly. as if it doesnt concerned me. Held my mind off it, continue taking the ABG.

my emotion bleached by the constant repeatative tasks.

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finding myself not able to sleep again tonite despite weary from a lengthy day of work. my mind wandering off somewhere else, seeking comfort.

i’d usually take effort to do thing till perfection, but lately, i’d save perfection for another day.

Quicky

it been ages since i last updated my blog…
been ages since i am even tempted to blog…

why?
no time
too tired

there is enough interesting things that happened to talk about… to bad my line of work need my 120% of energy

1 week in BTN
2 week in Lumut Induction
and 1 day later
i am in Kuantan General Hospital as a houseman

a rapid transition from a “goyang-kaki” dude to a fast-moving life in orthopaedic department

in my department, we mostly handles cases with various kinds of fractures, cellulitis, diabetic foot, necrotising fascitis etc

my work revolves with the wards, the public clinic, the OT (operation theater), HDW calls and 1st-call

(ps: HDW = high dependancy wards)

works 7 days a week

if u wondering how i am doing? i am doing fine.
i think some frens got it worse getting posted in other departments

love my job, hates the long hours

pray for me and fellow collegues who are hard-at-work to saves lives every single day

surviving ? :p

i’ve graduated for almost 2 month now… back in Malaysia for almost 1 month. Initially, i was expecting to start working by mid sept. but by the way things are heading now, i think i will only start work by oct.

so, wat do i do with my free time? i wonder :p

well, the whole aug month doesnt past without some surprises. Lots of things happened…

- gone to register so i could start work
- met my moscow frends for karaoke,
- gone to watch fireworks at putrajaya,
- gone to visit relatives and had a wonder meal with my cousins
- tag along for tour guiding a bit for some Russian friends who came over to malaysia for holiday 

at other times, i spent them with my family (esp with nephews). I dont have any photos to be uploaded now, coz i am ……………………..L A Z Y lorrr

well, regarding how to spend the free time till the starting of my housemanship? the basic plan is to get prepared for it, so i wont be caught off-guard with arusty knowledge.

so now, i will prepare some card-notes (like those we use in debate :p) with the some fingertips stuff essential to survive.

Janet gave me a few short notes written by some HO. It is some fun reading, but i think it is about time i dug up some of my books and start picking up the phase.

Of course, all talk and no work might not be enough, but seriously, i kindda dun feel like going to do practicals at hospital while waiting for my housemanship to begin. Coz, i will definately be swarm with the same thing when i start.

well, let’s take one thing at a time. Perhaps the path will show-up sooner or later