Island Med Student

I woke up this morning from a dream, singing the song “Am-A-Do” by Bob Marley. Very strange. Anyway, I realized that I had not written anything here for a few days.

Nothing too exciting going on lately. I’m totally enjoying anesthesiology so far. I have one more week to go. I like getting practice setting up IVs, and I’m getting much better. Friday I had a really interesting case. I can’t give the details, of course, but I can say it involved a foreign object that had slipped into a patient’s heart. The patient could not undergo general anesthesia because she was too high risk due to her severe COPD. So, we had to use MAC (monitored anesthesia care). The patient was completely awake and alert throughout the procedure. I stayed by her head and gave her a play by play, as she wanted to know what was going on the whole time. I reassured her, and kept her comfortable. It was a very interesting experience.

Today, it’s supposed to get up to 66 degrees! So, I’m planning to go on a nice, long run. I have to finish up some errands as well.

Oh, and if anyone is reading this and you recently received an email invitation from me for some crazy app, don’t click on the link! I sent it accidentally to everyone in my address book because of my crappy French! Long story, but just delete the email. My apologies!

It’s time to go outside for a doggy walk and to check the temperature! Adios!

Note: Photos are more iPhone pics taken on my walk to the hospital. Enjoy!

“Yo Brooklyn, Fuhgeddaboudit” Photo Series