Tuesday, January 15, 2013

There are...

Some things you dread at work. A pap-athon is hated by all of us in the office. Certain annoying patients. Insurance companies and their assinine hoops.

And then, there are some surgeries that you book - knowing that it will be difficult. Could be minimal descensus for a vag hyst, whiny patient with unrealistic expectations (the pain will ALL GO AWAY!!!), the large uterus for a laparoscopic hyst. I had one of those types of cases booked today.

3+ hours into the pain, I looked over at my partner and asked what baked goods she wanted in the office, because I really owed her for agreeing to scrub in with me on this one. My back is killing me, my arms were jello by the end of the case.

5 comments:

Your Doctor's Wife said...

Most the time I don't know how you can do it. It is so physically demanding. I feel sorry for my husband when he has to wear lead for hours on end. I try cooking him a nice dinner for when he gets home, but sometimes he's even too tired to eat it! :(

I hope you are able to get some rest tonight!

ER's Mom said...

@Your Doctor's Wife,
I'm sure your husband would say the same thing - I can't do it without my husband, who is a saint.

Grumpy, M.D. said...

So what are you bringing?

ER's Mom said...

Either brownies or cookies. Got to look in the cabinet to see what supplies I have.

C said...

http://picky-palate.com/2012/03/22/starbucks-iced-lemon-pound-cake-copycat-recipe/

This is the best "thank you." Keep one-take the other to work. ; )