December 5, 2009
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Trending Upward
Ah a wonderfully amusing piece from the onion
Many Americans Too Fat to Commit Suicide
Things have improved a little in the ccu. I still dont like it, I am still counting down the days til I can leave, and I am still waiting to hear anything other than daily criticism or vague threats about how not being an amazing cardiologist during my 2nd inpatient rotation of my intern year will destroy my chances of achieving a gi fellowship.
Despite all that, I am trying to find the silver lining. Once I finished cleaning up after my pity party last post, I could appreciate that as terrible as it’s been (especially the last week) I have become a far more competent physician in a much shorter amount of time. 530am I have been in and by 8:30 I know the tele strips, the plan for the day, have seen all the patients and understand the rational behind the majority of the plan right down to the physiology of the meds. It’s still not enough to earn even a grunt of approval from the fellow, but whatever…I’m not doing it for him as I have already written off these evaluations.
My cointerns may not be going out, but I have reconnected with some highschool friends, especially following my recent reunion, so I am not totally without social support. And at least I have my dog. Never understimate the power of wrestling with an animal to help change the course of even the worst day.
So I guess I am trending upward, but still waiting before I can call myself truly happy again
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@WaterfallPhilosophies - i dont even remember what my message was anymore
no worries.
@kim - a 5 week labor would be a bit much i think
Thankfully, the end is in sight, and I can soon get back to doing what i love.
What you’re going through kind of reminds me of when I was an assistant manager. The manager always had pages and pages of things to do – with no instructions – huge expectations – no help – and a lot of criticism (constructive and not) -and then there were the complaints from the patrons. I always felt like I only had 75% of a grip on things and I was always 2 steps behind. Sorry, I can’t be much of an encouragement because I quit. I could use labor as an analogy – the moment you feel like you’re going to die – you know you’re almost done, and then moments later it’s over and you have a really cute fat baby looking you. Stick it out though this tough phase and you will be rewarded. Your lucky numbers are 5, 13, 21, and 62.
Hey dude sorry I never responded to your message. Hope it went well.
I’m barely on xanga these days so I’ll have to browse your website to catch up. In the meantime time keep up the good work, doc! 