After Surgery
Am I considering surgery?
Hmmm… the operation takes a lot of time… it’s hard to retract (though it makes you feel as an asset of the team since you do the "exposure" part)… I can’t identify the structures (where did my anatomy brain go?)… you’ll have those leg cramps… you’ll consume a lot of uniforms & scrubs… sleepless nights… growling stomach…
But I found myself amazing after a month in this rotation. I can stand a 24+-hour duty… I improved in doing BEs, IVs, etc… I learned to love the toxicity of ER (from the simple laceration to hacking wounds)… and most of all, I discovered that most of our patients are truly grateful to us (even if I was called a nurse for a lot of times).
I don’t know if I’ll be a surgeon someday. But at this moment, I am convinced that I still wanted to be a doctor. It is indeed a noble job. Thanks to our consultants, residents and interns in surgery… our mentors… for making our rotation truly memorable. Special thanks to my sisses (Myra, Mabes, Mar, Pia, Rory, Maricris) and dutymates for helping me in this rotation.
