Toughest Training

August 2009

 

Here's to 1 of the toughest training in the world..

 Its physically and psychologically demanding.

So much so the arch of my feet is flattened and my right big toe is sore and it looks gangrenous..gulp..

I spend more time standing than sleeping..trust me man..

I used to walk past those mushrooming foot massage parlours without giving a 2nd look

but now i'm having 2nd thoughts.

The only way i can delay (since its inevitable)

the effect of this occupational hazard from taking its toll on my health,

is to invest in a rm300 puppy, and a rm168 crocodile. 

..read hush puppies and crocs.

Ok by now u can guess which department i'm in.

It has the most medicolegal issues so don't play play..

I remember me and Pradeep were the only HOs taking care of 1 antenatal ward

with a capacity of nearly 60 patients/day plus the extension beds.

Turn over is high we can have nearly 25 discharges/day.

Can't imagine how Pradeep did it on his own for 2wks b4 i joined him.

Right, so we review both the mums, and the babies after they pop out.

Its not as easy as it sounds and i'm not gonna get into the details of it.

You gotta consult me 1st..haha..

..for free k.

1st day in labour room, was so lost the staffs thought i was a medical student.

Could never forget the pressure and intensity of conducting a delivery

and the lil' bit of fulfilment that follows.

It was H1N1 pandemic for a period and everyday there were H1N1 related mortalities around the country. Pregnant mothers and newborns were susceptible groups.

Every1 in the hospital had to wear mask and i quite like the idea of being a boogeyman.

Work can be fun with the right colleagues, dependable ppl together in the same boat.

We know each other's suffering and peril

Share the same sentiments towards some of our "wonderful" superiors..

The staff nurses there are great. Not cool but they contribute alot into moulding and disciplining us.

Its like riding on a emotional roller coaster but at the end of the day, 1 becomes more tick.

The best way to thank them is to buy them food, which is the key to their hearts. 

They love pizza hut, kfc, and are obsessed with McDs.

So conquer their hearts, and you'll conquer the labour room.  

So there was this young chinese mum,21 yrs old, pregnant for 34weeks with a pair of boy girl twins.

She came in because of pre-eclampsia ( hypertension during pregnancy with risk of seizure).

Her legs were so oedematous she couldnt walk at all.

Anyway we C-section her at 35 wks and both mum and twins did well.

And patient's mum and mum in law each has 1 baby to take care of..so they wont fight haha.

I'm so bad..haha.

To cut the long story short, they flattered me with a fruit basket.

And no matter how sour the fruits, it still tasted sweet to me.

*Kar Ling*  :_l  :_l

"Dude, whats this place?..I see many zombies dragging themself around..

oh no..look, there's 1 coming with a big black worm around his neck...uuuu.."

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"Oh they're HOs, lowest in the hierarchy, it seems.

They never see sunlight cos they get up when its dark and go home when its dark.

Also they don't eat and they don't sleep..

...these creatures are hard to kill..

.....Hey don't press my stomach..there's no milk in there..waaa~"

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"Do not despair my friend, mummy is coming to get us as soon as they stitch her up.

So much blood and amniotic fluid and urine..what a mess..uuuu...

...but which 1 is mommy? they're all dressed in pink..

and they're all screaming..even the HOs and nurses are shouting.

...this place's a madhouse.."

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"Mommy is probably exhausted.

The HOs will review her and make sure she's ok..

But they always seem to be busy writing alot of things and the nurses are always snapping at them.

Oh well, thats life..stinks right..sigh

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..Hey whats that smell..eeww.."

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"Ooops..i think i just poo poo..wa kah kah~~ now that really stinks..waa~~"

Seriously being a HO is really not that bad. Nothing comes free in life anyway so..

I'm thankful for where God leads me and what He wants me to go through..

God has wrote a script for us, He's the author and finisher of our life.

He knows us even before we were born..

So if at times life gets out of hand..Remember, God is making us stronger.

Before we end, let us amuse you with this picture.

This ambulance was parked at the centre of the traffic light opposite our hospital.

Its true that our hosp has very limited and narrow parking area.

I had my car dented and deliberately scratched by don't know who.

Still, how this ambulance end up there for 4 days is beyond me.

Well thanks for reading. And thanks for bearing with us for taking once in a blue moon to update it.  God bless ya.:-)