let's share about work because i haven't been sincerely and religiously blogging.
trauma surgeries have taken the first lead in my life. 3 months in trauma have taught me more about life, myself, people and surgeries. i used to dislike orthopaedics for awhile but, when trauma surgeries came into my life, i begin to appreciate it and i was being positive about it because i knew if i was being difficult about my preference, it will be tough on me. for one thing, i need to sail. thus, i took the challenge and the pledge.
day in day out, the team are exposed to the x-rays and the heavy II gown. abg Yusuf radiographer cakap, 'kitorang dah jadi x-man.' hehe. hence, everyday, i am learning or applying the different systems. without knowing it, i am enjoying it. i have started from simple fractures to complex fractures. from small fragment to liss plating to proximal humeral to IM nailing to moores to bipolar hemiarthroplasty to posterior instrumentation to P1 surgeries. i am getting somewhere i suppose. thus, from monster cap to astronaut hood for prothesis surgeries. from i don't know how to gown the surgeons until i know how to now. i am learning so much here.
yesterday, was my first bipolar hemiarthroplasty alone. the last time i assisted, i ended with a heavy heart because i wasn't confident and i was too as usual 'gabra'. however, yesterday, i was more calm but, i felt giddy because the hood is tight. once the prosthesis is in, i just can't wait for them to complete. i told my CN that i was feeling giddy. they were panicking. they told the team. i was so embarrassed. Murphy asked if there was any ventilation inside. 'yeah. i am fine. don't worry.' Ya Allah. punya lah malu.
at the end of the surgery, Soumen asked if i was alright. i told him that i was just feeling giddy probably because the hood is too tight. he told me that i can asked someone to adjust it for me. he is one caring surgeon. he asked if i was alright when i probably must have shown an impression on my face during surgery. hahha.
i hope he stay the same when he becomes a consultant. because many a times, these surgeons change after they become one.
adious!
