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saraherren wrote: »So in May 2014, I graduated from college with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. After looking for over a year, I finally landed an incredible new job on Tuesday with a well-known medical company specializing in eye care (won't say the name of the company). I'll get to do a bunch of chemistry lab testing (which is very exciting to me
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I get to quit my current job next week (where I'm on my feet 4-5 hours every day for 6 days a week). I've been celebrating getting this new job all week but plan on getting back on track by Monday.
Congratulations, that's wonderful!!
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I was at work this morning (scribe in the ER) and a patient came via ambulance. He could not breathe and was slowly turning purple. He kept saying how tired he felt. He kept looking at me and I could see so much pain in his eyes. It was rough and the doctor spent an hour or so in his room trying to get him breathing. She did multiple EKGs, lab work, a chest xray, intubation, and was getting ready to helicopter him to a different facility. When my shift ended at 7, he was still there, still alive, and she wasn't sure whether or not she'd still need to fly him. I cried the whole way home. Like, fully crying, to the point where I was gasping for air and making these awful noises. I almost stopped and grabbed a pint of ice cream because I just felt so crappy. Worst part is, I'll never know whether or not he made it alright, unless I see him there again. We don't follow up with patients. Once they're gone, we have no idea what happened unless another doctor calls to update or consult about the patient.0
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I was at work this morning (scribe in the ER) and a patient came via ambulance. He could not breathe and was slowly turning purple. He kept saying how tired he felt. He kept looking at me and I could see so much pain in his eyes. It was rough and the doctor spent an hour or so in his room trying to get him breathing. She did multiple EKGs, lab work, a chest xray, intubation, and was getting ready to helicopter him to a different facility. When my shift ended at 7, he was still there, still alive, and she wasn't sure whether or not she'd still need to fly him. I cried the whole way home. Like, fully crying, to the point where I was gasping for air and making these awful noises. I almost stopped and grabbed a pint of ice cream because I just felt so crappy. Worst part is, I'll never know whether or not he made it alright, unless I see him there again. We don't follow up with patients. Once they're gone, we have no idea what happened unless another doctor calls to update or consult about the patient.
That's so sad! I hope everything was okay, whether you know about it or not.
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Glinda1971 wrote: »girldownsouth wrote: »Glinda1971 wrote: »kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »Confession: I just ate a peanut butter and jelly doughnut. If possible, I have negative regrets. That was a sound taste bud investment.
Mmm wow didn't know those existed!!
It was just a jelly doughnut with (glorious) peanut butter frosting, but it was absolutely what I needed/wanted.
My local doughnut shop makes a strawberry filled doughnut with peanut butter icing. I miss those. And this year they are making a pumpkin filled with cream cheese icing. I got Mr. Mel.one the other day. It smelled wonderful.
Dear God,
Please let Heaven be filled with these pumpkin donuts when I get there. Thank you.
Love,
Laura
Yes, yes... 1000 times yes.
The only good thing about fall: it's Pumpkin Season.
Blasphemy! I love fall. I can't wait for jacket weather.
ETA: It occurs to me that Canadian fall is probably not what I'd like fall to be. I'll just be over here with my apple cider...
Yep- separated at birth.
I am a fall/winter person. I like sweaters, tights, high boots, etc. I do not like summer clothes. I am always glad when fall hits.
I agree I love seeing how people layer their clothes, their boots, & the different jacks they wear.
Plus it's better to see customers in more clothes rather than seeing less of them.
I enjoy every season but usually by the end of one season I'm ready for the next.
I'm looking forward to fall and cooler weather.
I enjoy 3 seasons of the year like that. Usually by Christmas I'm sick of winter.
That's because you live in Canada!
Yes. Winter is long and dark and cold and snowy.
Yes it is. I hate that is still dark in the morning when I get up now. I am not a fan of winter at all!0 -
saraherren wrote: »So in May 2014, I graduated from college with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. After looking for over a year, I finally landed an incredible new job on Tuesday with a well-known medical company specializing in eye care (won't say the name of the company). I'll get to do a bunch of chemistry lab testing (which is very exciting to me).
I get to quit my current job next week (where I'm on my feet 4-5 hours every day for 6 days a week). I've been celebrating getting this new job all week but plan on getting back on track by Monday.
Congratulations!!0 -
I was at work this morning (scribe in the ER) and a patient came via ambulance. He could not breathe and was slowly turning purple. He kept saying how tired he felt. He kept looking at me and I could see so much pain in his eyes. It was rough and the doctor spent an hour or so in his room trying to get him breathing. She did multiple EKGs, lab work, a chest xray, intubation, and was getting ready to helicopter him to a different facility. When my shift ended at 7, he was still there, still alive, and she wasn't sure whether or not she'd still need to fly him. I cried the whole way home. Like, fully crying, to the point where I was gasping for air and making these awful noises. I almost stopped and grabbed a pint of ice cream because I just felt so crappy. Worst part is, I'll never know whether or not he made it alright, unless I see him there again. We don't follow up with patients. Once they're gone, we have no idea what happened unless another doctor calls to update or consult about the patient.
It is so painful to see such suffering and also do everything in your power and not know if it is doing any good.
Due to HIPPA laws there is no way to follow up on what happened.
In my hospital they often have a review of care conference to review care points and team roles. Does your hospital do this.
Any how I'm sorry for your pain. These things are emotionally exhausting so be good to yourself today, and know that we care0 -
saraherren wrote: »So in May 2014, I graduated from college with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. After looking for over a year, I finally landed an incredible new job on Tuesday with a well-known medical company specializing in eye care (won't say the name of the company). I'll get to do a bunch of chemistry lab testing (which is very exciting to me).
I get to quit my current job next week (where I'm on my feet 4-5 hours every day for 6 days a week). I've been celebrating getting this new job all week but plan on getting back on track by Monday.
Celebrations are definitely in order. Enjoy.
There is always so much to learn, and people to meet on new jobs,0 -
Way to go!saraherren wrote: »So in May 2014, I graduated from college with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. After looking for over a year, I finally landed an incredible new job on Tuesday with a well-known medical company specializing in eye care (won't say the name of the company). I'll get to do a bunch of chemistry lab testing (which is very exciting to me).
I get to quit my current job next week (where I'm on my feet 4-5 hours every day for 6 days a week). I've been celebrating getting this new job all week but plan on getting back on track by Monday.
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ogmomma2012 wrote: »I can't get this hot co-worker out of my head. So much so that I pissed myself off about it. I'm a married woman for petes sake!
It's ok to look, you aren't dead, but actions have their consequences.0 -
ogmomma2012 wrote: »I can't get this hot co-worker out of my head. So much so that I pissed myself off about it. I'm a married woman for petes sake!
It's ok to look, you aren't dead, but actions have their consequences.
It's ok to think about 'things' it's doing them, that's when the trouble starts. But looking and thinking, that's ok lol0 -
Glinda1971 wrote: »girldownsouth wrote: »Glinda1971 wrote: »kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »Confession: I just ate a peanut butter and jelly doughnut. If possible, I have negative regrets. That was a sound taste bud investment.
Mmm wow didn't know those existed!!
It was just a jelly doughnut with (glorious) peanut butter frosting, but it was absolutely what I needed/wanted.
My local doughnut shop makes a strawberry filled doughnut with peanut butter icing. I miss those. And this year they are making a pumpkin filled with cream cheese icing. I got Mr. Mel.one the other day. It smelled wonderful.
Dear God,
Please let Heaven be filled with these pumpkin donuts when I get there. Thank you.
Love,
Laura
Yes, yes... 1000 times yes.
The only good thing about fall: it's Pumpkin Season.
Blasphemy! I love fall. I can't wait for jacket weather.
ETA: It occurs to me that Canadian fall is probably not what I'd like fall to be. I'll just be over here with my apple cider...
Yep- separated at birth.
I am a fall/winter person. I like sweaters, tights, high boots, etc. I do not like summer clothes. I am always glad when fall hits.
I agree I love seeing how people layer their clothes, their boots, & the different jacks they wear.
Plus it's better to see customers in more clothes rather than seeing less of them.
I enjoy every season but usually by the end of one season I'm ready for the next.
I'm looking forward to fall and cooler weather.
I enjoy 3 seasons of the year like that. Usually by Christmas I'm sick of winter.
That's because you live in Canada!
Yes. Winter is long and dark and cold and snowy.
I HATE winter, HATE it.....there is nothing I like about it at all. Even when people say that they like to have snow at Christmas.....nope, I don't, I do not celebrate outside so there is no need for snow.
Snow is the devil's doing!!0 -
Susieq_1994 wrote: »On July 1 my doctor said that my labs were a huge concern
A1c was 6.4 which meant my average blood sugar was 130 (one point away from being a diabetic)
Triglycerides were156 norm was <150
Cholesterol was 248 norm 125-200
HDL 51 norm >46
LDL 166 norm <130
Ratio 4.9 norm<5
With these labs I was headed for some serious long-term morbidity. And high chance of a heart attacks in the future if I continued down this path. He had prescribed metformin but some how there was a mix-up between his pharmacy and his office and when I called his office they stated that it was not ordered.
He explained that I could change this with changes in my diet and exercise.
When I complained my legs hurt all the time his answer was, “You don’t have to do a lot just start moving some. Then add exercises as you can.
After a search of food diaries on July 4 I started with MFP I started with an average of 6621 steps a day felt exhausted and slept a lot. Last week my average was 10442
I started just logging what I ate making sure it was under my calorie goals but making sure I ate my protein goals. I continued to eat what I wanted. I have not been hungry or did I feel deprived. On average my splits were 40% carb 30%protein, and 30% fat
Today at my follow up visit my doctor came into my room almost giddy and said, “You are batting 1000”
A1c 5.5 normal range
Triglycerides 81
Cholesterol 189
HDL 54
LDL 119
Ratio 3.5
And 31 lbs lost
I was able to where a pair of shorts and shirt that I have not worn for several years.
Life style change and exercise works!
I don't think I have ever been excited about being called normal before.
That's awesomely super great! You must be really proud.
I'm very happy. I was hopping that what I was doing was helping but I never dreamed it would be this good.
Good Stuff!0 -
I was at work this morning (scribe in the ER) and a patient came via ambulance. He could not breathe and was slowly turning purple. He kept saying how tired he felt. He kept looking at me and I could see so much pain in his eyes. It was rough and the doctor spent an hour or so in his room trying to get him breathing. She did multiple EKGs, lab work, a chest xray, intubation, and was getting ready to helicopter him to a different facility. When my shift ended at 7, he was still there, still alive, and she wasn't sure whether or not she'd still need to fly him. I cried the whole way home. Like, fully crying, to the point where I was gasping for air and making these awful noises. I almost stopped and grabbed a pint of ice cream because I just felt so crappy. Worst part is, I'll never know whether or not he made it alright, unless I see him there again. We don't follow up with patients. Once they're gone, we have no idea what happened unless another doctor calls to update or consult about the patient.
That must be so emotionally taxing.....so sorry you saw all that. I hope he was alright.0 -
riderfangal wrote: »Glinda1971 wrote: »girldownsouth wrote: »Glinda1971 wrote: »kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »Confession: I just ate a peanut butter and jelly doughnut. If possible, I have negative regrets. That was a sound taste bud investment.
Mmm wow didn't know those existed!!
It was just a jelly doughnut with (glorious) peanut butter frosting, but it was absolutely what I needed/wanted.
My local doughnut shop makes a strawberry filled doughnut with peanut butter icing. I miss those. And this year they are making a pumpkin filled with cream cheese icing. I got Mr. Mel.one the other day. It smelled wonderful.
Dear God,
Please let Heaven be filled with these pumpkin donuts when I get there. Thank you.
Love,
Laura
Yes, yes... 1000 times yes.
The only good thing about fall: it's Pumpkin Season.
Blasphemy! I love fall. I can't wait for jacket weather.
ETA: It occurs to me that Canadian fall is probably not what I'd like fall to be. I'll just be over here with my apple cider...
Yep- separated at birth.
I am a fall/winter person. I like sweaters, tights, high boots, etc. I do not like summer clothes. I am always glad when fall hits.
I agree I love seeing how people layer their clothes, their boots, & the different jacks they wear.
Plus it's better to see customers in more clothes rather than seeing less of them.
I enjoy every season but usually by the end of one season I'm ready for the next.
I'm looking forward to fall and cooler weather.
I enjoy 3 seasons of the year like that. Usually by Christmas I'm sick of winter.
That's because you live in Canada!
Yes. Winter is long and dark and cold and snowy.
Yes it is. I hate that is still dark in the morning when I get up now. I am not a fan of winter at all!
I hate when you go to work in the dark and when you leave, still dark
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Glinda1971 wrote: »kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »Confession: I just ate a peanut butter and jelly doughnut. If possible, I have negative regrets. That was a sound taste bud investment.
Mmm wow didn't know those existed!!
It was just a jelly doughnut with (glorious) peanut butter frosting, but it was absolutely what I needed/wanted.
My local doughnut shop makes a strawberry filled doughnut with peanut butter icing. I miss those. And this year they are making a pumpkin filled with cream cheese icing. I got Mr. Mel.one the other day. It smelled wonderful.
Dear God,
Please let Heaven be filled with these pumpkin donuts when I get there. Thank you.
Love,
Laura
Yes, yes... 1000 times yes.
The only good thing about fall: it's Pumpkin Season.
Blasphemy! I love fall. I can't wait for jacket weather.
ETA: It occurs to me that Canadian fall is probably not what I'd like fall to be. I'll just be over here with my apple cider...
Yep- separated at birth.
I am a fall/winter person. I like sweaters, tights, high boots, etc. I do not like summer clothes. I am always glad when fall hits.
I agree I love seeing how people layer their clothes, their boots, & the different jacks they wear.
Plus it's better to see customers in more clothes rather than seeing less of them.
I enjoy every season but usually by the end of one season I'm ready for the next.
I'm looking forward to fall and cooler weather.
I enjoy 3 seasons of the year like that. Usually by Christmas I'm sick of winter.
I never ever look forward to winter.
I hate it when it's dark when I go to work and dark when I come home. So depressing. Give me summer!0 -
Italian_Buju wrote: »Glinda1971 wrote: »girldownsouth wrote: »Glinda1971 wrote: »kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »Confession: I just ate a peanut butter and jelly doughnut. If possible, I have negative regrets. That was a sound taste bud investment.
Mmm wow didn't know those existed!!
It was just a jelly doughnut with (glorious) peanut butter frosting, but it was absolutely what I needed/wanted.
My local doughnut shop makes a strawberry filled doughnut with peanut butter icing. I miss those. And this year they are making a pumpkin filled with cream cheese icing. I got Mr. Mel.one the other day. It smelled wonderful.
Dear God,
Please let Heaven be filled with these pumpkin donuts when I get there. Thank you.
Love,
Laura
Yes, yes... 1000 times yes.
The only good thing about fall: it's Pumpkin Season.
Blasphemy! I love fall. I can't wait for jacket weather.
ETA: It occurs to me that Canadian fall is probably not what I'd like fall to be. I'll just be over here with my apple cider...
Yep- separated at birth.
I am a fall/winter person. I like sweaters, tights, high boots, etc. I do not like summer clothes. I am always glad when fall hits.
I agree I love seeing how people layer their clothes, their boots, & the different jacks they wear.
Plus it's better to see customers in more clothes rather than seeing less of them.
I enjoy every season but usually by the end of one season I'm ready for the next.
I'm looking forward to fall and cooler weather.
I enjoy 3 seasons of the year like that. Usually by Christmas I'm sick of winter.
That's because you live in Canada!
Yes. Winter is long and dark and cold and snowy.
I HATE winter, HATE it.....there is nothing I like about it at all. Even when people say that they like to have snow at Christmas.....nope, I don't, I do not celebrate outside so there is no need for snow.
Snow is the devil's doing!!
I think you and I were separated at birth. Lol0 -
@Susieq_1994 The thing that set it over the top for me was seeing his wife. He's only 65 (I consider it young because the average age in my family is 85 - 90+) and they've been married since they were in their 20s. The doctor had to pull her out of the room to talk to her and try and calm her down because she was crying so hard. She kept rocking back and forth saying "he's going to die, I'm going to lose him". I kept thinking of what I'd do if roles were reversed and it was my husband. I know I would have been way worse than her, and would have just sat in a corner silently.
@raymax4 Exactly, and even if I saw him on the street I probably would have no idea it was him, and if I did, all that would do is let me know he's alive. Unless a patient talks to me about their hospital stay, part of HIPAA is that I cannot approach them. So if I met you in the hospital, then saw you on the street, I cannot acknowledge that I know you in any way.. I can smile and be friendly, but not be like "oh hey, how's your foot doing?" The whole time he was there, he was laying on the stretcher with a breathing machine over his face (they kept switching between a BiPAP and a CPAP) after they got him back breathing okay again. If the hospital does do a review, it's nothing I'd be invited to attend. I'm contracted through a scribe program at the hospital, no certification or licensure required, so we have no part in any of the medical stuff, just following around the doctors and taking notes for them, letting them know when labs/diagnostic results are back, and any odd things in their chart (like a diagnosis of chest pain when they came in with a broken toe)
@Italian_Buju I came home and slept for about 5 - 6 hours, and feel a little better, which also makes me feel guilty. I know that I didn't do anything wrong and he's not there because of anything that I did, but I feel bad that I'm not still crying for him. I know it sounds crazy, but my mind keeps arguing with me about moving on with life. I know I have to, whether or not he is okay. It's the first person I've seen who was that close to death. First time I didn't think I'd be able to say that a patient was stable when the doctor left... though he'd be expired. I honestly thought about calling and saying I was his daughter, just to see how he was doing, but reminded myself that it's not of my business, a clear violation of HIPAA/the law, and even if he's not alright, there's absolutely nothing I could do about it.0 -
I would love snow on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but that's it, no other time. And I hate the dark and cold of winter because I spend most of the time cold - even in summer I'm not hot often, I think I have terrible circulation.0
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Italian_Buju wrote: »Glinda1971 wrote: »girldownsouth wrote: »Glinda1971 wrote: »kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »CountessKitteh wrote: »Confession: I just ate a peanut butter and jelly doughnut. If possible, I have negative regrets. That was a sound taste bud investment.
Mmm wow didn't know those existed!!
It was just a jelly doughnut with (glorious) peanut butter frosting, but it was absolutely what I needed/wanted.
My local doughnut shop makes a strawberry filled doughnut with peanut butter icing. I miss those. And this year they are making a pumpkin filled with cream cheese icing. I got Mr. Mel.one the other day. It smelled wonderful.
Dear God,
Please let Heaven be filled with these pumpkin donuts when I get there. Thank you.
Love,
Laura
Yes, yes... 1000 times yes.
The only good thing about fall: it's Pumpkin Season.
Blasphemy! I love fall. I can't wait for jacket weather.
ETA: It occurs to me that Canadian fall is probably not what I'd like fall to be. I'll just be over here with my apple cider...
Yep- separated at birth.
I am a fall/winter person. I like sweaters, tights, high boots, etc. I do not like summer clothes. I am always glad when fall hits.
I agree I love seeing how people layer their clothes, their boots, & the different jacks they wear.
Plus it's better to see customers in more clothes rather than seeing less of them.
I enjoy every season but usually by the end of one season I'm ready for the next.
I'm looking forward to fall and cooler weather.
I enjoy 3 seasons of the year like that. Usually by Christmas I'm sick of winter.
That's because you live in Canada!
Yes. Winter is long and dark and cold and snowy.
I HATE winter, HATE it.....there is nothing I like about it at all. Even when people say that they like to have snow at Christmas.....nope, I don't, I do not celebrate outside so there is no need for snow.
Snow is the devil's doing!!
Move south, a little more, a little more.....
Now are you close to the equator?0
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