The official nightshift thread....
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@sufferlandrian -awesome!0
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sufferlandrian wrote: »Yeah! The Golden Retriever is going to be fine. She was choking on a bone she found in the woods but it passed into the stomach. We had to decompress the stomach from all the air she had been gulping when trying to breath but she is doing find now.
Glad you had some good news!
Meantime back at the ranch.... foot is a bit more swollen and the bruise is a nastier colour but I am going to the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour tonight. Dead or alive and feeling like a snot factory.... I caught a cold at the hospital despite my very careful pushing of elevator buttons with my elbow and shutting off faucets and opening doors with papertowel. I will be taking meds for the cold tonight so I don't freak anyone out with loads of wet Kleenex. Our town is always first on the list of stops on the World Tour.... climbing friends in our local Search & Rescue (who use this film series to raise money for the cause) have friends who climb & work on the Festival in Banff. Nice to have connections, bwahahaha!
https://banffcentre.ca/banffmountainfestival/tour
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sufferlandrian wrote: »Another night in the pet ER. I just put down one that we've been working on for two weeks. Had to clear up a pneumonia before we found a tumor in the chest.
That's always depressing.
Had a blocked cat in tonight. Came in last night, bit vague, owner thought maybe breathing issues? Came back tonight looking horrendous, huge solid bladder. Bloods off the scale. Couldn't get the catheter past the blockage. Decompressed, then his heart rhythm became an issue. Worked my way through the text book and the drug cupboard to no avail... realised that actually he wasn't responding neurologically. Rang the owners and they pts. Gutted. He was a lovely cat and even though I know I didn't miss anything yesterday, still feel a bit guilty.0 -
LittleMissAlx wrote: »sufferlandrian wrote: »Another night in the pet ER. I just put down one that we've been working on for two weeks. Had to clear up a pneumonia before we found a tumor in the chest.
That's always depressing.
Had a blocked cat in tonight. Came in last night, bit vague, owner thought maybe breathing issues? Came back tonight looking horrendous, huge solid bladder. Bloods off the scale. Couldn't get the catheter past the blockage. Decompressed, then his heart rhythm became an issue. Worked my way through the text book and the drug cupboard to no avail... realised that actually he wasn't responding neurologically. Rang the owners and they pts. Gutted. He was a lovely cat and even though I know I didn't miss anything yesterday, still feel a bit guilty.
You did everything you could. There is no shame in that. Try not to feel guilty, sometimes it is just their time.0 -
Sadness for vets & vet techs
You try everything you can and bad stuff still happens. Hugs! 0 -
LittleMissAlx wrote: »sufferlandrian wrote: »Another night in the pet ER. I just put down one that we've been working on for two weeks. Had to clear up a pneumonia before we found a tumor in the chest.
That's always depressing.
Had a blocked cat in tonight. Came in last night, bit vague, owner thought maybe breathing issues? Came back tonight looking horrendous, huge solid bladder. Bloods off the scale. Couldn't get the catheter past the blockage. Decompressed, then his heart rhythm became an issue. Worked my way through the text book and the drug cupboard to no avail... realised that actually he wasn't responding neurologically. Rang the owners and they pts. Gutted. He was a lovely cat and even though I know I didn't miss anything yesterday, still feel a bit guilty.
That always sucks! It's never fun when the die, but when you put that much work into them, it really bites when they need to be put to sleep.0 -
Everyone is making it through the night. I didn't think the cat was going to make it but so far, she is improving.2
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I don't know how you guys do it, it would break my heart to work with animals. You guys are awesome! I have a great vet office, don't know what I'd do without them
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The Banff Mountain Film Festival was awesome, one of my faves was the film about two friends hunting down good surf in Iceland (part of the very tiny surf culture there). Gorgeous film, fun story.0
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The Bowflex is a harsh mistress. Thank goodness it's all small dogs and cats so far tonight.1
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So far I've spent my Thanksgiving break sick in bed...but someone reminded me that hey, at least it's not finals week! I think part of it is just that I've been under a crazy amount of pressure this semester, and this is how my body is reacting.1
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^^^ Yep probably @jennifer_417. Stress lowers our immune systems. Bummer, that.0
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@jennifer_417 We've had a lot of people sick up here. Two strains of respiratory flu and one of intestinal flu. Hope you recover quickly.
@canadjineh - How's the ankle doing?0 -
Thanks for asking, @sufferlandrian.... no biggie with putting weight on it and flexion/extention but the area around is pretty tender to the touch (still quite bruised & you know how bone pain is...) also inversion/eversion isn't so good. Mainly due to the staples in the incision I think, but that's my rehab focus once they are out on Friday. Gotta get back to my high heels, lol. I am supposed to work on Sat & Sun night so I'm crossing my fingers that the tenderness will be mainly solved when staples come out (I have to wear proper boots for my patrol, no wearing flat slides with my uniform, lol, Workers Compensation rules - Health & Safety)
Latest photo from the 21st... less cankle but ugly looking old bruise.
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That looks like there is still a fair amount of bruising that is going to drain down to your foot. Hope it doesn't swell too much.0
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I'm getting tired of lying weather men. They keep saying it's going to snow but then it just rains. I can't XC ski in mud.
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Whelp... the United States Postal Service wants to interview me.
It's for a job with an "as needed" basis but I think I'll see how it will all work out.
I also recently found that there is an administrative assistant position open with the county, so I'll be applying to that too.
I have some serious options given that I am drug free, tattoo free, and no one ever notices my nostril piercing.
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canadjineh wrote: »Thanks for asking, @sufferlandrian.... no biggie with putting weight on it and flexion/extention but the area around is pretty tender to the touch (still quite bruised & you know how bone pain is...) also inversion/eversion isn't so good. Mainly due to the staples in the incision I think, but that's my rehab focus once they are out on Friday. Gotta get back to my high heels, lol. I am supposed to work on Sat & Sun night so I'm crossing my fingers that the tenderness will be mainly solved when staples come out (I have to wear proper boots for my patrol, no wearing flat slides with my uniform, lol, Workers Compensation rules - Health & Safety)
Latest photo from the 21st... less cankle but ugly looking old bruise.
I don't think it looks too terrible. Staples in general look AWFUL though.
Was the surgeon just lazy or is that just the standard nowadays?0 -
As needed jobs often become full time when other people retire or move. 0
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jennifer_417 wrote: »So far I've spent my Thanksgiving break sick in bed...but someone reminded me that hey, at least it's not finals week! I think part of it is just that I've been under a crazy amount of pressure this semester, and this is how my body is reacting.
Stress does a number on the immune system, @canadjineh is right.
Just make sure and get your rest and eat LOTS of foods...to aid in your recovery..
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sufferlandrian wrote: »As needed jobs often become full time when other people retire or move.
Yeah, but I definitely NEED something more permanent to pay my bills. They may have only posted it as "as needed" to see who REALLY wanted to work for the USPS and will offer a more full time position after 90 days. I dunno. I will interview and see what exactly is being offered. I DO know that we've had a few postal workers retire recently in the area(one of whom was MY postal worker
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ETA: And if it is "as needed" and less than 30 hours per week, I may work it in addition to my current job just to pay my bills off faster.0 -
Came on shift to four stable inpatients. Had a feeling of impending doom. Did 11pm checks to discover stable post op dog had developed clotting disorder and bleeding massively under the skin, had to source plasma from another clinic and start transfusion overnight.
This is night six of seven... Is it too much to ask for one nice easy night?? They've all so far been crazy for different reasons.0 -
jennifer_417 wrote: »So far I've spent my Thanksgiving break sick in bed...but someone reminded me that hey, at least it's not finals week! I think part of it is just that I've been under a crazy amount of pressure this semester, and this is how my body is reacting.
Stress does a number on the immune system, @canadjineh is right.
Just make sure and get your rest and eat LOTS of foods...to aid in your recovery..
That is good advice...I'm about to make some nachos...for my health! Also, hope the job works out for you the way you need it to!
I've been putting out resumes here and there, but no hits yet. Imma have to get serious soon.0 -
Except I just realized that there are no chips in my house...*angry face*0
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LittleMissAlx wrote: »Came on shift to four stable inpatients. Had a feeling of impending doom. Did 11pm checks to discover stable post op dog had developed clotting disorder and bleeding massively under the skin, had to source plasma from another clinic and start transfusion overnight.
This is night six of seven... Is it too much to ask for one nice easy night?? They've all so far been crazy for different reasons.
I hate that. I came on last night to a dog that had Syncope and one time when the heart stopped, 20 ml of bloody fluids poured out of the lungs. Got the heart started again and spend the night moving the dog in and out of O2 with heavy doses of Lasix.0 -
jennifer_417 wrote: »So far I've spent my Thanksgiving break sick in bed...but someone reminded me that hey, at least it's not finals week! I think part of it is just that I've been under a crazy amount of pressure this semester, and this is how my body is reacting.
Stress does a number on the immune system, @canadjineh is right.
Just make sure and get your rest and eat LOTS of foods...to aid in your recovery..
Yes, lots of food, it's good for your soul I hope you feel better soon!
@BodyByBex good luck with the job hunt. It could definitely turn into a we need you job. I hope it does. Now is a great time to get your foot in the door with all the holidays coming up; show them how awesome you are so they have to keep you!
@canadjineh Those staples
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Yeah!! Another night with no patients dying. I'm off tonight but starting Thursday I'm on all weekend. Gonna enjoy tonight and eat well off my plan. 1
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So what does everyone have planned for the holiday! I had hoped to feel better enough to help with cooking tomorrow, but I almost passed out helping my roommate move some stuff around this morning, so that's looking doubtful. We're keeping it simple this year, but Imma still eat ALL the things.
@sufferlandrian -yay no dying! Sorry you gotta work on the holiday, though.0 -
sufferlandrian wrote: »Yeah!! Another night with no patients dying. I'm off tonight but starting Thursday I'm on all weekend. Gonna enjoy tonight and eat well off my plan.
So glad to hear no pets died.
I'll be working tomorrow but Friday-Sunday, my normal days off. My hubs, boy child, and I will be enjoy ALL the things Saturday since I'm working and hubs is working tomorrow evening at a large box store for OT.0 -
You know me. I've got work planned from tomorrow day and then Friday morning straight through to Monday Morning. I need another vacation. 0
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