Happy Posting

Happy posting. That is how I describe my current posting, pediatric posting. Don't know why, the kids make my day, everyday! It's been so long since I had this spirit to go to work, or I would say I am looking forward to go for work everyday, even my ON NIGHT shift or my PM shift (6 am - 9.30 pm). Thanks to 30 hours oncall system when I was in surgery last time, that nowadays it feels nothing to work for PM shift. Before this I felt like time is dragging slowly during my PM shift ^_^

1. Kids are innocent and cute. They are unwell when they are sick but they are super duper cute when they are well! A smile from them really melts my heart, over and over again.

2. The fun of getting the diagnosis. Thank to God that I have met a few superiors with kind heart and they are passionate. Sincerely I say, I didn't see much of these doctors nowadays. They are good inspiration for me. Moreover, they are willing to teach us, the house officers. As usual, you will get all version of ways of doing things/right procedures from seniors, friends but these MOs are willing to teach you the correct way of doing things. Some of them teach you how to get the diagnosis too. It is fun learning here.

I will treasure every moment that I have in Pediatric posting. o(^_^)o

Trying to make sense of what we are doing? - from Dr. Ch'ng LS (^_^)

Christmas present for baby E 

Promised lil R to give her this, because I have to poke her to set an IV line

A little explanation can solve a BIG problem

Jumping up from my bed, I was late. It was 5.40am already :( For the first time I took shower and dressed up within 10 mins, for the first time I drove to the hospital within 10 mins...I love to reach hospital early because I love to review the patient slowly :P But, too bad, this morning I have to review patients like a bullet train, no choice.

Yesterday a patient insisted to go back regardless of her baby high serum bilirubin. I was heated up as well by her request, but at last I chose to lower down my voice and talked slowly to her. Explained to her the consequences of high serum bilirubin.

Today, a patient refused for blood taking. I was having my lunch when one of my colleague told me that. As I walked back to the ward, I was thinking how to make the patient agree for us to take her baby's blood. At last, I showed her all her daughter's previous blood result and told her one by one the need of all the blood investigation and also why do we do the CXR for her baby. She is very keen to know each one of it, only for me to realize that our biggest problem is the lack of communication between patients and the doctors. And hence, I have decided to communicate with patients more after this, instead of history taking only, I will try to explain to them what I am doing, hopefully time is not my limitation. If it is my own child or family members, of course I wouldn't let u come and poke poke them and just go away :)

Another treasure I collected today ^_^ Hopefully, this two years of training will mould me into a good doctor. 

First few days in surgery with OnG fever...

(3rd July, 15) 1st day: 6am -11.15pm

Tired physically and mentally, missed O&G so much :( didn't review male parients for so long already.

Dear Heavenly Father, pls continue to lead me.....amen. 12.18am

(4th July, 15) 2nd day: 6am - 10.15pm

Workload still acceptable, just physically tired. Today I asked my friend, "Is the blood results for the patient with PV (per vaginal) bleeding?"

"Evelyn, we don't have PV bleeding patient, only PR (per rectal) bleeding..."

Still missing OnG.... Tiring.. Did burn dressing and at last the patient pass away. Sad. It's been 4 mths since I last did my CPR.

Dear Heavenly Father, pls continue to lead me and bless those who have been praying for me, Amen.

(5th July, 15) 3rd day

Extremly happy and grateful to be given an opportunity by Dr. L for the appendicectomy. She taught and guided well. She is really a good doctor/great surgeon. Thank you Lord.

But I am more happier, when I received a msg from a friend/ex-boss? Telling me to jia you, the Lord is with me ^_^