Was in 6a-6p. Pre-rounds, clinic, then watched a few surgeries. Nothing too crazy...
I saw a patient in the clinic today with cervical cancer that has spread through the rectum and all the way to her sacral skin...looking at her lower back, you can see straight through the rectum and into her body. It is really impressive. It was really, really hard to see her, slowly dying of her cancer that has been taking over her body for the last 10+ years... The attending had a piece of advice on how to deal with these situations...you can get angry, or you can get courageous. He decided to pursue a career dealing with oncology because a friend of his was taken by cancer at a young age, and he got angry and wanted to change things...This also brings me to a sidetrack point, which is the importance of preventative vaccination. If you haven't gotten Gardisil (the HPV vaccine now approved for girls AND boys), you should strongly consider getting it. The risks are negligible, and the benefit may be insurmountable.
I'm in the clinic all day tomorrow, so much better than the OR!!! :)
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