tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post3563606959304996893..comments2024-02-18T13:53:30.168-08:00Comments on Surgeonsblog: SpikeSid Schwabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-21172900764744690782007-01-08T07:36:00.000-08:002007-01-08T07:36:00.000-08:00I suspect that gallbladders don't bounce but I kno...I suspect that gallbladders don't bounce but I know that spleens do. A surgeon noted for his lack of anger management skills, accidentally poked a hole in the spleen during a left colon resection. He deftly clamped the splenic pedicle and without raising his eyes from the operative field, heaved the offending organ towards the wall.<br /><br />I doubt he was ever counselled about the incident since it was 1973.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-13432462908157721332007-01-06T20:28:00.000-08:002007-01-06T20:28:00.000-08:00Hi, I'm inviting comments on medical career burn-o...Hi, I'm inviting comments on medical career burn-out on my new blog: www.docwhisperer.wordpress.com<br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-54868129193830594872007-01-06T18:45:00.000-08:002007-01-06T18:45:00.000-08:00I agree with bohemian road nurse... it's those lit...I agree with bohemian road nurse... it's those little venipuncture victories and such that make us say "Yes! <b>That</b> is why I love my job." And your writing talent and astounding alliterative ability are what make me love your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-77592774338093112252007-01-06T01:29:00.000-08:002007-01-06T01:29:00.000-08:00And med students regularly expect surgeons (or nur...And med students regularly expect surgeons (or nurses) to do a little trumpet-blowing, actually. Seeing as how it ALL looks very impressive from our end :)The Angry Medichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00533320347050548304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-21699105151441260052007-01-05T17:04:00.000-08:002007-01-05T17:04:00.000-08:00Don't laugh, but sometimes I get a thrill out of s...Don't laugh, but sometimes I get a thrill out of successfully completing a mundane task such as a difficult venipuncture or urine straight-cath. (And I know it sounds stupid---but sometimes a nurse, too, wants to say "Tah-Dah!" and hold the vacutainer or urine specimen aloft while doing the funky chicken in the end zone...)Bo...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02136803397641401011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-11077634916033363572007-01-05T16:51:00.000-08:002007-01-05T16:51:00.000-08:00No one ever doubted that you are da man!
Start th...No one ever doubted that you are da man!<br /><br />Start thinking about your 2/27 GR submission. You certainly have plenty to choose from; or will you write me a new one? (see my <a href="http://dinosaurmusings.blogspot.com/">sidebar</a>.)#1 Dinosaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357845504444464397noreply@blogger.com