Thoughts

Just a couple things...

I meant to blog this on Monday, but I got caught up...better late than never. I had my first patient die on Saturday. She came into the hospital late Thursday night with a massive stroke. I saw her on Friday, and she did not look too good. She couldn't follow any commands, she could only move one side of her body, and couldn't open her eyes or track. I had a feeling she wouldn't make it through the weekend, and come Monday I found out I was right...she had swelling in her brain (common with a stroke) and her brain herniated through the bottom of her skull. Even though I only saw her once and didn't have a whole lot of interaction with her, I want to remember her. Everyone remembers their "first" of a lot of things (first patient, first code, first angry patient, etc.), and I think it's important to remember her.

Second, Lent starts today. I did not get ashes today because of being at work (I also didn't look to see when the services were at my church...I might have been able to make one this evening but oh well), but D and I have decided what we're giving up. Fried food and chips. We both came to this exact conclusion separately, which is hilarious. We don't eat these things often, but it is something that we would have to consciously not do, and it is something good to give up. I always try to DO something during Lent as well, not just give things up, and I haven't decided what to do this year yet. Guess I'd better figure it out in the next 4 hours before I go to sleep and do it so I don't start out behind!