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When I was 8, I was in and out of hospitals for weeks / months. I had some mass in my stomach that doctors couldn't figure out what it was.
1/? (Is this how you do threads?)
When I was 8, I was in and out of hospitals for weeks / months. I had some mass in my stomach that doctors couldn't figure out what it was.
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I was in and out of the hospital for weeks at a time, doctor couldn't figure out what it was from all the scans / tests they ran on me. During these weeks of substantial pain (enough that I still vividly remember to this day). They decided to do a biopsy.
I was in and out of the hospital for weeks at a time, doctor couldn't figure out what it was from all the scans / tests they ran on me. During these weeks of substantial pain (enough that I still vividly remember to this day). They decided to do a biopsy.
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One thing I remember was how the doctors acted, they weren't enthusiastic when helping / talking to me or my parents. (This is important for the final point of this thread)
I went into the biopsy with hopes that it would help figure things out.
One thing I remember was how the doctors acted, they weren't enthusiastic when helping / talking to me or my parents. (This is important for the final point of this thread)
I went into the biopsy with hopes that it would help figure things out.
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I remember being on the bed while the anesthesia was putting me to sleep. There were these colorful fiber optic cables that I could fidget with from the anxiety. Think RGB horse hair, endless entertainment for an 8 year old.
I remember being on the bed while the anesthesia was putting me to sleep. There were these colorful fiber optic cables that I could fidget with from the anxiety. Think RGB horse hair, endless entertainment for an 8 year old.
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That's the last thing I remember, before waking up back in my hospital bed, with a massive clear gauze over my belly button. With massive amounts of puss going out, and even more pain.
Me, and 8 year old kid fell asleep and woke up with indescribable pain.
That's the last thing I remember, before waking up back in my hospital bed, with a massive clear gauze over my belly button. With massive amounts of puss going out, and even more pain.
Me, and 8 year old kid fell asleep and woke up with indescribable pain.
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This resulted in no doctor in the entirety of the United States wanting to help me, out of fear of a malpractice lawsuit.
The short of it is; there was a mistake done in sanitizing the equipment properly. Resulting in a serious infection.
This resulted in no doctor in the entirety of the United States wanting to help me, out of fear of a malpractice lawsuit.
The short of it is; there was a mistake done in sanitizing the equipment properly. Resulting in a serious infection.
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What did my family do as a result of this?
Flew me to Brazil where doctors are generally very engaged in their work, and very often go the extra mile for patients.
After a long excruciating flight from Houston to Rio. I made it to the hospital there.
What did my family do as a result of this?
Flew me to Brazil where doctors are generally very engaged in their work, and very often go the extra mile for patients.
After a long excruciating flight from Houston to Rio. I made it to the hospital there.
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After arriving, the nurse that brought me to my room did something I won't ever forget. As I was being wheeled, when we got to the elevator. He went and brought me a blanket without asking, after thanking him he said "I'm just doing what I wish others would do for me"
After arriving, the nurse that brought me to my room did something I won't ever forget. As I was being wheeled, when we got to the elevator. He went and brought me a blanket without asking, after thanking him he said "I'm just doing what I wish others would do for me"
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That single sentence has been a guiding memory for me, that was pure kindness. Whoever you are, thank you.
After a few days of being in the hospital in Rio, where doctors weren't in fear of a system that so heavily penalizes mistakes. I was given a clean bill of health/
That single sentence has been a guiding memory for me, that was pure kindness. Whoever you are, thank you.
After a few days of being in the hospital in Rio, where doctors weren't in fear of a system that so heavily penalizes mistakes. I was given a clean bill of health/
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The point of this thread being, when you and others around you have a passion for what you do. You will do a better job, and this should be focused on in the medical community. Especially in places like Asia, where doctors become doctors for the sake of being a doctor.
The point of this thread being, when you and others around you have a passion for what you do. You will do a better job, and this should be focused on in the medical community. Especially in places like Asia, where doctors become doctors for the sake of being a doctor.
Final:
I'm sharing this in hopes you take away a single thing. Take pride in the work you do, be it serving fast food, or working in a bleeding edge field.
It shows, people notice. Be proud of who you are and where you are. No matter where that is, always.
I'm sharing this in hopes you take away a single thing. Take pride in the work you do, be it serving fast food, or working in a bleeding edge field.
It shows, people notice. Be proud of who you are and where you are. No matter where that is, always.
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#medicaleducation
#mindsetmatters
#Mindfulness
@RealDoctorMike This is not entirely medical, but I want to thank you for being so passionate for your job and your quest to inform others. I do hope you read this :).
#medicaleducation
#mindsetmatters
#Mindfulness
@RealDoctorMike This is not entirely medical, but I want to thank you for being so passionate for your job and your quest to inform others. I do hope you read this :).
Did I do this twitter thread thing right? Please tell me if I did, I have no clue how this works it's tragic.
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