Horrible details follow, read only when you’re ready to be touched by someones hurt. She is 18, she has pus coming out of her mouth. She cant open her mouth because of a muscle spasm called trismus. She is laying in the…
Shanksteps of faith #6
What an irregular day- it began normal and ended with me putting a chest tube in and taking a bullet out. The first surgery was a boy about 5 with a bladder stone. Operating on the smaller ones isn’t…
Shanksteps of Faith #5
I walk into the OR (operating room) and they tell me that my patient isn’t ready. It’s 10:30, and they’ve had plenty of time (since 8AM) to get them ready. Im frustrated but hold my tongue. They don’t llke to…
Shanksteps of Faith #4
Im waking up shortly after dawn now which is my preference. So i guess my brain has finally changed time zones. I think it’s about a day per hour of time change to feel normal again. I feel cool- wow…