Sooooo, this week i was in the operating room again!
On Monday I was able to go and watch a neurosurgeon. That was a VERY big deal for me because it is my dream to be a neurosurgeon. I watches spinal surgery where stents were put into the patients back in order to relieve pain when the discs in the back protruded into the nerves in the back. The surgery was very interesting and the surgeon was super skilled. He was able to do the surgery in a space that was no bigger that the size of a quarter, when most other surgeons need to cut open the entire back to preform the procedure. It was very exciting, and after the procedure I spoke to the surgeon, and he said that he would see about getting me into more neuro operations before my internship ended.
On the second day of this week, I watched a hysteroscopy. This surgery was...interesting to say the least. It thoroughly convinced me of not ever wanting to be any kind of gynecologist. I saw the inside of a uterus though, so that was pretty interesting. It just looked like an empty sack of fluid. After the hysterosopy, i saw the people int he OR set up for a fractured hip surgery. I wasn't actually able to see the procedure, but i did watch them prep the patient and do a spinal on her to deaden her pain.
On my final day in the OR this week, I witnessed the miracle of life! I watched two C-sections and witnessed the birth of two healthy babies. even though I don't want to go into that particular field of surgery, I was happy that I was able to witness the two surgeries. watching the parents faces as they get to see their babies for the first time was truly memorable for me, and I really enjoyed the experience.
On Monday I was able to go and watch a neurosurgeon. That was a VERY big deal for me because it is my dream to be a neurosurgeon. I watches spinal surgery where stents were put into the patients back in order to relieve pain when the discs in the back protruded into the nerves in the back. The surgery was very interesting and the surgeon was super skilled. He was able to do the surgery in a space that was no bigger that the size of a quarter, when most other surgeons need to cut open the entire back to preform the procedure. It was very exciting, and after the procedure I spoke to the surgeon, and he said that he would see about getting me into more neuro operations before my internship ended.
On the second day of this week, I watched a hysteroscopy. This surgery was...interesting to say the least. It thoroughly convinced me of not ever wanting to be any kind of gynecologist. I saw the inside of a uterus though, so that was pretty interesting. It just looked like an empty sack of fluid. After the hysterosopy, i saw the people int he OR set up for a fractured hip surgery. I wasn't actually able to see the procedure, but i did watch them prep the patient and do a spinal on her to deaden her pain.
On my final day in the OR this week, I witnessed the miracle of life! I watched two C-sections and witnessed the birth of two healthy babies. even though I don't want to go into that particular field of surgery, I was happy that I was able to witness the two surgeries. watching the parents faces as they get to see their babies for the first time was truly memorable for me, and I really enjoyed the experience.