Hey everyone! Or..the one person that may possibly read this.
I'm back in Edinburgh! The summer went by way too quickly and I already miss all my friends dearly!
I had such an amazing time at home, especially with my family and with my friends and just trying to de-stress from school. It didn't help though that I had a report due end of August and sending e-mails through time zones just makes communication that much more difficult.
Also, our EMS over the summer was fantastic! I learnt so much this summer (more than my other summers I think) just because emergency and shelter medicine is so busy and unique. I finally saw a GDV and also quills up a dog's nose (poor guy! lesson to all dogs: don't sniff a porcupine! it won't end well). Also was able to scrub in on a couple of surgeries (surprisingly all enterotomies?). And lastly, I am honoured to say that I helped in saving a puppy's life. That memory will go with me to my grave! It's kind of funny how so many clinics don't want students because of liability reasons, but honestly, if you give us the chance, vet students can surprise you! I'm not saying I single handedly saved her , but if I wasn't there, it would have been minutes before they realized the puppy was not breathing/heart NOT beating! :O It just so happened that the surgery was completely successful and there was nothing of concern pre-operatively or during that would have made anyone think twice that something could go wrong. I just wanted to listen to more puppy hearts! And...unfortunately couldn't find one on this little girl right after surgery --> started CPR --> put on 100% O2 (vet took over CPR) and BAM! Puppy came back to life, wagging and whining. Did I also mention that she was adopted the next day?! (By the way, we had epinephrine and atropine on hand, I hope my vet/med friends know why!)
Man, I still get a little rush when I think back to it!
Anyways....
Being back in Edinburgh...it's been different to say the least. All of my classmates (pretty much all of them) have started on their rotations and are totally in to your heads with school. Me on the other hand, I'm still technically on externship so I've been doing absolutely nothing! Although I do have to say that I have been trying to keep busy with flat cleaning and redecorating. Can I say that it is a pain in the ass to be the person to keep a flat after someone else moves out? I have to deal with all the junk that gets left behind! The only advantage is that I get an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction when I throw it all out in the garbage.
So currently, the flat is no longer a mess but I think I need to start redecorating with some things...not sure what. I really wish I had some interior decorator friends who could help me out right now! I was just thinking of going to the dollar store and splurging on...stuff? Yea I have no idea but as Tim Gunn says, I'll make it work!
I'm back in Edinburgh! The summer went by way too quickly and I already miss all my friends dearly!
I had such an amazing time at home, especially with my family and with my friends and just trying to de-stress from school. It didn't help though that I had a report due end of August and sending e-mails through time zones just makes communication that much more difficult.
Also, our EMS over the summer was fantastic! I learnt so much this summer (more than my other summers I think) just because emergency and shelter medicine is so busy and unique. I finally saw a GDV and also quills up a dog's nose (poor guy! lesson to all dogs: don't sniff a porcupine! it won't end well). Also was able to scrub in on a couple of surgeries (surprisingly all enterotomies?). And lastly, I am honoured to say that I helped in saving a puppy's life. That memory will go with me to my grave! It's kind of funny how so many clinics don't want students because of liability reasons, but honestly, if you give us the chance, vet students can surprise you! I'm not saying I single handedly saved her , but if I wasn't there, it would have been minutes before they realized the puppy was not breathing/heart NOT beating! :O It just so happened that the surgery was completely successful and there was nothing of concern pre-operatively or during that would have made anyone think twice that something could go wrong. I just wanted to listen to more puppy hearts! And...unfortunately couldn't find one on this little girl right after surgery --> started CPR --> put on 100% O2 (vet took over CPR) and BAM! Puppy came back to life, wagging and whining. Did I also mention that she was adopted the next day?! (By the way, we had epinephrine and atropine on hand, I hope my vet/med friends know why!)
Man, I still get a little rush when I think back to it!
Anyways....
Being back in Edinburgh...it's been different to say the least. All of my classmates (pretty much all of them) have started on their rotations and are totally in to your heads with school. Me on the other hand, I'm still technically on externship so I've been doing absolutely nothing! Although I do have to say that I have been trying to keep busy with flat cleaning and redecorating. Can I say that it is a pain in the ass to be the person to keep a flat after someone else moves out? I have to deal with all the junk that gets left behind! The only advantage is that I get an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction when I throw it all out in the garbage.
So currently, the flat is no longer a mess but I think I need to start redecorating with some things...not sure what. I really wish I had some interior decorator friends who could help me out right now! I was just thinking of going to the dollar store and splurging on...stuff? Yea I have no idea but as Tim Gunn says, I'll make it work!
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