Week Seven

If I could describe last week in one word, it would be intense!

Monday I observed the first C-Section of the day. Then I got to scrub in for the second one! It was like being in an episode of Grey's Anatomy! Scrubbing in for a surgery, what an experience! I was shocked when Dr. Brotsky asked if I wanted to scrub in but excited at the same time. I was nervous to say the least and very paranoid of touching anything that wasn't sterile. I obviously didn't do anything to the patient or with the instruments while I was at the table. I kept my hands in one spot and made sure not to bump into Dr. Brotsky while she was performing the surgery.

DO NOT READ ON IF YOU HAVE A VERY WEAK STOMACH

Following the adrenaline rush from scrubbing in for the first time, I stuck with Dr. Brotsky for an emergency laparoscopy for a patient who was having acute pelvic pain. We discovered that the patient had an ovarian cyst that ruptured and resulted in her pelvis being filled with blood and blood clots that needed to be suctioned out.

I continue to learn that there is more to being an OB-GYN than ensuring a good pregnancy and a healthy baby as a result. Women's health is a huge umbrella and that is something I didn't give much thought to prior to my project.

Some problems have arisen this week with my surveys. I decided to include another Dr. Austin's patients in my study however, she didn't pick up the surveys so I'm behind on meeting my goal for my study.

Hopefully I am closer to my goal this week!