Author: Interloper11

So, it turns out my self diagnosed Heberdens node on my finger was mischaracterised. Continue reading “With nobs on”

The surgeon I did a list with yesterday is lovely to work with, smart and well respected by everyone except his teenage daughter it seems. Continue reading “Dereliction”

My surgeon today wanted to have a quick haircut between our morning and afternoon cases. Continue reading “A close shave”

I’m starting to believe that a mid life crisis is the gradually dawning realization Continue reading “Too dark?”

Our first patient this morning had the phases of the moon tattooed on his arm. Continue reading “Trial”

I barely remember writing the post “excrement” the other night. Continue reading “Don’t drink and blog”

In theatre the other day with a complex patient, and the anaesthetic tech working with me said “Can you turn off the oxygen to the Hudson mask please, Doll?” Continue reading “Sweetie”

Owning dogs is a joy and a privilege, Continue reading “Excrement”

I mentioned in my work newsletter editorial last week that one of the senior doctors in ICU had shouted at me during a patient handover. It was only to ask me to speak up so that everyone could hear, but it still felt a bit awkward. I didn’t say his name in the editorial, but he knows who he is. Continue reading “Payback”

Our usual yoga instructor is away, so we had a locum up from Nelson to teach our class on Wednesday. Continue reading “Swami”