Comments on: On feeling powerless, or myocardial infarction 101 http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/1999 The daily organ of the Northeast Corridor Social Club Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:32:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AW http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/1999#comment-52572 AW Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:13:40 +0000 http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/1999#comment-52572 Thanks, all, for your comments. It's a long story, but I don't know what happened to this patient. I wish I did. And Marleyfan, in answer to your question: not enough. Your question is a gentle reminder to do more. Thanks. Thanks, all, for your comments. It’s a long story, but I don’t know what happened to this patient. I wish I did. And Marleyfan, in answer to your question: not enough. Your question is a gentle reminder to do more. Thanks.

]]> By: Mark http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/1999#comment-52539 Mark Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:09:16 +0000 http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/1999#comment-52539 I don't watch ER either, because every week seems like a race to out-extreme the last week's episode. If your story were on that show, the helicopter would have exploded in a huge fireball right in front of the hospital, and your patient count would have tripled in 5 minutes. Fortunately for us, your post is not an action-filled blockbuster. But somehow it managed to glue me to the edge of my seat for longer than that show ever could. When I'm making tough decisions at work it's a matter of whether I'm going to sell anything that day...I can't even imagine the choices you have to make. I don’t watch ER either, because every week seems like a race to out-extreme the last week’s episode. If your story were on that show, the helicopter would have exploded in a huge fireball right in front of the hospital, and your patient count would have tripled in 5 minutes.

Fortunately for us, your post is not an action-filled blockbuster. But somehow it managed to glue me to the edge of my seat for longer than that show ever could.

When I’m making tough decisions at work it’s a matter of whether I’m going to sell anything that day…I can’t even imagine the choices you have to make.

]]> By: Marleyfan http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/1999#comment-52537 Marleyfan Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:42:34 +0000 http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/1999#comment-52537 The post left me with more appreciation for doctors, even more than I already have. Also wondering what you do to relieve stress (other than post on TGW). The post left me with more appreciation for doctors, even more than I already have. Also wondering what you do to relieve stress (other than post on TGW).

]]> By: Kate the Great http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/1999#comment-52536 Kate the Great Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:49:13 +0000 http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/1999#comment-52536 This made me teary at the end. I wasn't expecting the helplessness because you sound so in control and knowledgable up until that point. This coincides with a discussion I had with a co-worker. She was really worried about not having health insurance and the possibility of suddenly having an influx of health problems. It makes me happy we're both young and much less likely to have stuff like heart attacks. Your point of view is fascinating. I make it a point not to watch ER, so it's fascinating to hear of the pain fro the doctor's point of view. This made me teary at the end. I wasn’t expecting the helplessness because you sound so in control and knowledgable up until that point.

This coincides with a discussion I had with a co-worker. She was really worried about not having health insurance and the possibility of suddenly having an influx of health problems. It makes me happy we’re both young and much less likely to have stuff like heart attacks.

Your point of view is fascinating. I make it a point not to watch ER, so it’s fascinating to hear of the pain fro the doctor’s point of view.

]]> By: Tim Wager http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/1999#comment-52534 Tim Wager Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:23:51 +0000 http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/1999#comment-52534 Wow! That's a cliff-hanger, all right. Well told, too. I especially liked and appreciated the background of the recent influx of oil and gas workers; it helped me picture everything very well. I love your direct, simple descriptions of the various medical conditions and procedures. I learned a lot *and* had a good time following the story. To delight and instruct, indeed! Plus, also, too, please let us know if you know what happened to the patient. Wow! That’s a cliff-hanger, all right. Well told, too. I especially liked and appreciated the background of the recent influx of oil and gas workers; it helped me picture everything very well. I love your direct, simple descriptions of the various medical conditions and procedures. I learned a lot *and* had a good time following the story. To delight and instruct, indeed!

Plus, also, too, please let us know if you know what happened to the patient.

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