Balls and Walnuts
more than you ever wanted to know
And after
Yesterday during the day, that was only the tip of the iceberg. Last night and today were the whole damn glacier.
Right now I’m in this weird mode (which I remember well from residency) of expecting the pager to go off at any moment. Or, worse, anticipating that it will go off only after I fall asleep.
What makes it all worthwhile: stopping in this evening to see my patient, an old fellow who had rather abruptly turned the corner. I’m not sure which of the two of us was more relieved. He, I suppose, but his nonchalance makes me wonder if I were the more emotional one.
He could still go south on us but I doubt it. My other patient, the one who gave me fits yesterday — that’s who’s gonna cause me trouble tonight.
I need sleep.
D.
← Karma
Fingers crossed for a good outcome and a good night’s sleep.