A nice day

Today I have done a great thing! I for the rare time, have knocked down my greatest enemy, the Lazy Me, and went to hospital to interview patient in Orthopaedic Ward.

Guess what?

I was the only Medical student there. Although I was blurr, lost-looking, But I managed to clerk 2 cases, Which makes me so happy!

1. L4 L5 Spondylolithesis
   
2. Mid-shaft femoral fracture

I find learning through patient is the best way to stick the knowledge to my brain. I get to ask and korek the symptoms myself from the patient, listening to their story and facial expressions while describing the pain, really helpful!

And I begin to have interest in Orthopaedics. Unbelievable!! Haha..

MM.. still too early to say. But I guess the hardworking and energetic beginning of Ortho plays an important part in my enthusiasm. Plus, most of the lecturers, except Prof ANam & Hatta, are all very nice and good in lecturing. Especially Dr. Chan, I think it is his class that I can pay about 60-70% attention (although after that, the attention lost somehow through radiation to the environment). But still, although Prof Anam lecture not as fun as the others, It is considered good la. Cuz no matter how, he doesnt lecture me to sleep. Same goes to Prof Hatta's, people said his lectures are rubbish, but I found it still helpful, considering his helping Mnemonic for Salte & Harris Classification of Fracture. And not to mention that I am my group leader, so whether I like it or not, I have to take an active part in learning process throughout this posting. Hehe...

Hope my energy is not just a Hot Hot Chicken Shit...


I joined the ward round for a while. Though I didnt get much, actually ZERO, but it is good to see how the ward round is done, and to prepare myself mentally and physically cuz it is exactly how hustle and bustle my life would be when I am a HO a year later. (Hopefuly I will graduate without failure).

Hope my body can bear the stress!! I can do anything as long as the headache is always a meter away from me. I dun really worry bout the mental stress, cuz as time goes by we will adapt to it, I believe.


I was like a timid rat following a bigger rat during the ward round. I only dare to stand at the back, made sure that I didnt block the way in that busy morning!


A HO was asked by an Ortho Specialist what is the signs of infection, to be exact, the signs of inflammation, seemed like he has forgotten his basic sciences. But I dunno whether he manage to answer or not at the end.

Scaryyyyy............... HO life..... Gotta prepare myself with all the knowledge!


I noticed there are many Sabahan Medical Assistant Student, or are they the male nurses? I dunno.

BUt I can catch the Sabahan Slang the moment they speak! Haha... It is so easy to recognised their thick Sabah accent! Same with me. I just couldn't get rid of the accent. But I think mine is not as bad as those MA students just now. Haha..

Well, I am PROUD TO BE A SABAHAN!!! I am PROUD TO BE A DUSUN!!! That is and always be my identity.


So dun like it, when people thought I am a CHinese. It is not that I am an anti-chinese. But why cant they detect my Dusun gene though my phsical appearance... I am so sad.. I want them to know me as the ethnic Dusun, not the major race CHinese. Though I have Chinese blood...Haha!!


I wanted to greet the Sabahan MA student in the ward. But they looked busy. I feel like I am so sombong to my own Sabahan friends here. I dun really mix with them. Or even say hi to them. I am glad to know I have Sabahan friends, But u know la.. I am usually not the one who starts the conversation. Hehe..


Next time ok? Say, next week when I go to the ward, I promise will greet and say hi to them ok?? hehe... ANd make good friends with them...


3.30pm later, I have CPC to attend. Not interested, but I have to go. Sigh.......