Ob & Gyn day one

I survived my first day at the hospital with the most common casualtied of course. Casualties including not knowing where to go, where to be and where anything is. But with some help I was able to get my outfit, which is extremely doctorish, that is white pants and shirt with a lab coat. Dont think I have ever looked so respectable...

Morning meeting gave some idea of what went on at the department and it was nice being able to follow most of what was going on. Because the fact is that im entering this part of my rotation without the theoretical knowledge, that i just have to read and pick up as I go. Dont think its going to be any problem but I was worried about being lost in the beginning but that doesnt look like its going to happen or rarely at worst.

It seems that a lot of that stuff that was covered in Debrecen is really stuck in there somewhere and on the spot I will recall some amazing info.

I was delighted to hear that my first day was going to be spent in the surgery room, some place that has become quite common after my Debrecen experience. So as soon as one of the doctors was not available I was quick to pick up the slack and offer my services. Someone thought that scrubbing in would be some problem but I assured them it was not. Got in there and assisted with a vaginal histerectomy. Then I saw cervical neoplasia removals and more abortiosn than I cared to see.

At the end of the day I got my picture taken for my ID card and then I was handed the key to my office, which is not mine but since I am the only student there at the moment im going to call it mine until I have to share ....

day 1
r.mar

World Class

I made my virgin trip to WC in Laugar today, for those of you that are not familiar this is the new all inclusive gym in Iceland. It is absolutely gigantic, today when I was running after my workout I counted about 57 treadmills before I got to tired to count more.

I went all out and bought the one year pass immediately, felt kind of weird because it was one of those moments that underlined the fact that im not going to come back to Hungary in the fall. I must say that I had mixed feelings about it.

Went to look at an apartment today and it was ok, small and cosy in a pretty good location down town. But sure I found a serious downside, which is that the apartment is not certified. This basically means that its a lot more expensive since I will not be able to get fund from the government on a unapproved apartment. That was not exactly what I wanted to hear, so I dont know what will happen with that. Paying kr. 65,000 per month all out of my own pocket didnt really rub me the right way...

I have another apt. that will be available September 01, which is right by the hospital, that looks better but just the fact that its about 2 months away is not the best. I mean I could stay at home and just drive back and forth, takes me about 45 min each way. Not the way I had envisioned it but it´s one solution to the problem.

I will start at the hospital on Monday and Im getting ready for some great experiences... Im sure once I get going everything will start to fall into place...


r.mar

Land of Ice

Im finally done with all of my exams and am back home in Iceland. It has been a really difficult and challenging 2 months for me. I have never been this challanged mentally in my entire life. I had experienced a great challenge through my athletic career but this was of a different kind.

I talked to one of my supervisors at the Ob & Gyn dept. at the hospital today and I think this is going to be interesting experience. I was thinking of keeping my bloggs active for these 7 weeks I plan to spend there. Cause im sure that I will be experiencing so many things that will be interesting to others. Or in other words I will be able to make a grabbing story from true material. That is of course protecting everyone´s idendity, since Im taking a professional stance...

from Iceland,
róbert mar