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Re: Whatever you do, do NOT say the "Q" word…

Metr0star1 — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:05:37 -0000

It's a GOOD DAY or a BAD DAY... Those are the only days we have...

Re: Damn it, Jim!

Walter Trachim — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:01:58 -0000

What you did - I don't care what anyone says. *That* is what this is all about.

You did the right thing. And it's possible you saved Jim's life. Time will tell, but there it is.

Strong work.

Re: Damn it, Jim!

Dave — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:59:35 -0000

Kudos to you and your partner!!! You exhibited the hardest skill, character trait, whaterever you want to call it, there is to teach, compassion. There is no substitute for treating our patients with respect and compassion. Thank you for this story, I may share it with my medic class as it demonstrates compassion better than I could ever explain it.

Re: Damn it, Jim!

Hilinda — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:45:56 -0000

Great job!
This is what it's about- knowing when to make the extra effort. Knowing when it really matters. Seeing the situation, and doing what needs to be done, even if it takes a while.

Re: Daniel Martin, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Moron of the year

Irish_lass — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:59:21 -0000

Officer White's wife was also in his vehicle. This is unprofessional. I think a thorough psychiatric examination is needed on this trooper. He may also be a bigot.

Re: Nissen Fundoplication

John — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:20:59 -0000

So what happens after 10 years is up? Can you have the surgery done again and again or does GERD just come back? I've got it really bad and want to do something like this too, but I'm afraid it will keep coming back.

Re: Booze in the Nose.

BH — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:13:12 -0000

Hence why odor on breath is only one finding out of a list of outward signs that police routinely document, as should we- especially if we are using suspected intoxication as a reason to transport depending on the situation.

Re: The Mendoza Line

Medicthree — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:35:45 -0000

anyone else have some insight?

Re: The Mendoza Line

BH — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:15:32 -0000

Let's see.... counting the ones I wasn't dispatched to but responded as backup..... I'm about 2/12.

Re: Clarity v2.0

Doctor77 — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:22:16 -0000

Good luck!I'm fightin with ADHD too...

Re: Whatever you do, do NOT say the "Q" word…

Jim Busto — Tue, 17 May 2011 02:42:44 -0000

Try also this thesaurus. Maybe it also will help you! ;)

Re: Nissen Fundoplication

Medicthree — Mon, 16 May 2011 21:20:38 -0000

Bryant, I'll write up a full post, if you'd like. My surgery went VERY well and my recovery was quick. The first few days felt like the biggest mistake of my life..... very bloated. Very. TAKE A FIBER laxative. That is all I will say....

I am reflux free still. My surgery was "just right" in that it was not super tight. If i try to eat heavy foods or bread too fast it still gets "stuck" at times. I did not really loose any weight to speak of after the surgery, most lose around 20 lbs. I was eating "normal" in about 5 days though... and seriously pushing my luck.

It is thought that these surgeries often only last around 10 years. THe aging process means our bodies begin to sag... and so do our insides. Make sure you use a surgeon that has done plenty of them and ask lots of questions. My particular surgeon almost interrogated me on the surgery, making sure I understood the risks and benefits. It is something that CAN AND DOES have risks. Some annoying, some pretty serious. But for me, being able to function without constant usage of PPI and acid reducers has been a godsend.

Hope you get this. If you'd like to talk more, shoot me a message at medicthree at gmail dot com.

Re: Nissen Fundoplication

Bryant — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:30:00 -0000

I stumbled across your blog while searching for "Nissen fundoplication." I'd love hear how your surgery went, if you have time to write it up. I'm thinking about getting the procedure. I'm 27 and have had bad reflux for 4 years and know what you mean by "it controls your life."

Re: About

Firefighterhow — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:55:50 -0000

i dont see any contact link o_o

Re: The Sun is Shining…

fertility supplements — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:41:54 -0000

If you take a look outside, you'll see the sun shining and the sky a brilliant shade of blue. We here in north Georgia and in other areas of the south are enjoying some very fine weather, even though it's just a tease of what awaits us this spring.

Re: Daniel Martin, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Moron of the year

Robbjsn — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 14:38:39 -0000

As an EMT I think both parties are wrong here. First Martin should have not lost his temper and should have let the ambulance go and dealt with the situation at a later time, But also the paramedic should have not abandoned his patient in the back to argue with the cop. In my state you could lose your cert for that.

Re: HuHot Sucks.

Tomspeeps2003 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 03:04:17 -0000

thank god we dont have deal with u again u damn meth head . now go fuck ur mother and eat dog shit at dairy queen u fucking homo fag . I had to make my own plate cry cry cry u damn baby why dont u shoot ur self and ur dog

Re: Daniel Martin, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Moron of the year

JustMe — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 01:22:45 -0000

Hopefully the dick does get shot and White is the one called to the scene; that's karma.

Re: Daniel Martin, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Moron of the year

Guest — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 14:39:41 -0000

Someone needs to review the police reports to determine if the troopers involved lied on their reports. If they lied, they might be charged with a crime. If they are charged with a crime, they might be removed from their jobs.

Re: Why you do not NEED an ambulance:

Straz135 — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:27:54 -0000

She'll be home before you are done with the paperwork. Maybe if you pulled out the 14ga for the morphine...

Re: Why you do not NEED an ambulance:

Straz135 — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:26:36 -0000

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Re: Why you do not NEED an ambulance:

the Happy Medic — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:36:08 -0000

heh.
Thought those were separate runs...nope.

Hang in there M3!

Re: Open Letter to Yvonne B. Singletary

akfpc184 — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:31:53 -0000

Very well said and I agree 100% but can we not trash God in the process?

Re: Open Letter to Yvonne B. Singletary

Totwtytr — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:17:02 -0000

Message to Yvonne B. Singletary. Get. Over. Your. Self.

This whole thing of cath lab staff being "on call" and just "mere moments away" is BS. Every Level I Trauma Center has it's staff in house all the time because they know that time is important and adding to patient wait time is bad. PCI capable hospitals still seem to think that their main duty is to do schedule procedures and that off hours emergency caths can wait until the staff gets around to coming in. I'll a lot more convinced that they really believe this door to balloon stuff when they start constructing their operational procedures around staffing the cath labs all the time. The trauma centers don't get an activation every shift, but they are there every shift, just in case.

Which I would be willing to bet Yvonne B. Singletary wouldn't have told the judge if she had her day in court. Because if the judge knew that, he'd find her guilty.

Re: Living the Dream

Ben Edwards89 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:49:11 -0000

Nice area, I'm a medic in training from Rapid City,Sd

Currently in Fargo at FMA studying