Sunday, July 20, 2008

A natural break

A month back at work, and I was feeling the strain of the workload, decision makings and emotional turmoil associated with the field of work I choose to be in.

"Please doctor, make her better. She has 2 little girls at home" pleaded her husband. His wife was so severely head injured after the accident, she most likely will never come out of her minimally conscious state. She will need long term nursing care. How do you break that to her husband, who was pleading for her recovery?

The next few weeks continued with more stress at work. Each day became harder. Yesterday's tiredness didn't go away with the night's rest, and energy level for the next day became less and less. I wasn't coping. I needed a break. But because there were always a shortage of doctors, leaves were a luxury, and often, service was a priority. But Allah knew best......

I came down with chickenpox.

4 comments:

lilinbiru said...

get well soon

zah said...

Dear Dr. Petite,
Hi!! So good to hear from you but sorry about the chicken pox.. Take Care.. Stay away from the children?

MHB said...

take care and rest well, dearie...

nanrfz said...

can't imagine being in your shoes having to break such devastating news. but having experience being in the receiving end..no matter how painful it was, i always wanted the doctors to tell me the truth, and that's what they did..and for that, i thank them very much.. so don't worry doc!

and get well soon ok..