Time really flies, it has been 4 weeks in my final year. I have just finished my 2nd rotation of surgery. It has been very challenging. So throughout the 4 weeks I have been to OT quite a few times, I’ve observed
1. right mastectomy for breast cancer
2. herniotomy for an indirect inguinal hernia in a 13-year-old
3. an explorative laparotomy for Gastrointestinal-Stromal-Tumour, massive tumour with metastasis everywhere, with a spleen infarct
4. a laparoscopic Nissen 360 fundoplication for GERD, it took so long
5. an open splenectomy for a ‘wandering spleen’, seriously… ‘wandering’
6. a reversal of loop ileostomy after anterior resection for colorectal cancer
7. last but not least…. I SCRUBBED in for a hemithyroidectomy, it’s so cool! Not my first time scrubbing in, but it’s was a great experience.
I was suppose to observe to a cholecystectomy but too bad the case got cancelled.
Writte paper – SAQ went okay, straight forward questions but I just wished I had more time!! Was rushing all the way.
Clinical long case was bad at first! My first patient assigned to me didn’t want to talk so I requested to change patient. Thankfully my 2nd patient was very kind and understanding but I panicked when his story was vague and short, difficult to make a diagnosis. Well my examiner understood the situation and the discussion was very mature and all-rounded. I am glad that he was happy with my performance. I was so encouraged by his feedback after the exam. So hopefully I have done well for both papers.
Just want to thank God for my results back in February. Am very happy with it including some surprises! Especially the exam was right after CNY break so it’s good.
Peads is next so I really need to buckle up coz I have to deal with ‘little people’ who screams and cry!
