Scrubbed In

Yay! First time i scrubbed in. After having watched surgeons done that hundred of times, i somehow still find it a little bit daunting. What can i touch? what can i not touch? And putting on that blue gown oso needs skill one. ish..


Having said that, it was fun! the Spr and nurses were really helpful. lol. Can u believe i even had no idea how to 'scrub' my hands properly? yes i know the seven steps technique. but not that u cant go back upwards while washing ur forearm. i didnt even know how to turn on that high tech sensor tap. sheesh.


It was a 'radical neck dissection' that i scrubbed in for today. The poor chap had cervical lymph node mets, apparently the primary was in the tonsils, common for pharyngeal cancer. So basically all his level 1-5 was taken out, including the sternocleidomastoid, IJV (internal jugular vein), submandibular gland, and the lymph nodes of course. i didnt know the IJV is so huge! >.<


For the first surgery i scrubbed in, i was satisfied just to hold the tractors, and cut the thread. :) And now, i really really need to start on my report if i wana hand it in next week. But i'd do everything else to distract myself and no open that damn file or my books. grrrrrrr.