Comments on: Tearing Up http://gruntdoc.com/2005/11/tearing-up.html Ramblings of an Emergency Physician in Texas Sat, 12 May 2012 12:36:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: MyssiAnn http://gruntdoc.com/2005/11/tearing-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-2866 MyssiAnn Tue, 08 Nov 2005 14:27:54 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2005/11/tearing-up.html#comment-2866 I am living proof that while she may never be totally the same, she may be substantially less damaged than you think. My accident was on a bike, but I didn't wake up for over a day and half. It took me over two years to get the nerve to get on a bike again, over 10 to learn to write left-handed again and I still can't play the piano or sew because I can't make my hands do two different rhythms/actions at the same time. But I can walk and talk and parent and I know that I have had a miraculous recovery. This girl will be in my prayers. It's a long road back, but it's worth the work. God bless you for what you do. ER docs are my heroes. I am living proof that while she may never be totally the same, she may be substantially less damaged than you think. My accident was on a bike, but I didn’t wake up for over a day and half. It took me over two years to get the nerve to get on a bike again, over 10 to learn to write left-handed again and I still can’t play the piano or sew because I can’t make my hands do two different rhythms/actions at the same time. But I can walk and talk and parent and I know that I have had a miraculous recovery. This girl will be in my prayers. It’s a long road back, but it’s worth the work.
God bless you for what you do. ER docs are my heroes.

]]> By: Hannah http://gruntdoc.com/2005/11/tearing-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-2865 Hannah Tue, 08 Nov 2005 14:27:08 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2005/11/tearing-up.html#comment-2865 *Whew* *Sigh* I tend to believe that families appreciate our identifying with them and being compassion. I've written about this before and know that when I have been in for care for my children--or myself--that makes a big difference. It's a sad reality that our tears can't change life-threatening or life-changing outcomes, but it keeps us human. Hannah *Whew*
*Sigh*

I tend to believe that families appreciate our identifying with them and being compassion. I’ve written about this before and know that when I have been in for care for my children–or myself–that makes a big difference.

It’s a sad reality that our tears can’t change life-threatening or life-changing outcomes, but it keeps us human.

Hannah

]]> By: epicurus http://gruntdoc.com/2005/11/tearing-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-2864 epicurus Tue, 08 Nov 2005 08:29:30 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2005/11/tearing-up.html#comment-2864 Kudos to you, GruntDoc. We are human beings first, after all, and doctors second. Kudos to you, GruntDoc. We are human beings first, after all, and doctors second.

]]> By: jerry http://gruntdoc.com/2005/11/tearing-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-2863 jerry Tue, 08 Nov 2005 06:05:51 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2005/11/tearing-up.html#comment-2863 I too am an ER doc. I have cried driving home so many nights. I too am an ER doc. I have cried driving home so many nights.

]]> By: MedSleuth http://gruntdoc.com/2005/11/tearing-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-2862 MedSleuth Mon, 07 Nov 2005 14:36:14 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2005/11/tearing-up.html#comment-2862 Sometimes it is surprising to patients that doctors are actually human with human emotions who really do want to see the best outcome for them. It is so tragic to look at the faces of the lives permanently changed in a single instant with very little that can be done to change their destiny. A kind word, a gentle touch, and the gift of your tears are sometimes all that can be given, which feels so inadequate. Feeling overwhelmed by your emotions in that moment is exactly why the world needs doctors like you. Sometimes it is surprising to patients that doctors are actually human with human emotions who really do want to see the best outcome for them. It is so tragic to look at the faces of the lives permanently changed in a single instant with very little that can be done to change their destiny. A kind word, a gentle touch, and the gift of your tears are sometimes all that can be given, which feels so inadequate.

Feeling overwhelmed by your emotions in that moment is exactly why the world needs doctors like you.

]]> By: Greg P http://gruntdoc.com/2005/11/tearing-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-2861 Greg P Mon, 07 Nov 2005 13:07:25 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2005/11/tearing-up.html#comment-2861 I'm glad I don't get involved with trauma that much. What's especially hard is that many times in the background, you know the organ donation team has gotten involved. I’m glad I don’t get involved with trauma that much.
What’s especially hard is that many times in the background, you know the organ donation team has gotten involved.

]]> By: david http://gruntdoc.com/2005/11/tearing-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-2860 david Mon, 07 Nov 2005 11:12:03 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2005/11/tearing-up.html#comment-2860 Damn. Tears are OK, Doc. Damn. Tears are OK, Doc.

]]> By: Deb http://gruntdoc.com/2005/11/tearing-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-2859 Deb Mon, 07 Nov 2005 10:33:59 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2005/11/tearing-up.html#comment-2859 I am awed by your experience and your compassion. ~Deb I am awed by your experience and your compassion.

~Deb

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