made.good.again

Three days in a row of having a lack of sleep is having an effect on me, started out with i’m-patient and now impatient.

Spoke to one of the SurgicalPatients (SP) on the wards this morning:
Me: (chirpy voice) Good morning, Mr SP! My name’s Penny, I’m a medical student on the ward. Can I have a chat with you about why you’re in hospital…etc..
SP: Yeahh.. yeahh.. sure…
Me: (arranges chair next to his bed, takes out notepad…) So… can you tell me why you’re in hospital…
SP: I don’t know.
Me: Did you have pain? problems with your bowel?
SP: I don’t know. Can’t remember.
Me: Did you remember that you had an operation?
SP: I don’t know.
Me: (giving up)… Are you feeling ok this morning?
SP: I don’t know.. I guess…
Me: (says in nice tone) Alright, thanks then Mr SP. Thanks for your help (white lie).

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Delirious patient
2. Reluctant patient
3. ILTPMS syndrome (I-Like-To-Provoke-Medical-Students Syndrome)

Keywords for the week: Grace and Patience (conclusion by antiricegirl). Lots and lots of them. At least God has been gracious and patient with me too!!

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