Finally, it happened. I was given the opportunity to cut open a person...
(Okay, the cut was only about an inch and it wasn't deep.) Basically, I was asked to cut across an abscess just under the umbilicus (belly-button) so that we can expose more pus and assess the depth of the abscess and the clean it out. But hey, it was nonetheless, my first cut. I know everyone will think that I'm 
, but as a medical student you kinda get excited over the smallest thing you are allowed to do. I was also hoping that I could suture the wound up after we clean the wound out but as luck goes, the doctor said that she would rather leave the wound open so that it can drain and heal by itself.
These 2 weeks in ED has been great. I finally feel that I'm not just a wallflower on display and being trusted to do some stuff. I'm still waiting for my chance to assist in a resuscitation case. Hopefully, one of the days when my supervisor is on and she is heading the resus, I'll be ask to assist. *fingers cross*
I also submitted my intern application yesterday but I still have to gather some documents and get them sign by Justice of Peace before sending them off. Well, hopefully I will get my first choice. But I guess second choice would not be that bad either. The results of the intern allocation will be known at the end of July which will be when I'm starting my last rotation. I was talking to this overseas elective student who was doing ED as well and she's at the end of the life of a medical students in less than 5 days! I was saying how great that feeling would be and she agreed but she added that it's kinda scary as well. Well I'm glad that I'm not the only one who feels ecstatic but at the same time a tinge of apprehension.
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