A Day in the Life

Day Six's prompt is to write about work. I would like to write about my favorite job, which is my current job.

This is what it's like to be a doctor:

I wake up at 6:10 am every morning and get myself dressed and hair in buns so as to keep in away from my face. I leave by 7:10-15 am, and arrive at office by 7:45 am.

Once I arrive, I check all the temperatures for the two fridges and the freezer.  I have to ensure that all the vaccines are kept in working order. I then check to see what notes I have left over from the day before. I try to finish off the notes within 24 hours of seeing a patient, so that way I don't forget things. I then get masked up, double masked up, and ready to see the first wave of patients. From diabetes management, to high blood pressure, to abscess drainage, to birth control management. I try to help others by communicating with them. I try to develop rapport, and get the patients comfortable with me. I try to learn more about their families, and become one with them, in a sense. After a quick lunch, I am able to spend some quality time doing Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT for short). I love working directly on patient's bodies, because I feel like I am able to help them quicker, when I use my hands. I have seen such great results over time. I continue to take care of folks, speak some butchered Spanish, and most of my patients leave with smiles. It has been a full day.

I love the relationships that I get to develop with patients. Some of them become like friends or family. I love watching people grow and change over the years. From meeting a family in the labor and delivery room, to taking care of their baby, to learning about them getting pregnant again, taking care of both of them, delivering, and all that wonderfulness. Being able to help others and make a change. Exemplifying what Jesus is, and what He does, is what I love to do.

I was meant to be a doctor.