I’ve been so busy! I’ve been on my own for the most part. I’m so close to being off orientation. October 20th is my 4-month milestone. CRAZY!
Here is what I’ve been up to:
Week 16:
R. total knee
Excision lipomas x2 L. forearm (volar & dorsal)
R. reverse total shoulder
L. total knee
R. total knee
ORIF wrist (setup/didn’t scrub)
R. 2nd toe partial amp.
R. 1st MPT arthrodesis, 2nd hammer toe repair
L. bunionectomy (I love these!!)
R. 1st MTP arthrodesis
R. foot subtotal calcanectomy (this was interesting!)
This was my first day on my own!!
R. knee scope
L. knee scope
7 cataracts
<add-on> C-section
Week 17:
R. total knee
R. carpal tunnel
R. inguinal hernia w/mesh
Umbilical hernia
R. total knee
R. total knee
4 cataracts
L. total shoulder arthro.
R. shoulder scope RCR vs SCR
Knee scope
L. hip nailing
L. ureteroscopy laser litho stent insertion
Cysto urethral dilation
<add-on> Cysto L. ureteroscopy laser litho (on-call)
L. YE Brachiocephalic AV fistula creation (started & was scrubbed out for lunch)
R. index finger & R 3rd metacarpal (scrubbed someone out for lunch & finished this case instead)
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