Such a little thing...

It really is quite amazing the ways in which our bodies are put together. Much of our legs are actually supported and kept alived by tiny little "thread-like" arteries not much larger than a string of yarn. We fought for much of this weekend to save a patient's leg, but in the end we had to take the limb this afternoon because all of our attempts had failed. It was frustrating, but in the end we still did what we had to do for the best of our patient, and what ultimately would prolong his life. We all ended up putting in long hours this weekend, a weekend that we weren't really supposed to have to go in for until this transfer came in. But regardless of the outcome, I think we helped make a difference and that's all that matters sometimes.


On another note, my attending took me and the rest of the team out for dinner and such tonight. It was a nice change of pace and was fun to get to know them all in a different light. It was really nice of her as well.