Dr. Venkatesh Arjuwal writes his second entry into his new journal while trying to catch up on some rest before heading home for the day.
Thursday, 26 April, 2007, 7:04 a.m., D.S.T., Nashville, Tennessee~
Dear Jounal~
Dr. Arjuwal here. I am trying to get some needed rest befroe I head on home for the day. I have worked the past three days, straight, with hardly any breaks in between patients, and I am thoroughly exhausted. My supervisors saw me toddling unsteadily on my tired feet so they opted to send me home for a few days so I can rest.
Just the thought of crawling into my warm bed is enough to make me put this up, get into my car, and make the journey home. :)
I have been inundated with patients here at hospital; have quite a few new ones I have never seen before, and I have my regulars. My patients range from the very young to the very old, and they all have a variety of ailments. They keep my life interesting, and if I can help them in any way, better their lives, then it is woth more than all the gold in the world. It makes my being a physician all the more worthwhile.
I have my phone on silent; I am not taking any calls until I come back to work. I need to sleep. I need to rest. I need to spend time with my famiily. If my patients need to get in touch with me, they can leave their messages on my voice mail; I will get back to them as soon as I can.
One of my regular patients is in hospital here at NMH (Nashville Memorial): Victor Tackett has diabetes and heart problems, and he is in because his blood sugar numbered in the 700s. He is stuperous in nature, and he is on the verge of lapsing into a diabetic coma. I am most concerned for his welfare. He isn't doing well at all; his wife, Hilda, is understandably worried. He is in the MICU, where he is being closely monitored. Hopefully he will make it through his crisis.
I talked to Johnathon Sandusky's mother, Louisiana, and she says that Johnathon has been doing well since his last hospitalization a few weeks back when he had a seizure. I was most pleased to hear that. Young Johnathon has a progressive neuromuscular disorder (Duchenne's muscular dystrophy), and his health has deterioated to where he needs a wheelchair, and his breathing is starting to become affected; but he is otherwise a very bright boy who loves life. He is only fourteen now, but he has faced more challenges in his young life than most people do in an entire lifetime.
I met his sister, Ronee', when Johnathon was in hospital: she'd come with verious other family members to see Johnathon, and she has been through a lot in her life as well. Young Ronee' has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis that requires her to use two canes (or a wheelchair on days where the pain is especially bad), plus she has had allergies and asthma for years. Her asthma is under control thank goodness, but in the past she's had crises involving her breathing, and it was up to us using our wits to try to save her life.
Like her brother, young Ronee' is a vibrant, intelligent young lady, and she has an affinity for m usic: she is a gifted young singer and musician, and she has performed on the stage and on television. She is quite the talented young lady. I am most impressed with her ability to sing; she has a beautiful singing voice.
I have taken care of young Jodie, Johnathon and Ronee' s sister. She is a teenager, like Ronee' and Johnathon, but she has serious mental and physical problems that have rendered her nearly helpless. She is in a wheelchair, and she cannot do much for herself. She can talk some, but not much, but she still can make her needs known. She is a lot smarter than most people give her credit for. Jodie sometimes ends up in hospital because she has a breathing crisis (she doesn't have the ability to swallow; she is prone to choking episodes or pneumonia), and I can't tell you how many times we have had to battle to try to save her life. She is a miracle survivor in the true st sense.
I have heard from Louisiana that they have adopted yet another child. (What does this make it now? Sixty? Seventy? I can't remember!) It seems like every time I turn around, she is busy adopting another child! Her newest charge comes from Finland; he has only been with the family for less than a week, so I don't know him yet. I am sure I will meet little Bjorn Wilhem down the road...
I still can't figure out how Louisiana does it. She works at hospital as the daytime charge nurse, she has written sevreral books, she raises her large family, and she still somehow finds time to embrace life. I have only six children, and they exhaust me when I am home.
I cannot imagine parenting sixty children. The thought of it flummoxes me to no end.
I saw Aurora Skydancer at the nursing home; still depressed. I don't know what to do to try to cheer her up, tell her that she has to take care of herself better. Aurora has diabetes, and she was recently iin hospital due to a myocardial infarction. She is grossly obese, and her legs are in rough shape. They are riddled with sores, and I am afraid that she is going to lose one of them in the future. Her cirulation is poor at best, and yet she keeps on eating the wrong things. She is going to wind up killing herself before she reaches the age of sixty. I am most concerned for her.
Well, I am going to grab a bagel at the snack area, then I am going to head home so I can get to bed. It's waiting for me. I will also see my family before I go to sleep, spend a little time with them. No golf for me today; maybe tomorrow I will hit the course. Maybe I'll shoot a birdie like I did last time. Until later, this is Venkatesh Arjuwal signing off~Until we meet again...
Excellent work my friend! I love the honesty of the Dr., sharing his feelings of tiredness yet he still shows compassion and concern for every one of his patients. A wonderful addition to the journal! Another outlook on life from a different point of view! Keep on writing!!
Love this character, gives the reader an inside look at a doctors life. Helps one to actually see their own doctor as a real person, not just a professional! Enjoy these journal entries, you have a way of making your characters come to life with the tiny details of their life!
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling
Reviewed by LadyJtalks LadyJzTalkZone
4/26/2007
Some doctors do get to know their patients well. Lady J
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