to whom it may concern

i might not be recognized as a good friend because i do not feel i am one.

but thanks God for blessing us with people like you, the "most loyal" friend on earth, in times of trouble and despair.

... i hope you like it.

Rectal touch (not again...)

Today, David and I were asked to do brief history taking on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and perform rectal touch to a sixty-year old man. Everything went fine until I started inserting my pointing finger into his anus. The old man suddenly giggled uncontrollably. Crap!

Rectal Touch

I've had my first-time experience inserting my finger into an adult man's anus in Klaten. It was a very awkward experience I tell you.

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Speaking of Klaten, I've just got back from there after 1 week completing my outside rotation of surgery and I'd say it was my the most productive outside rotation that I've been to so far. :)

Anywise, to all my Hindu friends, I wish you,

A Very Happy Safe and Prosperous Deepavali!

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It's not too late

Fire-crackers, ketupat waving session, scrumptious doyot's delicacies, colorful traditional costumes for 12hours, laugh-out-loud, favourite people ONLY, non-stop eating, blah blah blah...

Yes peeps, it was a great raya afterall. Sorry for all wrongdoings and,

Happy Eid ul-Fitr!

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the real house

Department Six : Ready, set, shave!

The main reason that urges me now to set on specializing in dermatology is Pak Widodo, Sp KK (K). He really makes things seem so cool, interesting and sexy!

Anyhow, couldn't say much because exam is still 10 weeks ahead. For the time being, lets keep our fingers crossed!

All the while, my hands are busy with needle and thread.

Department Seven : Department of surgery

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Holy Ramadhan

My lecturer once said, purpose of sahur is to prepare the energy needed to function for the day and iftar is to bring low blood glucose levels back to normal. If we take less portion of iftar and eat more before dawn, much calories will surely be burnt. Good.

But, looking at my muffin top that keeps getting bigger and bigger, now I know I have practiced it in opposite way.

Happy fasting readers!
A month with full of blessing and rewards.

Enough sedation

Finally, I've met the super-tiring department - Anesthesiology.

It was insanely tiring I tell you. For everyday, Monday to Saturday, you have to be in meeting room at 0630 sharp and going back just after 4 or 5 pm. Too bad if you were ER on duty and had to assist 2 or 3 operations from midnight till dawn. Urgh. Can you imagine how cranky I am on the next day?

My day? Ruined. My dinner plan with friends? Evaporated.

Well, that depends on your tolerance level. For me, I am very sure, my limit is extreme-low. Anesthesiologist will obliviously not suit me well, even tho the knowledge of this field is so interesting. In fact, your role in operation room is much important than those surgeons. You have to be responsible on what flaws that might happen because of them but if the operation succeed, just do not dream to get congratulated. You are invisible. Unseen.