By A troubled ex med school student - 06/02/2013 03:08 - United States - Dublin

Today, I attended my first surgery as part of my program at med school. I found out that when I see someone's intestines, I vomit. Even if I'm still wearing a surgical mask. There goes the thousands of dollars I spent on college. FML
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Angel1000168 16

I have a fear of that happening when I train to be a vet. I can't stand blood but apparently I'll get used of it...

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EsotericBrent 29

You could always try different medical fields if you have trouble operating on people. I could never do it, that's for sure, so good job on the effort

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mccrightp 29

The first time you see something like that has to be a big shock! Next time, just prepare your self and hopefully you'll do better.

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Xxblackice 13

hmmmm tripas cocinaros ayyy sobroso

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Metallica36176 16

Don't waste that money and knowledge. You will get used to it. We all need to get used.to certain things. Just like a cop becomes used to seeing dead bodies. It was ONE time. If you give up after that YDI and are weak. Take nausea pills, wear motion sickness bracelets, learn pressure points and breathing techniques. Exhaust ALL options before giving in. Adapt and overcome!!

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imaginaryvoice 18

Am I really the only one wondering if OP was anywhere near the open patient when they vomited?

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Lizzy500 16

The surgery mask would reduce the velocity of the spew and redirect it back down the OP's own shoulders, so I don't think the open abdomen was in any danger.

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AliveLikeFire 7

Nope. But I doubt it if its his first surgery. It said he attended, not performed and those attending don't get that close.

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lilpanda4 5

Only a thousand?!?!? Where did you go to medical school I can't find a med school that cheap....oh you could specialize to cardiology, so you don't have to waste your money...

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Metallica36176 16

"There goes the thousandS of dollars..." There was an "s" at the end of that. ^_^

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mccrazymcdaisy 4

You will get used to it! (I just graduated from Surge Tech School), passsed out first time I heard bone beening sawed during a total. It will be get easier promise!

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yeongji 31

Just because surgery is not your type of things does not mean you should give up your dreams of becoming a doctor. There are tons of different PhD titles aside from surgery and most do not involve opened bodies. I am not sure if you are aware of it, but you are not the only one who had such a horrible experience. I have heard stories of medical students passing out by the sight of blood and whatnot, which makes me wonder why they do not start off by volunteering in places like the ER. By doing so, they can test if they can deal with blood, bones protruding from a body, etc.

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skyeyez9 24

Maybe ask for advice from other doctors? Some of them probably felt the same way and got used to it. Or don't eat alot of breakfast before surgery. That is alot of money to let go to waste.

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friedbunnies 9

Vicks vapor rub or tea tree oil (under the nose) and beta blockers. Or klonopin, although I really don't recommend that strategy...

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