Long Needed Update

I apologize greatly for not keeping up to date on here. Although there are no excuses, I will mention that things have been pretty taxing as of late. Since I posted last, I started back up with my rotations. I completed one whole month of gastroenterology. I will say that I learned A LOT on that rotation! I feel as if I can manage the basic GI problems despite the fact that the experience was painful in every aspect. Not only was the rotation mentally difficult, but it was also emotionally and physically exhausting. I worked one-on-one with fellows who were, to say the least, intense. One in particular made it his goal for me to feel as if I was an intern, to function, think, and work like one; as a third year medical student just back from having major surgery was pretty tough. I did the first week of the rotation on crutches and then graduated off of them. I was doing 12-13 hour days and not feeling very well at all. Looking back, I am so thankful that I survived it; it was horrible. I won't lie, I wasn't very happy on this rotation. I had no energy at all to do anything but put my time in at the hospital and then go home, veg on the couch, then go to bed, to get up and do the same thing again. To make things even more exciting, I decided to get gastroenteritis! On GI!! It really knocked me off my feet; I couldn't eat properly for two weeks. Despite all of these hardships, I made it through and gained valuable knowledge that I will most definitely use in the future. I am thankful for that.

Currently I am doing Family Medicine. I really like it. Which makes things more confusing for me in regards to my future. I have been thinking, and I really love the continuity and lifestyle of a general practitioner. I may apply to FM as well and perhaps do a OB/GYN fellowship to allow me to do more in my practice. I could gear my practice towards women; it would be cool. Everybody I speak with at the hospital and clinic tell me to do FM, but I seriously could see myself being happy in OB/GYN too! I think it boils down to a lifestyle decision. Time will tell what ends up happening. But now I may apply to both Family Medicine and OB/GYN and see what happens. You never know! :)