Joy to The World

lots of laughter at team breakfast today, and my ac revealed a humorous side that we've never seen before. it's been an amazing one month at haematology, with a team that has the most hilarious combination of people. we work hard in the day, but after exit rounds, it's gossip and laughter galore! haha.

went to the other haem ward to visit a former patient mr p-. he has nk/t cell lymphoma, and was previously at my ward for chemo. he was hurriedly admitted via clinic yesterday after his pet scan showed up some abnormalities in his mandible. (i can't understand a pet scan, but i can now explain dr d's early-morning hunt for a bed yesterday in the middle of my rounds. ha.) for now, they'll try to whack the cancer with chemo and then aim for a transplant, but meanwhile, he's lying in his bed very comfortably, and was very pleased to see me today. he's a very funny man, given his condition, and our conversation left me in stitches. the odds are stacked up against him, so i really hope he makes it through, at least to the transplant so that he's got a fighting chance.

and another amazing thing happened today - i found out that my sickest patient, this old gentleman with newly diagnosed dlbcl with renal failure, knows how to give the victory sign! for some reason, i was deliriously happy to see him like that, not just because it's looks quite ridiculous to have a 70 year old bedbound patient do it, but also because just last weekend, he was almost destined for an ica admission. and not to mention his family nearly gave me a heart attack two days ago. so i'm really very happy to see him this way. utterly glad.

to suit my mood, i'll post up this video to three dog night's joy to the world. enjoy.