tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post2792230848957983870..comments2024-03-09T11:08:34.910+02:00Comments on other things amanzi: albatrossBongihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918640034313468627noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-81781536981147721942010-06-16T04:27:58.881+02:002010-06-16T04:27:58.881+02:00zamalek and lynda, we did get a psychologist to se...zamalek and lynda, we did get a psychologist to see her and she was also on antidepressants, but the problem also had a cultural root and there is little one can do against culture.<br /><br />cal and jayne the albatross analogy comes from samuel taylor coleridge's poem The rime of the ancient mariner where an albatross was tied around his neck as punishment. it means a burden you just can't get rid of.Bongihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12918640034313468627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-84352442407907325142010-06-15T22:24:24.294+02:002010-06-15T22:24:24.294+02:00it reminds me of that fella in that wonderful Moby...it reminds me of that fella in that wonderful Moby Dick film. you know the one that just decided one day to die and had a coffin built for himself. <br />anyhow now we are trying SO hard to save money here in the nhs. we have to "fast track" our patients. in other words they are supposed to get them out of bed 6 hours post things like anterior resections and hemicolectomies. oh and also they all got to have a high protein drink 2 hours post op. (e.g. a milk shake). i pointed out that the patients will be sick and will also faint. However the intensivist thinks i am old fashioned and has now writen a policy about giving 3mg i.v. ephidrine prior to getting patients out of bed. Shuz man its like we are loading the poor old buggers up with amphetamines. i am sure they will all develop AF. also apparently no one needs bowel prep anymore. so the poor surgeons must have loops of poo to handle.nhs hdu nurseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-83176396889802985162010-06-15T19:06:11.274+02:002010-06-15T19:06:11.274+02:00Would she not have been referred for some sort of ...Would she not have been referred for some sort of psychological consultation? It sounds like her problems were more psychological - not that I am a medical professional or anything.....Lyndanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-66937600442892162062010-06-15T15:10:15.739+02:002010-06-15T15:10:15.739+02:00I've also never heard of the albatross analogy...I've also never heard of the albatross analogy, but now that I know, I don't think I'll forget it in a hurry!<br />I guess the 'mind over body' thing works both ways hey?Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546956519928584352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-73749022763826531592010-06-15T03:42:26.415+02:002010-06-15T03:42:26.415+02:00Interesting and frustrating I bet. I had not heard...Interesting and frustrating I bet. I had not heard the albatross analogy before.Calhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204635978443190089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-18183649197569585652010-06-14T21:52:13.653+02:002010-06-14T21:52:13.653+02:00Aai jong! That is truly very sad that anyone would...Aai jong! That is truly very sad that anyone would want to end their life...maybe a psych consult wouldn't have been a bad idea.Zamalekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08857551231518337133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-26286777464567158532010-06-14T18:55:32.997+02:002010-06-14T18:55:32.997+02:00How sad.How sad.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.com