LASIK

LASIK eye surgery went well today. After the surgery I slept for about five hours thanks to a little help from my friend Ativan. I can see better than I could without my glasses however there is a little haziness (like being in a smokey room). Mild discomfort but nothing terrible. I currently am wearing these clear lens they give you to wear for 24 hours after the procedure and at night when sleeping for a week (it's to keep me from rubbing my eyes). I look like Abe Sapien ( the blue guy from Hellboy).

Sorry no new updates. I have a few pictures from home to upload when I get back. Also since I picked up eight days of overtime in Ketchikan they're won't be any new photos of Sitka for a few weeks. Hope everyone out there had a good Christmas. Happy New Years everyone see ya in 2010!


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Winter Sunset

GF's longest Helo flight ever!

Today, the day before I have to move, has been crazy. I was awoken at 0630 for a helo flight to Angoon. This trip is long enough that it requires a fuel stop. We left out of KTN around 0730 and arrived in Petersburg at 0900 for fuel. Then departed heading another hour to Angoon to pick up the patient. From there we flew another hour to Sitka. Dropping off our patient and fueling before heading home an almost three hour flight. The day was long, but the weather was awesome (only a few places of ice fog) making the scenery worth while. Here are a few pictures.

Sunset 12/6/09

Winter Sunset

Update

I was recently informed that I need to update the blog. Honestly, I really didn't think anyone was reading it anymore. So if anyone is reading this, the biggest update is that I'm moving, again. I know, I know. This will be move number five in less than two years. I've taken a position in Sitka, AK. (Same job, just a different location) As many of you know I've been wanting this for about the last 8 months or so. The reason for the move is two fold, the first being that Sitka has a crew house, therefore, I don't have to pay rent or worry about someone watching my place when I'm gone. The other reason is the patient demographics are a little different. Typically in Ketchikan when on the lear jet I'm picking up a patient from a hospital, and while they're sometime acutely ill, most of the interventions are already in place. Sitka typically picks up patients from remote clinics in small villages. These clinics are not always staffed by high level providers which means we get to do a little more.

The wheels have finally been set in motion. I'm taking the ferry from Ketchikan to Sitka on 12/13. The ferry ride takes about 24 hours. I have a short 36 hours to get settled in Sitka before leaving for Christmas break. I'll be back in Ohio the 12/16-1/3.

Also news worthy, while I'm home I'm getting Lasik surgery (my Christmas gift to myself). I'm extremely excited about it, but a little nervous. It's a laser in your eye! But I'm stoked that when I get up at three am for a flight I won't have to worry about putting in my contacts!