Enjoying a Kamikaze cocktail tonight.

I thought it would have saki in it or something. But it is vodka, triple sec, and lime juice. The vodka I used is my brand new bottle of Deep Eddy Lime Vodka.

So this is a pretty citrusy drink here. No danger of getting scurvy…

Friday Night Tequila Buzz. Ask me anything.

Enjoying a blue Margarita tonight. Not too bad a day in clinic, but looking forward to the weekend.

I’m really not crazy about blue curaçao. But I have to use up the bottle. So, bottoms up!



I love you all…

I visited yesterday with what I hope is my last anti-vaxxer at my old job.

One more week of clinic to go, so we'll see.

Shame.

We had a fairly pleasant visit, and after I said goodbye, I went up front to give my instructions to my team. My MA came back a few minutes later telling me he had declined the flu vaccine. I sighed, and entertained a vision of myself as a cartoon character cracking his knuckles, balling up his fists, and striding grimly into the fray.

I asked what his objections were to the vaccine, and that I would be happy to clear up any misconceptions he may have about immunization. He hit me with the eye-rollingly stupid "Well, I just avoid the flu by eating right, lots of fruits and vegetables, you know." I skipped past the 'it's a respiratory virus; all the fruits and vegetables in the world can't prevent infection with it" argument, and simply pointed out that immunization isn't just about him, it's about preventing infection in anyone within breathing distance.

Then he tried the seemingly reasonable, inarguable "I'm making a personal choice not to blah-blah-blah..."

I let it go. I'm not empowered to fire patients, but I usually let anti-vaxxers know that they will not be happy having me as their primary care provider. I use science in all my clinic visits.

In this guy's case, I just neglected to tell him that I was leaving the organization in a couple of weeks. If he wants to switch to a witch doctor who rolls chicken bones and recites incantations, I won't stop him.

During orientation for my new job, I'm going to ask if I will be empowered to fire anti-vaxxers and other anti-science nuts. I have plenty of patients waiting to visit with me who trust medical science. I don't want to waste valuable clinic time on the nutjobs.

Friday Night No-Drinking Post.

To my beloved Loungers: I’ve been sick all week, and am feeling a little better. But I’m staying away from alcohol until I feel 100% again.

Don’t let that stop you, and as Joe Biden would say “God love you”. Have a strong one for me, because right now, I’m feeling a little weak and fatigued.

I’ll reply if I can. Otherwise, talk amongst yourselves.

I love you all…

Today is my twenty-second anniversary of membership at DU.

I started lurking in March or April of 2001, and joined a month after 9/11. I would have gone crazy in a world that had also seemingly gone crazy, if I hadn't had all of you.

I love you all, and no doubt, always will.

Friday Night Whiskey Buzz. Ask me anything.

I had today off. So I’m starting early.

Enjoying a favorite: The Derby. Whiskey, sweet vermouth, triple sec, and lime juice.

Yum!

I love you all…

"...And the Oscar goes to......"

Another chaotic day in clinic. First up: three physical exams for patients entering our in-patient substance abuse program. I was preparing their charts when I heard groaning, crying, and retching out in the waiting room. I rushed out to see one of the treatment center patients crumpled into a ball on the floor, crying and moaning, and saying "The acid! It hurts so bad!..." I got him to tell me the details, and he mentioned severe acid reflux, and he started crying. We got him an emesis basin to throw up in, then I went back to finish prepping for the exams. I told my MA Supervisor that if he had just come from de-tox, he was discharged too soon, and to have the treatment center driver take him to the ED for further evaluation.

She came back, telling me that when she told him he needs to go back to the ED, he instantly stopped crying and retching, stood up, and said "I don't need to go to the emergency room!"

We sent him anyway. I have zero time for drama today...

Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything.

Two shots to get the party started.

Now a Kahlua Toreador: Brandy, Kahlua, and an egg white.

Yummy!

I love you all…

Getting ready to start my last month at the old clinic. May it go fast.