tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188351593917296229.post935865733152145375..comments2022-06-06T15:52:06.351-04:00Comments on The Happy Rehab Doc: The Holiday Happiness Marathon Begins!: A Pediatric Anesthesiologist Loves Being a Doctor & Is Grateful for Patients' Parent's Trust!!Dr. Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623932786998472098noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188351593917296229.post-3482001236326151182011-12-19T16:14:37.155-05:002011-12-19T16:14:37.155-05:00Hey, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate you, ...Hey, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate you, and the job you do. My husband and I are both ICU/ER nurses, but neither of us have pediatric experience. So when our 4 year old son needed his tonsils out for sleep apnea, we were really scared: after all, we're used to seeing all the unusual things that can go horribly wrong, not the thousands of cases that go right. I've never been as nervous as the day we had to put OUR kid in the pediatric gown. <br /><br />We were a wreck, but our Anesthesiologist was SUCH a pro. He had our son laughing and joking on the way to the OR, and my son still plays with the "balloon" he had to blow up. (Peds anesthesia bag). Ours was a minor, elective case, so I can imagine this goes doubly so for an emergency: having a calm, confident doctor makes ALL the difference. And because of the training and professionalism of the crew (both OR and PACU) my son had a great outcome, and improved quality of life.<br /><br />We both got into healthcare to help people, and the realities of healthcare can sometimes be discouraging. But it's folks like you (and the ER doc who helped reduce my kid's elbow a month ago) who remind me of why, despite the frustrations, this is still the best job ever! Thanks for the post, and for all you do to help kids! --Natalie, RNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com