Coronation On Call

Another public holiday and another day on call. This time around, it was huge Coronation Day. I have another public holiday on call coming up next month for Hari Wesak, and then it won't be anymore until around Christmas.

On calls here on public holidays could be a mixed bag. It tended to be quiet during the day, and then very busy come the evening. It had been fantastic so far. I have sorted out all the ward patients and the referrals, and I was spending lunch at the Doctor's Lounge. Watching TV, with the Discovery Channel highlights on Titanic .....

Not an easy Sunday Morning

The call yesterday started slowly but as I predicted, it would pick up later. By this morning, I could do with an extra couple of hours in bed. But there are patients waiting I'm afraid.

The plan for the morning would be to catch a quick breakfast, finish the round, join my colleague who would be away tomorrow for a hand-over of his patients, back on time for lunch with Puan Anita and the kids.

I will let Puan Anita plan the afternoon as by early evening, I would have to return to the hospital for more ward rounds. Then returning in time for the Manchester United kick off. It would not be all rest today I'm afraid.

Afternoon Drink

The lat time I decided to chill at the apartment while on call, I kept being rang in. Today, it had been quite so far. Since the morning clinic, I had a couple of calls and things were more or less sorted by now.

Next would be some drinks. Then, I'll be chilling at the apartment, having a shower and come back after dinner. Hopefully, the calls would still be kind, although I'm expecting the pace to pick up.

Better enjoy the break while it lasts.

Post Call Blues

Actually, for an on call, I managed to get some sleep, despite driving back to the apartment at 2 am. I was hungry when I reached the condo and scrounge around for food. Luckily, Puan Anita bought some microwaveable meal, which I duly gulped down in record time, while watching a movie on ASTRO. Couldn't really remember what movie it was, but I was pretty full by the time I headed for the mattress half an hour later.

I slept like a log until I woke up at 7 am. Shower, then the drive to the hospital for the morning rounds. But for some reason, Federal Highway was packed today. Took me about 25 minutes to drive in. Skipped breakfast and started the morning rounds.

I used to be able to cope with only 4 hours sleep. It was considered a luxury before. I guessed, I am slowly but surely showing my age. Finished the rounds, did some paperwork, and before long, it was 11 am. Realizing that I skipped breakfast, I headed out for an early lunch.

Lunch was done. Clinics in an hour and a half to go. Too early for the afternoon rounds. Better put my leg up and start blogging and catch up with the news.

A Slow Afternoon

Rather than hang around at the hospital, I decided to head back to the apartment to have a shower, and see what Puan Anita had left for me in the fridge. Hmm .... sushi!

I would be taking a drive back to the hospital at around 10, and stay there until midnight, just in case there are cases waiting for me. That would be better than having to turn back after midnight.

So, off to the shower ....