The Glass is Half Full

Working in Oncology is totally different than I thought it would be. I imagined this dark specialty in which everyone was invariably depressed. SO DIFFERENT!!

I have seen new drugs that have cured cancers. People are living longer than in any time previous. The technology and research is so promising. Today we saw 8 patients with metastatic breast cancer; some to lung, liver, bone and brain. All of them are living well beyond what anyone would have thought imaginable even 10 years ago. Metastatic cancer used to be a 6 month death sentence. Not any more. The drugs/chemo/radiation available now can completely reverse and cure some of these metastases. It is amazing.

One of the Dr.'s I work with received an email with a link to this guy's web page. He has Multiple Myeloma which can be a very painful disease. However, despite the dismal diagnosis, he and some friends wrote this song. Here is someone who is trying to see the glass as half full.

Forget the Latinos...

I was trying to think of something funny to write about when my friend Stuart called. I have set him up with a couple of girls and he was telling me how he'd like to return the favor. Now Stuart works at the county jail. He's a social workers and provides therapy to the inmates. When he mentioned he wanted to return the favor we started joking that having a boyfriend that's in jail would have some benefits. He's widely known - especially if he's been on America's Most Wanted. He won't take up too much of my time. I can complete my residency before he completes his sentence and by that time he will have gained an education!

Offensive?

Becca showed me this - I thought some would like it, others would be offended. It's of a Michael Jackson impersonator -- except, he's a midget. I laughed.

My New Calling

Q: What do you get when you cross a hyperactive medical student with a ward that has a bunch of new people?

A: "Name Tag Nazi"

It's kind of funny because when they called me in to ask if I would do this, I laughed and laughed and laughed. I couldn't help it. I thought it was the funniest calling I had ever heard. (I did add the "Nazi" part to that.) The bishopric told me that they haven't been able to get anyone to do this for a while. The second they call someone, they go inactive. I told them that it is because the people are embarrased of their calling. Anyway, I accepted and have pretty much got it all arranged. The name tags are done and all I need to do is get to know everyone so I can make sure they are wearing theirs.

I was looking for a picture to add about name tag wearing and I found a site of a guy named Scott that has been wearing a name tag for 1951 days straight. Crazy, huh? You can see his blog here and his web site here. Quite an interesting fellow. He seems to have some good ideas. Check it out.

Crazy for Chocolate

So, I tried a new recipe today. Bec gave me this one for Molten Chocolate Cake. It is yummy!!! I will post the recipe so everyone can try it out. It's easy too.

4 oz semi-sweet chocolate (or 2/3 c. chips)
1/2 c. butter
1 c. powdered sugar
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
6 tbls flour

Melt chocolate and butter in micro for 1 min. Stir until melted. Add p. sugar until dissolved. Whisk in eggs and stir in flour. Put 1/3 c. (approx) in muffin tin (well-greased) and bake at 425 degrees for 12 min or until edges are done but center is soft. Serve with some Cool-Whip or ice cream. YUMMMMM.

Give it a try.