| what's the grossest thing to eat, ever?
men's deodorant gel. 
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| i started neurology yesterday.
my first patient has a terrible disease, creutzfeldt-jakob. she can't talk, can't walk, can't swallow, is contracted and has sporadic, jerky movements constantly. it is quite rare - one in a million!, rapidly progressive (6month mortality rate), and there are absolutely no treatments available.
though i am lucky to see this (for my educational benefit) it was a hugely difficult task to face her adult children and husband of 45yrs and tell them the stark, bitter truth - she will die, soon. her doting family must be so baffled - she had been fine just weeks ago! she was walking, talking, jazzercizing without trouble!
it breaks my heart.
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| i am about to go shopping. craziness!
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| there are so few moments of clarity in life, but today as i watched my 50th snot-filled rhinoscopy, i knew that i could never do otorhinolaryngology. it was as tangible as the massive booger hanging on the end of the suction tube. my list grows smaller and smaller every day.
on an unrelated note, the song 'down at mcdonnelzz' from electric six is fun, you should listen to it.
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