Beginning

So, here I am.  7:47 pm on Friday night, November 6. 2009.  Beginning.  I'm not sure what I will say, but I do know that I have stories to tell, feelings and thoughts to share.  From what I believe is an interesting and unusual perspective.  You see, I'm a woman's doctor.  I practice Obstetrics & Gynecology in an "old-fashioned" solo practice.  I see my patients every single visit.  No nurse practitioner, no physicians's assistant, no partners.  Me.  I am with them the first time they hear their unborn baby's heart beating, and mine are the first hands to hold that precious life as it emerges into this world.  And when that little life falters and fails before it can grow and stretch inside, mine are the arms that enfold my patient in sympathy and, yes, love.  I'm not overstating that, I'm merely stating it.  It can be awe-ful work, and ... it can be awful work.  I hope to be able to relate not only what I do, and see, and hear ... but also the astonishing spectrum of emotions I experience.  The self-doubt and second-guessing I can subject myself to.  The dreams peopled by women and babies and nurses and missed med school finals.  The sheer, unadulterated joy.  The privilege of being present in some of the most cherished, as well as some of the most tragic, moments a lifetime can hold.  Let me share my life with you.  Ride along with me if you'd like.  I enjoy the company.

Comments

[Pam Griesemer]

Sally I love what you've written so far. Will you be reflecting on being a mother also? I would love to walk that blog with you, as I regularly look back at raising my kids and ask myself questions like....did I hold my baby enough, did I give enough eye contact, did I encourage them appropriatley...things like that. I would love hearing another mom whose "been there done that" so to speak. I can't wait to read more! Thanks Sally!!!

((hugs))
Pam

[Shelli Becken]

Wow, Sally.... You are a writer, too! I look forward to more. Beautifully written from "Beginning". xoxox