I arrived at Columbia Presbyterian at 7AM on March 14th. After being admitted I was told to wait to be brought to x-ray. Eventually someone came, led me to x-ray, films were taken, and I was brought to the pre-op area. A couple nurses and doctors came in and thoroughly went through my medical history, [...]

Had my 2 week follow-up appointment with my surgeon in Englewood, NJ. A set of x-rays were taken, which were unremarkable. Next the 59 staples in my leg were removed and replaced by steri-strips. It feels great to have them out.
Finally, my doctor came in and did a quick assessment of the incisions and of [...]

Photos by Openbah.

Sorry it has taken me a few days to update you all on my surgery. I’ve been a bit out of it.
I was in the OR for 11.5 hours, I know, really long time. The docs said things went very well.
They cut out about 8″ of fibula, thinned it down a little, cleared the dead [...]

I’m leaving for NYC in 15 minutes. My mother and I are driving in and staying at a family friend’s condo in Manhattan. My father will drive in tomorrow morning.
This past week my stomach has been in a giant knot. It seems no matter how relaxed I pretend to be, it is a true tell [...]

I showed up to the testing center in Charlestown 40 minutes early for my exam. After one last read through of my study material in my car, I made my way inside. I signed in, had my photo taken, and was told to sit at desk #5.
I patiently read through the tutorial and began my [...]

Just got a letter in the mail telling me I passed the first half of my Massachusetts EMT exam that I took 3 weeks ago. I just got off the phone with the scheduling center and have scheduled the second half of my certification exam for this Wednesday. If everything goes well, I’ll be a [...]