Author: Openbah

  • Surgery went well

    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…

  • Surgery tomorrow

    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…

  • I’m an EMT!

    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…

  • Halfway to being an EMT

    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…