I had a very pleasant day at the prison today. It's amazing what having a few motivated, reasonable patients on my schedule will do for my job satisfaction. Instead of copping an attitude when I declined her request for "bottom bunk restriction," my anorexic patient with a history of a controlled seizure disorder actually thanked me for my "thorough evaluation." (DOC has pretty strict criteria regarding who can have a lower bunk because EVERYONE wants one. She didn't qualify.) I also had a good visit with an diabetic amputee whose sugars are much improved since tweaking her insulin regimen almost weekly over the past 2 months. She also said she was feeling much happier as a result of achieving better diabetes control, so that was encouraging. In the afternoon, I saw a few ladies who were eager to manage their hypertension and high cholesterol. One lady excitedly told me she had lost 40 pounds and recently had gotten her cosmetology license, both of which had improved her confidence. (I REALLY need a hair cut, but don't think I'm ready to have the inmates tend my tresses...yet)
To top things off, I found out about 6 of my requests for specialist consults or imaging studies had been approved (including a few MRIs I didn't think had a chance). It's like a Christmas miracle!
Could that breakfast burrito with Pueblo green chili have been just the ticket to start my day off right? FYI the chili is both a pepper and a type of stew/gravy used to smother sandwiches ("sloppers"), recently featured on Food Wars. I can't say they look pretty, but the taste is growing on me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h49_G5JWejc
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