I can finally say that I come home next month! I'm so ready to come home and enjoy all the luxuries of American living, and bring home all I've experienced and learned.
The latest around here... I'm sure you all heard about the Koran burning. Because of that, we had to increase our security level, so we're all carrying our weapons now with a full magazine, and when we walk over to Leatherneck, we have to keep the magazine loaded. Its a scary thought knowing that I have a deadly weapon on my thigh, and that there's even a possibility that I might have to use it.
I love being a nurse.. its funny how much people assume nothing phases you... I acted like it was completely normal when she changed her tampon 2 feet from my face and as I wiped a 20 year old soldier's rectum after being incontinent of stool. But inside I'm thinking... I'm am seriously in this person's personal space. I know it sounds silly, but I feel honored to be in that kind of position, and make them feel normal about it. Speaking of normal, or not so normal... we have a patient that's having his hands sewn into his abdomen to encourage tissue growth. Bizarre right? I wish people could spend a day in my shoes sometime, the crazy stuff I see...
I'm so excited to see you again! I'm glad you love being a nurse ... you'd be in a bad place mentally is you didn't, that's for sure. Your dad's friend Ricky Melcher had his arm and hand sewn to his abdomen after he was electrocuted to promote tissue growth ... very similar ... and it worked! Hang in there, little sister! Love you!
ReplyDeleteYou're like the most strong minded person I have the luxury of knowing. So quite frankly it doesn't shock me that you're successful at anything you do or able to the most extreme with unwavering professionalism. So just keep doing what you do best and ride out the final stretch and return to every one who loves you safe and sound.
ReplyDeleteNext month sounds really good to me! Be careful -- both our politics and our "cultural sensitivity" have not been very well-informed lately. I hate that such ignorance puts you in more danger. Take care.
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I agree with you dad, I hate that you are in more Danger because of something that could have easily been prevented. I love you, and yes, you are the strongest person I know and I am so glad that those patients have you as their nurse during their most vulnerable times. They need someone special like you. Please stay safe during these last few weeks. I cannot wait for you to be home, we are in the home stretch! Stay strong
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