tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post9217689492819867851..comments2023-10-28T09:31:38.684-04:00Comments on Lives of Doctor Wives: The purpose of this blogMelisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06853815094926344439noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-18102184151498516462012-05-16T13:39:05.017-04:002012-05-16T13:39:05.017-04:00I know I'm coming in way after the fact, but i...I know I'm coming in way after the fact, but it is so refreshing to read such honesty. We're way beyond med school and residency now, but I have spent years feeling no one truly understands what it's like to be married to a physician (except other physicians' wives). I have been envied, criticized for complaining and misunderstood; and while I adore my husband and support him wholly, and wouldn't change a thing about our lives, it is definitely not what society thinks. Thanks for writing this!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-36486789931075584662009-04-03T12:01:00.000-04:002009-04-03T12:01:00.000-04:00sooooo true. i am so grateful to you for starting ...sooooo true. i am so grateful to you for starting this blog.Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08887213841166460879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-29031745035481335452009-03-27T19:14:00.000-04:002009-03-27T19:14:00.000-04:00completely true. I've realized that no matter how...completely true. I've realized that no matter how much I hated someone, I would never wish the lifestyle of a med student's spouse on him/her. It is hard when the general reaction is "oh, you're so lucky that you'll be rich." Well, it takes a lot to get there (and I just hope it's worth it!)Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17494794694641578507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-13195481145596394232009-03-26T21:19:00.000-04:002009-03-26T21:19:00.000-04:00Leidy - at those times I try to remember it is the...Leidy - at those times I try to remember it is the situation I'm mad at and not Brad. But it is so much easier to vent at Brad because the hospital doesn't listen! ;o)<BR/><BR/>Davita - I am glad to know I'm not the only one that feels this way! Sometimes it feels so lonely and isolating you start to wonder. <BR/><BR/>Marissa - Brad has missed 2 of my siblings' weddings and will be missing a third in July because "residents don't get vacations in July" and we don't live near any family so it wouldn't be a quick drive. Yeesh. This year, he has missed all 4 of our birthdays and our anniversary, but he doesn't live here so that kinda makes sense. ;o)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Gail - thanks for being willing to share your blog on here. We look forward to hearing more from you!Melisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853815094926344439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-90091427371657094832009-03-26T20:30:00.000-04:002009-03-26T20:30:00.000-04:00I'm 100% here with you, Melisa. And ALL of you doc...I'm 100% here with you, Melisa. And ALL of you doctor's wives. It's a strange insular world that is hard to explain to others. But for us. even 10 years out (and I don't want to scare you) the sacrifice is omnipresent. My husband is still on call every 5-6 weeks (depending on how many interventionalists they have) and that means the week of call the recover week.... two semi-normal weeks and then the anxiety week leading up to call... very hard to life for a woman with ambition (not so bad when the kids are small but when they grow up and you want you life back or you want to carve out your own life?) would love to discuss more with anyone... I made mistakes I wouldn't recommend.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05526275635891602588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-89878857784466572312009-03-26T18:49:00.000-04:002009-03-26T18:49:00.000-04:00Amen! Although I have been lucky and my husband ha...Amen! <BR/><BR/>Although I have been lucky and my husband has been around for big events such as weddings and holidays (his school is pretty flexible) - but I know that will end when residency begins!<BR/><BR/>I love it here because my worrying and stress is so NORMAL!!!!Mrs. Dawkterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145707715465041670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-81840799593205237252009-03-26T18:08:00.000-04:002009-03-26T18:08:00.000-04:00Everything you wrote is so true...I actually still...Everything you wrote is so true...<BR/>I actually still have hard time accepting reality, as I type this im mad at Damian because of things that have to do with his schedule and its dumb in my part becaue its not his fault. I am glad this blog exists!Mrs.MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18404154140706614952noreply@blogger.com