tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.comments2023-10-28T09:31:38.684-04:00Lives of Doctor WivesMelisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06853815094926344439noreply@blogger.comBlogger4174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-59046577715575607052015-10-01T15:02:24.497-04:002015-10-01T15:02:24.497-04:00LOVE this!!LOVE this!!AmmieDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17443771619987585960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-79042789888163342182015-09-30T05:00:01.188-04:002015-09-30T05:00:01.188-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Angel Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209596311672921084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-61551584643304216582015-09-13T03:16:22.696-04:002015-09-13T03:16:22.696-04:00I just turned down a 2nd job offer today because D...I just turned down a 2nd job offer today because DrH is close to secured a permanent job in another city (hope he gets it), so I know how you feel and I needed to read your encouraging words. Thank you for writing.BLau11https://www.blogger.com/profile/09758198482194553906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-40055249082138336382015-09-03T16:36:14.974-04:002015-09-03T16:36:14.974-04:00When my DrH was in med school, I made this blog (1...When my DrH was in med school, I made this blog (1st and 2nd years): http://whatshouldwecallmedschoolspouses.tumblr.comAliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04486958122854037844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-50432377617099584582015-08-29T09:36:22.776-04:002015-08-29T09:36:22.776-04:00Hi Catherine,
I am reading your blog all the way ...Hi Catherine,<br /><br />I am reading your blog all the way from Queensland, Australia, and I just wanted to thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. <br />Although not my husband (yet!) my boyfriend of 2 years is an Emergency registrar and is currently living in another state thousands of km away... I have been feeling like no one understand what I am going through at times, hence why I have gone online to connect with others. <br />I loved reading in this post that your parents were medical professionals in Montana... I actually studied abroad for a year at Montana State University, Bozeman. I absolutely LOVE Montana! I swear a piece of my heart is still there and I hope to get back there in the near future.<br />I really appreciate you passing on your knowledge and experiences as I am wanting to be supportive of my partner with his career. <br />So many women comment on how privileged and how easy my life must be, and they are correct in some ways, but they also don't see the hard work and the massive support role that I play, let alone his sheer hard work. <br />As an ED registrar, the random shifts and long hours and the continual study and limited down time can be difficult to live with, but I am learning how to be the most supportive person I can to him. <br />Thank you again for your words and I look forward to reading more in the future!<br /><br />Kaitlyn xxThe little blue house on the green by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15034103905617143101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-9729758415929193572015-08-16T21:10:45.774-04:002015-08-16T21:10:45.774-04:00I just wanted to reach out, as my husband is Anest...I just wanted to reach out, as my husband is Anesthesia PGY2 and we have a son born in March, we are very much in the same boat- which while many doctor's wives have similar experiences through residency, I find that different specialties have their own unique challenges and even year by year it can be hard to commiserate in the moment when one has already "made it through" that point. We certainly had similar experiences through med school and even intern year. I'd love to be in touch, I hope you would too. :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13760066609032119376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-6247247923820619972015-08-15T14:56:39.433-04:002015-08-15T14:56:39.433-04:00OH MY GOD THIS IS MY LIFE
"When you're a...OH MY GOD THIS IS MY LIFE<br /><br />"When you're about to *ahem* "get lucky" and he suddenly stops and says, "You have a lump in your right breast, put your hand behind your head," and proceeds to do a FULL BREAST EXAM in which he calmly (and correctly) diagnoses a benign fibroadenoma. Then he says, "Now where were we?" as I dissolve into tears thinking I have cancer."<br /><br />That's exactly how it happened. Now I want to go in for a checkup, but he says it's a waste of $150 because he's *sure it's nothing* and even though he's probably right, it's terrifying. Ha. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984070647850294096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-53413212408505964512015-08-05T11:23:17.877-04:002015-08-05T11:23:17.877-04:00It sums up my life. Starting second year of reside...It sums up my life. Starting second year of residency and marriage. There is a baby on the way and I already feel alone! but as you say it gets better. Thanks <br />RawanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08050065528472060747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-71800909129741338092015-08-01T13:21:16.054-04:002015-08-01T13:21:16.054-04:00I feel you! We just had our first baby three mont...I feel you! We just had our first baby three months ago at the end of second year in an internal medicine residency. The month-long nights rotation and critical care rotations with Q4 call weren't fun, pre-baby, but he had a month in the CCU and a month of nights right after our son was born. I thought I was going to lose my mind by the end of his nights rotation! I am so very fortunate that our son sleeps well at night, but during the day I wouldn't get a break and I was pushed into a survival mode that made it difficult to enjoy the baby! Thankfully he had an easy month last rotation and things are much better now, but those two months, especially the nights, were the most difficult of my life. I am still doing most of the parenting and DrH gets to play with him some, but honestly I'm such a control freak I think I prefer it that way ;)Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458196521349829096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-78274907089007317432015-07-24T10:43:31.222-04:002015-07-24T10:43:31.222-04:00You are welcome BLau11. I know it seems like this...You are welcome BLau11. I know it seems like this period of time takes forever, but you'll hit a point when you have to really think about how much you got through. Trust me. I rely on the stories of medical students and residents to keep me humble and remind me of our pre-medicine roots.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09498209510842868609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-49409173479215961692015-07-23T16:00:55.170-04:002015-07-23T16:00:55.170-04:00I needed to read this post. I too joined my DrH l...I needed to read this post. I too joined my DrH late in the game, he was wrapping up his masters and entering PGY4. I met him when I was 26, and I already moved away from my hometown, was making a great income, and built a nice social bubble around me - all on my own. Then he enters and turns everything upside down, and now I am in the midst of struggling with my new-found identity. During a time when I thought I would start settling down and going into my next phase of life, I feel like I just took 2 steps back into a storm. Thank you for reminding me that I am at #itgetsbetter already, I wouldn't trade my hubby for anyone else, and I just need to enjoy this rollercoaster of a ride. Because it will end sooner than I think. I am a few years behind you, and I hope that soon I will be where you are at mentally.BLau11https://www.blogger.com/profile/09758198482194553906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-50760786384055490632015-07-23T15:30:40.407-04:002015-07-23T15:30:40.407-04:00Things have been so tough recently that I am past ...Things have been so tough recently that I am past my breaking point. I really needed to read this right now, so thank you for posting. Keeping my eyes open for the small #itgetsbetter victories around me :)BLau11https://www.blogger.com/profile/09758198482194553906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-44740422619752721232015-07-06T11:33:54.811-04:002015-07-06T11:33:54.811-04:00Thank you for the business LDW. I love making the...Thank you for the business LDW. I love making these custom doctor baby onesies! https://www.etsy.com/listing/236832557/doctor-baby-bodysuit-great-gift-for?ref=shop_home_active_2Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09498209510842868609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-60988828589836328862015-07-05T15:29:03.298-04:002015-07-05T15:29:03.298-04:00We're hoping to adopt our first child! If som...We're hoping to adopt our first child! If someone you know is pregnant and considering adoption, they can learn more about us at meetmaxandlauren.com or facebook.com/meetmaxandlaurenLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661268586450747279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-77693627587943036242015-07-05T14:20:11.825-04:002015-07-05T14:20:11.825-04:00I am in love with the new TimeKey! I am an Associa...I am in love with the new TimeKey! I am an Associate Designer with Keep Collective. Order today and receive free shipping - message me to redeem! Check out my webpage: www.keep-collective.com/with/shelleybuch and like my FB business page for product updates, design ideas, and sales: https://www.facebook.com/keep.shelleybuch<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15854590023946258499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-61524072577519513262015-07-03T09:51:21.988-04:002015-07-03T09:51:21.988-04:00Thanks a lot this helped me a lot from preventing ...Thanks a lot this helped me a lot from preventing the mistAkes I was about to do.. <br />engaged to an intern and am proud of it. <br />Have my hard times... but loving every minute of it... <br />can't wait to live as an actual doctors wife <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774644956576252665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-42929303301521710112015-06-30T16:25:42.698-04:002015-06-30T16:25:42.698-04:00Any of these amazing prizes would be awesome to wi...Any of these amazing prizes would be awesome to win!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573314945222190952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-5819177905049981272015-06-30T16:18:56.459-04:002015-06-30T16:18:56.459-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573314945222190952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-62071529038853250212015-06-30T15:50:41.214-04:002015-06-30T15:50:41.214-04:00Great gifts, thanks to all the donors!Great gifts, thanks to all the donors!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08322408562628806267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-31883932089481776092015-06-30T14:44:57.824-04:002015-06-30T14:44:57.824-04:00Jemina & Akua and the whole community: Being M...Jemina & Akua and the whole community: Being Married is difficult I think We all know that coming in. I know being married to for 8yrs to my wife I meet 12yrs ago and started dating in College gave me plenty of warnings. It is hard to be married to a physician as a man I had to take care of two new born girls while my wife is gone 80-100 hrs a week while in Medical School and now Residency. I keep myself for not planning better financially but I don't think there would have been a perfect time to get married or have kids except when we did it. Prayer helps and I say that after taking various loans just to stay a float with no idea how to pay it back. While trying to run a pr business and balance being everything to my family. Its hard and there is no reward but we are adults who needs to have their ego stroked is how I see it. There are folks dying everyday and there are people getting killed for nothing so who am I to complain that we struggle. Just my two centsKELLENKASHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15926314387934438228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-20743932294567242852015-06-30T13:52:55.237-04:002015-06-30T13:52:55.237-04:00What an exciting contest! Good luck everyone! What an exciting contest! Good luck everyone! LuluVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10827317750837642024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-50580957465229266032015-06-30T00:50:50.100-04:002015-06-30T00:50:50.100-04:00YayYayLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09888090102295790168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-53227574027126612622015-06-30T00:49:00.358-04:002015-06-30T00:49:00.358-04:00❤️ Target gift cards! Thank you LDW! ❤️ Target gift cards! Thank you LDW! Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09888090102295790168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-78468965257732849592015-06-30T00:35:44.234-04:002015-06-30T00:35:44.234-04:00I tried a few times on my phone and I don't th...I tried a few times on my phone and I don't think any actually posted. This is awesome!! Everyone is so generous. They are all amazing. I do shop on amazon often. ;)Audrey Shawverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16486562988553954516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733275816481882855.post-48543196886348936822015-06-30T00:00:47.567-04:002015-06-30T00:00:47.567-04:00Thanks, Kelsey! I will be doing that, I am sure! Thanks, Kelsey! I will be doing that, I am sure! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061556951379501424noreply@blogger.com