tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:26:49 +0000The Medical ExperienceSociety/PoliticsStudent LifeCulture ClashFor the Ladies...Med IIBlind Items / Short RantsClinical ExperiencesPhotographyChaotic LebanonMed IVLate NightMed IIIRamblingsCheckpointsPatients of NoteFamily and FriendsHamraMusic / VideoTrafficGoodbyesOverheardSurgery: GeneralFuture LebanonReligionDid You Know?Road RageBlast from the PastBliss StreetCancerFoodInternal Medicine - Team BIslamRites of PassageSecularismSurgery: ERVacationADSLAdulteryAgeBeeperBeiteddine FestivalCab RidesCapital PunishmentFamily Medicine: ERInternal Medicine - Team CInternal Medicine: 5 SouthInternetLa/Le ColleagueNewsOPD: PediatricsOgeroOncologyPGY-1PricesRestaurantsRestaurants and PubsSolicitorsStoningTelecomTimeWorld Cup 20107-Church VisitBlood DonationCardiologyCinema ParadisoCranial Nerve ZeroCranial NervesDiabetesDonner Sang CompterFIFAFreedom of SpeechHoly ThursdayInternal Medicine - ERLVADLe Cirque InvisibleLebanese MediaNursesPolitical LeadersRacismReviewsSlaverySouthparkSummerSunsetsSurgery: CardioThoracicSurgery: VascularTriviaUrologyVictoria ChaplinVideo RefereeingVuvuzelasWeatherWineWhen two friends/colleagues scribble daily thoughts about nothing and everything...http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (La colleague)Blogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-240935407740870966Fri, 08 Jul 2016 06:25:00 +00002016-07-08T09:25:49.185+03:00 I hate how little time I had with you I hate all that kept me away from you I hate time and its unperceivable speed I hate it that you're away When I can't see you, touch you, hold you tight When I can't hear you, smell you, through the night There's silence now, and no one else And it pains me, kills me, to sleep without http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2016/07/of-love-and-hate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-6033014762821571268Wed, 12 Feb 2014 10:10:00 +00002014-02-14T17:00:49.006+02:00 There are few ways to make a comeback after such a long absence. I have tried before, and there's just too much going on for me to wish or promise a steady blogging schedule... I was asked to help edit a few blog posts, by someone, for someone else. These, I actually just finished, and naturally, the memories came flowing, and I found myself sneaking some time off and going through my blog and http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2014/02/too-long-too-far.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-110403314605167159Fri, 06 Jul 2012 21:43:00 +00002012-07-07T00:46:15.786+03:00Checkpoints ... And since we're in the reminiscing mood... This song is literally the first song I ever remember. Ever. Early 80s as I was some 8 or 9 years old, toward the end of the civil war. I remember the old boombox that played this tape.  Here's to a great childhood in spite of all.  http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2012/07/spanish-heart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-5463189985417886797Fri, 06 Jul 2012 21:25:00 +00002012-07-07T00:48:14.862+03:00AgeBlast from the PastCheckpointsFamily and FriendsGoodbyesMed IIMed IIIMed IVStudent Life How about a trip to the past? Let's go back to the beginning... Doubtful that anyone but my dear La Colleague will remember this: And Let There Be Light It's been 5 years. 5 completed years of ups, downs, and all kinds of craziness... 4 years of med school, 1 hell of an intern year, at first and in prospect seemed like ages, but now, in retrospect, nothing more than a few years in memory.http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2012/07/and-light-there-was.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-5263089275273874165Tue, 01 May 2012 19:52:00 +00002012-05-01T22:54:31.605+03:00 What is it with us members of modern society and that elusive sense of satisfaction? Well at least the kind that lasts for more than a few hours or days... Have you found yourself thinking about just how big of a nagger you are? Well I have, and it's not looking too good.  At work: "Oh god the never ending work!" - "Oh god I cant take this anymore!" - "Oh god I need a vacation!" On http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2012/05/be-careful-what-you-wish-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-4912052789747458490Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:44:00 +00002012-04-14T18:45:35.672+03:00Family and FriendsPhotographySunsets Kaslik, Lebanon - April 2012 Off the coast of north lebanon. Gathered with a few friends for seaside sangrias. This is how the day ended. Calm and quiet like you rarely ever experience anymore these days, a nice 25 degree breeze, the sounds of a few small waves breaking every now and then... Then you close your eyes and let the thoughts wash over you. Breathtaking afternoonhttp://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2012/04/kaslik-lebanon-april-2012-off-coast-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-22471174471074557Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:24:00 +00002012-04-07T19:09:22.869+03:00Late NightPhotographyWine Beirut, March 2012 In candlelight the glass doth glowOne look at it and you will knowThat when a day just took its tollThe wine is here to launder all In candlelight the glass runs lowThese sips of wine will just not throwAll of your troubles, here to staySo please my friend just drive home safe Nothing like sleep, ever will fareIn wiping off that nightly glarehttp://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2012/04/beirut-march-2012-in-candlelight-glass.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-311920536599007550Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:36:00 +00002012-04-03T23:37:39.041+03:00CheckpointsRamblingsThe Medical ExperienceTimeNovember 5, the date of my last post... I think that's the longest I've gone without posting anything And if you know anything about me, it's my crazy schedule and constant struggle with time. I mean here I am some 3 or 4 months later, still dry for ideas. But how come? I mean neither life or career has been remotely quiet enough to explain this. Quite the opposite, really. Since then, I've gone http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2012/04/making-come-back-so-bear-with-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-5359038771962265829Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:40:00 +00002011-11-05T07:40:41.235+02:00For the Ladies...She came to him. After a long absence, she came and with one look, they both knew at once. They knew immediately what was on each other's and respective minds. He looked at her with hungry eyes. She smiled and came closer. A long, warm embrace, and he could feel her body once more. The feel of the thin fabric of her dress under his hands, gliding so softly over her skin, filled him with desire. http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2011/11/she-came-to-him.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-4559436637969255627Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:52:00 +00002011-10-03T22:01:31.580+03:00Big surprise... It's October and Lebanese Internet still sucks! Wowhttp://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2011/10/it-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-2626832404726296552Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:04:00 +00002011-09-09T23:27:10.128+03:00BeeperCancerClinical ExperiencesPGY-1Surgery: GeneralThe Medical ExperienceMorning round at 6:30 AM, end of shift 6PM if you're not on call, and the next day at 6PM if you're on call (36-hour duty), 6 days a week. What's up? I've never felt or been so out of time for so long in my life. What's it like? Forget about having the slightest bit of time for anything unexpected like your car breaking down or your grandmother getting sick. These have no place in your loaded http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2011/08/surgery-whats-it-like.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-1388214915448095312Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:52:00 +00002011-08-27T19:52:26.179+03:00OverheardPGY-1Surgery: GeneralUrologyAt the nurse's station desk. Urology resident on the phone: "the 'testicle' is coming make sure you get all the bloodwork by tonight. It took time to realize he was talking about about a new patient coming for testicular surgery. How random. http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2011/08/overheard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-250917805698594574Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:14:00 +00002011-08-18T22:40:48.964+03:00Blind Items / Short RantsFamily and FriendsHere comes some white to offset all the black I've been ranting about. Here comes karma. Here comes something to look forward to. Mr. Rubik, your puzzle has been solved. http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2011/08/step-back-inside.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-1139437749719046170Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:18:00 +00002011-08-14T23:15:39.737+03:00Blind Items / Short RantsCheckpointsFamily and FriendsFor the Ladies..."Step out the front door like a ghost into the fog where no one notices the contrast of white on white" - The Counting Crows in Round Here. Black and white... The best way to describe the past two months! White, then black and white, and then a big load of black is what happened.Loving every second of your life can be a very tricky situation. Because you start wondering why and how it's http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2011/07/contrast-between-black-and-white.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-2614007647829000037Sun, 05 Jun 2011 07:07:00 +00002011-06-05T10:11:44.445+03:00Blind Items / Short RantsRamblingsVacationWeather Weather Conflict! LoL Is there such a thing as an accurate weather forecast?? Yahoo, get your act together!! There's no sun out today! And yesterday wasn't better! And why is this weekend so gloomy???? Beach plans gone south for the second day in a row!http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2011/06/blind-item.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-7568036909181370256Sun, 01 May 2011 05:37:00 +00002011-05-01T10:52:47.904+03:00FoodPricesRestaurantsRestaurants and PubsReviewsI've been meaning to talk about this place for a while now, but I hadn't been there that often and didn't want to judge based on one experience. So here it comes now. El Falamanki is a middle eastern restaurant slash lounge in the Sodeco area in Achrafieh. I kept hearing about it here and there and until I tried it a few weeks ago for the first time, I never understood the fuss. But now I do... http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2011/05/el-falamanki-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-8288501817994452865Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:02:00 +00002011-05-01T10:49:59.522+03:00 Beirut, Lebanon - May 2011 Here we go again :) After a hard workout and a lengthy shower. The cool sea breeze under warm sunlight, and Bruce Springsteen's Streets of Philadelphia blasting in my earphones for a very serene mood. Love it. http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2011/04/of-seaside-afternoons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-1405045463712626905Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:06:00 +00002011-04-27T11:07:32.461+03:00CheckpointsMed IVSurgery: GeneralThe Medical ExperienceHere's to ending another long and intricate chapter in an incredibly long book -and to the first page of a new chapter with more and more drama  - Loving every page. Graduating in a few weeks and having this to look forward to is simply... Sweet ...! This is everything I've wanted. The news is still sinking in 10 days after it came in. You can bet everything that I will be thinking... Did http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2011/04/its-here-its-finally-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-7583762084846540761Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:56:00 +00002011-04-18T11:19:56.679+03:00Blood DonationDid You Know?Donner Sang CompterFor the Ladies...Med IVThe Medical ExperienceThere are many organizations around Lebanon who have taken specific interest in blood drives. For a reason. Despite this, there has always been a shortage of blood for patients in need. It's simple numbers, there are so many patients in need of blood transfusions that the number of donors is just not enough. It's the same with organ donation. What if you could help? What's in it to you? I http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2011/04/ladies-and-gentlemen-we-need-your-blood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-6483236232593912541Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:33:00 +00002011-03-08T08:00:02.778+02:00Internal Medicine - ERMed IVPatients of NoteStudent LifeDear N. you sweet old lady, I have only the faintest memory of you. I am told passionately by those close to me and to your family that I spent the better part of my childhood fiddling around in your house with your children's children. Now that, I do remember. You see when I was some 7 years old, I was infatuated with your granddaughter Z., P.'s daughter, A.'s sister.  I have to look http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2011/03/small-world-and-memories-past.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-7741235868907091416Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:12:00 +00002011-02-26T08:27:12.427+02:00Blind Items / Short RantsMed IVPhotography Beirut, Lebanon - February 2011 There's something about the sea during the morning hours. If you're a morning person - or an insomniac, of course - then I suggest a nice cup of coffee at the coast. Nothing better to clear your mind and get ready for an anticipated stressful day at work! Location:Corniche http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2011/02/of-seaside-mornings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-839523531386370476Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:24:00 +00002011-02-19T07:24:49.401+02:00BeeperClinical ExperiencesInternal Medicine - Team BInternal Medicine - Team CMed IVNursesThe Medical Experience... is actually the patient's lifeline. That brilliant little invention called a Beeper or Pager that's designed and built to keep you alert and reachable,  and without which the phrase "on call" would have no practical meaning whatsoever. That's all very nice. I mean it's really hard to conceive of a hospital functioning without pagers. Every single attempt at communication would invariablyhttp://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2011/02/physicians-closest-enemy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-1673592721909668814Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:55:00 +00002011-02-13T07:59:27.161+02:00Family and FriendsGoodbyesMed IVRamblingsWhat happens when you run out of outlets? What happens when your friends are leaving, one by one, caving to the attraction of a random civilized country with hope for a decent and secure future, and you're left counting how many of them you have left? Two or three? Or is it one? Shit I don't know anymore! I'll tell you what happens. You're left with two or three mindsets that cooperate or take http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2011/02/of-friendship-and-lack-thereof.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-4788120836125765694Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:56:00 +00002011-01-31T09:07:21.405+02:00CheckpointsInternal Medicine - Team CMed IVRites of PassageStudent LifeSurgery: GeneralThe Medical ExperienceWell it has been a while since my last post. I've been busy lately, and last night I happened to check out my blog and realized that I'd 'left' on a very sad note. Sorry about that! So what have we missed? One relationship anniversary, one uneventful new year's eve, another goodbye to another good friend leaving the country, another monumental governmental failure (but we're used to http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2011/01/another-catch-up-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436929158400133839.post-1736513894761637836Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:15:00 +00002010-12-21T20:32:23.096+02:00CancerClinical ExperiencesInternal Medicine - Team BMed IVOncologyPatients of NoteThe Medical ExperienceThey called me to your room, I saw you for myselfI saw you, and my self was torn Who you remind me of, I dare not sayThe consequences I dare not see Your habit, got the best of youBut you of it, have the worst end And they will be there, to hold your handYour loved ones, till the bitter end Themselves miles more torn than meWritten for a dying mother...http://barstoolandmedschool.blogspot.com/2010/12/bitter-end.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Le colleague)0