Hello. This isn't really a CRNA question, I guess, although it's somewhat related. Sorry if I'm breaking any rules.
Anyway.
I have diabetes mellitus. I have not had any hypo or hyperglycemic shocks for about seven years. I exercise regularly and eat a fairly healthy diet. My serum glucose levels are in the normal homeostatic range. However, I am never 100% confident about my body.
I am planning on becoming an anesthesiologist. I would like to get some opinions on that. I understand that anesthesiology is a very taxing physical and mental job, but I am exceptionally determined. The only thing that I could foresee ever even remotely affecting my path to being an anesthesiologist and my experiences post ex facto would be my diabetes mellitus.
One of my teachers has suggested that I become a general physician, or atleast some speciality where surgery would be minimized. I accepted this advice, but I still deeply desire being an anesthesiologist.
Any thoughts, feelings? Anybody know any nurses or doctors with diabetes mellitus?
eph: Injections did once make me nervous (I was nine), and now are routine. And although any permanent body modifications make me very, very nervous (I am 21), the pump sounds like it is more than worth it. I cannot afford it now, but I will make it my mission to have one before any patient relies on me.
eph: Injections did once make me nervous (I was nine), and now are routine. And although any permanent body modifications make me very, very nervous (I am 21), the pump sounds like it is more than worth it. I cannot afford it now, but I will make it my mission to have one before any patient relies on me.
Thank you everyone.
I'll be seein' ya.
The pump does not entail anything permenant. The unit is large beeper size. The tubing that connects the pump to the patient is maybe 1/16th. of an inch in diameter and the insertion point is somewhere on ones' abdomen (actually there are other places but I don't find those comfortable). The insertion site is changed every 3 days and once inserted, you don't feel a thing. I could remove mine in less than 5 seconds. The pump does take a commitment as it is somewhat more work than shots. But the freedom.......
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eph: Injections did once make me nervous (I was nine), and now are routine. And although any permanent body modifications make me very, very nervous (I am 21), the pump sounds like it is more than worth it. I cannot afford it now, but I will make it my mission to have one before any patient relies on me.
Thank you everyone.
I'll be seein' ya.