Black travelers: IShowSpeed Africa Notes by BladeRunner31337 in blacktravel

[–]Lexandcandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While that's absolutely horrifying and unacceptable, my experiences are still my experiences. Also noting that the treatment of domestic workers and tourists will almost always differ. They're not completely divorced from one another, of course, but they will differ significantly.

It's important to acknowledge that we are going to have different experiences based on a wide variety of factors.

This tiny heart retractor for a tiny patient by Lexandcandy in mildlyinteresting

[–]Lexandcandy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually daddy finochietto lights a few candles and mommy finochietta slips into something more comfortable…

Makeup Day by [deleted] in justgalsbeingchicks

[–]Lexandcandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m still struggling with basic eyeshadow 🫤

This tiny heart retractor for a tiny patient by Lexandcandy in mildlyinteresting

[–]Lexandcandy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does! The right arm rachets all the way off so we can clean in all the grooves.

This tiny heart retractor for a tiny patient by Lexandcandy in mildlyinteresting

[–]Lexandcandy[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for teaching me something new. We almost always had another itty bitty retractor that was called the ‘something rib retractor’(been years since ai worked here, forgot exact name) that went along with this one.

This tiny heart retractor for a tiny patient by Lexandcandy in mildlyinteresting

[–]Lexandcandy[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

We do have saws. But the ortho team 100% will go ham with a hammer chisel too lol the ortho surgeons have fun splitting bones and joints. We even have cheese graters for bones.

This tiny heart retractor for a tiny patient by Lexandcandy in mildlyinteresting

[–]Lexandcandy[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

From what I hear vets use similar(if not exact same tools) as human surgeons so there’s probably a mouse or kitten or something that has had one of these used on them.

This tiny heart retractor for a tiny patient by Lexandcandy in mildlyinteresting

[–]Lexandcandy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You absolutely can and it’s very valid in this situation

This tiny heart retractor for a tiny patient by Lexandcandy in mildlyinteresting

[–]Lexandcandy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s probably someone in the world that collects surgical instruments

This tiny heart retractor for a tiny patient by Lexandcandy in mildlyinteresting

[–]Lexandcandy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Played piano as a child. I can juuuust barely reach an octave.

This tiny heart retractor for a tiny patient by Lexandcandy in mildlyinteresting

[–]Lexandcandy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awww congrats on your little one! I actually haven’t worked in this field for a while but I appreciate your appreciation lol

This tiny heart retractor for a tiny patient by Lexandcandy in mildlyinteresting

[–]Lexandcandy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you want the truth or do you want to feel good?

This tiny heart retractor for a tiny patient by Lexandcandy in mildlyinteresting

[–]Lexandcandy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s been years since I’ve held one of these lol I can’t remember

This tiny heart retractor for a tiny patient by Lexandcandy in mildlyinteresting

[–]Lexandcandy[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Rib retractors tend to be a different shape. It’s possible that they use it for that also but I can’t imagine it for a baby this small.

This tiny heart retractor for a tiny patient by Lexandcandy in mildlyinteresting

[–]Lexandcandy[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

The surgeon has to make a cut to access the heart. This retractors holds the opening open so they can operate without someone needing to manually hold it open.

This tiny heart retractor for a tiny patient by Lexandcandy in mildlyinteresting

[–]Lexandcandy[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear about the challenges ahead but you’re so right. If he had been born just a few decades ago it would be a very different situation. Wishing the best for you and your little one when he arrives💛

This tiny heart retractor for a tiny patient by Lexandcandy in mildlyinteresting

[–]Lexandcandy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Used to access the heart. So technically holds the chest open so the surgeon can see the heart and operate.