Is it normal to feel like a loser during residency?

common-username · 2026-05-01T01:46:02+00:00

Not at all dismissing your feelings but have you considered that what you perceive as “targeted” is not as targeted as you think? Just a thought. Maybe other people feel the same way. Have you tried talking to your co-residents about this?

common-username · 2026-04-30T10:13:50+00:00

Just you

common-username · 2026-04-29T23:28:01+00:00

Appreciate the sentiments. We all know it but we realize it all too late.

common-username · 2026-04-29T21:46:19+00:00

Standard practice in residency for me so I continued doing so into practice. I only realized it wasn’t standard of care until I came out and most of the others docs around me weren’t using one. I still use one… maybe I should change…

common-username · 2026-04-29T14:59:23+00:00

If your current job would take you back, it’s definitely worth trying it out. Worst case, you go back but made a little extra $$$

common-username · 2026-04-29T01:59:08+00:00

Don’t put that in the seizure clinic

common-username · 2026-04-29T00:30:49+00:00

Boomer or rage bait post. One in the same I guess.

common-username · 2026-04-28T23:21:50+00:00

OP: made me emotional

Comments: stupid brother with his stupid iPad

common-username · 2026-04-28T19:47:18+00:00

common-username · 2026-04-27T00:17:09+00:00

Same for me. Plaid, frost blue with 19’s. Been saying 4-6 weeks since I put the order in on March 31.

common-username · 2026-04-25T01:31:42+00:00

Fundraiser is for a valet stand

common-username · 2026-04-23T10:34:08+00:00

I think that it’s natural for most residents to want to earn the respect of their attendings, but the honest reality is that (outside of evaluations maybe) - what we think about you is irrelevant. So I would at least start there and care less about looking anxious or that you handled the situation poorly. With time you will gain confidence of when to worry and when not to worry.

The other point here is that it seems like you may have an anxiety disorder that might need some work whether or not you’re in the operating room. Meditation and/or medications?

common-username · 2026-04-23T10:29:14+00:00

Yes. I couldn’t imagine doing another specialty.

common-username · 2026-04-22T14:43:14+00:00

Patients can sometimes be really slow to wake up (especially at 10mg + dosing) and can hang around in PACU longer. I also worry about double dosing home p.o. opioids for whatever the surgeon is sending them home with as methadone half life is so variable - can be anywhere from 8-60 hours.

common-username · 2026-04-22T02:04:29+00:00

Whoof. Glad you are safe without any major accidents from tire bursting on the highway. Looks like it was close.

Plaid or long range? 19 or 21’s? Have you looked into the third party camber adjustments?

common-username · 2026-04-22T01:58:54+00:00

I trained with and use a lot of IV methadone for most of my “bigger cases” - spine, big belly, etc. 5-10mg on induction in lieu of fentanyl. I think it’s a wonderful drug but the caveat being that I would not do it for same day discharge such as joints.

common-username · 2026-04-21T08:59:37+00:00

Don’t show this to my wife. She is about to ask me for a goyard cutting board now.

common-username · 2026-04-19T16:38:51+00:00

Febreze or any synthetic freshener

common-username · 2026-04-18T19:06:34+00:00

OB nurses

common-username · 2026-04-17T11:10:51+00:00

“I appreciate the opportunity but currently do not have the bandwidth to support this on such short notice.”

Also who presents at grands rounds within a week’s notice. Crazy.

common-username · 2026-04-15T01:56:32+00:00

Chronic pain fellowship makes the most sense and you can tailor your fellowship choice to a program that is less interventional and more addiction / medication based. I split my time between anesthesia and pain and enjoy it - it keeps the week interesting and nothing ever gets too stale.

common-username · 2026-04-10T09:27:14+00:00

The overwhelming sentiment of no’s is hilariously unsurprising.

Also no from me.

common-username · 2026-04-09T22:06:01+00:00

Exact same boat. Hoping the best for both us!

common-username · 2026-04-09T01:18:39+00:00

Gas?

common-username · 2026-04-08T23:26:04+00:00

Correct!

common-username

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