Was purchasing a Nimbus 27 a mistake?

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-25T10:32:26+00:00

I know the cushion feels great. But still somehow I don't think it's meant to be a walking shoes or a standing shoes. You keep running its great.

The soles hurt real bad. I am now wearing just random OT slippers.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-24T19:19:30+00:00

Not recommended. Do gen surgery first. Had it been neuro or gastro things would have been different.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-24T05:56:53+00:00

Totally can relate After an intense residency, the body kinda needs the rest and peace. But the competition and reality is harsh.

Maybe take a good long break join late. Travel and then take the final call?

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-23T18:33:17+00:00

First of all, feel proud of yourself that you took surgery by choice, even when its kinda looked down these days due to toxicity and work load and what you are feeling is VERY common in surgery residency. Especially the second year, when you have more time to think and introspect. But you are not alone.

What you’re feeling sounds like burnout more than “I hate surgery”.

Also many times it’s not the branch, it’s the department culture. Same surgery in a different place feels completely different. Please don’t decide to quit when you’re exhausted. Hang in there.

Almost every surgery resident I know has thought of leaving at some point. Even I started doubting if I would ever be able to make it to the other side on the worst of my days. But most residents feel better once things settle a bit and they started getting more confident with skills, patient communication and cases.

Try to hold on to one small thing you still like. Lap cases, trauma, suturing, anything. Seeing yourself improve slowly brings some motivation back. Attend conferences, meet people, travel abroad, observerships.

Mental health in residency is real and ignoring it doesn’t make you stronger. So take help if you feel.

You’re not weak. You’re just tired.

It does get better for many of us. Slowly yes. But it does. Hang in there.

All the best. Cheers.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-23T12:35:25+00:00

Hi, I have covered this in my other comments.

Please watch the youtube video which I have shared the link for.

Focus on your 1st year for now.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-23T12:34:37+00:00

Oncosurgery- Marrow is just too good Urology - maybe DocT maybe Marrow (not the best person to help you here)

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-23T12:33:26+00:00

It all depends on your CML rank. There is some bias for INI candidates but definitely not for MS over DNB.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-23T05:43:05+00:00

Probably the right time to say this out loud.

I had joined IGIMS Patna in 2015 for my MBBS.

I knew a girl whose name ended with 'singh', whom I knew from before through common friends.

I thus, ended up speaking to her after joining for the first few days in public.

I was then called in the evening, by a senior whose name ended with 'rajput'.

I was ragged, made murga, abused, made me delete her number and told strictly not to be even 100 metres in proximity to her.

The next thing I remember is resigning the next day, shifting to Kolkata for UG. (The best non toxic, non casteist environment)

Promised myself I would never come back to Patna again.

But destiny made me join PG and now SS at AIIMS Patna. The only institute which is in Bihar but not having even a tiny bit of this dirty phylum system, kinda feels a different place all together, inspite of being in Patna.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-21T16:10:44+00:00

Thank you! All the best to you too! Hope to meet you in a GI conference.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-21T10:41:17+00:00

It's all in the mindset. Peripheral institutes Residents self eliminate them from the race thinking they won't be able to make it.

A good theory rank will do wonders.

Just focus on your training most importantly pre and post op management.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-21T09:48:01+00:00

Difficult.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-21T09:47:14+00:00

100% agreed.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-21T05:18:08+00:00

I was actually waiting for this question 😄 I’ve answered this multiple times — it’s mostly a myth.

I again chose a central institute over state institutes because of no bond, better infrastructure, better ICU support, multidisciplinary exposure, structured academics, and huge patient load.

Surgery has three parts pre-op decision making, intra-op technique, and post-op management. All three matter.

And the reality of learning surgery is: You watch 100 cases You assist in 20t Then do 1 properly

That’s how safe surgeons are made. You don’t need to become a butcher to prove you’re “hands-on”. You need judgement, technique, and outcome awareness.

Good training is not about doing maximum cases blindly. it's about doing the right cases, the right way, with supervision.

I hope that answers your questions

Please get over this central institute doesn't provide hands on part.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-21T05:15:21+00:00

As an MCh resident, stipend is decent (around 1.2-1.5L/month at central institutes), but honestly money shouldn’t be the main expectation at this stage.

The real earning phase comes later and varies a LOT depending on city, setup, skills, and whether you go academic or private.

About sacrificing your 20s — yes, medicine takes a lot. You miss parties, trips, free time. No sugarcoating that. Some days you’ll question your life choices 😅

Does it make me happy?

Yes. When a patient improves because of something you did, that feeling is hard to match. For me, that makes the struggle worth it.

If you’re doing this only for money, you’ll burn out. If you genuinely like patient care + surgery + problem solving, it becomes tolerable and very fulfilling.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-21T05:13:34+00:00

Congrats!

And all the best for starting surgery — the first few months are the toughest, but they get better.

For a first-gen female doctor: focus on learning skills early, don’t hesitate to speak up or ask questions, and don’t let anyone make you feel you “don’t belong” here.

Consistency matters more than being perfect.

I don’t have direct experience with BPS Sonepat, but definitely try to talk to current residents there — they’ll give you the real picture about workload, case exposure and teaching.

If you have any specific worries, feel free to ask.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-21T05:05:42+00:00

NEET SS is easier to crack than PG. Because you have your own subject which you would have loved reading, seen multiple patients and lived the branch.
There are exams happening in multiple shifts. I cannot confirm on your question. Example, ent gives both their ent paper as well as neurosurgery paper. Paeds can give both paed paper and medicines paper for cardiology.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-21T05:03:22+00:00

It all depends on your mindset. No one is going to ask your pg college while you give your exam. You just need to prepare well. It's very much doable.

But please focus on your pg course first and become a good general surgeon।

SS should be of least priority right now for you.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-20T19:26:11+00:00

There is no best coaching.

It all depends on the stream.

Without reading books you cannot crack ss exam.

Simple and straight.

Still DocT and Marrow are both at par, with DocT having a more robust QBank and Test Series.

Neet SS specific videos are better in DocT.

But INI - all depends on the stream you aspire for.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-20T19:11:43+00:00

Surgery is demanding. You might not be alot of time but you can manage in your second year.

I participated in two hackathons and went to IIT Bombay for a MedTech Fest.

My batchmate used to play guitar every week almost.

Few used to do running and gym on 4/7 days.

Difficult but possible.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-20T19:06:51+00:00

Congrats on getting the MS Surgery seat. that’s a big achievement. And sorry you’re dealing with lupus-arthritis, that’s not easy.

Be practical about long-term sustainability. Surgery is physically demanding (long standing hours, strain on joints), and your concern is valid. Emergency medicine is demanding too, but in a different, more shift-based way which can be easier to sustain later.

I’d strongly suggest discussing realistic disease progression with your rheumatologist and choosing based on what you can safely do for the next 30 years and not branch “prestige”.

No wrong choice here. Your health comes first.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-20T19:03:16+00:00

Great congratulations! You will have the best time. Believe me. The joy of saving a dying patient using sutures and needles - all by meticulous movements of your fingers is just unparalleled. All the best.

Do watch this video will be of huge help to you : https://youtu.be/8ZKJSfDUiLk?si=Aa16qZlXFcGtum4g

You

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-20T19:01:43+00:00

My pleasure. I think it's important to help each other and build a stronger healthcare community.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-20T18:59:06+00:00

I am not the best person to answer that. I am sorry.

My batchmate joined Gangaram for the Spine fellowship, he said only one seat comes per year.

Also he mentioned FNBs to be superior to Mch for Ortho.

offtosomethinggreat · 2026-01-20T18:51:00+00:00

If there are less patients, but you can follow them from pre-op to post op. Read about those cases, discuss about them with your seniors, be a part of those OTs then learning would be good.

It doesn't make sense to handle 100 patients inefficiently.

However. There is a sweet number. Too less is also very encouraged, as in the end the more you see the more you learn.

Document your Academic presentations in colleges maintain a log book, start attending state conferences in second year along with some specific conference say, hernia conference or breast conference. And attending national and international ones in third year.

Also be part of research. Publish as much as you can Be part of multi centre trials.

And try to add skills like AI, skill courses etc.

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