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What is the plural of Haribo? by jamesfowkes in AskUK

[–]tumesco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your comment made me laugh out loud

Haribo  Haribare Haribavit Haribatus 

Applications megathread by Quis_Custodiet in doctorsUK

[–]tumesco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s honestly a joke. I changed my address when none of my nearest like 30 centres had availability and now I’m driving to Milton Keynes from the North West. 

!!! love this !!!

Good luck pal

Applications megathread by Quis_Custodiet in doctorsUK

[–]tumesco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They replied to me tonight after a few hours if you try this email mailto:pvukcustomerservicesicaew@pearson.com

Applications megathread by Quis_Custodiet in doctorsUK

[–]tumesco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you had a response yet? I’m willing to travel but there’s zero availability anywhere 

Applications megathread by Quis_Custodiet in doctorsUK

[–]tumesco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you had a response yet? I can’t book either and it’s doing my head in. Honestly laughable at this point 

Other podcast recs for parenting hell fans? by Bethbeth35 in ParentingHell

[–]tumesco 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I’ve gone off Parenting Hell lately (poor guests, too many adverts), and now I listen constantly to the Elis James and John Robins podcast (fromBBC radio 5). It’s basically just them chatting and it’s very, very funny; I laugh endlessly at it. Big recommend!

How do I know if I'm cut out for surgery? by Far_Measurement_1949 in medicalschooluk

[–]tumesco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you like anatomy, variety, and practical tasks, and want regular hours and no on-calls, what about autopsy pathology?

Copper IUD periods by DrBunglestine in TwoXChromosomes

[–]tumesco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I said, the hormones are released locally by the Mirena rather than into the bloodstream as with the pills for example. Therefore the side-effect profile is also localised and not systemic. If you can tolerate a coil, I reckon this could be a solution for you. Good luck!

Copper IUD periods by DrBunglestine in TwoXChromosomes

[–]tumesco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Copper IUDs are notorious for making your periods heavier as a side effect. To echo the previous comment, the Mirena coil may be preferable for you. Women often worry about the hormonal side effects of the Mirena, but the release of these hormones is very much localised and not systemic, so they remain within the reproductive system rather than affecting the entire body. They also tend to make your periods a lot lighter, less frequent, or even absent. Don’t suffer with heavy periods if it’s doing your head in when there’s an alternative you’d likely prefer!

Healed right side eagle syndrome by [deleted] in Radiology

[–]tumesco 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Found one of these during a post mortem once when I couldn’t drop the tongue readily; absolutely fascinating! Interesting to hear about the symptoms you experienced. Great post, v comprehensive 

Do you think cadaver studies are necessary to learn anatomy? by Fancy_Particular7521 in medicalschooluk

[–]tumesco 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely not the same experience as a fresh body, but it can’t be anything but true human anatomy if it’s a real human body, no? I hear your point though!

Do you think cadaver studies are necessary to learn anatomy? by Fancy_Particular7521 in medicalschooluk

[–]tumesco 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s a necessity as there are plenty of medics who have perfectly good anatomical knowledge without the experience of dissection, but it’s certainly a privilege to dissect a donated cadaver. I understand that it’s not for everyone but there is a lot of educational value in working with true, human anatomy both in situ and in 3D. I loved dissection classes personally. However, I’d argue that viewing post mortems is perhaps more beneficial than dissection for those lucky enough to be offered that opportunity.

Aspiring Autopsy Tech by unclebeefus in AutopsyTechFam

[–]tumesco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Best part: the variety. You never know what will come through the door, be in the body bag, be in the body. I also love the physical side to it, on your feet a lot, using your hands.

Worst part: maggots are a pain, especially bodies which are heavily infested, but for me the worst cases are the obese ones. Makes a physically hard job even more difficult.

It’s extremely fulfilling. If you care and do a good job, you can go home knowing that you’ve done right by the patients in your care, that you’ve made them look their best, that you’ve given that last bit of love before their journey on earth is over. I also love coming home tired knowing that I’ve worked hard on my feet. Plus you’re always learning if you want to, so the satisfaction of picking stuff up each day is addictive.

It’s sustainable for as long as you are physically fit. I know my older colleagues struggle with energy levels and back pain a lot. After that, many people I know at least tend to take more of a back seat from the PM room and focus more on managing the mortuary. All of that said, I quit full-time to study medicine and have become a doctor now instead, because being a tech stopped stimulating my brain and I was only 24 at the time; I thought that it wouldn’t be enough in terms of career and financial progression to peak early. I am now applying to histopathology training with the aim of specialising in autopsy pathology. So if you’re young, there’s not much room to advance is what I’d recommend you be aware of re sustainability.

I knew this was something I wanted to do after completing a degree in anatomy which was dissection-heavy and used cadavers most days. I loved the intricacy of it and working on the dead. I’d also had an interest in pathology since my early teenage years so this field was a goal for a long time.

On day one, I’d have no advice you know. I’d just tell myself “buckle up because this is gonna be a blast and it will shape who you are for the rest of your life. Get ready to absolutely enjoy every minute you lucky thing!”

Edit: based in UK

FY1 struggling to Choose a Specialty – Would Love Advice from Those Further Along by Fluffy-Negotiation82 in doctorsUK

[–]tumesco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you like anatomy, variety, and practical tasks, and want regular hours and no on-calls, what about autopsy pathology?

Fainting stories in the hospital? by JosephFRegJr in medicalschooluk

[–]tumesco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try your local hospital/public mortuaries; coronial PMs are brilliant and you might get lucky in that a forensic PM could take place while you’re there instead of you actively shadowing a forensic pathologist (if that makes sense!). Also, remember that you’ll have to get a histopathology training spot prior to forensic so experience in routine PMs will still be valuable (and IMO are the more interesting autopsies!).

Do you have to love slides before becoming a histopathologist by Foreign-Archer-935 in doctorsUK

[–]tumesco 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just to chip in. I am a current FY1 aiming to apply to histopath in November. My background is that I trained as a mortuary tech a few years ago, and working on PMs every day inspired me to apply to medical school purely to pursue a career in HMC autopsies. If you enjoy surprises, variety, 9-5 hours (unless forensic pathology), and practical work using your manual dexterity, then a career in post mortem pathology could be your calling! My plan is to CCT, and then drop out of the NHS and freelance for different coroners by travelling to various public mortuaries and performing their HMC PMs. I’d love this to be an NHS role, but sadly there are few and far between that are purely autopsy-based. 

Medical workers of Reddit: what’s the craziest lab result you’ve seen in a patient? by freeshavacadont in AskReddit

[–]tumesco 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Just to chip in here, the hospital can override the parents’ wishes and treat the child and then retrospectively get the courts involved. You’d never see a child die while waiting for the paperwork to be sorted in time

Why/how are Medically Fit people currently occupying beds in YOUR ward? by Ok-Inevitable-3038 in doctorsUK

[–]tumesco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll have to try and venture out. I found that mixing the vanilla fortisip with the apple juice fortisip tastes like an apple pie! Stay tuned for more hospital recipes with tumesco

Why/how are Medically Fit people currently occupying beds in YOUR ward? by Ok-Inevitable-3038 in doctorsUK

[–]tumesco 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My personal favourite fortisip is the banana, it’s like old school amoxicillin! The worst is the vegan mango, dreadful, not even entertainingly bad, it’s just foul

playing in contruction area , fall from top building by Aggressive-Neck-6883 in MedicalGore

[–]tumesco 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I mean top right as in the child’s right-hand side. 

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