Category Archives: Thoughts about My Life

Another theatre memory

Posted on July 18, 2013 by MerryG

In my job I was often called to theatre to provide real time fluoroscopic imaging during orthopaedic surgery. The work varied a little but mainly it was elderly patients for DHS (Dynamic Hip Screws) following a fracture of the neck of femur … Continue reading →

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How to Keep a Straight Face When Your Patient is Buzzing

Posted on July 14, 2013 by MerryG

I was a radiographer still in my first year so technically a probationer. I had just really started doing out of hours, had the odd drunk making lurid suggestions and coped well maintaining a professional face throughout. It’s amazing how … Continue reading →

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How I’m Overcoming Depression

Posted on June 18, 2013 by MerryG

Depression is an odd thing, an invisible illness that people are only slowly beginning to accept. This makes it hard for depression survivors to get the help they need, which is mostly to be accepted for who they are and … Continue reading →

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My Dad

Posted on June 16, 2013 by MerryG

Well, as everyone is doing the whole father’s day thing I thought I’d put in my twopenny worth My dad is 65, not overly tall and quite unassuming. He’s practical and thoughtful, witty and clever, still eager to learn things … Continue reading →

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Writer’s block

Posted on June 7, 2013 by MerryG

By telling me which articles you have enjoyed the most I can go on to create more of the stuff you like 🙂 simples

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Actors on the stage of life

Posted on June 6, 2013 by MerryG

I’ve just been having a bizarre 4-way conversation that could well have been a 3 or 2 way conversation, possibly even 1 way.. though I am fairly certain that the conversation was being held by three real people, one playing … Continue reading →

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Pet Hate 3 Dirty hands

Posted on June 5, 2013 by MerryG

This pet hate stems largely from my time in the National Health Service. I cannot stand my own hands to be dirty, I hate dirty nails and most of all I hate it when you go to a public toilet … Continue reading →

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an ode to Insomnia for Hilary

Posted on June 5, 2013 by MerryG

Insomnia is a burden shared by many world wide It leaves us not bushy tailed nor bright eyed The ‘wee small hours’ can be our friend Or a nightmare that never ends Tossing and turning in our beds demons run … Continue reading →

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More Theatre memories

Posted on June 3, 2013 by MerryG

Surgical theatre, not the other kind, darlings. I’ve just written about my first experience in the surgical theatre and talking of things that didn’t make me squeamish made me think about the one procedure that did leave me feeling a little queasy. I was … Continue reading →

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My first theatre experience

Posted on June 2, 2013 by MerryG

When I say theatre I mean the operating or surgical theatre. I studied for a BSc in Diagnostic Radiography and as such was required to attend a small surgical attachment, meaning for one week I was required to attend a local hospital and sit … Continue reading →

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