leg

just thought i'd write an update about patient B, the orthopedic surgeon. he is now a "below the knee amputee."

(isn't that horrible? we often define people by their diagnoses or misfortunes. the diabetic in room 2. the schizophrenic lady in room 64. medicine is cruel.)

anyway, patient B's colleagues decided that saving his life was more important than saving his leg. his "stump" (again, not a very nice description or technical term) is still open, ravaged by infection. and sadly, he is still fighting for his life. on a ventilator, unaware of his loss, he is trying to survive.

patient B has already lost his leg; let's hope he does not lose his life too.