Moderator ventana Posted October 5, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 5, 2021 Lost my second mentor today, but this one was one of the best. Mid 70’s. Practicing till about a yr ago at time of Dx. this getting older thing stinks. 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 yup. Its a seismic shift in our lives when we get to the point peers are passing on. I have lost a couple of people I went to PA school with. I was pondering how I had become more emotional in the last few years when historically I was an emotional brick. My ever smart wife.... "you realized there are more days behind you than in front of you." Old tropes about seizing the day seem less like greeting cards and more like truth. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted October 6, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 6, 2021 Fairly quickly I have become the oldest member of the ED staff at 3 out of 4 places that I work....and I probably still have 15-20 years left before cutting back to part time.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiovolffemtp Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I keep noticing how many of my nurses are younger than my children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted October 6, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 6, 2021 44 minutes ago, ohiovolffemtp said: I keep noticing how many of my nurses are younger than my children. I have an attending who could be my kid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medic25 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I've worked on EMS calls with my kid; definitely a great way to feel old when your son shows up as your BLS unit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Check 2 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I look at my patient's DOB and it is the year I graduated from high school. Hits you that this person could be your kid - albeit at a young age but still hits you. I lost one classmate to suicide 10 yrs out. Lost my mom when I was 34. Then my best friend in the world when we were 39 - from a pulmonary embolus. Now I lose patients in my age bracket - it is pretty sobering. Trying to find a PCP for myself - holy crap - most of my choices a few years ago were people I trained or old enough to be their parent. That is tough. There is a point in life where you are more likely to go to a funeral than a wedding. Deep sigh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted October 7, 2021 Author Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2021 15 minutes ago, Reality Check 2 said: There is a point in life where you are more likely to go to a funeral than a wedding. Deep sigh very true..... have 2 funerals and one wedding coming up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Reality Check 2 said: I look at my patient's DOB and it is the year I graduated from high school. Hits you that this person could be your kid - albeit at a young age but still hits you. I lost one classmate to suicide 10 yrs out. Lost my mom when I was 34. Then my best friend in the world when we were 39 - from a pulmonary embolus. Now I lose patients in my age bracket - it is pretty sobering. Trying to find a PCP for myself - holy crap - most of my choices a few years ago were people I trained or old enough to be their parent. That is tough. There is a point in life where you are more likely to go to a funeral than a wedding. Deep sigh Damn. You have my condolences, my hope and my energy. I am in the same boat with you and what else can we do but play the song until the very very very last note.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAdamsPAC Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) You will never get out of this world alive, so don't even try it. When I look at the DOB on many of the chronically ill patient's charts who are my age or younger and realize that I've still got a few more miles to put on the chassis. Edited October 8, 2021 by CAdamsPAC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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