Thank you to the ASA. I hope this newsletter and the AD campaign that is about to launch will educate not only doctors as to how physician anesthesiologists save lives, but help patients understand what it is they actually do. My anesthesiologists are the reason I am here today. They are in charge of keeping you ALIVE in the operating room. And I am still astonished that we only meet them moments before our operation gets underway. Not only that, many people don’t realize that anesthesiologists are actually MD’s.
Since my AFE, I have made it a point to get to know my life savers. They are incredible doctors, but mostly, they are amazing people. I am honored to now call Dr. Grace Lim and Dr. Nicole Higgins, my friends.
Nicole and I have become such good friends, she is uncomfortable with me saying “Thank you” every time I see her. So I respect her wishes and converted the thank you’s into a F&%! you-s– and now she is HAPPY! Such high maintenance. 🙂
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[…] I have been very lucky in many ways. Not just for the family I have, but for being alive every day to watch my children grow and to hold my husband’s hand. That is due in a large part because of two very seasoned physician anesthesiologists. Dr. Grace Lim and Dr. Nicole Higgins. Three months postpartum, Dr. Lim asked if I would tell my story to their organization to help with their When Seconds Count campaign. I jumped at the chance. Here is our story. […]