Earlier this evening I received word that a friend took his own life last night. Losing someone is never easy, but in this case he was young, had a wife and family, and so many good things in his life. I realize that none of those things truly matter to someone who starts down the Read More…
Overnights, and Still In Neutral
Not much has happened in the world of The Zombie Medic and his family, we had a low key Thanksgiving, Mrs. ZM went Black Friday shopping while I worked. We did get word that the U of M and the manufacturer for my pelvis are at the point where they need to set a surgery date Read More…
Distance CME is the Worst
Much like many EMS professionals around the country I am getting ready for my re certification in March. This year I opted to try the online Paramedic Refresher from Distance CME. I deeply regret giving them a single dime of my money. It is very rare for me to speak negatively about much of anything, Read More…
Where Do We Go From Here?
I have been feeling more than a little off for a few days, I am irritable and short on acceptance for other people. I was thinking it was just my usual winter blahs, then I read my private posts from two years ago and from last summer and I have realized that I am having Read More…
Protected: Grand Adventures, Grand meetings
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Follow Up to Yesterday
I have had a little over 24 hours to digest what my doctor had to say yesterday, I have spoken to two trusted friends about things and was surprised at their response, both felt that I would be better off losing the leg. This of course is not something I am at all interested in Read More…
Got the News About My New Pelvis
Today I got a phone call from my Orthopedist Dr. Cheng today, he wanted to follow up on the results of my blood draw yesterday. I am currently free of infection which was as expected. My doctor laid out three options as he saw them which I will detail out shortly. I feel the need Read More…
Line of Duty Deaths and How We Carry On
Last night, while returning from a transfer a local BLS ambulance collided with a parked semi at highway speeds. the passenger who was 24 years old and had just celebrated her one year anniversary as an EMT for the company died on scene, her partner required extrication and was taken to a local level 1 Read More…
Sometimes everyone’s armor gets dented.
This past weekend marked a year since I legitimately became functional, if not very graceful on my feet. I also had probably the worst fall I have had in the last year, I did my best to hide how i injured myself but it was a rough few days, it also made me afraid. I Read More…
Feeling Un-Sure
I am feeling rather unsure of myself right now, that’s the best way to put things. I left the world of full time user experience design in 2015 because my soul needed to be out outside, I simply put couldn’t handle another lay off, another cubicle job, and yet another disappointed look from Mrs. ZM Read More…