- Username
- ajr824
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Working in the operating room
I work in the open heart OR and was called in for an emergency case last night. I talked to the patient, laughed with her, and held her hand while she drifted off to sleep. I couldnāt stop these horrible intrusive thoughts going through my head while she was lying on the operating table. When I came back early this morning, I walked in and she had died. While preparing her body for her family, I had these horrible intrusive thoughts thinking that this was my fault and I could have done something different. Just wanted to share this story. OCD makes you feel crazy, particularly in high pressure situations like these. Life goes on though and we can only be thankful for our precious lives.