14/06/2026
Being a surgeon looks lucrative.. restoring vision in a single stroke.. solving problems which look so difficult..but as always there are two sides of the coin..it comes at a cost to the surgeon himself/herself.. responsibility of things said and unsaid..seen and unseen..the promise to restore the clarity comes at a cost of raised cortisol and heart rate..the stress evident in the greying of the hair and lines on the face.. years of toil and turmoil! Seeing a great outcome is like a reward..a labour of love and a prayer answered.
Would I ever be a surgeon again in my next life? The answer is yes and yes if it would help the patient see again! We leave aside the dilemmas of whether to operate or not as the wisdom of the experienced surgeon who doesn't look at money ( if the society overall is healthy and the patient is the prime concern as should be)
Happy surgeons week to all the hardworking and honest surgeons out there!