The loss of autonomy drove this cardiologist to retirement not once, but twice. Still she found herself drawn back to medicine — on her terms this time.
I’ve tried to retire from medicine. Really. Proofs of my sincerity include a true retirement from performing procedures and the closing of two office practices. I even attended the wonderful retirement party my daughters threw for me.
To many, my sadness made no sense. Our accountant reassured us that we no longer “needed” to work, and I was happily married to my high school sweetheart. Our beautiful daughters were healthy and thriving. Although I mouthed appreciation for my blessings in prayer, I could not prevent myself from sinking further.
On hospital days, there are no scheduled time slots. I can triage patients according to their needs. My deadlines are self-imposed: To have a morning coffee with Tony. To deliver the best care possible. To educate as much as time will allow. To beat the midnight clock, after which billing is a little more difficult.
Tony golfs while I work and he jokes that he is a “real go-getter,” explaining that “I take her to work in the morning and then at night, I go get her!”
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