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on July 15, 2010 at 4:45 pm | Reply Rachael

Just found your blog, too cute! I myself am married to a man in medicine.. what a journey. He is a fellow now and darn it I see him less now than ever. If it wasn’t for BRAVO what is a doctor’s wife to do. Anyway cute blog and I look forward to reading your posts.
on September 2, 2010 at 7:04 am | Reply Kelly Bull

Just ran across your blog. I met my husband just before he started medical school (but after he got an Air Force scholarship to pay for it…i.e – we are in Japan paying back our time now). I was really involved in organizations to help intern and resident wives. Contact me if you are interested in any more info about it!
on September 9, 2010 at 10:31 pm | Reply Just Another Doctor's Wife

It’s good to “meet” you! I stand in solidarity – being a Doctor’s Wife is by no means at all glamorous! I’m basically married to myself! I’ll be checking back to see how you’re doing!
on January 20, 2011 at 12:13 pm | Reply Cheryl

Wow, I just found this blog today. I had no idea there were so many blogs written by doctors’ wives!! I too am in the club, but I haven’t mentioned my husband’s profession on my blog. So glad I found your blog as well as the others listed in your Daily Reads.

Cheers,
CC
- on January 20, 2011 at 12:16 pm | Reply Life of a Doctor's Wife
  
  Welcome! So glad to meet another physician’s wife!
on July 16, 2011 at 11:57 pm | Reply Marisa

Nice to ‘meet’ you. I’m the *girlfriend* (I expect, upcoming fiancee) of an M3-going-on-M4. Its great to see that there are other “doctor’s significant other” bloggers out there. I love your blog. I’ll be visiting frequently. Take care. – Marisa
on July 31, 2011 at 9:12 am | Reply Christina

Hi…I am lovng your blog! I have ben dating a surgical resident for 6 months–things have gotten pretty serious,intending to move in together next year,marriage was discussed…He is an amazing man,who cares about people..one of the very important reasons I am with him. Wants to amke a true contrution to humanity– we have similiar views on the world.Not easy to find…

Now, That being said…OMG!! His schedule is HORRID!! Constant cancelling plans….I laughed when I read you say that you were ‘married to yourself”…that is how I feel. Last night, yet again, he never came, got tied up in surgery.Lost count of how many times that has happened in the past few weeks…
Any advice? I adore this man….how do you cope with the frustration and loneliness?
on October 14, 2011 at 9:01 pm | Reply Sarah

Hi…your blog was so refreshing. My husband finished his general surgery residency in June and just started a fellowship in Plastics. I never believed his schedule could get any worse but I was soooo wrong! It’s so nice to know that I’m not alone. All my friends think I’m so lucky to be married to a surgeon…if only they knew the truth!
- on October 15, 2011 at 5:36 am | Reply Christina
  
  Hi Sarah,
  
  Yes– this is a great blog, I am glad that I found it as well!
  
  I understand about the not being “alone”–nice to have others perspective and support who understand the situation…..
  
  My boyfriend is in his last year of surgical residency,the hours, terrible,terrible! When I read what you posted about your husband’s schedule getting worse with his fellowship, you voiced my fears! How do you cope with his crazy schedule?
  
  Christina
on January 13, 2012 at 1:58 am | Reply CJ

I just came across your blog. You had me when I read that your husband’s at the hospital overnight so you stay up watching a BBT marathon, and how you turn your alarm on as soon as he leaves. My husband’s a doctor, a Peds hospitalist. We don’t have kids yet so with his busy call schedule I’m alone a lot. The entire ” Popcorn Incident ” had me LMBO! Even to the PJs and taking a shower at night. Check, and check. I look forward to reading more.
Thanks
CJ
on January 17, 2012 at 8:36 pm | Reply Mrs. Doc H

I just started blogging and am so happy to see so many Doc Wives blogging. I am the appreciative wife of an attending. Our guys work hard, but let’s be real…so do we. Keep blogging. Love the reads!
on April 3, 2012 at 2:02 pm | Reply Danii

I couldn’t be more excited to find this blog! I am also married to a physician and myself am a RN, BSN (currently in nurse practitioner school) and find that I can not relate to anyone of my peers anymore. No one seems to understand the constantly on the go and somewhat narcassistic tendencies that I encounter on a daily basis. What a sigh of relief to know I am not alone!!
on April 23, 2012 at 2:55 pm | Reply Veena

This was a pleasant surprise to stumble across this blog… my fiance is an attending (I happened to meet him after his training). It’s so nice to be able to complain about the parts of our relationship that no one else sees to women who understand and don’t judge me! I HATE that he has to be overnight at the hospital at least once a week… and if he’s on pager and gets paged, he ALWAYS has to go in (never a consult in his field). Not to mention the barage of women that are constantly throwing themselves at him– PURELY because of his profession. And, his friends are all concerned that I am marrying him only for his money— which is pathetic that his own friends can’t imagine there could be more to love about him other than money… shouldn’t they know that he is the most amazing person I’ve ever met and that’s why I’m marrying him?! (I have my own job, I never wear designer labels, and my family is well off too). Don’t get me wrong, there are great things that come with it too— he’s the smartest person I’ve ever met, he always has interesting work stories for me, he can treat my pain at home, and yes, he’s in one of the “lifestyle” fields of medicine, so we are financially well off (but that does come with the price of him having to work 24 hrs in house on Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.)… but above all, the person behind the profession is what is most important. He treats me well, we laugh, we enjoy our lives and each other immensely. He’s never disrespectful and always values me as an equal despite my educational background (Bachelor in Finance) and my profession (Commercial Real Estate). But it is nice to vent about all the small nuances that come along with it to people who don’t think you’re spoiled or selfish to feel that way.
on April 23, 2012 at 6:21 pm | Reply Christina

Hi Veena,

I am in the same boat! My boyfriend is doing his fellowship, surgeon…it can be so hard, frustrating….it can get ‘too much’ at times. But, I do really respect his profession and what he does…so much stress and sacrifice on his part…in so many ways people never even imagine.

Yes, I can understand why people are leeary about the ‘money thing’…so many ARE in it for the money! But, who someone is cannot be covered up for long…if someone is about the money, the truth comes out, always does. I cannot blame family and friends for feeling cautious, they are being protective. And how true it is…soooo many women throwing themselves all cause of the ‘white coat’ and the $$$…..its pretty sad and disgusting that women (and men too) do not have more self respect…

I have told my BF many times…if he decided to do something else,less stressful and demanding,have some other dream…..I would not mind at all! (dont get me wrong–dont mean its ok to sell pencils on the subway! lol)