久等了的五天工作週,終於在2007年1月1日來到我的部門,可惜這個美好的安排,我一直未能嘗到它的好處。一月的首三個星期六,總是有些工作要做,要OT,不能放假。今天是第一個真正放假的星期六,感覺真的很良好,十一時多才起床,整個下午悠閒感完全充滿着我,煮個出前一丁,吃件shortbread,不用播音樂也已經覺得自己很悠然自得。
最好的還是:明天繼續是假期。
開始是為了終結,還是終結是等待開始?
Sword swallowing and its side effects.
BMJ. 2006 Dec 23;333(7582):1285-7.
Witcombe B, Meyer D.
Department of Radiology, Gloucestershire Royal NHS
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate information on the practice and associated ill effects of sword swallowing.
DESIGN: Letters sent to sword swallowers requesting information on technique and complications.
SETTING: Membership lists of the Sword Swallowers' Association International.
PARTICIPANTS: 110 sword swallowers from 16 countries.
RESULTS: We had information from 46 sword swallowers. Major complications are more likely when the swallower is distracted or swallows multiple or unusual swords or when previous injury is present. Perforations mainly involve the oesophagus and usually have a good prognosis. Sore throats are common, particularly while the skill is being learnt or when performances are too frequent. Major gastrointestinal bleeding sometimes occurs, and occasional chest pains tend to be treated without medical advice. Sword swallowers without healthcare coverage expose themselves to financial as well as physical risk.
CONCLUSIONS: Sword swallowers run a higher risk of injury when they are distracted or adding embellishments to their performance, but injured performers have a better prognosis than patients who suffer iatrogenic perforation.