It was an interesting Christmas Eve. I was called away from an officer dinner holiday celebration due to a sailor having shortness of breath and lightheadedness. It turns out that she was having most likely a run of atrial fibrillation secondary to recent supplement that she started (has 3 sympathomimetics in it like caffeine and ephedrine related drugs). The next patient came in during our gift exchange after having a bar with over 200lbs on it fall on his chest during bench press in the gym. He ended up having a disruption of his costochondral joint at the fifth rib.
We were able to have our gift exchange as well as a dirty Santa exchange. I think that it helped with the morale. We are pretty much at the half way point which is exciting, but at the same time you realize that you basically have to repeat the same time span again. Regardless, I am still thankful for what I have. What do I have you ask? I have friends and family like you back home to support me, I have my health, I have my faith and I am doing a job that has a purpose.
Peace be with you all.
Some of the corpsmen.
Christmas Eve dinner.
HM1
Christmas jester.
Just before Christmas midnight mass. It was a packed house.
Merry Christmas Mark! We're thinking of you and watching the countdown call hoping and praying that time flies super-duper fast! Sorry to hear of the 'pain-in-the-butt' process you have to go thru just to post your pictuers... but seeing your latest 'jester' photo makes it all worth it no?? too cute! Wishing you Peace of Mind... Clarity of Thought... and Eternal Happiness! xoxo, nanette
ReplyDeleteQuerido Mark,
ReplyDeleteTe extranamos muchisimo. Sabemos que pronto regresaras y estamos contando los dias que podramos ver tu sonrisa denuevo. Te extranamos muchisimo para Navidad, pero nos encantaron todos los regalos que mandastes. Eres un heroe increible, un hombre valiente, y un hermano fabuloso. Te queremos todos increiblemente y te espera una botella de tequila y una fogata cuando regreses.
Con amor,
La Familia Tucker :-)
(thought I'd give you a challenge, lol)
Mi querida esposa Liz,
ReplyDeleteTe amo y los niños con todo mi corazón. No puedo esperar hasta que vuelva a estar en casa con todos vosotros. Has sido una madre y una esposa increíble en mi ausencia. Siguen siendo fuertes, estar seguro y saber que pronto estará en casa.
Te amo,
Marcos Tuckeramos
Ooopsies!!! Wrong Liz!!! Sorry to burst your bubble :-( But we do love you, too. Your boys came over to play today and we went to watch a movie. Timmy is quite the soccer player (not intimidated at all) and Kyle can hit the heck out of a baseball!!! Good training, Dad!!! Uncle Gary game them some pointers on how to ollie. Now he wants to build a half pipe in the back yard. Can't wait for you to join the fun!!
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