6 am: awake and start the day with a strong hot coffee. Fire up the computer and start by reviewing letters I have written about the patients I have seen the previous day. These will go out to the referring doctor.
Then, a look at my day and the appointments that I will have with my patients. Each one is reviewed in advance
7 am
the children stir and after some coaxing, awaken
Help prepare the school lunches.
Breakfast, tidy up, then off to work
8 am
In the office. Our first patient has arrived
1 30 pm
today is an operating day
I have 6 cataract operations to perform
5 pm
Back in the office for administration and house keeping activities.
Correspond to doctors and caregivers…
Some doctors are asking for guidance about specific areas of management.
I also have a paper to prepare for publication and the deadline is approaching
6 30 pm. Home
Dinner and time with my family
Help the children with their homework
Help Sheila , my wife, with household chores and preparing for the next day
9 pm
I try to snatch some relaxation time by catching up with the news broadcast on TV. Then off to bed for another day!