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When I was heavily pregnant I got comments from male colleagues who said I was finding it difficult to get close to the operating table. So I pointed out my belly was no bigger than some of theirs... One reason why women don't go into surgery is that you tend to move around a lot from one end of the country to the other. One of my colleagues said he wasn't going to employ any more women surgeons because they kept getting pregnant. Everybody in surgery wants to be thought of as pulling their weight and not letting the side down.I was perceived as not being committed because I was having a baby.
There's still a lot of antipathy among the men about maternity leave. People think as professionals we shouldn't get emotional like that.Most of my problems with male attitudes started when I got pregnant. but she made it.The main thing that upsets me is the children. Just after I had my daughter (who was two on Friday), I was dealing with a baby about four weeks old. I was very upset in front of the mother after the operation, and I think she was a bit concerned.
That's 27 hours physically standing at the table and operating I don't find the blood a problem Blood's clean. But I have had some quite disturbing cases, such as the night I dealt with a stabbing. The patient was an air hostess who had been stabbed 28 times by her ex-boyfriend ... Although I've experienced some prejudice myself I have probably had it easy compared to the girls who didn't make it. People have certain views about women being surgeons, but male bravado isn't all you need It's about sensitivity and dexterity. My day starts at 8am with a ward-round which lasts half an hour, then I'm into theatre: I've worked 27-hour stints, without a break, two or three times. The same surgeon asked me at an interview whether I thought I was at a biological disadvantage being a woman - so I said I thought he was I always wanted to be a surgeon.
My best friend's mother said I was very good at needlework when I was young, but the funny thing is that actually I wasn't. Shame, because I love the denim - but the logo's awful, it looks like a seagull My favourite piece is my 'Big E' jacket. It's a late Sixties design and cost pounds 65 from Camden two years ago.". got my first introduction to male attitudes in this profession when I was a Senior House Officer training to be a surgeon. Our boss called all the housemen and senior housemen together one morning - for some of them it was their first day - and said that the boys were going to get on all right because they could bonk the nurses on the ward, but he wasn't sure how the girls would manage.
"I've worn denim jackets and jeans since I was a teenager - mostly Levi's I like the history behind them. I've also recently bought a pair of Wranglers - I liked the fit and depth of dye I'm not keen on Evisu. I paid pounds 140 wholesale for my first pair of Evisu with button fly. I've worn denim since I was a kid and do now because it is tough, comfortable and acceptable for work."Simon Millington, 32, art director/designer wears Levi's Big E jacket from Camden Market, London NW1 and Levi's 501 jeans, approx pounds 54 from Levi's, Regent Street, W1, inquiries 01604 790436; shirt, pounds 50 from Duffer of St George, 29 Shorts Gardens, London WC2, tel: 0171 253 4395. The denim fades incredibly well and they are true to any original vintage jean you'll find but are brand new.