u/tonsillitis_cutie666

hi!

i have decided to pursue a new career path and surgical tech has been something that looks like it would be the most fulfilling to me. however i am a bit anxious about making the switch, going back to school, and starting this new career especially because I am a bit older

I found this sub and have learned a lot of useful information and it has made me feel more confident that I am making the right move

however, the anxiety is still there. i would love to hear from you all and your experiences! how was the school program, what does your day to day look like, etc

i also have a few specific questions: i wear an n95 mask in my day to day life as I am immunocompromised. Working in a hosptial would be fine however I need to know if I would ever be required to unmask while on the clock. if i bring my own n95 aura mask (i have had it fit tested as well and it passed) could i wear that mask in the OR? i am worried about having to switch masks or something and i end up getting sick if that makes sense

hii im getting my wisdom teeth pulled soon. anyone have any ideas for soft foods to eat post surgery? so far i have yogurt, banana pb smoothie, and blended soup. thank you <3

hi all, im new to doing ERP. so i have really bad contamination ocd and im trying ERP with it.

My process has been going like this. Ill be aware that I have the urge to wash my hands after touching something. like today i had to grab something from my purse (my purse is a huge contamination to me because it goes outside). I always want to wash my hands after touching it. my intrusive thoughts will tell me theres a disease living on the purse that i can spread around the house so i need to wash my hands. ill begin telling myself that i dont need to wash my hands and there could be a disease on it but I dont know it for sure.

My struggle is my brain will go "well what if there is and washing my hands will prevent sickness so why would i want to take the chance?" and i dont know what the response for that is. Like there are times where washing your hands is necessary like after bathroom, before eating after play outside. so i can i differentiate when it is necessary and when it is not to wash my hands/ be concerned about contaminates? my contamination OCD is so extreme that these lines are really blurred for me

thanks!