VLOG | Day in the Life of a Surgery Resident | Anesthesia Rotation & Covid Vaccine Dose 2 Symptoms

In this video I share my experience after getting the second dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine Please note this is NOT medical advice and does not establish doctor-patient relationship. Make sure to discuss questions, concerns or symptoms with your physician directly. All opinions in this video are mine and not of my employer.
This is a VLOG illustrating my experience getting the COVID vaccine after dose 2. Side effects will vary from person to person. All information in this video outside of my own experience is based on research and the best scientific evidence in the literature. When making an important decision like taking the vaccine, please refer to legitimate and trusted resources such as the following:
Vaccine safety (CDC): www.cdc.gov/co...
Vaccine FAQ (CDC): www.cdc.gov/co...
Pfizer trial (The New England Journal of Medicine): www.nejm.org/d...
Moderna Trial (The New England Journal of Medicine): www.nejm.org/d...
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Some of you may know me by my Instagram handle @Fifteenblades. My name is Dr. Rola Rabah. I am a fourth-year Oral & maxillofacial resident completing my 6-year residency to become a dual MD DDS degree Oral surgeon. Follow my channel for weekly videos covering a variety of topics including residency, fashion, and health.

[@toddray275]

I Love Love how she pronounces her name!! Bings a Smile to my Day!!

[@karthikadevi6161]

Props to her!!! Lots of immigrants end up whitewashing or mispronouncing their beautiful names for the sake of others

[@beneditocrispim9554]

Good information on vaccine reactions, I watched the first dose and really on second dose your reactions was more strong. Happily now you are feeling better and your body staying immunized. 😃

[@giovannisantillanbsnrnccrn8130]

I’ve recently stopped Anglicizing my name.

[@DonzellLampkins]

Boston’s campus is beautiful! So glad you were able to rest after your second dose- you have such a strong work ethic- it’s inspiring!

[@Velisabeth]

Ozzi’s little early morning tail wag is so cute

[@annmariek5537]

8 hrs after my second Pfizer vaccine, I fell asleep on the couch and was down for about 24hrs. Body aches, extreme fatigue, chills but no significant fever. Slept the day away and woke up feeling like a wrung out dishrag but by the afternoon was almost 100% better. Worth every minute to be protected and to be able to protect my family since I’m the person who is potentially exposed at the hospital. Thank you for the info and play-by-play so others will not be afraid to receive this miracle!

[@mmb1572]

I had no side effects under mild malaise, mild headache and off and on mild nausea

[@tesiemarie8942]

I’m a dental assistant. I would love to be an oral surgeon assistant. I’m also going to be a hygienist soon! Yay and omg! That baby running to you with the toy! It’s so stinking cute!!!

[@brindapillei]

OMG just woke up to this video. I mean i havemt watched it in full yet but just wanted to say that you're great Dr Rola!!!!!!

[@brittanymyers1203]

Your RBG scrub cap...omg!!! 😍😍😍😍😍 I miss her. I'll never forget the evening I found out she died. When I say I sobbed..I mean, I legitimately sobbed. I've never cried like that except for when we stopped my dad's life support a few years back.

[@frankeasterling3402]

Thank you. Shot # 2 due Feb 09, it is the Moderna version. Thank you for letting me know what to expect. Last Thursday my own PCP gave me about the same information.

[@inesramoschannel]

Thank you so much Dr. Rola for showing us all the stages, the before and after taking the vaccine! I got my first dose of Moderna this last Friday, and I had a bit of congestion, my arm did hurt during 3 days and I couldn't move it that much! And I felt like I had an internal fever (if I can say it this way, at least we say this in Portugal) . Let's see what I will feel after the second dose in August! 👌🏻🙌 xx from Portugal! 😘

[@dinameg1]

thanks for the info. my wife had the first vaccine on the 13th of Feb. with symptoms as you, and she's dreading getting the 2nd one. we both had covid back in June minor symptoms.wll be getting mine sometime next month hopefully it will be the phiser vaccine

[@erikarodriguez5460]

Good day Rola! Hope your much much better. 😘

[@regoreplis6963]

Thank you for sharing your experience of your second dose Moderna. I will have mine on the 18th.

[@lili378297]

Got the 2nd dose of Moderna yesterday. Full on fever, chills, and body aches today 😩

[@Lovelymimi33]

@Kiara Hipps yeah. Mine went away pretty quickly

[@Meridiandirdana]

Loving your Robe!! I get my second dose this week thank you for sharing your symptoms I will plan to take a day off of work and get help walking my dog just incase!!! 🐾🤕☀

[@ABlurbFromTheSerb]

Love this video! Got my first Moderna shot this morning and my arm is sore, but I know from flu shots that I need to move it, so it's not that bad! Glad everything went well for you.

[@fredwillins3910]

Hello

[@lindseyrae9532]

Omg I love your headband!

[@NurseSteve]

Thank you for sharing your experience getting the vaccine 😄 I have a low pain tolerance so I’ve been worried about the side effects

[@ianshelton6662]

Are you always going to be an OMFS at the Hospital or when are you getting your own Dental surgery clinic?

[@coles5243]

My sister literally had the exact same experience as you with the second dose. She said her arm didn’t hurt as much & she didn’t make a point of moving it around more.

[@totallyrandom1126]

Appreciate so much your feedback regarding the vaccine. It really does help compiling info from a lot of sources and so this all helps when it is time for me to get the vaccine. On an unrelated note, but I MUST ask, what kind of dog do you have??? What an absolute cutie pie. Thanks for your channel.

[@angelapolly1]

Thank you for posting this.

[@mrsNetty34]

Are they doing a booster for moderna? I got Pfizer and may get the booster. I had no issues from the first 2 doses. Other than a d at ore arm.

[@jodieb8213]

Where do u get all of ozzy's little coats & sweaters? They r so cute! I just love ur vlogs I get so excited for my kids nap time so I can watch them :)

[@Fifteenblades]

Thank you Jodie! Some I have ordered online, some I’ve found at places like homegoods/Tj maxx. He’s been gifted a few as well! It really just depends

[@RovingReader]

I always get it in my right arm since I'm right handed.

[@DavidPearl23]

Can you just point out she’s talked about being engaged into videos and we have never met her husband or fiancé

[@angelapolly1]

I think both links are for BioNTech. I don’t see one for Moderna. It was the same as Pfizer.

[@februaryking5411]

I've recently gained interest in Dentistry and hoping to go for OMFS. I don't really plan to get into MD/DDS but I'm just wondering if the process of OMFS residency is the same for both MD/DDS and DDS. Someone might have already asked the same question but I just discovered your YT and also I'm pretty new to dentistry so I hope you answer my question. Thank you so much for all your videos. You're my inspiration and I've learned a lot from you. Stay happy and healthy! 💜

[@Fifteenblades]

Hi there, thank you for the kind words and welcome to the channel. The process of applying to the 4 year and the 6 year programs are similar, however often times the med school is involved in the application to a 6 year program because you will of course be attending medical school during your residency

[@februaryking5411]

@@Fifteenblades thank you 😊

[@suboorkhan3651]

Oh it’s time for clean your coffee machine by the way I have same machine and my clean light is also on too lazy to run a clean cycle!

[@AlondraMontes]

She looks like Amelia from Greys Anatomy but I love these videos omggg!!

[@CHINAWUHAISPECIALFIBERSCOLTD]

Hey doc. Is it safe to give anesthesia to 30 months kid during dental surgery? Pls kindly reply

[@ducheau100]

After watching this I'm going for the J&J all in one. My friend had it and only had a really sore arm but no other symptoms.

[@pAk15134]

The pup really is your baby haha

[@BooBoo-pu1jh]

What a sweet pooch!

[@fredwillins3910]

Hello

[@karissaswenson4072]

Did Chris get his? How did he react? I had such an exaggerated response after dose 2. Fever, nausea, fatigue, body aches etc for almost 48 hours!!

[@Fifteenblades]

Chris took Pfizer but didn’t have any symptoms after epithet dose

[@corianneelizabethbeauty]

Where is your sweater (the grey one you wear in thr hospital) from? I'm always freezing during shifts

[@michaelantony3818]

I had some crappy days after the shots,but I'm happy as of May 22,moderna has been a winner.🤓

[@Goldies24]

I was expecting side effects like yours after the Pfz 2nd dose - but none, other than sore arm, which is odd since the flu shot wipes me out. Hope my immune response kicks-in when I really need it. Ozzy stole the show at 7:55

[@Geologist_Mike]

It’s kinda unique now in days to have symptoms like that and not be petrified. Haha. An immune response after the vaccine is great, any other time this year is not so great. :)

[@Utubebieber96]

Uhm I want that dog’s life 😭😂

[@meippoliti]

Thank you for posting this video. How has the vaccine (especially the 2nd dose) had an impact on menustral cycles? Did you notice any side effects when it came to your cycle? If one tracks her cycle how does one tell if it is early or late menses and the impact of determining ovulation. I am hearing that women are having a change in their menses and it is not listed as a side efffect.

[@arevchick]

I haven’t had the second dose yet, but my cycle was late after my first dose by 12days.

[@MedicalBroadcast]

Informative

[@Fifteenblades]

Thank you!

[@2011Starrmom]

Why DayQuil and NyQuil? Wouldn’t Tylenol or ibuprofen alone work?

[@talhakhadim6607]

Please guide me is the best medical university in the Finland

[@samiashamroz4995]

Ertugrul my fav and best show

[@pegasusann]

Is your doggie a maltese. I have one

[@margaretcalder8635]

You Inspire me!

[@Fifteenblades]

Thank you Margaret!

[@dr.apollo4226]

@@51844mj you’re an anti-vaxxer aren’t you?

[@suboorkhan3651]

Really like your mug which says your name in Arabic.

[@vanessaedmunds5947]

I thought you were supposed to take the next day off work anyways when you get the vaccine ?

[@usamarafieck1715]

i have a question for you. Can you answer it for me. How long can anesthesia last in your mouth?

[@highnotejazzer]

wait wait wait... are those raisins and sweet potatoes on a pizza? I'm so confused... help!

[@Fifteenblades]

Don’t knock it till you try it!

[@shannonlivsey2089]

Dr. Rabah may I ask why you chose Moderna over Pfizer? I don’t recall you saying in either of your covid vaccine videos.

[@Fifteenblades]

Hi Shannon, right now it is generally whichever the hospital has supply of. My hospital happened to be administering the Moderna vaccine

[@shannonlivsey2089]

@@Fifteenblades thank you for quick response. And thank you for documenting your experience with the 1st & 2nd shot. It helps to give me some more confidence and trust in getting the shot and what to expect! Stay safe and I look forward to watching more of your vlogs.

[@the_servant_of_allah_azzawajal]

What is meant by the term "rotation" used by hospital staff?

[@the_servant_of_allah_azzawajal]

Please reply anyone

[@annmariek5537]

Residents get trained in various areas of medical practice relating to their specialty over a number of years once they graduate from medical school. They will work under the supervision of more senior physicians for a month or more in, for example, surgery, anesthesia, ICU, emergency medicine, internal medicine, rotating through the various areas to gain real world knowledge and experience. As they get further along in their residency, they will spend the majority or all of their time in their specialty until they finally become attending physicians.

[@the_servant_of_allah_azzawajal]

@@annmariek5537 thank u so much dear

[@Caroline01234]

Those pancakes look rrallly gooood

[@Hasanzaman2009]

Good luck to you

[@producTIMity]

Hey! Had an interview today!!!

[@Fifteenblades]

Best of luck!

[@beckyedmonds4078]

It's been so long since my body's had any kind of viral infection that it's definitely going to be weird when I do have those vaccine side effects. I'd for sure take it over being infected with COVID, though.

[@Fifteenblades]

I agree!

[@beckyedmonds4078]

@@51844mj Get out of here with that nonsense. You can google her and find information. She's a 4th year resident physician, with an MD, at Boston University. Also plenty of doctors are attention-seeking so that's not even relevant.

[@toothrestorer6588]

@ Geminigirl22. No matter what you think, she still is a dentist, physician and will be a Oral Surgeon. Many you Doctors seem to be doing these kind of things along with others the same age It may not be for you and me but it is informative to people who want to understand what residency is about

[@februaryking5411]

@@51844mj "I worked my whole life with physicians" lol I guess you're not a physician then. And I don't see why you should even be saying anything at all on this channel. If you don't support your own gender and even took time out of your boring, uneducated life to badmouth someone, then I don't think you can be helped at all. Please shut your mouth and take your foul opinions home.

[@wale9d]

@@51844mj wow.. the confidence!..

[@FacundoMD]

Yes ! Agree second dose will do that to you ! :/ Glad is done !

[@americanmade3734]

@Kristina Braly where is this robe 👘 from??😱🥰

[@simchaaavigdor8651]

Yes soap

[@alexandrab5351]

What’s your peloton username?

[@shaheernajam4511]

Love❤ from pakistan

[@simchaaavigdor8651]

Hi

[@karenvaladez589]

No more moderna for me, Pfizer next year

[@laryangel4082]

Tt

[@cameronsimpson3035]

I broke my arm and needed ketamine can you go more in depth about it in another more recent video

[@simchaaavigdor8651]

I don’t want Carona

[@lareina3877]

Are you Lebanese?