Shingles

Mike was diagnosed this week with shingles.  Yes, Mike has a sickness that typically affects people 60+ year old.  When a person gets chicken pox the virus that causes it camps out in their nervous system for the rest of their life.  Typically it just stays there with no problem.  Unfortunately sometimes when people are extremely stressed and have a weakened immune system the virus can manifest as shingles.  Shingles are a rash that manifest along the pathways of the nerves.  They can be extremely painful because the virus is in the nervous system.  Thankfully Mike identified the shingles immediately so he was able to get on anti-viral medication right away.  The medication doesn't get rid of the shingles but it should lessen the severity and length of the illness.
Needless to say, Mike has been extremely stressed lately.  He was asked to fill in for a fellow resident who was having some health issues and couldn't fulfill his responsibilities. Ironic, right?  Eventually Mike was asked to switch rotations with this resident.  We were expecting a relatively easy rotation for April with weekends off and people Mike enjoys working with.  Instead he is now on a very difficult rotation and he has been assigned to work with a person who is just not pleasant.  She is extremely demanding and micromanages everything Mike tries to do.  She is often rude and treats her co-workers (doctors and nurses) as incompetent.  Mike comes home every day feeling like he's been beaten down.
Thankfully he only has one more week working with this individual.  Unfortunately for us he's on surgery rotation next month which will be difficult.  We're hoping that Mike is assigned to work with a great, positive team. We're also hoping Mike doesn't pass out in the operating room (this happened multiple times in med school).
So if you could send positive vibes and lots of prayers Mike's way, that would be appreciated. :)