Somehow it seems like we've been here a week already. We lost internet last night and this might not last long so I will be brief. I did a cleft yesterday and 2 more gigantic thyroids. Today was ear surgery. There were some misc. tonsils, tubes, etc. My last ear case didn't show up, so who knows what is with that. We had 5 fetal demise yesterday and one live birth today so we aren't quite batting 1,000. Fetal mortality is high, but I don't really know much about that. There is talk of fixing the AC in the larger OR, so I'm optimistic about that. Sweat was dripping down to my waist when I took off my surgical gown yesterday and today. I'll throw in a few pictures, then sign off to go up and sit on the roof. Everyone has found a niche. There are frustrations and rewards everywhere. Clinic is VERY busy and the hospital is VERY busy with us here. Our seminar brought around 60 yesterday and 70 today, I think inspired by our desire to teach the nurses.
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| Sweating during surgery. |
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| Cleft before. |
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| Cleft after repair. |
We hiked up the nearby mountain after we finished surgery. It's not a very big mountain, but you can see the ocean and coastline. It's got a very nice breeze so calms down the heat nicely. Beautiful view.
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| Kate, Linda and Mark on our walk up the mountain. |
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| Kevin and Kim Harm |
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| Linda Carlson showing her pictures to the kids who followed us up the mountain. |
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| John D. with his new friend. |
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| John, Kevin, Cole, Kim, John D. and friend before our little hike. |
There don't seem to be many misquitos, but I wake up with bites every day.
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Thanks for keeping us updated. I am asked all the time if I have heard from you and I point them to your blog.
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