Wednesday already!

Time is flying.  Doesn't seem possible that it's Wed. already.  The rain faucet just can't seem to shut off.  Rained a LOT yesterday to the point of it being close to going over the sidewalk going from the OR to the recovery area.  It's been difficult taking pictures because the camera lens fog up.  Tues. was another busy day with approximately another 20 surgeries.  Rich did 2 cleft lips with beautiful results and lots of tonsils.  Mark did lots of hernia repairs, hydroceles and a flank mass.  The last of us that stayed got back to the compound around 7:30.  We celebrated Rich's birthday with cake & a few leftover fireworks from Christmas.  The California and Nebraska teams have meshed together so well as well as so fast.  Seems like we have worked together for a very long time.  Jody has helped Keveta whip the OR into shape!  Even though Sue is working in Family Practice now, she is still the ENT pro and her and Rich are a great team!  I don't see Sherilyn & Melissa a lot but they seem to be enjoying the hustle & bustle that is always going on in the recovery area.  Dean has his own little corner of the OR and is loving every minute.  I share sterilizing duties so am mostly in the OR area but do have opportunites to get out & see what's going on in other areas.  But the man of the hour is Karl.  He is keeping very busy ALL over helping fix lots of equipment, etc. and is keeping everyone happy.  Yesterday he worked with RJ on electrical problems.  The climate here makes it nearly impossible for anything to work for very long.  Mary, the director of nursing has been bringing him lots of machines in hopes that he can work miracles and in some cases, he has.  Karl is the "go to" man!  We are going to eat soon and will be on our way.  Expecting another busy day!  Hope all is well back home.   Carolyn


Just a quick note and I will try to add some puctures. The weather has been very wet. Rain every day and it seems like lots of it. Not much chance to get laundry dry. The AC has worked without fail in the OR and very little power outages. Carolyn has pretty well said it all.
Dean

Dean