January Surgery 2011

This past week we were at Clinic Ezell for the first surgery group of the year. The surgeries were General and Gynecology patient and the team completed 75 cases. Neva knew several of the surgeons and nurses from previous years but this was the first time I had the privilege of working with many of them. Most talked about the snow and cold temperatures they left behind and were all to happy to be in warm and sunny Guatemala

I was able to scrub and assist with most of the GYN cases and a few General cases. I am constantly impressed how the patients show their faith in God and give him the praise for the opportunity to have surgery and then recovery of surgery. When they walk out of the hospital with family they are smiling and giving hugs and kisses to the staff.

Neva had a busy week in the recovery room taking care of many women who had GYN surgery and women, men, and a few children who had hernias, gall bladder surgery, etc. She enjoyed working with old friends like Bonnie Spink and making new acquaintances. She said that everyone worked so well together that it made for a very enjoyable time. Above is a picture of Brittany, their charge nurse for the week.

I captured a visitor to one of the patients on the last day with Neva. She had her hands raised and was praising God for all he had done. We look forward to going back in February for a GYN/Plastics week of surgery.