It's been a very busy week with a lot of patients but nothing really exciting. We did have a little girl with a badly burned hand and a burn on the bottom of her foot. I bandaged her up good and had her return in two days but that was a mistake. The dressing on her hand had come off the day before so that burn was all dried out and her fingers were stuck together. I covered it all with cream and another bandage and the next day it looked a lot better. Definitely didn't look good because a thick layer of skin was coming off but her fingers were no longer stuck together. I was very relieved that I didn't have to pull them apart. Her mom couldn't bring her for a dressing change the next day though because she had to wash clothes and now she has skipped several days. I hope she comes back soon because I think we could get it to heal nicely but??? I don't know where she lives so I can't go find her.
Today we sent some people down to have cataract surgery. These people were chosen as good candidates back in July when we had an eye doctor up here. I think there were four people who went down. One lady was totally blind and was so very excited about being able to see again. She said if this surgery works and she can see she is going to come to our church and praise and thank The Lord for three days!
Keith's are still trying to get all Ketli's paperwork figured out. Their family is hoping to go to Ontario for Christmas. Apparently with the paperwork they have she could enter Canada, the problem is that Haiti won't let her leave. So they don't have tickets bought yet but are still hoping everything will work out. Mirlene is trying to get her paperwork through also but it is not easy. A corrupt government doesn't help either. People will say they can get the documents needed but then they are incorrect or something is missing.
Ok, this is all for now...
Good morning! I love reading your blog!! You are doing an awesome job out there I can tell. I have about 90 3/10 cc/ml, 29G x 1/2" needles that I would like to donate to your clinic if you can use them. They are individually packaged. If you have an address that I could send them to I would be happy to do so. Even if it's an address of someone coming to visit etc. If you will not be able to use them please feel free to say so and I will donate then somewhere else. My email is katboese1986@gmail.com if you want to contact me. From Katherine Boese carrot River Saskatchewan.
ReplyDeleteWe have a couple of boxes of donated needles right now so if you know of somewhere else they could be used that would be fine. Thanks for thinking of us though.
ReplyDeletehey ang! just found out about ur blog! thinkb of u all aften!! aprils told me parts of these storys but its good to hear the details!! hope ur enjoying my dear sis=) i miss her!!! and too bad ull pry get to met the rest of the family but i doubt we will get to see u!! thanks for taking care of sis! and good luck with ur work ther! met ur sis lydia and katie yest=) take care Sara B
ReplyDeleteHey Ang! Just got finished catching up on your blog... Do you have any days that are just boring??!! :) I can handle the pics of the damage done with the machete but the burns??? That just about makes me crawl right out of my skin! That poor child!! I will begin to pray more diligently for the children (and nurses) in foreign countries! :) wishing you much courage for the day... and as you would hear in town here in Alabama... "Have a blessed day!"
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Cool to hear the fruition of the eye clinic!
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