Friday, November 12, 2010

Update from Kevin

Here is the update I just got from Kevin...

Today has been pretty busy, Lorenzo is about to fall on the floor. We shipped that little kid to the closest city to have surgery because they told us they could do it. They got there and then they said...sorry we don't have an anesthesthisiologist. So they had to come back. If it's an ileus he may be ok, if it's a bowel obstruction he will die soon. It would be an easy operation in the states. If he has a bowel movement he's ok, its been 4 days though.

We got a 6 year old boy in with encephalitis or something (its so hard to diagnose anything here). He had a siezure, high temp. He's doing a bit better now. We have 4 or 5 cholera patients. One boy seems to be getting better, he may go home tonight.

I've been more useful this day, working hard in the pharmacy and lab. I still have a lot to work on if I come back. Now I know the skills I need. Pastor Delamy is cool. I gave my spending money to him to help with some kid. I'm going to leave my clothes and sandals here too. No Haitian would ever fit into my pants (they are all way too thin) but i'll leave what I can.

2 comments:

Juli Jarvis said...

I hope he keeps something to wear for the flight home! :) What an amazing experience. So over whelming, I know. That's how I felt when I came home from Haiti -- it took me a long time to adjust to the culture shock; more than anywhere I've ever been.

Teena said...

That is so awesome! wow what a blessing to read! Thanks Jill. It encourages me so much.

My Mandi is home... she keeps thinking of Africa. She left lots of her clothes with a dear Kenyan friend.

I cried... when I read how your husband gave his....

Hugs...
Teena

 
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