Screening Day

After much needed sleep I woke about 4:30 (stillCincy time) and heard the rooster crowing outside! The sun wasn't even upyet! didnt seem to wake Mary Pat though! But we were up and going to breakfast by 6:30.They had some scrambled eggs, refried beans, toast, juice and coffee
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John & Dana led us in some morning devotions out on the deck with the sun shining on us! It was a beauiful morning and a good way to hear God's word to sset us in t the proper frame of mind. We had a few songs to sing led by Lynn who has a wonderful voice, and then we were back
in the vans for our journey to the hospital.
We started unloading all of our supplies and we went to work sorting everything and getting the OR's ready for tomorrow
They havea2ORs and things were pretty scarce. We had an abundant supply of things to give and betwsurgeryscheduleeen Jan, Mona, Andy, and I we separated,sorted,stacked,and organized most all of it! MaryPat was taken hostage to set up the surgery schedule with the surgeons.
I talked to a few of the workers from surgery and they didnt have any surgeries today-but were supposed to do a total
hip but the patient cancelled! I would have LOVED to see that!We are so fortunate with all that
we have and the fact that they could do that with so little is astounding!!they we all really sweet and helpful to us.
Once we felt we were settled, we went outside to have a granola bar and some water. Simple pleasures!Then we went to the waiting area where everyone was being seen by the doctors to determine if they were a surgical candidate or could be seen medically.The room was packed and outside the hospital there were people waiting to come in!!!
One man waited 12 hours last year and never got seen so I am happy to say that he was one of the first on our list for tomorrow!
THere were 5 rooms/docs seeing all the patients and 2 anesthesia screening for surgery. They did an amazing job and as long as they were fed and watered they pressed on!
The worship team did a great job keeping the kids entertained jumping rope and painting faces.They are praying
for and with these people daily and happy to be spreading the word of God!
Jan and ventured outside to sit in the shade for a bit and to talk to some of the locals. The children are adorable and really wanted to sit and talk to us and play simple games. We had a mean game of one potato 2 potato....going for a little while until John came and told
us we were leaving.They were sorry to see us go and told us they would miss us!! So cute!
Back to Tony's Inn for some cleanup and I heard they are serving balckened chicken tonite-YUM!
We start surgery tomorrow at about 8m and have about 15 cases! Cant wait!