Hello again bloggers:
Another beautiful day here in the D.R.; highs temps around 80 degrees, but with high humidity. It's a wet heat!
The surgical team is like a well-oiled machine now. We even put on some music in the O.R. as we went about our day with 7 cases and just a couple of patients in the ENT clinic. One adult patient even asked to take her tonsils home with her.............in the states we say no. Here, we obliged. Along with her Tylenol and Amoxil we put her tonsils in a plastic bag and sent her home. I wonder just what she'll do with them. Certainly a conversation piece, or perhaps she could have them stuffed and put on the wall.
So far we have seen 71 patients and have completed 18 surgical cases. So far so good. We are scheduled for our final 6 cases tomorrow, and don't expect but a couple more clinic patients to finish up the week.
We are all doing well and appreciate all of your prayers and support this week. Once again it's been a fantastic experience. The smaller group here at the guesthouse has been a luxury: not as many dishes to wash and we have warm water when taking a shower........at least in the afternoons. Shhhh, don't tell anyone.
God is amazing and his presence is surely felt here. For those who have been, you know what I mean.
Matt Speyer
Updates from Solid Rock Missions teams as they serve in San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic
Hey Team, we talked about you all tonight at the FPC Old Testament study. Richard Jones and Todd relieved Richard's surgical contribution last year w/ the appropriate laughter over his patient.
ReplyDeleteWe really enjoy the updates and know that God is touching many lives through your service and your caring hearts. We pray for changed people both in the DR and those who return to us.
blessings,
Patricia Heim