SMS STUDENTS

I have just read all your comments. Thanks to all for saying hi. Teddy, I think we have enough bubbles¡ I gave away Mr. Potato Head today and I will find a good home for Mrs. Potato Head tomorrow.

At the hospital I am chaperoning 2 high school students. They give presentations to the parents of the children having surgery. They tell them about basic health, nutrtion, dental care and burn care. We all went in to observe different surgeries. It was really interesting to see how they repair the cleft lips. I thought there would be more blood or I would get sick and have to leave. But, I even surprised myself and watched the whole procedure. One of the high school students didn't like watching the surgery, but the other student loved it and she plans to go in and observe another surgery before we leave. Say hello to Rosalina, Emily, and Salena and I will see everybody when I get back. I can't put any photos on my blog because I don't have Mrs. Hrabik here in Jordan to help me with my computer skills. Thanks for all your comments!

Second day of surgery

12/5/11 Today was the second day of surgery. There were 26 surgeries today. The youngest patient today was 14 months old. He weighed 10 kilograms. SMS students - tell me how many pounds that is when you read this on Monday. The 14 month old baby had cleft lip surgery. The oldest patient today was a 24-year-old man, and he had a unilateral cleft lip.
Tomorrow we are going to visit an orphanage in the morning and it is named SOS Orphanage in Amman. SMS students try and look it up on the internet. After we go to the orphanage, we will go back to the hospital and make arm boards for surgery. The arm board prevents a child from bending their arm and touching their face where they had surgery. The armboard also steadies the arm for the IV. Well, going to go to bed now. I will tell you all about the orphanage tomorrow.

Carrie - how are my dogs?

First day of surgery

12/4/11 Today is the first day of surgery. The youngest patint is 3 months old and the oldest patient is 18 years old. There are 8 cleft palate surgeries; 4 unilateral cleft lips, which means one side of the lip needs surgery, and 2 bilateral cleft lips, which is both sides of the top lip.There are 11 other surgeries scheduled for removal of large birthmarks, and repair of scars caused by burns.Surgery took a little longer today because one of the doctors became ill. But, all the surgeries were completed, and it was a great end to a long day!

SCREENING IS COMPLETE

Sorry for the long delay, but wifi having problems. Over 600 children and adults were screened.There will be 5 operating tables being used for surgery.

Oooops!

It is Thursday, December 1st, not Friday. Sorry kids you have another day of school.

Screening Begins

We are 7 hours ahead of the U.S. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day for Makena and Alyssa. We will get up at 6, eat breakfast, and leave for the hospital. Children and adults will begin screening process. There are 9 different stations; vitals, anesthesia/pediatrics, speech, audiologyy, dentistry, photo imaging, lab, and electronic medical records. In the next three days, it is estimated that 400 patients will be screened. We are also expecting 15 children to be transported from Palestine. There are 2 Peace Corp. Volunteers who will be assisting with the patients from Palestine.

Thanks to St. Mary's School for all of your comments. I love reading them. It's 12:30 a.m., so that means it is 7:30 a.m. at SMS on Friday. Have a good day!!

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We have arrived!

Alyssa, makena and I are at the al fanar palace hotel. We went to or team meeting and the girls came over to see my to room. This is pic of them scheming on how to get my room because it's bigger than their room