A day of firsts! Our OR was in use for the entire day last Saturday! This day was many weeks in the planning. Leslie, our Guatemala nurses as well as many others had been preparing, training, stocking, practicing, cleaning, sterilizing and discussing for a LONG time prior to the big day!
A couple of our nurses traveled to Chichicastenango for a week to train in the OR with Dr. Heidi Bell at the end of July.
Although all of that preparation had gone into the day, most of us were still nervous and anxious that morning! So the best plan was to start in prayer!
We gathered in the Prayer Room at 7 am. Our circle of people filled the room and included our 'regular' hospital personnel as well as several volunteer medical professionals who came just for the big day. Also in the room, were our family and several of our musicians! We had decided to complement the surgeries with a full day of prayer and worship sets. As soon as the prayer ended, our first set began and our medical providers went to prepare their patients.
Here are some of the action shots!
Micaela and Everaldo, our 'Chichi-trained' nurses, preparing for the next case.
Flor, Manuela and Everaldo looking snappy in their OR garb!
Micaela and Flor getting their table ready for the next one!
Mayra in the recovery room with our 2nd patient.
Micaela comforting our youngest patient.
The last case finished as our final worship set came to a close.
The day was good! And peace-filled! The Lord was present and His hand was on all who were participating in the many pieces that made the day a success!
We are so blessed!
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