Clinic in Xepol

Today, Enrique and I went to Xepol.  It was an unusually large clinic and we loved it!  We had 16 patients, with several different problems. 

We had a family with scabies, several diabetics, two young children with high fevers and several other issues.

The family with scabies, were not excited about washing all of their clothing and sheets but it is something they must do.  If they skip this part of the treatment, they will not get rid of the problem. 

The diabetics were not excited about their blood sugars.  Most everyone wants to say that their sugars are high because of Semana Santa but if they were never well controlled before Semana Santa, that is not the only problem.

The children with fevers, took medicine before they left the clinic.  I do not like to see children leave clinic without taking medicine for their fevers. Sometimes, the parents have walked quite a way to clinic and I do not like for them to wait longer. 

Tomas asked me if I am coming to the baptisms on Monday.  I told him that I was going to try.  There are going to be baptisms from Xepol and Chuchipaca.  The baptisms will be at the river in Panajachel and they said they will begin about 9 am.

When we left Xepol, we were asked to visit a family in their home.  The mother said that she had three children sick in bed that could not walk to clinic.  We loaded up the truck and drove closer to the home.

Three children, ages 9, 11 and 12 years were in bed sick.  Their tonsils were huge.  The interesting thing about this family is, that these three children, can not speak of hear.  The first child and the last three children, can speak and hear. What a difficult life they have.

Tomorrow, we will have clinic in Chichi with Sara.