Second Surgery Team of 2024

We recently completed the second team of 2024 with Gyn and Plastic Surgeries. Several of the team members, I had not seen before COVID so it was a great reunion.  Also, we had several people come for their first time.  Bode led the trip, Kemmel and Lisa were with us and we sailed pretty good.  As I like to say, "We all stayed in the boat!!

As I am trying to get back to blogging, there are several things that happen in a day that we do not take take time to pause and reflect on.  Everything is so hurried. We need to find a PAUSE button in the day, even though it is not easy.  I will talk about this more later.

During the week of surgery, we performed twenty GYN surgeries and nineteen Plastic surgeries. 

One of the big surprises for me was when I saw Bryan's mom!  Bryan had surgery with us when he was less than two years old...........

   

Now, Bryan is seven years old!

Now you understand why I did not recognize Bryan.  His parents have not changed so I was glad that I saw them.  Since they live near Chichicastenango, the father spent the night across the street in the Montellano Church of Christ. I am thankful that the church has opened their doors to us and families that live very far away.

When it came time for the the team to leave for Antigua, it was the first time that we had been photo-bombed! We had finished the photo and were getting ready to pray for safe travels and this lady comes running up and yelling for us to wait and she got into position!  It was quite entertaining so everyone resumed and we got another shot!

It was a good week and we prayed for safe travels.  After a week of work and perspiration, YES, it is still very hot here in Montellano......it was time to relax for a day.

Soon it will be time to return and prep for the team coming in March.  We will provide Eye and Orth surgeries. If you have not joined a team and are interested, please contact.