Faces of Tomorrow

The patients and families really set the tone for our mission when they received us in the hospital lobby with a rip-roaring applause and many thanks all for just showing up!
 
That same day, Sunday, in the pre-op/triage clinic I once again observed the most well behaved, respectful, and polite children I have ever seen.
 
The next day began our marathon of five consecutive days of 12 hours in the OR (14-15 hours for Karen, Mary, & Simone).  
Shortly into our marathon many of our team members were stricken by a mystery flu-like illness that ranged from mild nausea all the way to gut wrenching GI unmentionable actions, high fevers, chills, and head to toe muscle aches.  Hats off to those super troops whose lunch was 1L IV lactated ringers, Zofran, Tylenol, and Pepto Bismol tabs.  During the second quarter our big man at Center was benched by the bug, but creative play of our Power Forwards and Guards (Traci & Kristen) were able to adapt the the game plan for victory!
 
The post-op clinic was another chance to experience the resiliency of the Ecuadorian spirit.  Even in pain, the children maintained a gratefulness and hope that what they went through would help them, their family, and their community at large.  
Special thanks to the surgeons: Brian, Nima, Charlie, Ji-Eon, & Shervin.  Also to those that kept it all together: Jim, Traci, Kristen, Charlotte, & Barb.  Thanks to our hard working Patricio, Jared, & Miriam.  Super Special thanks to all the Peace Corp Volunteers for being our handlers and interpreters: Kristen, Lindsey, Jen, Mary, & Sabrina.  Team-work is how we did it; great job everybody

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