10/26/07
It's Michelle and Rachel here once again. The last few days here at Haiti Arise have been filled with excitement and laughter. Our fourth day of clinic has come to an end and we have seen over 580 patients! With the happy times there are sad; and humor keeps us going. We thought we would do a different kind of blog this week and share with you all a selection of our favorite quotes and jokes from the team - hope you enjoy it!
-Picture it, after a long day of clinic, I (Rachel) am tidying up my clinic room. Doc Bob comes in and says, "It's a good thing youre not my daughter, because Ive been eyeing that zit on your forehead all day!". To which I say, "Zit? I don't get zits!".
At this point, Doc Chuck pipes up from his sudoku puzzle and proclaims, "Rachel!! We're sitting here, sweating like beavers, putting on enough DEET on our skin to repel mosquitoes from 40ft. What do you expect?" Then team was stunned at the comment, Michelle replies, "Sweating like beavers Chuck?" And the reply from Dr Chuckles was, "well, think about it; have you ever seen a dry beaver?" Ha, Ha, Ha!
-"I have all the questions to life's problems, but no one asks me!"
-Chuck, while puzzling over a sudoku puzzle
-"I think it's getting hotter in the room," Michelle says while in the pharmacy just after Paul comes to the pharmacy window. Paul replies, "Sorry!"
-When asked about group showering, Jessica replies, "I'm not quite there yet guys!"...we were only kidding!
-"The chances of that are as good as a snowballs chance in Haiti!"
-Doc Bob to the team
-When debriefing after a clinic, Rachel says, "I had a hard time teaching my blind patients how to use their inhalers!" Bob replies, "are you sure they were blind when they got here?" What a comedian!!
-"I wish I could get a big iceburg, bigger than the one the Titanic hit, and lay it down right on my belly."
-Chuck on the balmy weather here in Haiti
-"This patient came in to clinic today and was just talking so fast!! I'm a wigwam, I'm a tepee, I'm a wigwam, I'm a tepee, I'm a wigwam, I'm a tepee!!!!". I told him, "whoa, slow down my friend. You're two tense!"
-"I think we'd better do a pregnancy test on them."
-Chuck on absolutely ANY, ANY patient that we see.
-"Does it help when you're up to your chest in alligators, and someone tells you they've been there before?" Chuck again.
-Chuck on absolutely ANY, ANY patient that we see.
-"Does it help when you're up to your chest in alligators, and someone tells you they've been there before?" Chuck again.
This is now Paul updating the blog. Everything up to this point was written yesterday. Due to inconsistent power and an early bed time last night (9:00), this is the earliest we could get it out.
Here are some pics and comments to give you an idea of what we have been up to over the last couple days:
Some new friends!
This lady is 86 years old - and after Kaye saw her, she said that the lady is has a body that appears as healthy as a 30 year old. Check out her hands.
We have internet access!!!! Of course this means that life just took a major shift and change here at HAM. Here are two of the consequences:
Bob trying to get away from the rest of us one night to talk with his wife, Jill - here's the pile of gravel he was on Jill!
I would like to introduce you to Nadia Louis, a 19 year old gal from Grand Goave. The Cranbrook team members who were here in June diagnosed Nadia with a very serious heart murmur. After having a couple different Haitian doctors do tests over the last few months, and the results having been reviewed by Canadian doctors in Alberta, we met with Nadia again to have her sent in for more tests. The results from the tests done on this trip will be brought back to Canada for further review. At this point the only place willing to do treatment in BC/Alberta is in Edmonton, but the bill is estimated at being $60,000 CAD. Below is Nadia with Kaye.
This lady is 86 years old - and after Kaye saw her, she said that the lady is has a body that appears as healthy as a 30 year old. Check out her hands.
We have internet access!!!! Of course this means that life just took a major shift and change here at HAM. Here are two of the consequences:
This boy is 11 year old and has a major case of fungus under finger and toenails, as well as on his feet. We've been treating and soaking his feet for the last three days, at the same time we've become his friends. Rachel decided to give her prized marathon-hardened running shoes to him to help his feet become healthier.
After our first four days of clinic here in Grand Goave, we decided we had the resources and time to conduct an extra two days of clinic - Here are the people who showed up for appointment tickets:
Bob trying to get away from the rest of us one night to talk with his wife, Jill - here's the pile of gravel he was on Jill!
Chuck: Worn out from coming up with slogans that would be -bloggable-.
The last couple days have been tough. There have been many serious illnesses and thought provoking cases. It has taken a toll on the team members on all fronts. Physically we have been getting to bed earlier and earlier each night as we get closer to the end of our trip - yeah, it's coming to an end in just a few days. Emotionally, mentally, and spiritually it has taken it's toll as well, resulting in a few deep conversations probing into issues of life and the differences between cultures and countries. This is real issues we are dealing with, issues that will change the way each of thinks about the future and acts in the present.
I've given enough details that I think you can find some specifics to pray about.
Blessings from Haiti.
The Team!
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