This is the second to the last patient. Tony.Dr. Patel gave us all soapstone shaped hearts.
This was our second patient, isn't she beautiful.
Today was the last day of surgery, our surgeon Dr. Bichell and heads home tomorrow. to date we have done 13 cardiac surgeries, from shunts to mitral valve replacement and repairs, and also septal defect repairs, to three valve repairs. Only one of those was via thoracotomy procedure the rest were open hearts and only two didn't go on heart lung bypass. Wow what a week, it has been crazy, but fun. I can't believe that it is over, we still have four patients in the unit the two surgeries from today one a BT shunt TET repair, and the other was a cortriatriatum repair. Both are still intubated and on the ventilators but hopefully by morning they will be doing better.
Dr. Barr and Bennett left today, they had to get on the road before 3pm local time per the hospital director. There were also several others who are leaving tomorrow, this is really sad, this trip is coming to a close.
I don't think there are words that can adequately describe my feelings about this trip, not only am I am extremely lucky but I feel just honored to have been able to be serve in this way.
This has been a great trip, with a lot of neat things that have happened.
I am going to go to sleep now but will post more later, thank you again for the thoughts and prayers.
Love all of you and see you soon, I can't wait to share all of my pictures with you.
Today was the last day of surgery, our surgeon Dr. Bichell and heads home tomorrow. to date we have done 13 cardiac surgeries, from shunts to mitral valve replacement and repairs, and also septal defect repairs, to three valve repairs. Only one of those was via thoracotomy procedure the rest were open hearts and only two didn't go on heart lung bypass. Wow what a week, it has been crazy, but fun. I can't believe that it is over, we still have four patients in the unit the two surgeries from today one a BT shunt TET repair, and the other was a cortriatriatum repair. Both are still intubated and on the ventilators but hopefully by morning they will be doing better.
Dr. Barr and Bennett left today, they had to get on the road before 3pm local time per the hospital director. There were also several others who are leaving tomorrow, this is really sad, this trip is coming to a close.
I don't think there are words that can adequately describe my feelings about this trip, not only am I am extremely lucky but I feel just honored to have been able to be serve in this way.
This has been a great trip, with a lot of neat things that have happened.
I am going to go to sleep now but will post more later, thank you again for the thoughts and prayers.
Love all of you and see you soon, I can't wait to share all of my pictures with you.
5 comments:
Thanks for sharing your blog, Andy! We miss you here in the PCCU. Had a dad ask about Dr. Bichell today - it was fun to be able to give updates. :-) Take care, be safe coming home, and I want to see the human bubble machine when you get here!
That last note is from Brooke West, btw.
What a week. Keep up the good work. We are all good here, just the grass is approaching jungle stage. Oh well, the HOA pres knows your gone right now. Love you tons!!!!
What an adventure you are having. We are thrilled that you have kept us all informed.
We pray blessing for you, your teammates and healing for you patients!
God bless and bring you safely home.
Andy, I so glad you all have had a safe and blessed trip. Cannot wait to see you all and hear about the great stories. Love to all!
Heidi
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