Today was our first time at the hospital. We were able to meet with a missionary orthopedic surgeon who let us watch several operations. We saw two c-sections, a bowel surgery as well as a surgery on a broken leg. The man had been hit by a car and his leg broke in multiple places. We watched the surgeon drill brackets into the bone so that the bone could heal properly. One interesting thing I noticed was that before the patient was given the spinal anesthesia, the doctors prayed over the man. I must admit some parts were pretty gruesome and I felt a little queasy as they were the first big surgeries I had witnessed. That being said, I am still excited to see more surgeries in the hospital. I thank God for the opportunity to be here and see how the church is growing through health care in Nigeria.
Austin
Hello Hankinson men. This is Mr. Miller. What an amazing experience you guys are going to have! I hope someday to make it make to back to Africa - its such incredible place. I'm glad that you are getting a chance to serve like Jesus by helping out the wounded and afflicted. I can't imagine what it would be like to witness full-out surgeries first hand. I hope God uses this trip greatly in your lives. Look forward to hearing more about it!
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p.s. How long are you guys going to be there?