Last day in Indonesia. We are still in Manado.
Today is the day all the patients and local interpreters are leaving the
ship. They had an award ceremony up on the mess deck to give them a
certificate. The two head ship men were there there to shake hands with
them. (Morgan & Hinman?) We got a group picture.
Went and did the
treadmill for 15 min. Need to fit it in once a day. Just eating too
much. They did 2 CT's today. The first was an abdomen. The second was an
abdomen/pelvis. The lady looked like she had a abscess. When we did a
biopsy/CT they found fluid so it looks like she may have a
perforation in the bowel. Very interesting to so how they can use the CT
for placement of the needle and checking on show much was aspirated.
Made for an interesting afternoon.
I mailed a card from the ship's post
office. They will send the mail off on the 17 June. We will see how long
it takes to get home. It will be interesting to see what the post mark
is. I was thinking of mailing a bunch of my stuff home so I don't have
to carry it on the plane. Will see how much I have and what size boxes
they have.
Andrew Tung, the grad student we have had for the last 2
weeks will be leaving tomorrow. He has been a great sport and hard
worker considering he is not medical. He is getting his MPP/MBA from
Pepperdine. The paper he is writing is about his observations or what we
did and how he could improve our things plus what things can be changed
in Indonesia to help their health care and the system. I went and
picked up a shirt for him and had everyone sign a blank note card. Just
thought it would be nice to give him something to remember his time
here.
Not too much else. We get to have Sunday as an off day so we don't
have to report to the department till 10:00am. Don't know how late
breakfast will be served but it will be nice to sleep in. Can not
believe it is half-way through. Time is flying and I am sure it will
only get faster. Love you guys,
Caroline/Mom
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