GHANA - DAY 17

Second shift at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital general surgery department. Three procedures, exam results and relaxing by the beach with a cocktail 😁.

Second shift in theatres and today was much more busy. There were two planned (a hernia repair and bilateral lumpectomy) and one unplanned (a little boy with an impressive amount of puss in his hand!) procedures.

Sister asked me if I wanted to scrub in, so I did!! I was a little nervous when I realised that it was the bilateral lumpectomy, as they were talking about potentially switching to a mastectomy, given my history. But it was fine, and super interesting. It's funny, because I notice the 'differences' between here and home much less. I'm kind of just accepting things as they are. Which I think is a good thing, it relieves some of the emotions and makes it a less bumpy ride.

Towards the end of the shift our exam results came in, and these were the ones I was dreading, so was surprised and extremely relieved when I passed them both!

We finished the list early so headed to the mall on the way back to the house, and after lunch I worked on my dissertation. I'm starting to get a bit of cabin fever so a couple of us went to Vienna City Beach for a cocktail (I had a sex on the beach... because there was no mojito!!) which was exactly what I needed.

Tomorrow is orthopaedic day🤞🏻for a list, I'm excited to see some orthopaedic surgery 😊

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