First Day in the OR

Hello to all! It was a very good first day in the OR. The crew is quite well trained and hungry for knowledge and very willing to help and improve. The room is spacious, the supplies quite good, and the atmosphere one of true concern for the patients. It is difficult not to fall in love with the patients here as they are so desperate for help and willing to do anything to get better. The family members are incredibly grateful and work very hard to support their sick relatives. All pts admitted to the clinic are fed by their families and most family members will crowd into the room and sleep on the floor to be available to the pt at a beckoned call. I'm trying to curb my enthusiasm to be more productive and see more pts in order to honor the African culture which allows for a more relaxed and carefree pace. It is hard for me to leave at 4:30pm when I'm aware of so many others who need to be seen. It has been said that music is the one great universal language, but I wish to point out that human anatomy is dependably consistent regardless of the individual's ethnicity or chosen language. I have been invited to dinner this pm off of the compound, thus must prepare to go. Thank you all so much for your support. If you see my wife or one of my kids, give em a hug for me! Jeff