So much for the mild weather. It only lasted one day. On Tuesday after a late start due to getting everything organized we did 8 surgeries. On Wednesday we had a power outage from 8:00 Am to 12:30. We were only able to do minor cases during this time. After the power returned we found that the air condtioner in the OR could not keep the room cool enough to work in. We bought a new unit and the maintenance men came at 5:00 PM to install it. We waited until about 7:00 and it became apparent that it would be several more hours before the installation would be complete, so we called it a day with only 5 surgeries. Today the new air conditioner is working great and we are moving along a good pace. Bible studies are being conducted in the waiting rooms, hallways, pre-op room and on the veranda. Everyone who has surgery has a Bible lesson before hand, usually in pre-op.
Everyone is doing good and the only problem seems to be the heat.

May God continue to bless this work and those who have an interest in it,

Jim and Gloria