So far the cardiac surgeries have gone fairly smoothly. The first two patients had correction of their surgical defects without any difficulty and both are eating and recovering in the ICU. In fact, we left the OR at 9 p.m. last night, which is awfully good for the first day. The first patient for day two is in the ICU recovering, while the surgical team is in the OR with the second patient. It will be another 9 p.m. evening for the team.
The team has been fatigued by jet lag and varying illnesses (flu, GI upset, dehydration, etc.), but we have rallied around each other to support our sick colleagues and pick up the necessary work loads. We will continue to monitor our team's ability to complete the 10 scheduled surgeries. Thankfully, we came well prepared with a wide spectrum of medications to treat every possible ailment. IV fluids have been given without problems. We hope all of us will soon return to our healthy state and that no one else becomes ill.
The team has been fatigued by jet lag and varying illnesses (flu, GI upset, dehydration, etc.), but we have rallied around each other to support our sick colleagues and pick up the necessary work loads. We will continue to monitor our team's ability to complete the 10 scheduled surgeries. Thankfully, we came well prepared with a wide spectrum of medications to treat every possible ailment. IV fluids have been given without problems. We hope all of us will soon return to our healthy state and that no one else becomes ill.
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