It's hot here!

I guess I should realize that by now, but everytime i walk out the door down the gangway, I think "man, it's hot here." every single time. The last two days have been busy. Yesterday we had a screening for maxo/facial tumors and there was a lot of people to be screened. In between running tests on patients being admitted to the ward for surgery, there were lots of blood draws on people waiting to find out if they could have surgery. One man named Lawson came in with a large (very large) facial tumor that was on both sides of his jaw. Lawson spoke English since he is from Nigeria and was a wonderful fun patient. After drawing his labs I took them into the lab to run them and prayed and waited for the results. Due to some others being postponed, we found out that Lawson was not only going to have surgery, but he was going to have it TODAY! He is now resting comfortably in the ICU after a long 9 hour surgery.
Today was also busy. In America when a patient needs a blood transfusion you just call the blood bank and get some blood. Here it is very different. Crew members fill out a form and give a sample of blood to be screened and matched. If a patient has there blood type and needs help they get a phone call to leave their job and come down to the lab. Well, today that same patient I told you about needed blood so we picked 4 people off the list. I drew their blood and walked it to the Operating room to be transfused in the patient. It is amazing to see and be a part of. Of course if you were crew and I drew your blood today, you got a bandage with Maggie was here written on it :) I have learned so much in the lab and am loving the patient contact along with the technical knowledge.
On a fun note. This past weekend was a opportunity to visit the market and see what was for sale. It amazes me still that you buy everything on the street. There really aren't stores to shop in. If you need a shirt you walk up to a stall in the market and buy fabric and have one made or you go to another stall and buy a shirt. The same goes for hairbrushes and shoes. Sometimes we get bombarded by to many people trying to get us to look at what they are selling and I have a hard time being polite but firm. It is assumed that if you have light skin that you are rich.
Well, I've writen a book so I'm going to stop soon. It is almost 10 pm here and it is a crazy day tomorrow too. Goodnight