Nahum Update

Time here has gone to fast.  Only five more days.  Felis and Pedro let me take Nahum to his post op appointment yesterday - what a privilege. The doctor that did the surgery wanted to unwrap bandage and take a look before he left for the States.  Not your normal post op visit!!  Waited on a bench so the Dr. would see us when he arrived and we wouldn't have to wait in long line.  

 

Luckily I saw a couple of ladies I had met volunteering with Medical Mission team and they had rounded up gauze and tape for the Dr. should he need it.  They were concerned for all the supplies had been packed up and the ones that had been held back for follow ups had gone missing.  Dr. Bowen walked in and saw 

Nahum and we just stepped over in the lobby area so he could remove bandage.  

Several pieces of medical equipment had been left in the hallway so the Dr. used that as a table.  He remembered that Nahum had fainted when they gave him the IV so he had Nahum sit down just to be safe.

He was very pleased with what he saw and said the first week he should move fingers every so gently.  After that he has to move them daily so that his fingers don't freeze up.  The skin graft area is a very different color than Nahum's skin but he said eventually it would be same color as his skin. The scar on his stomach from the skin graft is healing very well.  I tried to take a photo when bandages were taken off but Nahum really didn't want me to so I didn't.  

The short walk home from the hospital was good for him.  It was a gorgeous day.

Since Nahum had to miss school after surgery I was able to spoil him a bit.  (Sorry Mama Clarita and Mama Felis!) The day after surgery I asked what he wanted to eat and he said eggs but Mama Luki said he couldn't have them.  Ends up she didn't want him to have the grease from the eggs in case it caused him to have an upset tummy.  After we got that figured out I was able to make him scrambled eggs and toast for lunch a couple days.  Because of how his left hand is webbed it is hard for him to hold a utensil. He tried to hold a spoon and eat soup and it ended up all down the front of his shirt.

Which means he has to be fed by someone for the next week.  I imagine that is embarrassing and humbling at the same time.  Once the stitches come out of his fingers and he is able to start using his right hand he will be good to go.  He was very grateful and thanked me repeatedly for making him meals and I am so thankful I was here during this time to spoil him a bit!!  He will be back at school on Monday and is probably ready for a change in scenery.   He doesn't have t.v., movies, Xbox, etc... to keep him busy while he is recouping like most of us do after surgery. 

Nahum and his two siblings have been at Eagle's Nest for three years.  Both of the parents are deceased.  So very, very, thankful for all the love and care they have been able to receive her at EN.  Thankful for the medical mission team and the surgery they were able to perform at no charge.   Thanks for keeping up,

Blessings to you...