Encore. Encore.

Encore. Encore

Surgery after surgery hernia’s, hydroceles, curettages and abscesses. Dose it ever end? Nope. And just went I think I’m going to lose my mind if I have to assist with another hernia repair something amazing happens.

The cutest little old Arab man comes strolling through the dirty, chipped away Bloc doors. Walking bold legged and assisted by two men I know instantly this is going to be a good one. I can tell by the huge bulge in his pants that goes down to his knees that this is no ordinary hydrocele.

Upon observation while prepping my patient I examine the surgical area. This mans scrotum has to weigh a good 10lbs. The left side was larger then the right and there was an ulceration the size of my palm on the apex of his scrotum. While prepping for surgery I couldn’t even hold it up properly to clean under it. Simion and Ndilbe laughed at me as I struggled until I gave them my pouty face and said “Aide sil vous plait”  (Help me please) then they laughed some more and took pity on me.

After the patient was prepped and ready to begin surgery and I look at his extremely large and discussing scrotum and smile and become very envious that Ndilbe gets to assist with this case. But in my mind I know there will be another one again.

Gas, Pus and a whole lot of Blood is what awaited us inside. The left testicle was complete mush. Dr. Rollin had to cut off two sections the size of my face because they were so infected.

Just when I think life is getting boring im surprised. I love working in the Bloc.