Miss (well nearly!) Miller, MBChB, Lead surgeon!

In the past week now I've been allowed to be lead surgeon operating on some of the children, still only simple things like excising extra digits on hands and feet (polydactyly), debriding ulcers and infected wounds, and putting in/taking out K wires and such like. But it's still really cool to see my name on the top of the operating notes: Lead Surgeon - Dr. Miller! AWESOME :-)

So as you can see things at work are going well. I had another nice relaxing weekend just gone, we went to a really nice coffee/gift shop, where me and Hollie had lunch and mused around all the cool hand-crafts and suchlike. We then had a film night at Aysha's (the lead physio here) where we watched Harry Potter 5. Sunday involved going to church in the morning then lunch in town at the food court, (where they have the most amazing Bakery shop), and then there was a women's bible study group in the afternoon at someone's house.

Last Wednesday evening went well too - which was Bianca's leaving party and also my on call night. I didn't get any calls and loads of people turned up to the party. We unfortunately didn't have any power, but we had planned for that and had cooked the chilli (yes Vic and Katie - it was silly chilli!!) and potato wedges and rice all before the power went off at 6pm and kept it warm in the oven till guests arrived at 7ish.

I have played hockey a couple of times with some girls at the local sports complex in the past week and will definitely continue going as it's fun (despite automatically kicking the ball with my feet still - I usually play goalkeeper but have been playing outfield!) - yesterday I also got hit just under the jaw with a stick - which hurts :-( Please pray for quick healing.

This weekend we have planned to go up Mulanje with the Tuesday bible study group. There will be about 8 of us which is going to be awesome. We are going up early Saturday morning and then staying 2 nights on the mountain and then be back in Blantyre Monday evening in time to go to the local cinema to watch inception. Please pray we are all kept safe this weekend, both travelling on the roads and up the mountain, and that we will all have fun and be fit enough to do the whole trek!

Thanks to my Mam for help sorting my bank card. There wasn't a problem in the end, just a random ATM that refused my card - apparently they do that sometimes in Malawi. And thanks to Vic too - mmmmmmmmmmmmm Haribo :-) loved the card too. Thanks to everyone else too who is regularly emailing/messaging - love you loads :-) You are all making it easier to be here knowing you are thinking and praying for me.


Much love to you all,
H xxxxxxxxxxx