My condition is getting better - energy level is higher, body is more flexible everyday, but there are two spots of skin grafts did not heal as all the rest, right at the both sides of left heel......
Dr. Neumann - the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, and Peace Corps Doctors - Dr. Jaco and Dr. Erfan thought that I should have further care for the wound and if I will take the surgeries in South Africa, it will make my medical leave over 45 days that I will be transported back to Seattle during my recovery time from the surgery so they suggested that I come back to Seattle for the further surgeries and I agreed, for the experiences of to move around right after those surgeries I already had.....it was next to impossible right in the same hospital, not talking about 30+ hours of flight time back home here......
It was the record high temprorature of 89 degree Fahrenheit (29+/- Celsius) in Seattle this year, when I arrived in the Sea-Tac Airport. When elevator door opened, Bob and the Oman's whole family were waited there.........they brought me flowers, cherries, peaches......and urge me to go back with Bob to have rest and all will visit me when I am rested......what friends are for!!! Lucky me.....
The hot weather was only for two days, Monday and on it has being the usual Seattle days - gray and rained.....sorry, it is sun shinning out now.....hope it stays....I already miss the African Sun, even the last week it was whole week between 5 to 18 Celsius (uper 30s to lower 60s Fahrenheit) and one 24 hours thander and hail strom..........
I have seen general surgeon Dr. Gerber 7am Monday and she made referrals for me to see the specialists.....more than a day now I can't make any appointment with any plastic/reconstructive surgeons........I am still trying hard with Dr. Gerber's help.......and will keep you all posted on my achivements here.......
One thing to tell before I posted this note, that is my Counterpart, Ba Martin Kasompe, has been carrying on the schedule and projects with Luapula fishery officials and PLARD, Dr. Abila to have my farmers trained for the fishery activities for my villages.........I am so proud of him and all my farmers.......
That is what Peace Corps is working for......we leave the skills and connections to the villagers and hope all is substainable......and my Yasakwa farmers proved that skills and connections to the resources to give to the farmers who really want to work for themselves are way better than money and materials that they have had received over last 60 years........
For these, I am proud of myself being one of the volunteers for Peace Corps too and I am looking forward to go back to Yasakwa to enjoy the progresses with my farmers ASAP. 8/23/2011 Cheng
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