Some of the women here in West Africa have difficulty in making it to the hospital. Since I have been here, I have had one woman who was in labor for seven days before coming to the hospital. As you can imagine, that could not be good for one's body. Some of the women who have had obstructed labor for days in the village, without receiving medical care, may develop a fistula or passageway between their vagina and bladder which is called a VesicoVaginal Fistula, or VVF. The baby's head is often pressing on the tissue between the bladder and vagina in the lower pelvis for a long time, this can lead to the tissue dying and a fistula forming. Dr. Andy Norman, a former IMB missionary to Nigeria has been kind to come out and teach me how to do VVF repairs. We have twenty or so cases lined up this week so it should be a busy week. Please pray for the women that they will be healed physically as well as have a chance recieve the Good News during their 10 day or so stay in the hospital. Blessings,
Joel.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Fistula Surgery
Posted by Joel/ Hollie Dickens at 4:43 PM
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We love you guys and love what you have been doing in Ghana!!! We read the blog and it is amazing. Greetings from Dallas and the UPS man. He feels especialy bonded with you now and is asking for a visit.
Love,
Kennen
I am praying that Godly wisdom will continue to flow through your mind and pray God will guide yours hands! I pray this women will heal fast! Praying that the word's of the Father will flow from your lips at this time! God bless you and your family!
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