Today a whole group of us, including some Nigerian residents and staff, made the three-hour drive from Jos to Yankari National Park. The park is a protected site where, allegedly, there are lions, elephants, antelope, etc, etc. However, because it is the wet season the animals can get food and water wherever they are, and thus are not forced to come near the pre-planned safari route. So... we saw a lot of the warthogs and baboons that run around the parking lot looking to steal food, and little else.
There was a small museum with some pitiful old skins of animals and a display of the types of animal dung in the park. Really.
The park also has "warm springs" (31 degrees C) with beautifully clear water so we spent a long time swimming. Overall, the day was interesting but not entirely worth the time in the car.
For those keeping tally of the surgical procedures, yesterday Dr. Ardill and I did a cystectomy and penile reconstruction (yes, that's right: some poor boy is going to spend his life with the member that I put back together) on a 3-year-old with bladder extrophy, and an above-knee-amputation.
I'm now going to bed because someone gave me a nasty cold.
4 comments:
Hey Lady,
I went running today and thought of you. Maybe by the time you get back I'll be able to keep up...for at least a mile!
Take care- keep the penile and bladder stories coming!
Allison--- I'm stoked that you went running. My sister is training for a half marathon; want to do it with us? January.
I'm happy to know that I can amuse you and that, though you're not in medicine per say, that you actually understand me when I slip into doctor-talk. How's pooh?
I wasn't keeping a tally of your surgical procedures, but now you can officially start a tally of how penises you have personally built. =P
Hope you feel better, and that you get another chance to see some animals/safari stuff!
Hmmm...we'll see if I can do one mile by then, much less a hundred million. Or whatever a half marathon is.
I must admit, I love my running shoes. They are the Nike Free shoes and fit like a glove.
Pu is crying because he is being forced to eat dry food.
When are you going to post pictures that could be used for me class >;)
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