Jimmy and Chase Miller- Serving Kenya since 2011

 Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us.  To Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever!  Amen. Ephesians 3:20 This week has been a week of joy as I witness God touching His people and healing them.  On Tuesday we were able to operate on the large dental cyst depicted in the last blog.  All went well and once the swelling decreases this will be life changing for him. Wednesday we operated until 10:30 pm.  We removed a recurrent cancer of the salivary gland.  This was a very difficult surgery but God graciously revealed the facial nerve and we were able to preserve his facial movement. We also took care of a patient with a large mass deep at the base of skull.  Below is a picture of what we saw when he opened his mouth.  We approached this via the neck and praise God we were able to successfully remove the mass.  He now is able to swallow well and speech is improved.

 "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid" John 14:27 My first week has been full of clinic, emergency room consults and operative cases.  The first 2 days of clinic were chaotic with masses of patients coming in for surgical review.  At 7 pm our first day we realized we would not be able to get through everyone that night.  We had to send them out after waiting all day to find sleeping arrangements in the nearby town.  The next morning we started early and by noon we had seen all of Monday's patients.  We then had all of Tuesday to see that afternoon.  My head was spinning with not only all the advanced diseases but also all the system problems we have to overcome to get someone to the operating theater.  My general surgery resident is a master at working the system thank heavens.  Despite all the issues,  God's peace is with me.  His presence is tangible as I pray

 Praise God we arrived safely to Tenwek Hospital last night!  The trip was uneventful except for customs.  We were pulled over and my medical bag was searched.  I was charged 50% tax but was able to barter with them to 25% total cost.  Considering that we have been traveling since 2011 and this is the first time i have been taxed, I am overall grateful that they did not confiscate any of the equipment or medications. It seems not much has changed since March, our previous trip.  The land is dry, but there is the sense of coming short rains.  The guest house is full of visiting doctors with tales of interesting cases.  I will start with clinic tomorrow.   I will be praying for wisdom in caring for patients, compassion in relating to them, and for God's healing touch. Future blogs to come, chase