As you probably all heard. An American Shanook went down the other day, killing 8 men. It all started off Sunday morning. I was going to sleep in because it was my day off, i was going to call home and Anita for Ceilidh's birthday......................But at 550 in the morning there were knocks on the door, It was the RSM saying that 13 casualties were coming in. The whole hospital was full of staff within 20 minutes. Some were in the PJ's and everything, there were no time for showers. We all then heard the situation. On top of that there were the Canadians injured in the LAV accident. We all knew that we were in for a long day. Soon casualties came in and then they kept coming. it was such a crazy day and the edreniline was pumping, there was blood everywhere and we had to get help from the Role 1 hospital and coalition forces. The main goal was to prioritize the cases. We had one that needed a craniotomy, he needed to have pressure relieved off his brain, we didn't think that he would make it but I was happy today when they told us that he was completly stable and things are looking good for him. We all worked around the clock and in total we saw 16 people in the main hospital6 which were serious surgeical patients and the rest all went to MIR. It was a sad day for the AMericans and what made it worse is that when we would come out of the OR all their buddies shed there concern and pain. In the end they all showed their gratitude and couldn't stop thanking us. I don't have any pictures that i could really post on this blog today becuase they are all way to bloody and gross for you all, and also out of respect for the AMericans. again it was a sad day but good too becuase we saved lives yesterday. The flags are at half mast................and every minute I think of the man who had the craniotomy and i hope that he pulls through..............that woudl make it very rewarding for me.
8 comments:
good job crystal!! your doing great things over there :)
We are so very proud of what your doing over there. My heart goes out to those families.........
Luv yu and miss yu everyday,
Janine, Scot & Ashlyn
good job babe! keep it rollin. Jes, I don't know how your knees did not get weaked, mine would :)
After all that you'll deserve nice vacation!!!
What you do everyday is something for us all to be grateful for. I can't imagine how much adrenaline would be pumping.
This is the experience of a lifetime, i'm reading your stories and I feel i'm in an episode of Grey's anatomy...Keep the good work Crystal, I'm proud of you, I work with people who have friends in Afghanistan right now and some of them were injured or died and to know that you are there saving lifes....wow amazing. I had a great wknd in Halifax, I was so excited to see them all and Mason...he is so funny, you have a good kid...I will spoil them when they come over in less than 2 wks.
Take care...Vero
Hi Crystal...
Heard the news on TV. I can relate to the busy day. According to a military official, the injuries were minor.
Yeah right...
Don't forget to put your pants on...One leg at a time.
joe
Hi Crystal, so sorry to hear about this...your description brought me right back to the Role 3. It's no fun to go through but you're right, it's the feeling that you're making a difference that makes it all good in the end. Thinking about you lots, this is an experience you'll take with you for the rest of your life! Take care...
Lindsay
Hey Crystal,
Heard about last weekend's incidents. It is very rewarding to be part of a team that saves lives. You'll win some...you'll lose some. Can't win them all. We know how busy things can get. Our thoughts and prayers goes out to you and those deployed and those who are greeving lost ones.
Salutations to the team!
Mario
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