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Monday, April 19, 2010

Health Update

Well, my friends, I found out today why I have been so sick. For those of you who don´t know, I have been sick every week that I have been here, and most of it has been stomach stuff. I figured it was just part of getting used to everything, but after having a couple of blood tests done, I found out today that I tested positive for typhoid. You get typhoid from contaminated food / drink. I got the vaccination before left, but it doesn´t ever cover you 100%. I have medicine that I started taking today, and I am going to be fine. It is pretty serious, but because I had the vaccination, I just need to take the meds the dr gave me to kill the bacteria in my intestines I should be back to normal. I am taking probiotics every 6 hours and I am cooking all my own food now...and of course drinking only bottled water. I really am okay, but I would just apprecate your prayers. God was so merciful to let me find this out now, and I am so thankful to know too that I wasn´t crazy this whole time hahaha. I feel fine, but I realize that I´m still sick. I taught all my classes today (except for intesive English tonight) and I have been able to do everything normally for the last couple of days, I just dont have my normal strength, and will try to take it easy for the next couple of weeks. Thank you so much for the prayers. Ill keep you updated.
Much love!

2 comments:

  1. Praise God that you found out what has been causing all your sickness! Take it easy as much as you can and get better soon!!

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  2. Praise the Lord you know. Stay safe and great idea to cook your own food...lol

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