Just a quick blog to say a big thank you to everyone who has sent their best wishes to me since I’ve been ill by way of letters, texts, phone calls, Facebook and emails (and of course those who are able to actually visit!). Also to everyone who has thought of me or been praying for me. I appreciate everything a great deal!
I wanted to give you all an update on my progress. You may know that I have been feeling off-colour since early December with weakness, fatigue, achiness, nausea and vomiting. We had tests done at the Swiss-run hospital just out of town (at Ifisi) over the Christmas holidays but nothing showed up. We were a little confused but hoping that things would turn around soon, but they didn’t. Now, in early February, we decided to go again and get some more tests done. So this Tuesday we went back to Ifisi hospital. I braved a blood test again (!) and this time it showed a reaction for Typhoid. (Apparently, if I hadn’t had it for very long the first time and my body was fighting it that is why it didn’t show up on the first test). I have a mild-moderate infection (perhaps due to the fact that I have had a typhoid vaccination…obviously these things are never 100% effective!) and need to take medication for 14 days. We are glad now to have a diagnosis and some medication so that hopefully I am on the road to recovery. The medication is pretty strong though so I feel almost as bad on it as I did before I got it. It makes me feel very tired, woozy and queasy a lot of the time. We are praying it does the trick though and that I will soon be fully recovered. It’s been a long journey so far.
Please pray that I make a full and swift recovery so that when I come off the tablets (or even before that would be nice!) I will feel a lot better. We hope this is the only thing wrong. Please then pray for me as my energy levels increase and I start to make the transition back into normal life with work and visitors coming. I need to make sure not to do too much too soon.
Thanks again for everyone’s support, in Tanzania and at home!
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