I guess it's about time I update this. I have no new or exciting news about what I've done because I literally haven't done anything. What started as horrible cramps on Thursday led to really bad nausea, which led to not being able to keep any food down, which led to not being able to keep any water down, which led to total dehydration, which led to being put on IV fluids on Saturday. I'm still sick. I've had horrible stomach pains since Thursday, but after a very painful IV on Saturday I've been drinking more than enough liquids. Today has been the first day I haven't thrown up, thank goodness. Dr. Don and I were discussing what in the world could be wrong with me, and I mentioned that I hadn't felt this sick since when I had kidney stones a year and a half ago. A few little taps on the back led him to believe they might have struck again. Convenient timing, body.
So today I had the wonderful opportunity to experience Honduran healthcare. Thankfully, Hospital Loma de Luz is a great place. Although, the Hondurans move in slow motion. Vitals are all taken in the waiting room and blood is drawn in the hallway behind a short wall. Dr. Joel, one of the missionaries here, checked me out-- somewhat of preferential treatment. I felt half-guilty waiting in his airconditioned office rather than in the muggy hallway with the rest of his patients. But, after peeing into a cup (which I'm an expert at now) and a couple hours of waiting, Dr. Joel informed me that I do in fact have kidney stones again. He gave me some medicine, and now its just a matter of time before they pass. Sooner rather than later would be preferred, it hurts pretty bad. I still have no appetite, but hopefully in the next couple days that will come back.
I guess the timing is actually pretty providential for such a thing to happen. I know everyone's like "oh that must suck to get sick in a foreign country" but honestly the hospital is like 1 minute away and I live with a doctor. They didn't charge me for any of the tests or medication because I'm here as a missionary, which was pretty humbling. And it's not like I'm missing out on too much because all the schools are closed! The current political turmoil in Honduras has caused teachers to stop all classes. We're not too sure how things are going to end up with the government; each day things change. One day its peaceful in the capital, the next it's not. The roads from La Ceiba are all closed and there is a curfew from 9pm to 6am, which restricts a lot of travel. Amanda is supposed to come down on Friday, so hopefully that can still happen. Pray for this country. And pray that Obama doesn't continue to support President Zelaya. It should be a bad sign when he's supporting the opinions of Castro and Chavez. Pray that this country will have peace.
Thats all for now. I'll update again when things get more exciting.
En Cristo,
Lauren
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