Sweet! My First Tropical Disease
After 2 weeks of being sick and one trip to the hospital, I decided I better go to a private clinic where the medical standards are a bit higher. After about 5 minutes of checking me over the doctor was confident that I had typhoid. He ordered tests on my blood for malaria just in case, but most likely its typhoid. I know it sounds scary, but he assured me I will recover soon. Please continue to pray. With medicine I should recover in 10 days to 3 weeks. Its so crazy- I have typhoid .This whole ordeal makes me feel like a real missionary! He is teaching me the lesson I have continued to learn this last year: God is good…even when life isn’t. Thanks again for holding the ropes as I go down into the darkness.
June 29th, 2006 at 6:09 pm
Praise God! I talked to your Mom yesterday and we were considering
packing our bags to come and get you! At least now you know what you have.
What would a mission term be without a good disease!!! Really I am so
tahnkful you have meds and are on your way to recovery. We are still praying.
big big hugs!!
June 29th, 2006 at 11:21 pm
What a dweeb. You think it’s cool to say you’ve had typhoid? Pshhh… Yeah, OK, you’re right-it is cool. I wish I could have typhoid too.
June 30th, 2006 at 2:16 am
Only you and Dave would get excited about having typhoid! Well, I’m glad they can treat it and I hope you’ll be feeling better soon. You’re in my prayers. Love you
June 30th, 2006 at 5:11 am
Hey there, I’m praying for you..after my bout with throwing up and other fun stomach problems here, I too, felt like a real missionary:) However, I can’t say I have ever had typhoid…just some severe bacteria that didn’t like my stomach too well. Anyhow, I know how miserable it is to be sick and have that taking away your energy and mind from things like the language and just living day to day. Know that I am praying for you daily and I know God will bring recovery to you just as he has also brought this sickness.
Take care, Bethany
June 30th, 2006 at 6:02 pm
Typhoid huh? You are the real deal now. I thought your head was just hurting
because it had expanded because your brains have gotton so big as you have learned
the language and your brains are so big now they are about to explode out of your skull. I guess that I was wrong huh? We’ll go with what the doctors say. Get lots of rest and know that I am praying hard for you
Jenn
July 5th, 2006 at 9:06 pm
OK Nathan it is July - we need an update!!!! How are you feeling?
Keeping you in prayer….
July 5th, 2006 at 11:35 pm
I miss you so much! I can’t believe you have typhiod! I will be praying for you! You’re in my thoughts and prayers daily. I love you!
July 8th, 2006 at 8:45 pm
Nathan, I am so proud of you man. You are a trooper. Keep up the incredible work. I know that God is using you in lives over there. Let me know how your doing. Love in Christ, Todd
July 10th, 2006 at 7:36 pm
Nathan,
Glad that you are on your way to recovery! I know that God will continue to use you tremendously. Can’t wait to see the pictures of the orphans.
God bless you and keep you!