Monday, June 28, 2010

Doctor Update

I saw Dr. Chunge today and got my results. Unfortunately he is not 100% sure what is going on. The good news is that most of my results were normal. He checked levels on thyroid, blood sugar, cholesterol, liver function and others and they all were ok. I tested negative for malaria, typhoid and other common diseases in the area. I tested positive for a bacteria infection. Since I have all the symptoms for giardia, it's possible I have that or something else (amoebas) that is masked by the infection. Within the last two days, I developed pain behind my ears and neck. He discovered swollen lymph nodes there and said I have an infection there too. While in Sudan I was given medication that didn't work so he had to try some other, stronger ones. He gave me a combo of four medications that he hopes will work. If they do, I should start to feel better in 24 hours. I will go back on Saturday to drop off another sample for testing. I would appreciate your continued prayers.

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