Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Sick of Being Sick

Today I am really frustrated. I am sick... again. I debated whether or not to post anything about it. I don't want to seem like an attention seeking drama queen. I hate being sick because it limits my productivity. If I was sick once in a while, it would be ok. But since May, I have been frequently sick. Within the last six weeks, I have had two bouts of malaria and now... typhoid. Don't worry, it's not the typhoid fever you may have heard of that makes people really sick. After a couple days of a severe headache and abdominal pain, George tested my blood and I tested positive for typhoid. That is the bacteria that causes typhoid fever. If we didn't catch it early and get rid of it, it would grow and develop into typhoid fever. Fortunately, we caught it which I am thankful for. It's rare for me to get a headache unless I am really sick and I couldn't take the pain anymore. I was relieved to have an answer. The treatment is IV antibiotics twice a day for a week. Not fun.

I'm frustrated because there is so much to do. We have a pastors conference coming up and a team from RdR to prepare for. This is not the time to be sick.

While I have a headache (less severe now), stomach pain and am very tired, I don't feel as bad as I did with malaria. So, I am able to function with this, but I just don't feel well. Trying to do laundry one handed (due to the IV) is exhausting.

Please pray that this medicine will work and that I won't give in to discouragement. I just want to feel 100% again.

Thank you for your prayers.

5 comments:

  1. Dear Father,
    Please ease Stacie's symptoms so she can work for you. Take away her headache and allow her to get rest so she can serve you. Lord you are amazing in that you really care about your children and how they feel. Have mercy on your daughter Stacie. Heal her. Love her. Comfort her. In your precious name Jesus. Amen.

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  2. So sorry, Stace. That is no fun! I will pray!

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  3. To God I do open my mind
    Like life in its own extreme
    That I raised my filthy hands to praise
    Just as I am
    That not my hands you see
    But my wonderful heart and desires
    To seak your beautiful words
    As it is written
    That by "His stripes we were healed"
    So is the same words that remain
    As you heal Stacie Larsen

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  4. Dear Jesus, may you touch our sister Stacie and not only heal her body completely, but bring a deep sense of encouragement and spiritual comfort. Please keep her body from any more sickness!

    We'll continue to pray for you! With Love, Alicia

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