So... yeah. Im not 100% if it was amoeba but I had all the symptoms and the doctors said it was expensive to test for dengue AND amoeba, but Elder Jarvis, the one who got sick that one time, had amoeba and he had the EXACT same symptoms as I did. So I'm calling it amoeba. It was horrible, I'm not going to lie. It was the longest, most painful, most miserable days of my life, I think. And it came when I woke up on Christmas. So instead of waking up with presents under the tree (figuratively), I woke up completely weak and not really able to walk to stand for very long. I then went to district counsel, which I was completely weak at, and didn't contribute much. There, I also threw up all the rest of the acid in my stomach, cause I had no food. I then spent the rest of my Christmas laying in my bed, and checking my fever which got up to 102.3 degrees at one point. I threw up one more time and was so weak. All my muscles and joints hurt and I could barely function.
The next day wasn't much better. My fever went away for like a few hours and then came right back. Finally, the 27th, we decided to go to the hospital on the chance that it was Dengue, and I spent two days in the hospital but I was kind of okay by then. Anyways, it was a long time of waiting to just feel better, but I finally feel better and don't feel a thing, so all is well. But it was kind of depressing to spend my Christmas like that. Our Christmas was supposed to be full of eating and events, but it was full of pain and sickness. I ate one orange that day and that was it. The next day I didn't eat much more than that, also. I've gained back my appetite by now but I ended up getting a UTI from being so dehydrated and not drinking or eating anything. So I am on antibiotics right now.
That was basically my entire week. In other news- Im training this transfer. So meaning- after only being in the field for 18 weeks, I will be training a new missionary who doesn't know Ilonggo or probably English either because she will be Philipino, because all the sisters are. So yeah I'm super nervous and I will meet her on Thursday, and will be in Bacolod until then. I am super excited though and I am the only and first one in my batch from the Provo MTC to train someone else, so pray for me!! But I will keep y'all updated on my new trainee when she arrives!! Sorry I don't have a ton of news. My whole week was hospital and traveling and packing for Sister Ignacio. Also I accidentally ripped out my IV at the hospital, so that hurt and its still sore. So yeah- I don't recommend that.
I missed y'all extra this week during Christmas and while I was sick. There was one point where I said out loud, "I just want my mom." That seems so childish but truly I just wanted my fam there to help take care of me because hospitals here don't do it very well hahha. But I love y'all and am so happy to hear y'all had a happy Christmas!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Sister Robertson
