Health Update

That moment when you wake up freezing cold but it's actually 100°F inside your house..... 

Waking up early in the morning with severe head pain, stomach cramps, chills and a fever I knew something was very wrong. Immediately all I wanted was to be home, surrounded by cozy blankets, snuggled into a comfortable bed, and surrounded by family and friends. Instead, as I opened my eyes all I could hear was the prayers of the chanting monks praising Bhudda outside my apartment. A sound that dashed my feelings of comfort and reminded me how far away from home I really was.


After several days of trying to let my body fight off sickness on it's own, my symptoms were increasing and I was unable to keep down any food or liquids. My headache had grown from a migraine into something I cannot even put into words. Ward decided to take me to the hospital. Once we arrived Ward started filling out paper work at the registration desk but the hospital staff rushed me to the emergency room before I even had a chance to tell Ward where I was going. They immediately  knew by looking at me that I needed treatment and quickly able to determine what was wrong with me. They began preparing needles and IV's immediately and treated me for severe dehydration and began drawing blood samples to run further tests. I was told I had a very bad bacterial infection in my tummy and that the infection had grown to a point that the toxins were causing the most severe headache I have ever experienced. After the IV was administered I was given antibiotics, and anti-parasitic medications. I have never experienced such severe pain and levels of discomfort in my life.

The sickness was caused by food I had eaten which apparently contained some kind of bacteria. This bacteria can be caused by a number of different things. For example: improper sanitation, lack of refrigeration of meat, or vegetables could have been washed in unsanitary water. There is no way of really knowing for sure, but I will tell you I WILL NOT be eating at that restaurant again anytime soon.

Being sick in a foreign country is not only uncomfortable but can also be scary. I am happy to let everyone know that I am now 100% healthy and back to normal. I want to thank each and every one of you for your kind words and your prayers for me during this time and a special thank you to all of those who helped us make sure we were making good medical choices. We couldn't have done it without you! It was so incredible knowing there was a community of people at home that care about me and were sending their love. I honestly took great comfort in knowing that all of you were there praying and supporting me, I knew that no matter what I would be taken care of. I really appreciate all of you and I thank you for walking with us on this journey! You are such beautiful people and we are so incredibly thankful for you.


I am really excited to be back on my feet and doing the things the Lord is calling me to here.
Can't wait to hear from you all again soon!

Love and Blessings,
Hillary Farrior