hmmm, opposition in all things?

Today during church I started to feel really sick, and my lower back started hurting pretty badly. I dismissed it, thinking that maybe it was because I hadn't eaten, or due to the time change perhaps?

When I got home, things were progressing much worse. My lower back (kidney area) was killing me, and I was feeling very nauseous. After 3 hours of holding it all in, I finally let loose. (If you know what I mean, I'll spare you the details). Well, if you can believe it, it actually still got worse. I spiked a fever of 101.4, feeling REALLY sick. I had abdominal pain, and my lower back felt like someone had punched me! Well I couldn't take it anymore, the agony was too much.

Travis ended up taking me to Utah Valley, where there was a long wait. I ended up loosing it again in the waiting room, and they rushed me up to the front. Apparently when you loose bodily fluids, they get you in right away! I was given an IV, pain meds, and some medicine to stop me from vomiting, and they drew my blood. After several "iffy" tests, they decided to do a CT scan, to make sure I didn't have any kidney stones. (I was SO SURE it was a kidney infection again because that's just what it felt like, but it wasn't!!)

Apparently what I have is called and Ileus. Basically its when your insides stop working. It's not permanent, but if it gets worse, then I'll have to have surgery! AH!! Is this really happening right now? I asked the Doctor how this happens, and he said it could be many things, but they were all ruled out immediately. SO, he said it's just a virus. That, or my bowels are twisted or something. GROSS! (Sorry if that's TMI).

I just had a kidney infection back in December, and now this? Well I honestly think it's just a little opposition. Travis and I are being super blessed right now, and I think this is just a little trial from the Lord to keep me humble. We put an offer on a house last week, we are doing well in pretty much every area, AND we are going to Hong Kong this Saturday! So, it was actually perfect timing for me to be sick right now. I'm just taking it easy, trying not to push myself too hard. After all, I am leaving the country, I need to be healthy!

Well, that's all the news I have for now. Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I have been really busy, with 4 tests, a report, giving my students their midterm this week, working on a project, and preparing to go on our trip! I'll keep you posted with the updates that happen in the next little while. (Our offer on the house, our trip, my health, AND my sister turned in her mission papers!) Until next time... hope you are all healthier than me. :)