carolinkenya

 I am writing this from the airport in Nairobi  waiting for my flight tonight.  I am still very fatigued and nauseous  but wasn't going to let that prevent me from a bucket list event. I went to Amboseli national park  at the foot of Mt kilamonjaro! Even got to see the peak. The animals  did not  disappoint  either. Lions,elephants, water buffalo, gazelles, zebras, flamingos, hippos and wildebeest. My tour guide was an angel sent by God to  take of me. I explained my situation and and he tailored  the trip to my desires and around my limitations.   I look forward to  getting home and sharing my stories. See Y'all  soon!

 Unfortunately I am having to end my mission trip prematurely. I thought I had contracted traveler's diarrhea for which I was prepared for but  it progressed to something worse. Despite 2 rounds of antibiotics, lots of lomotil and over 15 pounds. I have been unable to function for almost 2 weeks. The fatigue and body aches are horrible, I was tested for things like malaria, typhoid and samonella at the hospital everything came back negative Praise God but doesn't explain what is going on. They wanted me to see a GI specialist in Nairobi and I declined, I just want to come home, see my own physician. It is no fun being sick in a foreign country and not having anyone with me.  So I am heading back home Monday night. I am disappointed that I did not accomplish all that I had hoped but I am proud of the things I was able to contribute including updating the policy and procedures of the maternity department to the latest WHO standards, that alone if they implement it will be h...

 Have you seen the Chewy commercial where the Saint Bernard is excited when he sees the Chewy box because he knows he is going to get  peanut butter.  The peanut butter  box is here. My package finally arrived  and I was so excited for Jif extracrunchy peanut butter and  Ritz crackers!! The weather has cooled off a bit and I am loving it.  The locals act like they are in the artic wearing  parkas,sweaters  and winter hats.  It was a challenging  week.  There was a  still birth. The family came to get the body,they wrapped him up in a colorful  cloth then put him in a cardboard cracker box wrapped  that up in more colorful fabric and took him to  bury him. It was so sad. On a more positive note  one of our premie babies got to go home. He was born 3 months early weighed alittle over a  pound. Now 3 pounds and going home thanks to kangaroo care.   I have enjoyed following  folks on Fac...