Well, it finally happened...Brent is sick! I've always been amazed at how healthy he is. He rarely gets sick. But he started getting sick yesterday and it was downhill all night. When I woke up this morning he told me he was running fever and had been up and down with stomach issues (though I never heard him). He has also had a lingering cough since having the flu 2 weeks ago, so I insisted he go to the clinic and get checked out. I dragged him to a small clinic that's near our house. It's run by Egyptian doctors and they seem to do a good job. It's the place we have always gone for basic check-ups, earaches, fevers, etc. As you can see just from the picture, it's MUCH different from what we are used to in the States, but we're thankful to have it! Anyway the doctor looked him over and said he definitely has an infection in his throat and gastroenteritis (possibly food poisoning). Thankfully his lungs sounded fine and he tested negative for malaria. He recommended that Brent be admitted for IV antibiotics and fluids as oral medicines may not be absorbed well because of his diarrhea. Reluctantly, Brent agreed to be admitted. I left him to go and get him some food and drinks and some more money (since clinics and hospitals don't provide food for their patients and you have to pay upfront for treatment), and when I came back he was feeling a bit better already. The doctor said that if there's no more fever and diarrhea by tomorrow he can go home.
Of course Brent insisted that I bring the camera, take his picture and post a blog about this experience, so here it is! But in all seriousness, please do lift him up in prayer as you think about it. We have plenty of "family" here offering to help in whatever ways we need it, but it's hard to be without our real family at times like this. Brent is also not used to being down with illness so pray that as his body recovers, his spirit will also be refreshed in the Lord. We appreciate your prayers and support more than you can imagine!
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