I awoke Thursday morning with a prayer on my mind, "Oh Lord, please give me the strength and wisdom I need to move our things and my family to our new room today. And please, dear Jesus, keep me well, so I can take care of my family and all that needs to be done. Thank you!" So after my worship and then family worship, I took off to find something to eat, as I was the only member now eating, although Miles was beginning to be interested again. Once I ate, Laren, Miles and I each took a load to our new room. Miles was shaky and weak, but beginning to feel better. Laren thought he was already getting better, not nearly so dizzy now, but as we would find out, not exactly well. We did the paperwork that needed to be done. They write down each person's passport number that is staying in their guest house. We got the key to our room and placed our passports in the safe. Back to our original room we headed. We began to pack up our remaining things.
While we were packing, we got a phone call from M & M. They had a window of time before their next meeting, would we like them to come and help us move? Although I didn't think we had that much to move, I didn't know how I would get my family there. Laren had collapsed after returning from our first trip to our new room, still very weak with little energy. So, YES! I was very thankful to God's answer to my early morning prayer!
By the time M & M arrived we were ready to go. We took our items down to the car which was parked right in front of the S.K. House. Laren carried Davis on his back down to the car and Mike assisted Lexi. Everyone loaded up except Marilee and I because I needed to check us out and pay. Once that was done we walked over. It was not a very far distance, maybe a block, but far for someone not feeling well. We unloaded the car while Laren, Lexi and Davis rested on their new beds. While I was trying to get us settled Marilee asked me if I wanted to be a volunteer for the student who was taking Thai massage class from the wife owner where we were staying. I thought if I volunteered I would learn what Thai massage was like while I helped at the same time. So hugging Marilee good-bye, Mike wasn't around right then so I was unable to give him a proper thank you and good-bye. This would be the last time we saw M & M until we leave at the end of our time here. At least that we know of. What a huge blessing they have been in helping us transition in so many ways! TY M & M!
I followed the owner as she lead to a room right behind the front desk area. There I met Leah, a young woman from France who was the student. Then for the next two days (so far), I was the receiver of Thai massage. Wow! Thai massage is nothing like Swedish massage or typical American massage that I had experienced before. Thai massage is done to the whole body, stretching, rolling and flexing. I was looking forward to the time she moved to the shoulders and back, knowing if I could just endure getting through the legs massage (I am very stiff and sore in part to some fused vertebrae and in part to fibromyalgia and mostly because I am just out of shape and don't stretch like I should), that then the top part of my body would get massaged. I did get my head, face and shoulders 1x, but mostly it was review of, yes, my legs. I know it is good for me and probably helping me not to get sick!
Before Laren reached the peak of his illness, he and I took a quick trip to the hospital to check why my ankles swell and hurt so much which has continued to get worse over the last few weeks. Of course I have been sitting a LOT with my feet hanging down, which is a significant part of this problem. So prior to our moving day, on wednesday, I went to see a Dr. at the hospital. I went through the hospital system, being called "Mrs. Donna". The Dr. wanted me to have some blood work done and urine test. He suspected some kidney issues. The lab work results were going to take 2 hours we were told, so after I was finally able to pee pee (as the nurse called it), into the cup, Laren and I took another Tuk Tuk (our favorite mode of transportation when it is just a few of us), and headed over to find the ECHO Asia office to meet Rick Burnette, the founder. We found it, met him and his wife Ellen. We visited for an hour or so, getting advise and ideas how better to accomplish some of our goals at Sunshine Orchard. It was valuable time well spent. We look forward to the time of the seminar next week with such topics as: Moringa propagation, Basic fruit tree grafting & propagation, Soap Making for Development, Backyard mushroom production and Introduction to vermiculture.
Back at the hospital, I went back to the internal medicine section of the hospital and was immediately wisked back to wait for Dr. Taratorn Thamprasit. After a short wait, I was called back in to see him. Apparently my thyroid has been acting up. Dr. Thamprasit said it was "dangerously high". He wants to see me in 1 month to the day, Feb. 9, and take more blood tests to see if the medication I will now be on is at the appropriate levels. So according to him, my ankles should begin to be more normal again. This explains a lot. It is nice to have answers. It would be nice to get some more hormone issues taken care of, but I don't see how we can at this time.
Hospital visits, sick family, moving and Thai massage all add up to keeping me busy. But what a blessing it has been. There is so much to learn from these sweet, gentle people that currently surround us. I also look forward to feeling better as my Dr. said I will once my thyroid is running at its proper speed. So much to look forward too! Thank you for your prayers on our behalf. It means a lot to us and we are grateful. I am especially thankful that I continue to be well. Even with all the coughing, fevers and runny noses, God has protected me.
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