I'm back with another health update and another disappointment.
On Monday of last week, I got another chest X-ray to determine whether or not the pneumonia was gone and my lungs were clear. We were supposed to get the results later that day or the next, but the results/the report didn't come in until Friday. We were able to get the X-ray films which we sent on to the doctor.
Tuesday, we had an appointment with the doctor. She cleared me to go, even though my lungs weren't quite clear, they were clear enough. With some specific things I had to do, as well as the supplements I have to take, I could be just fine. I wasn't allowed to do any exercise besides walking and that only on a low incline, I had to wear a scarf every time I went outside, I had to have a diffuser next to me at night, and if people around me were sick or coughing, I was to wear a mask.
Since the type of pneumonia I have is chronic, even though it's healing, if get a cold, it can come right back. Any sort of infection can bring down again since I'm not fully healed. Even for a long time, I have to be very careful about getting sick, because it can go downhill very fast.
I went right home and emailed Capernwray about it, saying that I was planning to fly out on Saturday and be there Sunday afternoon. On Wednesday, we got an answer back saying that the leadership was a bit worried about my condition and had a few questions. My mom and I had a Zoom call with a staff member and she said she would talk to the Dean of Female Students and the Bible School Principle and get their opinions on it.
Thursday was a holiday here in Kenya and so my dad was home from work. He was a bit anxious about hearing back from Capernwray, as he needed to book the tickets. It was a good thing he didn't, though, because I finally got an answer back. They didn't want me to come just yet since a lot of their students and staff get sick in numerous ways from this time until the New Year. They didn't want me to have to be isolated.
It was a tremendous disappointment especially after being told I would have to delay before. I'm not sure what the Lord has in store for these next several months, but it must be something He wants me to learn.
I've been on such an emotional roller coaster this past week. I've now really learned the meaning of the phrase! Not knowing what the X-ray would show, finding out I was cleared to go, and then crashing back down with the disappointment of staying.
I have to do something for the next couple months since I really have nothing to do because I'm all done with high school. (Yay!) I'm hoping to help out a bit at my dad's work and maybe work with a midwife here in Nairobi.
Thank you all so much for prayers. They are greatly appreciated.
