So, we still don't know for sure if Rachel has either Typhoid or Malaria because she didn't get tested. Apparently when she first went in, the guy looked up holding an uncovered tube of blood from the previous patient (remember, Rachel is not a fan of blood). Then he sat her down and grabbed a thin line of plastic tube that was wet. For half a second she thought that it would be used to draw the blood, and her immediate reaction was "I can not let that go inside of me," and freaking out, she left the room. For those of you that are wondering, the plastic tube was used to tie off your arm to help the nurse find the vein.
Rachel decided that though she probably didn't have Typhoid as she had gotten a vaccination for it before we left, she did have a good chance of having malaria and so she is now on the malaria treatment with me which includes four days of 8 pills per day.
As for the rest of the staff and habitants of the house hold, the other white people are fine, and all the African staff have low levels of typhoid. In fact, the nurse didn't even want to treat them because it was so normal and not serious yet. I guess having typhoid perpetually is just part of life in Africa, among other things.
On a last note, many have asked when we get home. I will be coming home August 31st. Rachel may be coming home sooner depending on if a job she applied for wants to interview her (or she might just go home early anyways - she hasn't decided yet). I should mention that this is kind of her dream job - assistant curator at a museum in Orem, which is why she's willing to fly back early just for the interview.
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Oh - poor Rachel! I saw that picture of her a few weeks back and knew she was sick. Poor thing. And how are YOU doing Peter? Hang in there and don't get sick yourself :) Here's to ADVENTURE, LOVE & SWEETNESS4SPOUSE. May the force be with you!
Hang in there guys and good luck on the job Rachel!
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