The past couple of days I haven't been feeling very good. I went to school this morning for my first class and I couldn't make it through without crying. Now I am not an easy crier so I must have been in more pain than I realized. During 2nd period we, the foreign staff, got together to pray and I started crying again and we decided that it was best for me to go home and get some rest.
I spent all morning trying to rest. I worshiped and prayed. I also tried to sleep but I was constantly uncomfortable. I just felt like I was supposed to go to the doctor. If I was in the States I would have easily gone to the Little Clinic. However, since I am in a different country I didn't really know what to do. Thank God for my lead teacher. We have all become like family and she was willing to pick me up after school and go with me to the Family Medical doctor.
I already have a fear of doctors (White Coat Syndrome) but in a foreign country I felt deathly terrified! Thankfully everyone was super nice and we didn't have to wait too long to see the GP. However he couldn't help so I had to see a different doctor. We had to wait for her but thankfully it wasn't too long. I think we spent about an hour waiting altogether.
It's a different experience going to the doctor (called hospital here) in a foreign country. Thankfully this was an international hospital so the staff spoke English and everyone was super nice. The doctors were very helpful and once you get past the cultural differences (one was from the Philippines and the other was from France) I could look past the rude bedside manner from the French doctor. I knew she meant well :).
The French doctor asked where I was from and I told her America. She scoffed. Wow the French really don't like Americans. But then she was really nice it was just funny her reaction when I told her I was American.
I can check going to the doctor in a foreign country off of my list! There is a first time for everything!!!
I am glad I went to the hospital here. Even though I am terrified of doctors this visit really calmed me down. Please continue to pray for healing in my body. I know God is in control. Pray for peace and rest. God Bless.