Coffee is the best medicine

My current colon treatment is extra espresso in the afternoon. This is a dream come true for me; I never thought I’d be prescribed more coffee. My doctor in America had to work for years to get me to decrease my caffeine intake (I used to drink twelve cups of coffee a day - easy). It’s just a small increase, but the doctors and nurses here hope that more coffee will flush out my intestines. The other treatment options are significantly less pleasant, so I’m hopeful the espresso does the job.

Naturally, the nurses here deliver the coffee with a dose of laughter, and I’ve shared a couple laughs with the nurses today as we joked about this new treatment plan. I really can’t express how helpful it is to have staff here who see me at my absolute lowest and still are willing to make me laugh and to treat me with dignity. My current digestion issues are really disgusting, but the staff never say a word of complaint to me. Instead, they join me in looking on the bright side and trying to find various solutions to help me. 

I’m still a person here, and it’s a huge blessing to be treated so well in the face of my disability. I get really embarrassed when I’m unable to control my bodily functions, but the staff never bats an eye. While I’m grateful for their compassion, the best case scenario is still a full recovery of my digestive system. I’m hopeful as there’s still time for this sensitive system to heal.

I hope you’ll keep asking God with me for a fast and full recovery while thanking him for the best facility in which to wait for his work to happen.