Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - Week 4

Hey everyone,

Well this week was probably on of the hardest of my life. My stomach was hurting for like the last two weeks so i went into the doctor last thursday and i got an appointment at the byu medical center. When i got there he gave me a blood test and swabbed my throat for strep cuz my throat had also been hurting. After my blood test i found out that i have Mono and the pain in my stomach is because my spleen is enlarged. Since then my throat has been hurting more than it ever has in my life. Huge puss scabs are growing on my tonsils and you can see them when i open my mouth wide. I had another checkup yesterday and the docter said my throat has more puss in it then he has ever seen in his life. He had all the other nurses and doctors come look because he was so shocked and they were all so grossed out. Ill be sure to send a picture. Sunday was horrible because i tried to go the whole day fasting which meant i couldnt take my medicine. When i got to about 2 oclock i gave up because i honestly couldnt take the pain any more. Nothing really makes it feel better but if i take enough ibprofun and throat longenzes it gets a little better. I am still trying to work hard and stay awake as much as i can even tho the doctor said the only way i can get better is if i sleep a lot more. Im guessing that is why i have been so tired. He said i could have had it for a while and just might be in a relapse right now because that is normally when the side effects (sore throat) show up. I am doing well in spanish and i still love learning it as well as teaching the lessons. I teach my first full lesson in spanish next friday so we will see how that goes. I have lost about 10 pounds so far because it just hurts so bad to eat.Chase wardrop gets here today so hopefully i will get to see him a lot. I met this kid going to toronto west english speaking and he is like my twin were pretty good friends. Last night we got to listen to robert d hales which was awesome! he talked about lightness and dark and how when we are out in the field the people we will see will be able to recognize our light/countanance. Got a new district last wednesday and they are pretty cool. IM getting along better with the Hermanas in my district as well and so were all pretty close as a district. Thank you so much for all the letters and packages, i got the clippers and letter thanks so much mom and dad for all the letters you have sent me! i love the sports updates so keep them coming and dont worry they are not distracting me. thank you also beau ashley mark leslee sean and chelsea for the letters they are awesome i seriously love reading every single one. Leslee those brownies were so gooood. I hung abbys drawing up on my desk for everyone to see and i love hearing about her many bowel movements that i get updated on daily. Mark your letter was hilarious haha. Sorry if this is boring i promise i will write more and all of you when i get to toronto but they just give us so little time. Im not supposed to play basketball with my Mono but it is the only time of the day i can be active so it is too hard to pass up playing. I am glad to hear grandma is doing well and i keep praying for her. The days are all exactly the same so i cant really think of anything else to write. Get to go to the temple tonight and do the 4 oclock session. Keep me posted on the outside world and anyone else who gets mission calls. I know this church is true and I cant wait to let the people of toronto know that. Being here has made my testimony so much stronger and my gratitude for our savior so much greater. Sorry again for not writing all of you i promise i will in the field. My departure date for toronto is july 13th, its on the address that you guys send letters to me. Beau make sure you write me all about passing league and football . Write me back soon i love you guys so much!!!!

Elder Sitton