Email 09 April 2006

Excerpts from Sister Welker's email:
hey how are you today? i hope everything is going well: i am doing a lot better: this week hasnt been to good for me: i started off the week in the hospital: on monday remember when i told you i wasnt feeling good: well it took a turn for the worse: the pain got really bad and it was not fun at all: and for some reason i could not stop shaking! my hands were shaking really bad it was horrible: everyone thought i needed food but i had just eaten something: i was sick to my stomach and had to keep going to the bathroom: i didnt know what to do to stop it so it scared me a little bit: well that little fear turned into shock: i didnt know what was going on where i was or anything: my companion and president koncurat after told me all that happened: they said they rushed me to the hospital: i had to stay overnight so they could observe me: it was not fun: i did not feel like a missionary at all: but they found out that i had two infections. . .it has to be the worst pain i have ever felt: it was just horrible: it wiped me out: on tuesday we couldnt work because for half the morning i was still in the hospital and then i just didnt have the energy: wednesday we worked but i was still weak: but thursday was the worst: the pain all came back and i had absolutely no energy what so ever: i felt like i was dragging myself everywhere: well i have my energy back now: and i was taking some perscription: i still have some stomach pains every once in awhile: they havent gone away yet: hopefully soon though: i lost about 4 pounds in one day: i think that is why my energy is gone: but i am feeling a lot better and so is my companion: general conference was amazing we watched the third and fourth sessions yesterday: it was so incredible elder scotts talk about missionary work was very good: it gave me a lot of strength: i especially liked this quote from him: you will never regret going on a mission but you will regret not going: i really liked that: i actually saw elder scott in the mtc: he came and talked to us: he is an awesome speaker: i also really liked president hinkleys talk: he is so fantastic: but it almost felt like he was saying goodbye: it was kind of sad: he is so awesome though: transfers are coming up soon: in about a a week and a day:. . . i am so sad to lose sister freeman: we are both really sad: she has had a lot of companions already but she said that i have been her favorite: that means a lot to me because i have a lot of respect for her:. . . we are going to be friends forever: i think i will stay in mont dore and they will transfer sister freeman out: i am a little nervous about that because i will be the senior missionary in that area: i wont be the senior companion but i will have to show my new companion where everyone lives and what we have taught them and what not: i am so glad that i am staying in mont dore: i love it here: we still have a baptism set for may 6th: i am so excited. . . if mel is still there tell her hi:. . . hows the ward: i got the camera manuel from lindsey: . . .well i love ya and miss ya tons: hugs and kisses: