Emergency Home Coming

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Due to health conditions, I have returned to the states on an emergency flight.

After just five days overseas, I arrived at my base in Northern Australia with a swollen chest, spitting up a bit of blood and constantly dealing with vertigo and double vision. I was asked to go to the hospital there, but told that the hospital is not very good and that they will keep you as long as possible as they are receiving foreign cash. I opted to risk the flight home, where I can rest up and get proper medical care as necessary. Outside of the possibility of having dislocated ribs, which I have done before and caused a bit of blood due to bruising, I have no clue what is wrong. The former ER tech I spoke with in Australia wanted me in for tests immediately, and the off-duty doctor that I spoke with briefly last night didn’t seem particularly worried, telling me to get some sleep and drink more water.

I am currently back in Washington state, resting up and talking with doctors. I am not sure at this point of the viability of returning to the trip at a later date. At this point, having been back just a few hours, I am in pain, nervous, and frustrated. I feel like I’ve slept for two days straight but I’m still tired and have slept most of today.

I have a lot to sort through and many details to figure out over the next few days and weeks. I will certainly not go back out without knowing what is causing these problems as well as if and how they can be prevented.

I will let you know when I have any real updates. For now, thanks for your support and prayers.

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