Back To The U.

Hello friends,
Braxton has just been admitted back to the U of M after spiking a fever this evening. He's had a good run of 5 days at home since his last chemo treatment so we're stunned and sad that he has to come back so soon. He has been feeling well with no fevers and even went to church this morning. He, then, spent the afternoon hanging out with John L. but was feeling tired all afternoon. When he came home he went straight to the couch and slept for 2 hours before I woke him up to check his temp. Very disappointing to see it go to 102.1! So, here we are getting blood cultures drawn and anti-biotics starting for 48 hours. We'll see what happens from there. He had the Neulasta injection on friday so, hopefully, his white cells haven't dropped too low. Braxton is very tired so he'll be going to sleep after they get him all hooked up and finish with pokes.
David has the kids, and I am staying up to read, do some homework, and contemplate how quickly circumstances can change. It's difficult to catch up sometimes. What day is it? The hospital is too familiar a place.
P.s. Happy 4th birthday to nephew Nolan Sharkey (4/26)! The family had a party, in Illinois, today.
- posted by Beth