Yesterday's counts were:

ANC 173 (This is actually higher than we thought it would be.)
Hemoglobin 8.2
Platelets 31

Those of you that follow this regularly are saying, but they don't go to clinic until Monday....well, we went yesterday because the place where they did the biopsy on his arm was looking REALLY red. They decided a major factor was that the stitches needed to come out (the derm. said they would "dissolve", but they were so big I was skeptical.) But after seeing how far his counts had dropped (and they are still dropping), the doc decided to give him and IV antibiotic there in the clinic and also send us home with a prescription. Then told me if Eli gets ANY fever whatsoever this weekend, we are in "the big house". So prayers for no fever for the next week are greatly appreciated. Monday will also be a long clinic day because Eli will probably need both blood and platelets. It makes things interesting because it is also the first day of school for the boys. As usual, my mom came to the rescue and said she would pick them up for me.

So after a long clinic visit, Eli and I came home so I could get dressed and go with John out to eat with my family for my dad's birthday and my parent's anniversary. It was at Fleet Landing restaurant downtown and very fun. Then we came home, again praying for no fever for Eli. And low and behold, Jacob has a fever of 103!!!! So, John packed him up and took him to my parent's house. His fever came down after a while, but John took him to the Dr today anyway. He doesn't have strep...it is probably viral. He was still running a fever today. I hope it goes away by tomorrow or he may miss the first day of school!! It was impossible for me to sleep....that was the first time one of my boy's has gotten sick and I wasn't there for them. I know what we are doing is right, but boy is it tough. I feel as though I am having to choose between who to take care of, and I hate that. It just isn't fair.

Well, that's all I have for now. Thanks for checking in.

Maria

I am thankful that Eli is still feeling well. I am thankful that we didn't have to be admitted yesterday. Prayers that Jacob is feeling better and fever free tomorrow.