Graduation and Sick!

Adrienne's graduation went off without a hitch. Thank you to everyone who came to share this special event with her, both at the commencement and at the party afterwards. This was such an important day for Adrienne and our family because we are thankful for each day she is with us.

Adrienne was sick from her chemo all week but was feeling better on Friday just in time for graduation. However, Friday night she started a fever. By Saturday afternoon, it was up to 101.7 so we were off to the emergency room at Stanford. When we arrived, her temp had spiked to 103.2. After three hours (the shortest time we ever spent there), we found that Adrienne's counts were good so we got to come back home. When you get chemo, your white count can drop dramatically, making you at risk for overwhelming infection. Since Adrienne's white count was good, she's not at risk so she doesn't need to be in the hospital. Before we went, we packed an overnight bag, our insurance that she wouldn't need to stay. It seems that if we don't plan to stay and don't pack a bag, that's when she's admitted. It might sound silly but so far it hasn't done us wrong.

We are looking forward to a quiet day at home today. Adrienne still isn't feeling well but her fevers are under control. Daniel is at football camp until tomorrow night. Now we just need to relax from all the excitement.