Hospital Visit

As many of you are probably aware, Catherine was admitted to Yale New Haven Monday night. Her leukemia has not returned but she was running a fever all day Monday and as a standard precaution, she was admitted and a battery of blood tests are being performed.

Her immunity is strong as measured by her ANC count and her platelets are at normal levels which is a major relief. A quick analysis of her white blood count indicates her body is fighting off some form of viral or bacterial infection - likely picked up from her brother! So far we do not have the results of her blood test but it appears it is likely bacterial. While at Yale, she is receiving antibiotics intravenously in addition to her standard treatment protocol.

Catherine's spirits as one would imagine have been dampened a bit upon spending time overnight in the hospital but again her doctors told us to expect this possible complication. In fact, they would have been worried if she breezed through her treatments without a single hiccup.

If anyone needs to contact us, Theresa is still at the hospital while returned home tonight to pick up somethings. I will be returning in the morning but we are reachable by our mobile phones. Hopefully I will have some concrete blood results on Wednesday.

Take care.