Too Much Fun...

After returning home on 6/21, Julie went to the hospital for a quick platelet check-up on Wednesday morning. The doctors would like to see her platelet count at 30 and her count was at 4. As a result, Julie has been visiting LDS hospital daily to have her blood levels checked. She spends part of the day getting her blood drawn and tested at the hospital and the remainder of the day resting at home (and shopping for fabric for her bedroom makeover).

Paul has been an excellent nurse giving shots to increase her bone marrow production, giving IV fluids to prevent dehydration and administering medications to keep her comfortable.

On Saturday, we were invited to her sister's new home in Deer Valley where she partied and ate delicious food to her heart's content (which is not very much). Nurse Paul was on the ball and made sure to give her the medications and IV on time even at the party. We arrived home much too late, but she enjoyed every minute visiting with her mom, brothers and sisters.

Monday was a difficult day as the bone marrow production drugs caused her bones to ache. Early Tuesday morning, she was taken to LDS hospital due to having a temperature of 103.2 and a heart rate of 138. After being admitted, she was taken care of extremely well by the nurses and doctors. Her temperature has decreased and her heart rate returned to an acceptable level. Her doctor is hopeful that she will return home soon, maybe even tomorrow (6/29).

Julie sends her love and gratitude for all those who have helped her and her family with meals and notes that have lifted her spirits. All the meals were woofed down by her boys to the last crumb, especially the delicious chocolate chip banana bread and cookies.

**Update from 6/22/11**

Julie will begin radiation on 7/12 which will last for five days. Following the radiation treatment, she will receive her bone marrow transplant.