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An update on the hospital twins

I am happy, although perhaps a bit late, to report that both of the hospital twins are out of the hospital. Sheena is doing well at home and drinking her little heart out so as to not get dehydrated again. Karen is also home, although her white blood cell count is low, probably because of the Imuran she was on before. She's back on Prenisone (sp) and we all know how happy she must be about that. Look out! Furry objects beware. (Karen has had a tendency to want to pluck the fur out of things when she's on this drug as it can make you a bit moody and anxious.)

Today was the kickoff party for Karen's annual fundraiser. I tried to talk her out of having it given her white blood cell count. But Karen is stubbron and she was determined to do it. She swore up and down she'd wear a mask and spend as little time with the guests as possible. I checked up on her this evening to make sure she was up in her room all on her lonesome instead of partying with the teens downstairs. Indeed, she was behaving. Grin!

And, the Tillman family and extended fundraising crew are only $231 from their goal of $2,000. Way to go!

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