Success at last!

Hey family,

I think I have figured out how to do this - I am home with who knows what kind of infection; I had my annual dr. visit yesterday and my white blood count was off the charts so my doc is sending me for another battery of blood tests. I just did this in Jan. for my thyroid but she wants it done again since my thyroid was borderline (meaning my meds might need to be changed). I have been fatigued for about 6 weeks but I just attributed it to life. Dr. thought Dad's polycythemia was significant when reviewing my medical history so who knows what's going on.

I have to be at Emory on Wed. for my annual neurology appt and then the following weekend is Father's Day so I hated to drive up 3 times in a week but wanted to go visit Mom and Dad this weekend so I've called Lauren to ask if I can ride with them.

Thank you Kathy, Reynolds and Fran (and spouses) for all you've done - this is when I really hate being so far away but hopefully that will change in the next few years. I've applied to Marcus Institute at Emory but plan to stay here for at least another year anyway. Anyway, I know how physically and emotionally stressful this has been for all of you...thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Kathy, we will get the table put together this weekend and do whatever else we can to help Mom and Dad. I called Mom earlier this week to ask her if she wanted me to paint her living room this weekend (a month ago she wanted it); I knew what she'd say (because she's overwhelmed) but asked anyway, and of course, she said, "No...not now...it is too wild here." I took Dad's hearing aid to 2 different audiologists but the office opening a satellite here from Macon apparently isn't really open yet (no matter WHAT the sign says!); at the other practice, one of the girls looked at Dad's hearing aid and seemed to think it had moisture in it...the audiologist is out for a week. So...I'll take his aid by the VA on Wed. when I go to Emory.

Love to all,

Robin