A good friend of mine, who happens to be a doctor but is always full of sound advice, came for a visit today and suggested a strategy for using Advil and Tylenol to try to keep the fevers down for a couple of days. It is a preventative strategy that would allow me to sleep better at night, feel better during the day, and, therefore, eat better and be able to try to exercise. I tried it this afternoon and was fortunate enough to have a couple of hours fever-free. It allowed me to make dinner and give the kids a bath without feeling terrible. Additionally, Kieran, my 22 month old, peed on the potty for the very first time tonight and I couldn’t be more thrilled that I was home and with him when it happened! It’s so hard leaving little kids – they change so much, so quickly, and I’ve had some fears about missing things with him that others would get to appreciate. This was a big moment and I was glad to be here and enjoy it fever-free.

My earlier blog post stirred a lot of comments from people and I just want to say thank you. Sometimes I need the pep talk. Aside from a great visit with Melly (the doctor), earlier today, I also had a great visit with Holly. I realize how important it is for me to see and keep connected with my friends right now because you are helping me get through this more than you know. I also got a boatload of Supergirl/Superman goodies that I’ll have to model sometime soon.

I would also like to thank all of the complete strangers, but AML warriors, who have reached out to me through this blog. I appreciate your kind words toward me, but it is your stories that are truly providing me with inspiration. There is nothing more inspiring than knowing of someone who has made it through this and is doing great on the other side.