The Plan Worked I love when a plan is laid out and actually works. The plan was to arrive at VCU by 7:30 this morning. Check! Have the doctor's run a quick physical examine. Check! Obtain test results. Check! Discharge by noon. Check Mate! There were so many people involved yet this mornings events went off like clock work. Al, myself and Mark headed for VCU just before 7:00 this morning. Knowing that Mark was fever free for the entire night I hoped and prayed that our day wasn't going to be spent in the hospital. And those prayers were answered because we were home by 9:45ish. The VCU doctors once again did their routine physical examine. They noted Mark's neck wasn't as swollen nor tender. He didn't jump when they touched his neck. He even gave it a zero on the pediatric pain chart. Mark's neck x-ray came out clean and the 48-hour culture was negative. The only result we did not get back was his mono test. We should get those results back Friday afternoon. After hearing the wonderful news and consulting with Mark's doctor's in Fairfax Mark's port was de-accessed and out the door we went. The smile on Mark's face was priceless. It is amazing the two sides of Mark. The "Hospital" Mark is mournful, unhappy and angry. The "Home-Bound" Mark is complete opposite. So, the official diagnosis was a viral infection, probably in his neck glands. No sign of cancer spreading. Even though antibiotics only aide in bacterial infections it was important to introduce the Rocephin. Often times a viral infection can bring on bacterial infections. The three-day nightmare is over. Thanks, once again, everybody for your prayers. The past three days have been exhausting. Your phone calls, e-mails and guestbook entries gave me strength. Its' days like these where I couldn't imagine living without God, family, friends and hope. God Bless!
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