Update on Mary

Mary spent all yesterday afternoon in bed - sleeping and being read to. She didn't really eat anything and had a high fever most of the time (around 102 or 103) despite Tylenol. When Meg gave her Tamiflu in the evening she threw it up.

Meg was in constant contact with Mary's doctor and Mark Kline. We were worried because her fever was not going down and eventually spiked at 103.4.

The only good sign was that she was sleeping a lot. We checked on her about 1 am and managed to get some more Tylenol in her - which she managed to keep down.

So we were surprised this morning to be awakened by Mary's voice in our bedroom. It wasn't just that her voice didn't sound sick; we were amazed that she was able to walk into our room under her own power. Chris had been carrying her around the house most of yesterday.

Mary just ate a good breakfast and seems like her old self. Of course, she started yesterday like this as well.

The rest of us so far aren't exhibiting any flu symptoms, although John has a cough and runny nose. Meg has been told to stay home from work since she comes into contact with so many doctors and other health care providers. We will also keep John home from school so he doesn't spread the flu there.

It's a strange feeling wondering and waiting to see when/if the rest of us will get it. We do have a supply of Tamiflu on hand for the next victim.

Thanks to everyone for their kind thoughts and words.

Sent from my iPhone (so please excuse any typos).