I have just found out that my son has Mono. He had not been feeling well this week and running a temperature. The doc diagnosed it today. I have just read that Mono is linked to the Herpes Virus almost just like the RHS that I have.

My son lives with his mother and stays with me and my partner on weekends and some weeknights.

So, actually this brings up many questions. However, the biggest one is that since I am on high doses of Prednisone, should I be around him much? I know that Prednisone lowers the immune system and I am in the process of titrating it. The last time I was on Prednisone, I developed pneumonia, so I am very nervous about getting ill.

I don't think I can stand to be away from my son very much, but do I present any danger to him, as well???????????

My doctor's office is closed, but I could call the afterhours doc. They usually aren't as much help, though.

This is frustrating. He is feeling better and his fever is down. This is the first day that I have felt pretty well, so this just goes to figure.

Hopefully, we can get him past the worst part of this and I can see him soon.

Billy, my partner, can go get him and take him to get something to eat tonight. I will keep researching this tonight and try to get as much info as I can.

I was only able to get the doctor that is taking the place of mine while he is on vacation. He stated that I should stay away especially if Ben is running a fever just to be safe. Frankly, I didn't get the sense that this doc knew anymore than I do.

Billy (my partner) went over there last night and today to check on him. He will just stay with his mom this weekend until we know more. I have an appt. with my doc on Wednesday, so will know more then.

Meanwhile, I am communicating with Ben by instant messaging and phone. His fever went up again last night, so he isn't feeling too grand anyway. I did sneak over there once and got some soup for him at good restuarant in town. I knocked on the door, gave it to his mom, and then ran. He waved at me from the couch and was laughing at me.