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Day 152

Laura Gilkey on June 2, 2015

Today’s pattern mimicked the second day of Benjamin’s last hospital stay. He woke up and vomited twice within the first hour. I found myself grateful that we had family visiting… Continue Reading Day 152

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, high dose methotrexate, kytril, leucovorin, marinol, nausea7 Comments

Day 151

Laura Gilkey on June 1, 2015June 2, 2015

I woke Benjamin up at the last possible minute this morning. All bags were loaded into the car, and Bingo, the giant teddy bear Benji won during his last hospital… Continue Reading Day 151

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, high dose methotrexate, intrathecal methotrexate, lumbar puncture, vincristine2 Comments

Day 150

Laura Gilkey on May 31, 2015

Some very dear friends from out of town are in our neck of the woods for a beach vacation. We had made plans to visit them this afternoon. First, I… Continue Reading Day 150

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, high dose methotrexate, intrathecal methotrexate, lumbar puncture, vincristine3 Comments

Day 149

Laura Gilkey on May 30, 2015

I woke up early, just certain I was forgetting something. Basketball game? No. Hospital? No. Birthday party? NO. There was nowhere we needed to be. So I went back to… Continue Reading Day 149

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, interim maintenance2 Comments

Day 148

Laura Gilkey on May 29, 2015

Banyan graduated from elementary school today. I knew the day would be focused almost entirely on our eldest boy, so last night I wrote myself a big note on the… Continue Reading Day 148

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, homeschool, school, siblings4 Comments

Day 147

Laura Gilkey on May 28, 2015May 28, 2015

I was thankful to begin my day on the Ringling Bridge with my friend. I have missed many sunrises lately, instead watching the light change on the seventh floor, raising… Continue Reading Day 147

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, school, siblings6 Comments

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