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Day 128

Laura Gilkey on May 9, 2015

We are home. Those three words alone have the potential to fill me with such joy. But today has been really, really hard. In this space I will find gratitude.… Continue Reading Day 128

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, interim maintenance, methotrexate, nausea, siblings6 Comments

Day 127

Laura Gilkey on May 8, 2015May 8, 2015

Benjamin threw up again this morning, but I could tell it was purely a result of the saline flush. He drank water on his own through the night and was… Continue Reading Day 127

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, high dose methotrexate, leucovorin, mucositis, nausea5 Comments

Day 126

Laura Gilkey on May 7, 2015May 10, 2015

We slept well last night, but the morning was difficult. I had hoped that Benjamin would wake up hungry. Instead, he vomited again. Our night nurse had a notion that… Continue Reading Day 126

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, appetite, high dose methotrexate, leucovorin, nausea5 Comments

Day 125

Laura Gilkey on May 7, 2015May 7, 2015

Benjamin slept all night long. I thought we were out of the nausea woods, but at 9:30 this morning he vomited again. He also developed a pretty bad headache, I… Continue Reading Day 125

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, high dose methotrexate, leucovorin, marinol, nausea3 Comments

Day 124

Laura Gilkey on May 5, 2015May 7, 2015

Benjamin’s pain continued through the night. At about 3am, he agreed to stronger pain relief. This was a big step for him. We both slept through the morning’s shift change.… Continue Reading Day 124

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, high dose methotrexate, leucovorin, nausea11 Comments

Day 123

Laura Gilkey on May 5, 2015May 5, 2015

It’s been a very long day. I’m lying in bed next to Benjamin, who is resting peacefully. Finally. Once again I feel grateful for this blank space to sort this… Continue Reading Day 123

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, high dose methotrexate, interim maintenance, intrathecal methotrexate, leucovorin, lumbar puncture, vincristine10 Comments

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