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Day 272

Laura Gilkey on September 30, 2015October 1, 2015

Today has been an absolute roller coaster. There have been many questions, many more tests, and moments of unprecedented fear. We are learning. When the body fights to rid itself… Continue Reading Day 272

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute renal injury, allergic reaction, creatinine, immunoglobulin, IVIG, methotrexate, virus4 Comments

Day 271

Laura Gilkey on September 29, 2015

Benji had a high fever all night long, and woke up often with pain and diarrhea. He took fewer baths and we got a bit more sleep than in nights… Continue Reading Day 271

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute renal injury, creatinine, fever, mucositis4 Comments

Day 270

Laura Gilkey on September 28, 2015

We are still waiting for answers to Benjamin’s mysterious pain and fever. But various possibilities are being ruled out right and left. We are in good hands, and many of… Continue Reading Day 270

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute renal injury, kidneys, nausea, ultrasound5 Comments

Day 269

Laura Gilkey on September 27, 2015

In my notes last night I wrote, “2:17am, bath 6, so tired.” That’s all. Last night was the third in a row of bath after bath and unsuccessful attempts to… Continue Reading Day 269

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute renal injury, antibiotics, bacteria4 Comments

Day 268

Laura Gilkey on September 26, 2015September 26, 2015

It was another sleepless night last night. Benji and I finally settled into sleep after midnight. We were up again for warm baths at 1:30am, 2:00am and 2:30am. I was… Continue Reading Day 268

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute renal injury, Clindamycin, creatinine, fever, kidneys, methotrexate6 Comments

Day 267

Laura Gilkey on September 25, 2015September 25, 2015

Benji woke up again in the middle of the night. He was in and out of the bathtub, his tummy hurting badly, with desperation and exhaustion in his eyes. Finally… Continue Reading Day 267

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, antibiotics, kytril, marinol, methotrexate, nausea, probiotics1 Comment

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