Benjamin woke up early this morning with a high fever and tummy pain. He vomited during shift change a few minutes later. It was a strange, dark, pungent liquid. There… Continue Reading Day 692/64
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on Tag: absolute neutrophil count (ANC)
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on Benji asked for pain medication last night. His side started hurting too badly to sleep. So for the first time in a week, he took a low dose of oral… Continue Reading Day 690/62
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on It was a very busy day up here on 7 South. I was pouring my first cup of coffee when the phone rang. It was the nurse navigator for the… Continue Reading Day 687/59
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on Benji slept for twelve hours last night. I could tell it would be a long rest when he fell asleep. He needed it. The round of chemotherapy Benji finished yesterday… Continue Reading Day 686/58
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on The last day of Benjamin’s intermediate level chemotherapy has come and gone. Now, we wait. This morning’s lab report showed a continued trend in the right direction. Benji’s white blood… Continue Reading Day 685/57
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on At the end of days like this, when I come to this space, I find an exhaustion that permeates everything. I want to collapse but I need to sort things out.… Continue Reading Day 665/37