We are home. Benjamin’s 5am blood draw revealed a methotrexate level of 0.5, well below the mark we needed for clearance. He remained fever free through the night, and his… Continue Reading Day 141
Day 141
on Tag: acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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on We’ll be spending one more night on the seventh floor. I was up last night at 3am, after our night nurse came in to tell us that Benjamin’s output was… Continue Reading Day 140
Day 139
on We woke up early. The first thing I noticed was that Benjamin’s voice sounded different. The cough came next. Could he be catching a cold? Is it the Vincristine messing… Continue Reading Day 139
Day 138
on We both slept in this morning. Benjamin needed the sleep, with all of the medicine he is processing in his body. I did not fall asleep until well into the… Continue Reading Day 138
Day 137
on The last time Benjamin was admitted into the hospital, he had a lumbar puncture with intrathecal Methotrexate before the high octane stuff was hung from his IV pole. Today, he… Continue Reading Day 137
Day 136
on The anticipation of tomorrow’s hospital admission was an ever-present force in my mind today. It formed my first conscious thought of the morning (When should I put Benjamin’s Scopolomine patch on?… Continue Reading Day 136