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Day 338

Laura Gilkey on December 6, 2015

Today felt like a holy day. It was full of sacred moments. We stayed in Sarasota this weekend, but it was a hard decision. My sister threw a party at her… Continue Reading Day 338

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, antibiotics, septra, spirituality1 Comment

Day 280

Laura Gilkey on October 8, 2015October 8, 2015

Benji and I slept well. He woke up often but went back to sleep easily once I’d refreshed his water and put a new cold compress on his chest. He… Continue Reading Day 280

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, antibiotics, fever, mucositis, Stevens Johnson Syndrome6 Comments

Day 276

Laura Gilkey on October 5, 2015October 5, 2015

The morning was so uplifting. The afternoon was so dizzying. Now, as I settle in for another night up here on the seventh floor, I am going inward. I am… Continue Reading Day 276

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, antibiotics, bacteria, methotrexate, neutropenia, port, siblings5 Comments

Day 274

Laura Gilkey on October 2, 2015October 3, 2015

As Benji’s fever rose last night, so did his discomfort. He asked for baths with desperation in his eyes. I wanted to keep him in bed, keep his temperature constant… Continue Reading Day 274

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute renal injury, antibiotics, creatinine, dilaudid, methotrexate, mucositis, PCA, platelets, rash8 Comments

Day 273

Laura Gilkey on October 2, 2015October 2, 2015

It was another rough night and another trying day. I am trying to be grateful for the steps Benji has made toward healing, and appreciate the slow wisdom with which… Continue Reading Day 273

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, antibiotics, fever, immunoglobulin, IVIG, marinol, total parenteral nutrition10 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

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