We saw a porpoise from our campsite this morning before I’d even finished my first cup of coffee. Benji’s camper is parked just a few yards from the Indian River,… Continue Reading Day 667/39
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Day 659/31
Benjamin didn’t get up at all last night to use the bathroom, but when he woke up this morning, he corrected his problem with a record-breaking liter of urine. I’ve… Continue Reading Day 659/31
Day 642/14
Benjamin’s reinduction phase is halfway complete. He took his last dose of Dexamethasone tonight. His allopurinol has been discontinued because his uric acid has stabilized, as has his phosphorous, sodium… Continue Reading Day 642/14
Day 635/7
Benjamin wrapped up his first week of reinduction today. Other than Dexamethasone, he got a break from chemotherapeutic medicines–a day off, except for allopurinol, Zantac, calcium, fluids, baking soda rinses,… Continue Reading Day 635/7
Day 631/3
Our night nurse was wonderful. Perfectly stealthy, kind, gentle and more than competent. She drew labs at 6:30am, and the numbers came back during shift change. They made me a… Continue Reading Day 631/3
Day 629/1
Benjamin slept soundly. He received a platelet transfusion in the night, and another one when he woke up, elevating his platelet level to 47,000–just below the threshold required for his… Continue Reading Day 629/1