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Day 186

Laura Gilkey on July 6, 2015

The coffee was brewing early this morning. We let the boys sleep until the last possible second. When Benji woke up, he asked if he could stay home from the… Continue Reading Day 186

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, delayed intensification, doxorubicin, intrathecal methotrexate, kytril, lumbar puncture, nausea, vincristine, zofran1 Comment

Day 185

Laura Gilkey on July 6, 2015July 6, 2015

Tomorrow, Benjamin begins Delayed Intensification. This is a critical phase. It is designed to deliver the final big blow to any leukemia cells lurking beyond the microscope. The phase will last… Continue Reading Day 185

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, delayed intensification, dexamethasone, doxorubicin, intrathecal methotrexate, lumbar puncture, vincristine9 Comments

Day 183

Laura Gilkey on July 3, 2015

Blessings continue to come in unexpected places. This morning, I got a hair cut, my first of the year. My sweet friend who owns the salon treated me to the… Continue Reading Day 183

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, delayed intensification1 Comment

Day 174

Laura Gilkey on June 24, 2015June 24, 2015

I’m grateful for a clean house and clean dogs. I’m grateful for the machines that are currently washing my dishes and my laundry. I’m grateful for old friends and delicious food.… Continue Reading Day 174

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bacteria, delayed intensification, doxorubicin, interim maintenance2 Comments

Day 173

Laura Gilkey on June 23, 2015

Today was the first day Benjamin has gone without medicine for nausea. I was so happy when he woke up and asked for an omelet instead of Kytril. He played… Continue Reading Day 173

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, delayed intensification, kytril1 Comment

Day 170

Laura Gilkey on June 20, 2015

Man, did I sleep well last night. I peeled myself out of bed only to give Benjamin some Kytril in the early hours, when he felt nauseous. Then I put… Continue Reading Day 170

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, delayed intensification, kytril, marinol1 Comment

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