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Day 660/32

Laura Gilkey on October 22, 2016October 23, 2016

Today was a good day. I don’t have expectations, but I have hope, and that is a much different and more beautiful animal. Benji and I slept in, Saturday style.… Continue Reading Day 660/32

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, blood pressure, family, friends, platelets, relapse, siblings3 Comments

Day 646/18

Laura Gilkey on October 8, 2016October 9, 2016

A nightmare woke Benji up today before his nurses did this morning. He was scared and didn’t want to go back to sleep. He returned to reality, nestled into me… Continue Reading Day 646/18

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, diarrhea, Erwinia, family, nausea, platelets, relapse, transfusion2 Comments

Day 644/16

Laura Gilkey on October 6, 2016October 7, 2016

I woke up early and tried to let Benji sleep as long as he could. When the day shift nurses started coming in, taking vitals, listening to his heart, getting… Continue Reading Day 644/16

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chemotherapy, diarrhea, family, friends, platelets, relapse, school2 Comments

Day 642/14

Laura Gilkey on October 4, 2016October 4, 2016

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

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, CMMRD, colonoscopy, family, lynch syndrome, platelets, polyps, relapse, school, transfusion, virus4 Comments

Day 640/12

Laura Gilkey on October 2, 2016October 2, 2016

Benjamin has had what his nurses described as an “eventful day.” This morning seems like ages ago. Once again I let Benjamin sleep as late as possible. When he woke… Continue Reading Day 640/12

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, dasatanib, dexamethasone, Erwinia, family, platelets, polyps, relapse, transfusion1 Comment

Day 639/11

Laura Gilkey on October 1, 2016

Benjamin slept quite late this morning. I was relieved when he woke up, went to the bathroom, and balanced his input and output. He won’t need lasix tonight. He is… Continue Reading Day 639/11

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow transplant, family, neutropenia, relapse1 Comment

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