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Day 277

Laura Gilkey on October 5, 2015October 5, 2015

We slept well last night. For the first time in many days, Benji needed no oxygen or Tylenol during his sleeping hours. Sarah and I took this as a very… Continue Reading Day 277

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute renal injury, bacteria, leucovorin, methotrexate, mucositis, rash, Stevens Johnson Syndrome7 Comments

Day 167

Laura Gilkey on June 17, 2015June 17, 2015

We slept in this morning. I stayed up late last night to be present when Benji’s methotrexate finished dripping and his blood was drawn. Jackie, one of our favorite night… Continue Reading Day 167

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, kytril, leucovorin, marinol, methotrexate, nausea, scopolomine1 Comment

Day 164

Laura Gilkey on June 14, 2015June 15, 2015

The hospital bags are packed and waiting near the front door. The Scopolomine patch is placed securely behind Benjamin’s left ear. The children are sleeping soundly, ready for our trip… Continue Reading Day 164

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, community, leucovorin, methotrexate, school, scopolomine6 Comments

Day 153

Laura Gilkey on June 3, 2015June 3, 2015

Yes, there are patterns here. On the third day of hospital admission, we sleep late. A desperate and deep sleep, easily interrupted and easily resumed. I woke before Benji and… Continue Reading Day 153

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, high dose methotrexate, leucovorin, marinol, nausea5 Comments

Day 152

Laura Gilkey on June 2, 2015

Today’s pattern mimicked the second day of Benjamin’s last hospital stay. He woke up and vomited twice within the first hour. I found myself grateful that we had family visiting… Continue Reading Day 152

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, high dose methotrexate, kytril, leucovorin, marinol, nausea7 Comments

Day 140

Laura Gilkey on May 21, 2015May 21, 2015

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

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, high dose methotrexate, lasix, leucovorin4 Comments

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