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Day 275

Laura Gilkey on October 4, 2015October 4, 2015

I’m not sure how to begin writing this. So many emotions wrapped up into one October Saturday. There have been many hard days, especially the most recent ones, but I… Continue Reading Day 275

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute renal injury, escalating methotrexate, fever, methotrexate, mucositis, nausea, pain, platelets, rash8 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 272

Laura Gilkey on September 30, 2015October 1, 2015

Today has been an absolute roller coaster. There have been many questions, many more tests, and moments of unprecedented fear. We are learning. When the body fights to rid itself… Continue Reading Day 272

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute renal injury, allergic reaction, creatinine, immunoglobulin, IVIG, methotrexate, virus4 Comments

Day 268

Laura Gilkey on September 26, 2015September 26, 2015

It was another sleepless night last night. Benji and I finally settled into sleep after midnight. We were up again for warm baths at 1:30am, 2:00am and 2:30am. I was… Continue Reading Day 268

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute renal injury, Clindamycin, creatinine, fever, kidneys, methotrexate6 Comments

Day 267

Laura Gilkey on September 25, 2015September 25, 2015

Benji woke up again in the middle of the night. He was in and out of the bathtub, his tummy hurting badly, with desperation and exhaustion in his eyes. Finally… Continue Reading Day 267

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, antibiotics, kytril, marinol, methotrexate, nausea, probiotics1 Comment

Day 266

Laura Gilkey on September 25, 2015

I woke up exhausted this morning, but grateful that I decided to sit with the decision of whether or when to talk to Benjamin about Hudson’s passing. I felt very clear… Continue Reading Day 266

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, methotrexate, nausea, vincristine5 Comments

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