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Day 752/124

Laura Gilkey on January 22, 2017May 10, 2017

and everything seems to have gone terribly wrong that can but one breath at a time is an acceptable plan she tells herself and the air is still thereĀ  ~ani… Continue Reading Day 752/124

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, fear, marinol, morphine, nausea, pain, relapse, spleen, stomach pain, x-ray9 Comments

Day 750/122

Laura Gilkey on January 20, 2017May 11, 2017

The goal for the day was to help Benjamin feel comfortable. I believe we are getting there. As the day comes to a close, I’m grateful that he feels better… Continue Reading Day 750/122

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, diarrhea, fentanyl, marinol, morphine, nausea, pain, relapse, spleen9 Comments

Day 749/121

Laura Gilkey on January 19, 2017May 11, 2017

Today was like one long roller coaster. My stomach hasn’t quite recovered. Things are quiet and peaceful now, and Benjamin is soundly sleeping. For that I am grateful. We woke… Continue Reading Day 749/121

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, CAR-T, cerebral spinal fluid, intrathecal chemotherapy, lumbar punctures, methotrexate, morphine, pain, relapse, spleen17 Comments

Day 746/118

Laura Gilkey on January 16, 2017May 17, 2017

This has been our longest stretch away from the hospital since October. It’s been sweet, nourishing, comforting, and necessary. And I am so ready for it to end. Benjamin needs… Continue Reading Day 746/118

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, family, intrathecal methotrexate, kytril, lumbar puncture, morphine, nausea, pain, relapse, siblings13 Comments

Day 741/113

Laura Gilkey on January 11, 2017January 12, 2017

Today was a really hard day. Benjamin woke up in pain, with his spleen hurting as badly as it did last night. I gave him a dose of morphine and… Continue Reading Day 741/113

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, lumbar puncture, morphine, nausea, pain, platelets, relapse, spleen15 Comments

Day 740/112

Laura Gilkey on January 10, 2017May 13, 2017

High highs and low lows today. Sunrises and sunsets. The comforts of home and the realities of leukemia. For the first time in far too long, my day began on… Continue Reading Day 740/112

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, home, inotuzumab, morphine, pain, platelets, relapse, spleen9 Comments

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