Benjamin didn’t sleep very well last night. His side was hurting intensely after yesterday’s platelet transfusion. I woke up before he did, when our day shift nurse came in to… Continue Reading Day 688/60
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on It was a very busy day up here on 7 South. I was pouring my first cup of coffee when the phone rang. It was the nurse navigator for the… Continue Reading Day 687/59
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on Benji slept for twelve hours last night. I could tell it would be a long rest when he fell asleep. He needed it. The round of chemotherapy Benji finished yesterday… Continue Reading Day 686/58
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on The last day of Benjamin’s intermediate level chemotherapy has come and gone. Now, we wait. This morning’s lab report showed a continued trend in the right direction. Benji’s white blood… Continue Reading Day 685/57
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on Benji slept through the night and didn’t need any more morphine or hot baths. I had a great feeling about today. I jumped up at shift change, excited to see… Continue Reading Day 684/56
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on When Benjamin is in pain, everything seems so much harder. His spleen continued to agonize him throughout the night. It woke him up and made his eyes wide with fear.… Continue Reading Day 683/55