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Day 229

Laura Gilkey on August 18, 2015August 18, 2015

I woke up before the sun today to help Banyan get ready for yet another adventure. He was invited to drift down the Rainbow River in an inner tube, watching the fish… Continue Reading Day 229

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Erwinia, homeschool, kytril, nausea, school, scopolomine, siblings, vincristine2 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 166

Laura Gilkey on June 16, 2015June 16, 2015

True to the form of these Interim Maintenance hospital stays, Benjamin woke up on day two feeling nauseous. He vomited twice in quick succession. He knows, without a doubt, that… Continue Reading Day 166

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, interim maintenance, kytril, marinol, 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 154

Laura Gilkey on June 4, 2015

I lingered in bed this morning long after I woke up, reveling in the sounds of my boys playing together. This morning there was no fighting. There was the excitement and… Continue Reading Day 154

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

Day 142

Laura Gilkey on May 23, 2015

I went to bed early and slept in late, so happy to be in my own bed. It was a blissfully normal Saturday. Lunch, birthday party, appliance shopping, neighbor’s pool,… Continue Reading Day 142

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, high dose methotrexate, kytril, scopolomine3 Comments

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