Tank-up
On October 12, 2015 by Michelle LoveBJ had clinic early this morning to check blood counts. His hemoglobin was low (no surprise, due to his headache), and so was his platelet count. It makes for a very long day when he has to get a blood transfusion. Each time he needs blood, a sample of his blood is sent down to Read More
Platelet re-charge
On October 10, 2015 by Michelle LoveEarly to clinic this morning to check BJ’s blood counts. His platelet count was low again (12k), so he will be getting a unit of platelets. His hemoglobin is borderline for him to get a blood transfusion. That will wait until Monday’s lab check. He’s still feeling very tired, but wants to be up doing Read More
October 7, 2015
On October 7, 2015 by Michelle LoveBJ had clinic again this morning for his exam and to check his blood counts. (The picture shows his boredom with going to clinic every other day!) His platelets were high enough that he didn’t need a transfusion today. His white blood cell count dropped significantly, so now he is neutropenic. “Neutropenic” basically means that Read More
More Platelets
On October 5, 2015 by Michelle LoveBack at the clinic this morning for labs, and BJ will be getting another unit of platelets today. Read More
More Platelets
On October 2, 2015 by Michelle LoveJust heading back home from BJ’s clinic visit this morning. His platelet count was very low again today, so he got a unit. Still feeling pretty tired, and the headache is a little better than it was yesterday. #CureForBJRound2 #keeppounding #giveblood #BeTheMatch #NEGU #childhoodleukemia #childhoodcancer #morethan4 #fighter #BJStrong #cancersucks Read More
October 1, 2015
On October 2, 2015 by Michelle LoveJust an update on how BJ has been feeling today… He ate a small lunch after chemo finished up yesterday then went to bed. He was too nauseated to eat dinner, and didn’t feel like eating breakfast this morning. Around 1600 today, he started feeling hungry, so we went to Chili’s and got a good Read More
BJ’s poem…Cancer Sucks
On September 30, 2015 by Michelle LoveIt’s BJ again and I figured since it’s the last day of Childhood Cancer Awareness month I’d post this. C: Caring: people caring for youA: Asking and answering so many questionsN: Nurses by your side to give you something for nausea or pain.C: Cautious, cause your immune system is compromised and if you get sick Read More
September 30, 2015
On September 30, 2015 by Michelle LoveBack at the clinic this morning for BJ’s exam. After BJ’s lab results came back, Dr. Kaplan was pleased to see that he still does not have any leukemia showing up in his blood stream. We don’t know what his bone marrow looks like and there is no plan to do another bone marrow biopsy Read More
More Platelets
On September 28, 2015 by Michelle LoveBJ had a clinic appointment this morning for labs. He just received platelets Friday, but his platelet count was low again so he received another unit of platelets today. He was very proud to be wearing a fellow warrior, Elijah’s – Prayers for Elijah – fight shirt. If you haven’t already, please go to and like Elijah’s Read More
Reflection and memories made
On September 28, 2015 by Michelle LoveBJ was given 2 tickets to see the Carolina Panthers play the Saints yesterday, and even with the misting rain, we had an incredible time! Like good fans, we stayed in our seats until the very end of the game and watched our team hold on to their lead and seal the win. So like most days, Read More
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