11/23/2012 Day 29…Part 2 of Consolidation Phase
On November 24, 2012 by Michelle LoveBJ had clinic early yesterday morning. It would have been a very long clinic day, but his counts weren’t high enough to get his chemo treatments. He was happy about that, because it means a week break for him.We’ll try again next week…. Read More
Happy Thanksgiving
On November 22, 2012 by Michelle LoveBeing thankful….For BJ and Carly, and the opportunity to love them every dayFor our family, real and adopted For friends who show the meaning of true friendship For the compassionate medical staff …and those who cried with me after BJ’s anaphylactic reactionFor everyone who caresFor all the cares turned into action …prayers, thoughts, time, gifts, meals, cards, Read More
11/16/2012…day 22 of consolidation
On November 16, 2012 by Michelle LoveBJ had clinic this morning. He wasn’t as anxious about today’s procedure and treatment. The spinal tap went fine and he had no problems with the anesthesia today. We went back to the clinic afterward for his IV chemo. His counts are low and his immune system is deficient, but today went well. Read More
11/7/2012 update – Very rough weekend for BJ
On November 7, 2012 by Michelle LoveIt was a very rough weekend for BJ, and especially a rough Sunday night. He had a terrible headache all weekend and threw up Sunday night. We thought he was getting dehydrated and with the way he was feeling, the clinic advised us to bring him into the hospital. BJ was admitted to the floor about 3:30am Monday Read More
11/2/2012 update …week 2 of Consolidation
On November 3, 2012 by Michelle LoveYesterday was clinic/hospital day for BJ again. He woke up feeling pretty bad, and it continued all day. He got his port accessed and received chemo in the clinic office, and was later taken over to the hospital for his spinal tap with chemo. He felt even worse after waking up from the anesthesia. The nausea from the Read More
10/26/12… Day 1 of Consolidation Phase
On October 26, 2012 by Michelle LoveBJ’s counts were up on Friday, so he was able to begin the next phase of treatment, called “Consolidation”. He had a spinal tap with chemo, and more chemo through his port. He did well with the anesthesia and the procedure, and after waiting in the recovery room for a couple of hours, he was finally Read More
10/23/12 update
On October 23, 2012 by Michelle LoveBJ is feeling better and even went outside for a while this weekend. On Sunday, he helped carve a huge pumpkin. He enjoyed cleaning the insides out and gathering up the seeds. Read More
10/20/12 update
On October 20, 2012 by Michelle LoveWe went to the clinic yesterday and they accessed BJ’s port to draw blood and start him on IV fluids. We had to wait for the lab work to come back, because now, his treatment is dependent on his counts. His counts came back and they were too low to begin treatment. So, we will try Read More
Day 29… Last day of phase 1 treatment
On October 12, 2012 by Michelle LoveBJ was very nervous about today, but it came and he did really well. He had a spinal tap with chemo and a bone marrow aspiration. He did well with the anesthesia. From today’s results that we will get back later next week, we will know if he’s in remission and what his MRD (minimum residual disease) Read More
Day 23….
On October 6, 2012 by Michelle LoveBJ got to come home this afternoon!! We were so excited! He did a wheelie in the wheelchair on the way out of the hospital. No offense to the awesome nursing staff at Levine’s but we were so ready to bust that joint! Hopefully the rest of this induction phase is uneventful. His next scheduled appointment Read More
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