June 17, 2013…Interim Maintenance 2
On June 17, 2013 by Michelle LoveOn Monday, June 17 BJ went in for a chemo infusion (vincristine and methotrexate) and for his 4th set of Erwinia Asparaginase shots. He’ll be so glad when all these shots are over! The shots are given at the same time in both thigh muscles. The chemo burns when it goes into his muscle. He Read More
6/10/2013….Day 4, Interim Maintenence 2
On June 10, 2013 by Michelle LoveWe’re back at the clinic this morning. This phase requires the chemo that BJ is allergic to, so he’s starting the replacement chemo (Erwinia Asparaginase shots) today. Today is the first set of six. He’s also getting an IV antibiotic that helps prevent him from getting pneumonia. This is the first time he’s gone anywhere without Read More
6/7/2013….Begin Interim Maintenance 2
On June 7, 2013 by Michelle LoveBJ counts were good enough, so he is getting a spinal tap with methotrexate and 2 additional chemo drugs today, which begins the Interim Maintenance 2 phase. Read More
3/25/2013 Delayed Intensification
On March 25, 2013 by Michelle LoveBJ didn’t feel well most of the weekend. His face was very flushed and he ran a low temp off and on all weekend. We had to go to the clinic this morning for IM chemo shots in his legs again. He’ll be getting these shots every other day for 6 days, on top of Read More
3/23/2013 update and BJ is still BJ :)
On March 23, 2013 by Michelle LoveBJ has felt pretty good the past 2 weeks. He had a break from chemotherapy and his counts came back up, which was great! He began the next phase of treatment yesterday, called Delayed Intensification. This phase will last about 2 months. We went to the clinic, and his blood counts (although much lower than last Read More
Interim Maintenance phase is almost over!
On March 4, 2013 by Michelle LoveBJ was back at the clinic this past Thursday, a day earlier than usual, in the event that he would finally make the count requirements and get the last part of Interim Maintenance started, and he wouldn’t be in the hospital on his birthday. This last treatment had been delayed two weeks because his counts Read More
Happy 12th birthday to BJ
On March 4, 2013 by Michelle LoveToday is BJ’s 12th birthday. Thank you God for letting me be BJ’s mom. He’s such a great kid. Even before the leukemia diagnosis, he was an awesome kid. But now, just being here every day with him, and seeing him through the good days and bad days, and horrible days, I see he’s so much Read More
2/15/13 update – counts are too low
On February 15, 2013 by Michelle LoveBJ had his clinic visit this morning and did not make the count requirements for the last high dose chemo 60 hour hospital stay. We were all prepared to get this last one done, but we’ll wait another week and see if he can finish up the last treatment of this phase. Read More
January update
On February 6, 2013 by Michelle LoveIt’s been a while since I’ve written here. Overall, BJ has been doing pretty well.BJ is still in the Interim Maintenance phase of treatment. Two weeks ago (1/18/13), he made count requirements (ANC and Platelet levels), and was admitted directly to the hospital for the infusion of chemo drugs, including the high dose methotrexate that Read More
1/4/2013…New Year, New Treatment Phase Began
On January 4, 2013 by Michelle Love2013 brings in new hopes, dreams, and a new 60-day treatment phase called Interim Maintenance for BJ. He made the count requirements Friday, 1/4, so he was taken over to the hospital to get a spinal tap with chemo. After he woke up in recovery, he was admitted into the children’s hospital. Once he had enough IV Read More
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