Day 5 of 29
On September 18, 2012 by Michelle LoveWe found out we won’t be going home today. BJ’s blood sugar is 269. And the chemo he is getting right now is going to raise it more. They’re sending an endocrinologist to look at his sugar. His Hemoglobin dropped so he’s going to get 2 more units of blood too. That takes 4 hours in itself. I’m so disappointed Read More
Day 4 of 29
On September 17, 2012 by Michelle LoveBJ was given some medicine to bring his potassium level down.That was one of the side effects of the meds he’s been given. Supposedly, it is very yucky tasting liquid, but BJ took it like a champ. The nurses were very impressed with him.We are so excited about the thoughts of going home tomorrow. BJ really misses Read More
Day 2 of 29 day Induction Phase – Surgery for Port Placement
On September 16, 2012 by Michelle LoveBJ is getting an IV port surgically put into his chest today. It will be the site where they access his veins for drawing labs and transfusing the chemo drugs. He is scared. He’s never had any kind of surgery before and this port is supposed to stay in his chest for 3 years….as long Read More
Day 1 of 29 day Induction Phase
On September 14, 2012 by Michelle LoveBJ was diagnosed with B-cell ALL type Leukemia. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a form of leukemia, or cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts.Dr. Oesterheld said he wanted me to hear these words…cureable, cureable, cureable. He said that 98% of their patients are in complete remission in 4 weeks. He said Read More
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