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
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
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
More Platelets
On September 25, 2015 by Michelle LovePlan change for the day. No chemo. Just platelets. His platelet count was back down to 8k again. BJ’s white blood cell counts are also low, but his oncologist doesn’t want them to drop any lower (because he is still fighting the fungal infection) so he’s holding off on the chemo infusions today. Read More
Leukemia from my perspective. Written by: BJ @ 2a.m.
On September 25, 2015 by Michelle LoveLeukemia from my perspective.Written by: BJ@2a.m. L: Losing your chance to live life the way you should (I missed 6th grade and now the start of high school)E: Emotionally and physically taxing… missing out on things with your friends, trips, camps, sports… and most, if not all your muscle mass disappears, so you have to Read More
Gotta kill some leukemia
On September 25, 2015 by Michelle LoveBJ has clinic this morning for the usual blood draw, to check his counts and to also see if he needs blood or platelets. Then he will get vincristine and methotrexate infusions. Gotta kill some leukemia today. #CureForBJRound2 #keeppounding #giveblood #BeTheMatch #NEGU#childhoodleukemia #cancersucks #fighter #BJStrong #IamLCH Read More
More platelets
On September 21, 2015 by Michelle LoveAt our Levine hem/onc clinic this morning getting checked out. BJ has been feeling extremely worn down lately. Walking into the building from the parking deck has made his heart rate double what it normally is. His platelet count was 8k, so he will be getting a platelet transfusion this morning. That will help heal Read More
September 18, 2015
On September 18, 2015 by Michelle LoveBJ had a low fever last night but it went down on its own. He was discharged to go home this afternoon! His leukemia isn’t showing up in his peripheral blood today either, which is AWESOME, so the chemo he received on Wednesday has made a difference! His platelet level is getting pretty low, so Read More
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