For BJ…
On December 13, 2012 by Michelle LoveYou are not alone my child Your body is broken but you will pull through This pain will only last for a while And you will be yourself again real soon. Your smile warms my soul And the depth of your strength is vast! Your laughter sheds light into this hole And your determination to Read More
12/12/12 update – He loves to make people laugh
On December 12, 2012 by Michelle LoveBJ got his scheduled chemo this past Friday and did well with it. He’s still nauseated off and on but doing well this week. He had everyone laughing again at clinic with his choice of blue mustache and Tarheel Santa hat. I love when his personality shines through! He’s very anxious about this Friday, when he Read More
11/30/2012 Day 29…Part 2 of Consolidation Phase
On November 30, 2012 by Michelle LoveYesterday became Day 29 of the Consolidation phase. BJ’s counts were high enough to start the last half of this phase. One of the chemo drugs he was given required infusion of IV fluids before getting the drug, and continued for 6 hours afterward. So, we were at the clinic/hospital for 10 1/2 hours yesterday. He was Read More
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
11/10/12 update
On November 10, 2012 by Michelle LoveBJ did well through the night. He’s really “puffy” from all of the IV fluids, but feeling better this morning. He was discharged and happy to be headed home! Read More
11/9/12….day 15 of consolidation phase
On November 9, 2012 by Michelle LoveBJ had clinic this morning. He got some IV fluids before going over for his spinal tap with chemo. He did better with the anesthesia this time, and I made sure he was ready to get up before trying to leave recovery, although it still felt like they were rushing him out. We went back over to 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
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