October 29, 2015
On October 29, 2015 by Michelle LoveBJ had a clinic appointment this morning to check his blood counts. His platelet count had dropped again, this time to 8k, so he is getting a platelet transfusion today. His white blood cell count is up to 1k today, and 22% of those are leukemia blast cells in his blood stream. He is also Read More
October 27, 2015
On October 27, 2015 by Michelle LoveGlad to be able to have good news! BJ has been much better today. His platelet count held steady, and he didn’t need a transfusion today. The CT scan he had late this afternoon showed marked improvement in his lungs from the last scan on Sept 5. This was wonderful news, because we’ve been wondering Read More
October 26, 2015 Clinic appointment at Duke
On October 26, 2015 by Michelle LoveBJ had a clinic appointment at Duke today for labs and baseline tests before the treatment portion of the trial. He still isn’t feeling well today. His platelet count had dropped again so he just finished getting a unit. He has lost 8 pounds since we were here last on 9/15. His lips are cracked Read More
October 24, 2015
On October 24, 2015 by Michelle LoveBJ was happy to get home yesterday. He actually ate half of a cheeseburger that Darrell grilled for dinner last night. That was more than he has eaten in the past 4 days combined. He is still very tired and the headache comes and goes, but is feeling better than earlier this week. He had Read More
Re-fuel Platelets
On October 23, 2015 by Michelle LoveBJ is getting tanked up on platelets again and then he will be discharged! His temp is has been consistently slightly elevated but staying below the 100.4 mark, so it’s technically not a fever that would keep him here. He hasn’t eaten, didn’t get much sleep again last night, and he’s still very tired, but Read More
October 22, 2015 Smiles
On October 23, 2015 by Michelle LoveFeeling better tonight…love that smile! …and LOOK! His hair is coming back! #Phil413 #CureForBJRound2 #BJStrong #fighter Read More
No One Fights Alone
On October 22, 2015 by Michelle LoveBJ developed a fever of 101.5 last night, and was directly admitted to the hospital. We got here about 12:30 this morning. He didn’t sleep much after that, but he is sleeping now. His doctor thinks that this fever is due to how his body is processing the killing of leukemia cells, instead of being Read More
October 21, 2015
On October 21, 2015 by Michelle LoveBJ hasn’t felt well today, and continues battling a very bad headache that Tylenol wasn’t helping. He would rather not take it, but oxycodone took the edge off. When I checked on him early this morning, he was awake, and said he hadn’t slept at all last night. I’m sure that things were whirling around Read More
My heart
On October 21, 2015 by Michelle LoveI originally wrote this Dec 13, 2012 during some rough times…Cancer still sucks. BJ is still stronger than cancer. You are not alone my childYour body is broken but you will pull throughThis pain will only last for a whileAnd you will be yourself again real soon Your smile warms my soulAnd the depth of Read More
October 20, 2015
On October 20, 2015 by Michelle LoveBJ had a clinic appointment yesterday for blood work. His platelet and hemoglobin counts were fine, so he didn’t need any transfusions. The good news in those labs ends there. His white blood cell (WBC) count went from 4k on Friday to 20K yesterday. On Friday, there were 12% leukemia blast cells in his bloodstream. Read More
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