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Monthly Archives: February 2013

Owen’s Leukemia – Day 100

Wow! Day 100 that he has been on chemo!  That is a lot of days…  he is about half way to maintenance, and then maintenance will be another 2 1/2 years (still taking medicines and getting tests, but not as hard on his body). We had a low key, fun day.  He had his ups […]

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Owen’s Leukemia – Day 99

Today was a sedation and chemo day.  Owen wasn’t allowed to eat after 11 pm last night, and previously, he really hasn’t minded not getting to eat on days he gets spinal taps, but this morning, he wasn’t very happy that he wasn’t allowed to eat.  I felt so bad, he kept asking for breakfast… […]

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Owen’s Leukemia – Day 98

We enjoyed another day of Owen feeling good.  Tomorrow we head to the hospital for the chemo he missed last Friday.  He will be getting a lumbar puncture for them to test his spinal fluid for cancer cells, and inject methotrexate into it.  He also gets Vincristine and Methotrexate via the IV.   We are […]

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Owen’s Leukemia – Day 97

What a glorious day!  The sun was shining and my boy was feeling good!  We needed to get out of the house, so we headed to the park!  A little chilly, but we dressed warm.  We met some of his best friends, Noah and Annalise, there for some much needed time outdoors. It was so […]

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