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Yearly Archives: 2013

Owen’s Leukemia – Days 102-103

Yesterday was a relaxing day.  Right before dinner, Owen complained of his throat hurting, so we tried some of the mouthwash.  That wasn’t helping so we gave him some pain medicine.  That seemed to do the trick because he was fine after that. Today was a very nice day.  My Mother-in-law donated flowers for the […]

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Owen’s Leukemia – Day 101

We had a good day today!  Thank you so much for our neighbors who brought us over more hoodies..  My little sweetheart loves hoodies right now, and new ones, really made his day. Have a great weekend!!

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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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