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Category Archives: Hospital

Owen’s Leukemia – Days 196-200

WOW!  Today is day 200!  I can’t believe it!  Sorry I have been absent… we have been busy.  Friday, Owen had his Cardiologist appointment in the morning.  I thought it was just going to be a follow-up consult type of appointment, but they ended up doing a EKG.  SO, that was a huge fight.  Owen […]

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Owen’s Leukemia – Day 189

We got to the hospital nice and early this morning.  They drew Owen’s blood, and it was good!!  So, all was a go for treatment today.  He had a spinal tap, got methotrexate in his spinal fluid, methotrexate through IV and Vincristine through the IV.  He did awesome!  The rest of the afternoon he has […]

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Owen’s Leukemia – Days 175-176

Everything has been going good.  Today we went to the hospital just for a blood count check.  His ANC was on the lower side (723) so he still has to watch being around sick people, but there was no need for any transfusions of platelets or blood today. He starts his next phase next Wednesday.  […]

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Owen’s Leukemia – Day 162

Back to the hospital to start the 4 days of Cytarabine.  I was shocked to see that his blood counts were really high, considering.  His Doctor’s say they will drop a lot over the next week or two, but right now he is feeling good and we will take it!  He got the chemo today, […]

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Owen’s Leukemia – Days 154-155

Sorry I didn’t get a chance to post yesterday.  We had a beautiful day!  It was gorgeous outside, and we had the privilege of celebrating a birthday with one of Owen’s good friends, Anna.  We played at the park for a long time and had a blast!! Today, not as fun… Owen’s appointment was at […]

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