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Owen’s Leukemia – Day 33

Well, no walking again today… not sure what it is that one day his legs feel good and the next he says they hurt.  Today I was wondering if it was because he did so much walking yesterday.  You know how when you exercise after not exercising for a while, the next day your muscles […]

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Owen’s Leukemia – Day 32

It almost seemed like Owen didn’t have Leukemia today.  He didn’t have to take any medicines.  This is the “break” week in between Induction (the first phase of treatment) and Consolidation (the next phase) and so the only medicine he has to take is Bactrim.  He only takes that on M,W,F so it was a […]

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Owen’s Leukemia – Day 31

Good news… today Owen’s one Doctor called to tell us that they had the pathology results that they do in house.  There were no cancer cells in his spinal fluid or in the brain, so that is great news.  There weren’t any there when he was diagnosed, but he has had cancer cells throughout his […]

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Owen’s Leukemia – Day 30

Nice relaxing rainy day here.  Owen took it pretty easy today which he needed.  I got a little time to finish the first of his chemo hats. I love this boy.  I finished it and he said “Mommy, it looks beautiful!”.  What a sweetie.  He actually wanted me to go get the camera so I […]

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Owen’s Leukemia – Day 29

Today is the day we have been waiting for all month!  We arrived at the hospital bright and early and had a welcome surprise.  Dana, the Child Life Specialist from the 9th floor came down to the surgical floor to be with Owen before he went in for his procedures.  He was very happy to […]

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