Diagnosis: Leukemia; January 5, 1988

I woke up at eight o’clock. Charlie and Alex were still asleep. Alex woke me up at four o’clock.

I had a shower and got dressed. Alex woke up at nine o’clock. We got ready then we went to Lorrie’s, she’s having a play group.

There were 5 mothers and five children, two babies. Toni was the only girl beside the babies which was too bad as the boys picked on her. I had to scold Alex a couple of times.

We walked home with Allison, Kurt and the baby.

Charlie went out and when he went to go Alex started to cry. We both tried to help him get his boots and jacket, but he refused to let us help. He had such a bad temper tantrum I had to take him to his room. He’s definitely over tired.

He got himself in such a rage he became hysterical. He ran downstairs to the garage. I called to Charlie to come back. They left after I got Alex’s jacket and boots on.

It really upsets me when we fight like this.

I went for a walk with Kelly. I was still pretty upset I couldn’t calm myself down.

When they came back I told Alex he had to go for a nap. He didn’t complain too much.

I wrote a letter to Mom and Dad. Then I woke Alex up at three o’clock. I let home pick a prize.

We played the small car game. Then I wrote in the journal for a couple of hours. I’m about a week or more behind in the journal, or I was!

I started dinner, we ate at four o’clock. I wrote in the journal after dinner.

We went downstairs and I exercised.

Alex helped me put away his toys. Then he said he was ready to go to bed. This really surprised me! Alex was in bed by eight o’clock.

I wrote in the journal until nine o’clock. Then I collected the garbage and took it downstairs. I did the dishes and the laundry.

I wrote in the journal and watched TV. I’ll be going to bed soon.

No tests

Medicine

Bactrim 9:00 a.m. ------ 8:00 p.m.
Mercaptopurine ------ ------ 8:00 p.m.

Temperature 35.79C 8:00 p.m.