Diagnosis: Leukemia; May 18, 1988

I woke up at nine thirty, I feel like I could sleep a few more hours.

Alex woke up shortly afterwards and he wanted fruit cup. He didn’t look very well he’s got dark circles under his eyes. After Alex finished his fruit cup he threw up.

For the rest of the morning he sat and watched TV. He asked to have a blanket wrapped around him.

I cleaned the bathrooms had a shower and got dressed.

Mom and Dad came at noon to pick up Geordie. He didn’t recognize them right away. It seemed like Geordie didn’t think Mom and Dad were going to come back. Then all of a sudden Geordie realized they were here and he started to wash Mom’s face.

They left after fifteen minutes, Dad seemed to be very restless he was pacing around the house.

Alex had lunch before they arrived. I had lunch after they left then we went to Mini-Sport.

I told Alex if he wasn’t feeling well he could stay home but he said he wanted to go.

When we got to the class Alex said he couldn’t do any running around. I said I would tell Cindy which Alex was glad of.

After the class we went to the mall. I had seen a raincoat for Alex that was on sale. Alex complained the whole time on the way to the store. I had told him it had snoopy all over it. Alex said you want me to have the same of everything. I said you mean you don’t want the raincoat. Alex said no I want it. It seemed to me he was just tired and wanted to argue.

Once we got to the jacket Alex really like it. Alex wanted to wear it home.

After we got home Kurt phoned and asked if Alex could come over. I asked Alex and he said I don’t want to go over there. I asked him if he wanted Kurt to come over to our house. Alex said he would like Kurt to come over.

They played for about an hour then Kurt went home. Alex really wasn’t up to playing with anyone today. He was a bit irritable today.

Charlie bought a take-our for dinner. After dinner Alex and I played video games.

Alex went to bed at nine o’clock. I watched tv and did some knitting. I went to bed at ten o’clock.

No tests

Medicine

Bactrim 9:00 a.m. ------ 5:30 p.m.
Mercaptopurine ------- -------- 5:30 p.m.

Temperature 36.16C 9:00 a.m.