Diagnosis: Leukemia; July 16, 1989

I woke up at nine thirty. Charlie and Alex were already up. Charlie was making Alex his cereal. I had my breakfast then I had a shower and got dressed.

I spent most of the time doing laundry, putting things away and making sure the house wasn’t so messy.

Patrick came over around two o’clock. It probably wasn’t a good idea for Alex to be playing with him. Yesterday was a awful busy with two parties in one day.

I wrote in the journal for a few hours this afternoon. Charlie went to Save On Foods to develop his film.

Aft four o’clock Benjamin came over to play. The three of them play quite well together. Benjamin is fully though, quite grown up for his age. He told Alex not to be so silly. He kept on saying “now Alex”.

We went them home at five o’clock. We went out to dinner to Wendy’s. We had quite a time with Alex before we left he didn’t want to leave just yet. Charlie had asked him to pack a few toys since we were going to Mom and Dad’s after dinner. Alex got made and yelled at Charlie, I think he started to throw things. I find if I talk to him, I’m able to calm him down. There isn’t much point in yelling at him, it just makes it worse.

When we got to Wendy’s Alex said his throat hurt. I said maybe it’s from yelling. Then when we got inside Alex said he was going to throw up. I quickly took him into the bathroom. Alex threw up twice, he said he felt okay and wanted something to eat. When we got our food Alex couldn’t eat. Alex sure didn’t look very good, he’s very pale. When Charlie had finished eating he took him out to the car.

I wanted to go home instead of going to Mom and Dad’s but Charlie thought he would be okay. Alex laid down on the couch for awhile. He did throw up not long after we got there. Alex wanted to eat his hamburger and fries about half an hour later but he threw up again. Mom and I suggested he have tea. We thought it would help settle his stomach. Alex had tea and cracker which seemed to help.

We played a card game, Mom and Dad were partners and Charlie and I were partners. Alex played with his toys.

We came home at nine thirty. Alex wanted to have his hamburger and fries. I asked him if he was sure he could eat it and wouldn’t throw up again. Alex said he felt okay now. Alex ate about half of the hamburger and fries. Alex went to bed at ten o’clock.

My stomach was bothering me, it was quite upset. I didn’t eat all of my snack. I went to bed at eleven o’clock.

No tests

Medication

Mercaptopurine ------ 9:40 p.m.

Temperature 35.94C 9:40 p.m.