I woke up at eight thirty. I had breakfast with Alex then I had a shower and got dressed. Later in the morning I got Alex to have his shower and got dressed.
We left after twelve o’clock for Children’s Hospital. Charlie is on holidays for two weeks so he came with us.
There weren’t very many people there when we got there. They were in a rush to get us out today. Margaret asked if Alex was okay this month. I said not exactly. Alex has his cough back again and he threw up a couple of times during the month. Margaret said but he’s fine now isn’t he? I was taken aback, I mean how I am I to know whether he is okay or not. I said I guess so. Dr. S was there she said as long as he’s not throwing up still he should be fine. As usual their attitude stinks!
When I sat down again I said to Charlie they sure are stupid how am I to know if he’s okay?
Margaret sent away Alex’s Vincristine at the time she asked if Alex was okay.
Mary came to take Alex’s blood poke.
It was after two o’clock when Alex had his Vincristine. Alex told me to stay in the waiting area while he had his poke. I was really surprised as he always wants us to come with him. Alex didn’t seem to have any trouble though. When he came out he said he pushed the medicine out himself and the nurse told him if he knew how to put the needle in himself she wouldn’t have a job.
We saw the doctor shortly afterwards. I told her Alex also has a rash under his armpit and he still has a rash on his stomach. Dr. S said he must of touched something then touched his armpit. I found that a bit hard to believe. I asked if it could be a side effect to Mercaptopurine or Methotrexiate. She said it could be but if they sent every child who had an allergy or rash to a specialist they would we swamped.
Dr. S asked when Alex had thrown up. I told her on July 12 and 16.
Charlie took the prescription to the pharmacy. When he came back we left. We went to the cafeteria to get something to eat for Alex. Then we went to the Gift Shop. We had to wait near the elevator before we could get the prescription. Alex was fooling around and complaining. I went outside to sit I couldn’t stand it another minute. Finally Alex and Charlie got the prescription and we were able to leave.
We stopped at Lougheed mall to buy Alex his prize. Alex had fallen asleep in the car on the way. It always takes a lot out of him. Alex picked out Rocksteady of the Turtles for his prize.
We stopped at McDonalds for dinner then we came home.
Alex played for awhile then he went to bed at nine o’clock. I went to bed at eleven o’clock.
Tests
WBC 3.2
HGB 11.6
Platelets 295
ANC 2464
Medication
Bactrim 9:30 a.m. ------- 6:30 p.m.
Mercaptopurine ----- ------ 5:00 p.m.
Methotrexiate -------- ------- 5:00 p.m.
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