Diagnosis: Leukemia; August 8, 1989

I woke up to the at seven o’clock. I have to be at the diabetic clinic at nine thirty. I had breakfast, gave Kelly his pill and had my shower.

By the time I did everything and cleaned up the kitchen it was eight thirty. I woke Alex up and he had breakfast and got dressed.

I took Alex to Mom and Dad’s. I’m sure Alex will have a good time playing video games with Dad.

When I got to the clinic there were only a couple of seats left. There sure were a lot of people there. I read for awhile but I started to feel tired so I stopped. I didn’t get taken by Ann until ten fifteen. She said she didn’t know why my blood sugar went up when I hadn’t eaten anything. It went up between dinner and my last snack.

I saw Dr. B shortly afterwards, she said my counts were averaging normal. She said I won’t give you an appointment now but someone will phone you later. Dr. B said she would be away form the 28th of August until the 17th of September. She said she didn’t know if the other doctor would be having the clinic of Tuesday or not. Dr. B said she didn’t want to wait until she came back. Then Dr. B checked my blood pressure which was 130/70. She checked the baby, she said the baby was lying across my stomach. She said well you’re much more pregnant now.

Then I went to see the dietician Ellie. She asked me if I was hungry. I said no my diet plan seems to be okay. Ellie waited for my chart but then she said if everything is okay I don’t think I’ll wait for it. Ellie did add 1 cup of milk to my diet plan.

By the time I left the hospital it was almost eleven o’clock. I had to park on the street as the parking lot was open to card holders only.

Alex was waiting for me at the door, he waited until Dad told him to open the door. We stayed for a little while then we came home. Mom has to go to Royal Columbian Hospital for a scan of her kidney.

We didn’t do much for the rest of the afternoon. Alex played or watched tv. I rested, I’m still recuperating from our holidays.

Charlie came home at four o’clock. We ate inner at five thirty. After dinner we watched tv.

Alex went to bed at eight o’clock. I watched tv and went to bed at ten o’clock.

No Tests

Medication

Mercaptopurine ------ ----- 6:00 p.m.