Showing posts with label mercaptopurine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mercaptopurine. Show all posts
Day in the Life - Medication
I often get asked if Hugo is still on chemotherapy. Has he finished, or is he due another cycle? Treatment for blood cancers can differ from other cancer treatment plans. It is often long, in some cases life long, and I think this can be difficult to comprehend - I know it was for us when we were told his treatment would last for over 3 years. Hopefully this explains a little more about the medication, chemo and otherwise, that Hugo takes for his type of leukaemia (acute lymphoblastic leukaemia).
What is maintenance all about?
So this is Christmas
Phase 4 Part 2
Raising the Bar
I gave Hugo his last dose of mecaptopurine earlier this week. He will have to resume taking it in a few weeks, but for the moment it's off the drugs menu. I did a little celebratory dance and song, although I'm not sure Hugo was too impressed. It has been so good to be able to get him up from his naps without the syringe of doom in my hand. No tears, no struggle, just happy Hugo. We can now eat whenever we like, unrestricted by Hugo's 'non eating time', which I know Henry in particular will be pleased about. Hugo and I used the occasion to have a biscuit - any excuse!
We're going to the Zoo!
Grandad on Duty
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