October 13, 2022: “GOAT Leukemia Patient!”

Thursday, October 13, 2022 · by kathy howe

Sam declared himself as “GOAT Leukemia Patient” as Nurse Jess came in and celebrated his methotrexate level going from 96 at 23 hours to 0.44 at 42 hours — the earliest time he can go home.  And he had to get lower than 0.5 so BOOM!  Take that leukemia!

I’m also going to give a shout out to his kidneys which worked overtime clearing the medicine and to Sam getting up and going for a walk this morning, as movement helps move the methotrexate out of his system.

Upon hearing the news, Sam was immediately up and out of bed and asking to be de-accessed (his port closed) and telling me to pack up — no time for blogging!  So I took a wagon full of our stuff to the car and then came back to blog as I am pretty sure that processing his discharge will take a bit (Update: discharge was the fastest it’s ever been! I asked Jess if she could be on service for Sam’s next 42 hour check 💪🏼).

#TeamSam

#FULeukemia

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12 comments

Emily Mencken · Thursday, October 13, 2022
Go Sam Go!!!!
Bryan Rollins · Thursday, October 13, 2022
Yeah! Go kidneys! Way to clear the meds!
Courtney Copeland · Thursday, October 13, 2022
Woohoo! Go Sam!
Jessica White · Thursday, October 13, 2022
"Shout out to his kidneys!!" Love this and love you guys!
Dana Lilly · Thursday, October 13, 2022
Great news!!! ❤️
eve blossom · Thursday, October 13, 2022
Yes! What a great update. Go, Sam, go!
David Hornik · Friday, October 14, 2022
❤️
Allie Lawler · Friday, October 14, 2022
Awesome news!
Michelle Stewart · Friday, October 14, 2022
Wow! What fantastic news!!!!
Jennifer White · Friday, October 14, 2022
Excellent news!!! Go Sam! Go kidneys!
Sean White · Friday, October 14, 2022
❤️💪
Palon Shuster · Friday, October 14, 2022
Way to go Sam! Love those kidneys.