Monday, May 3
Tyler has completed his second round of chemo and is doing great. The chemo went very smoothly with no nausea and no throwing up. He was pretty worn out from it though. It makes him very tired but no energy is better than throwing up any day!!!!!Sarah and Tyler flew home on Tuesday night. He is scheduled to return to St Jude on Sunday, May 9th. He will have his scans to see what his lungs look like. There is a possibility that the chemo has either shrunk the nodule in his left lung or that it has disappeared all together. What a celebration there will be if that is the case!!!! If there is no change in the spot he is scheduled in the OR for surgery on Tuesday, May 11th. They will also resume chemo the following week.
It just seems to never end for the family. I am asking you to continue to pray hard for the family. It has been tough on Sarah being away from the younger two, Christian and Elijah. Sometimes there is so much attention given to Tyler that the younger boys get overlooked. Sarah hopes they never feel slighted or unimportant. They are still working on getting Tyler's chemo treatments in AZ but no luck thus far. Please pray they have good news soon about his treatments there. That would be so much easier on the family. Sarah will be away for 3 weeks starting next week, if Tyler needs surgery.
God is in control of the Hanson's lives. We must be patient, pray and trust what we want God wants to happen also.
Stay close!
Kim
Round 2 of Chemo
Friday, April 23, 2010
After a very busy weekend in California, Tyler and Sarah flew to Memphis on Tuesday and drove straight to St Jude's. He started chemo Thursday and has had 2 of the five doses down. Tyler is feeling really good and they are letting him do his chemo as an out patient this time. That makes him very happy!!!! He hates when he can't leave the hospital so taking chemo as an out patient really helps to keep his spirits up. They fly home next Tuesday. Sarah doesn't know what the plan is yet for the spot in his left lung. We are praying that it will be gone and he won't need anymore surgery!
The family traveled to California for a funeral and wedding. There was a wake service on Friday to remember Sarah's grandmother who passed away a few weeks ago and also a wedding rehearsal for Aaron, Sarah's brother. The wedding was on Sunday and the family left afterwards at 9:00 pm for Arizona arriving home at 3:00 AM. Glen (Sarah's dad) flew to California for the wedding but rode with them back to Arizona to visit a few days. Sarah emptied all the suitcases, washed clothes and then packed again for St. Jude. It has been very hectic for them but they are used to the hectic life style.
They are still in the process of coordinating with Tyler's school regarding all of the work he has missed. Since the school has never had to deal with anything like this before, they are having difficulty with organizing it. Please pray this will be worked out so that Tyler can keep up with his school work.
Elijah and Christian were so excited that grandpa was in town for a few days. It has been stressful for Sarah to coordinate someone to help watch the boys and get them to and from school when she is gone. The boys were very happy that grandpa was there to play and take care of them. Glen was flying back to Memphis today and Sarah's sisters are taking over. She is very thankful for her family.
Please continue to pray for Tyler and the family daily.
Stay close!
Kim
After a very busy weekend in California, Tyler and Sarah flew to Memphis on Tuesday and drove straight to St Jude's. He started chemo Thursday and has had 2 of the five doses down. Tyler is feeling really good and they are letting him do his chemo as an out patient this time. That makes him very happy!!!! He hates when he can't leave the hospital so taking chemo as an out patient really helps to keep his spirits up. They fly home next Tuesday. Sarah doesn't know what the plan is yet for the spot in his left lung. We are praying that it will be gone and he won't need anymore surgery!
The family traveled to California for a funeral and wedding. There was a wake service on Friday to remember Sarah's grandmother who passed away a few weeks ago and also a wedding rehearsal for Aaron, Sarah's brother. The wedding was on Sunday and the family left afterwards at 9:00 pm for Arizona arriving home at 3:00 AM. Glen (Sarah's dad) flew to California for the wedding but rode with them back to Arizona to visit a few days. Sarah emptied all the suitcases, washed clothes and then packed again for St. Jude. It has been very hectic for them but they are used to the hectic life style.
They are still in the process of coordinating with Tyler's school regarding all of the work he has missed. Since the school has never had to deal with anything like this before, they are having difficulty with organizing it. Please pray this will be worked out so that Tyler can keep up with his school work.
Elijah and Christian were so excited that grandpa was in town for a few days. It has been stressful for Sarah to coordinate someone to help watch the boys and get them to and from school when she is gone. The boys were very happy that grandpa was there to play and take care of them. Glen was flying back to Memphis today and Sarah's sisters are taking over. She is very thankful for her family.
Please continue to pray for Tyler and the family daily.
Stay close!
Kim
Tyler's Home
After a week of chemo at St Jude's, Tyler and Sarah flew home on Easter Sunday. He has had an amazing week after chemo with no side effects...no nausea or no throwing up. He is on week 2 of his first round of chemo. This is the week his counts drop and he becomes neutropenic. Even though Tyler feels great, he can't go to school because he could contract a germ or bug easily. He will have another week off before round 2 of chemo but Sarah thinks it will just be easier if he makes up his work at home or St Jude's.
Sarah's grandmother died this past weekend and the funeral will be on her brothers wedding rehearsal day (April 17). The family is traveling to California next Thursday to be apart of Aaron's wedding on the 18th. It will be bittersweet attending a funeral and wedding celebration in the same weekend. They will get home on Sunday (4/19) and Sarah and Tyler will fly back to Memphis on 4/20.
Tyler went to the University Medical Center in Tuscon today to meet his doctor. He needs a doctor there in case he has complications. They are checking with the hospital to determine the cost of Tyler having his next chemo treatment in Tuscon. Their insurance pays 90% but if the cost of one chemo treatment is 100,000 then they would have to pay $10,000 out of pocket. WOW That is a lot of money. The amount was given to them from St Jude's so they are checking on the cost at the hospital in Tuscon because it could be less. It sure would be easier on the family for Tyler to have his treatment there in Tuscon. They have their plane tickets for the 20th in case the cost is too high. St Jude is so awesome to assume to costs for their patients so that families can afford treatment. This is a prayer that needs to be made on the families behalf.
The Hanson's faith and strength amaze me. They have been through so much yet remain faithful, determined and always with a positive attitude. Your friends love you and miss you so much!
Stay close!
Kim
Sarah's grandmother died this past weekend and the funeral will be on her brothers wedding rehearsal day (April 17). The family is traveling to California next Thursday to be apart of Aaron's wedding on the 18th. It will be bittersweet attending a funeral and wedding celebration in the same weekend. They will get home on Sunday (4/19) and Sarah and Tyler will fly back to Memphis on 4/20.
Tyler went to the University Medical Center in Tuscon today to meet his doctor. He needs a doctor there in case he has complications. They are checking with the hospital to determine the cost of Tyler having his next chemo treatment in Tuscon. Their insurance pays 90% but if the cost of one chemo treatment is 100,000 then they would have to pay $10,000 out of pocket. WOW That is a lot of money. The amount was given to them from St Jude's so they are checking on the cost at the hospital in Tuscon because it could be less. It sure would be easier on the family for Tyler to have his treatment there in Tuscon. They have their plane tickets for the 20th in case the cost is too high. St Jude is so awesome to assume to costs for their patients so that families can afford treatment. This is a prayer that needs to be made on the families behalf.
The Hanson's faith and strength amaze me. They have been through so much yet remain faithful, determined and always with a positive attitude. Your friends love you and miss you so much!
Stay close!
Kim
It's Chemo Time Again
Wednesday, March 31
Sarah arrived on Friday in time for the weekend with Tyler and their friends the Ross's. Monday began with a new round of chemo. He has 2 more days of chemo this round. The great news is there is no sign of any side effects from the chemo. Sarah thinks he is being fed sugar water because he feels so good. We can only pray he continues to do this well. They should be able to fly home to Arizona on Sunday.
Happy Easter!!!
He is risen!!
Stay close!
Kim
Sarah arrived on Friday in time for the weekend with Tyler and their friends the Ross's. Monday began with a new round of chemo. He has 2 more days of chemo this round. The great news is there is no sign of any side effects from the chemo. Sarah thinks he is being fed sugar water because he feels so good. We can only pray he continues to do this well. They should be able to fly home to Arizona on Sunday.
Happy Easter!!!
He is risen!!
Stay close!
Kim
Never stop praying
Tuesday, March 23
Tyler did amazingly well after surgery yesterday. In fact, he ate almost a whole pizza last night for dinner. He had an epidural block to relieve him of any pain. He also was given benedryl to stop the itching which has helped him sleep away the day today. The doctors put in a port this time instead of the hickman line. The port is under his skin and requires no maintenance. In other words, Sarah and Charles don't have to flush or change lines and it is so much easier to administer his med's as iv's directly into the line. A plus for Tyler is he can swim and take showers where before he couldn't.
Tyler will get the week off to recover. Sarah is flying into Memphis Friday as Charles flies home. Sarah and Tyler will stay with their friends in Memphis this weekend and Tyler will return to the hospital on Monday for his first round of chemo. Please pray for this new chemo (IE) to work hard to defeat the cancer in his lungs. Tyler will remain in the hospital for at least 6 days while he gets chemo and fluids to flush out the chemo in his body. There will be a very small time frame for him to fly back home to Tucson before his counts drop and his immune system becomes weak. He will probably fly home to Az around April 2 or 3. He will have another round of chemo and then have surgery on his left lung to remove the cancerous nodule. Sarah and Charles aren't sure yet if he will have his second round of chemo in Tucson or Memphis but the second surgery will definitely be at St Jude's.
The best thing we can do for Tyler right now is pray. Pray that the chemo will work on the cancer in his lungs, that the cancer will not spread and for complete healing.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
If you would like to brighten Tyler's day by sending him a card, the address is:
Tyler Hanson
c/o St Jude Hospital
362 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105
Stay close!
Kim
Tyler did amazingly well after surgery yesterday. In fact, he ate almost a whole pizza last night for dinner. He had an epidural block to relieve him of any pain. He also was given benedryl to stop the itching which has helped him sleep away the day today. The doctors put in a port this time instead of the hickman line. The port is under his skin and requires no maintenance. In other words, Sarah and Charles don't have to flush or change lines and it is so much easier to administer his med's as iv's directly into the line. A plus for Tyler is he can swim and take showers where before he couldn't.
Tyler will get the week off to recover. Sarah is flying into Memphis Friday as Charles flies home. Sarah and Tyler will stay with their friends in Memphis this weekend and Tyler will return to the hospital on Monday for his first round of chemo. Please pray for this new chemo (IE) to work hard to defeat the cancer in his lungs. Tyler will remain in the hospital for at least 6 days while he gets chemo and fluids to flush out the chemo in his body. There will be a very small time frame for him to fly back home to Tucson before his counts drop and his immune system becomes weak. He will probably fly home to Az around April 2 or 3. He will have another round of chemo and then have surgery on his left lung to remove the cancerous nodule. Sarah and Charles aren't sure yet if he will have his second round of chemo in Tucson or Memphis but the second surgery will definitely be at St Jude's.
The best thing we can do for Tyler right now is pray. Pray that the chemo will work on the cancer in his lungs, that the cancer will not spread and for complete healing.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
If you would like to brighten Tyler's day by sending him a card, the address is:
Tyler Hanson
c/o St Jude Hospital
362 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105
Stay close!
Kim
Surgery Went Well
Monday, March 22
Surgery is over and Tyler did very well! The doctor's placed a port (used for chemo and med's)and removed the nodule in his right lung. Tyler is still sleeping in the post anesthesia recovery unit and Charles will get to go back when Tyler wakes up. Charles said that Tyler was fearless going into surgery and a real champ!
He is a real life hero in my book!
Stay close!
Kim
Surgery is over and Tyler did very well! The doctor's placed a port (used for chemo and med's)and removed the nodule in his right lung. Tyler is still sleeping in the post anesthesia recovery unit and Charles will get to go back when Tyler wakes up. Charles said that Tyler was fearless going into surgery and a real champ!
He is a real life hero in my book!
Stay close!
Kim
Surgery Today
Monday, March 22, 2010
Tyler had a wonderful weekend thanks to Gina and Lauren Foster who traveled to Nashville to pick him up. Tyler came to Cal on Friday to eat lunch with his friends and catch up with his teachers. He then went shopping with Gina and Megan for new jeans and shoes. He had a quiet night with the Fosters that night. On Saturday Tyler met with some "girl" friends for dinner and Austin met up after baseball at the movies. Sunday morning Gina took Tyler back to Nashville to meet his grandpa, Glenn. It was the best medicine for Tyler to be surrounded by friends and to enjoy being 15.
Charles flew back into Memphis on Sunday (yesterday) and Tyler had his pre-surgery tests. He will have a thoracotomy at 9:30 today (Monday)to remove the 1 cm node in his right lung. He will have a week to recover and then a round of chemo. Pray specifically for the surgery to work and the cancer will NEVER return and more importantly that the chemo will shrink (and remove forever)the spot in his other lung. Sarah will fly in on Friday from Tuscon to remain with Tyler until around April 4th. Hopefully he will be able to return to Tuscon to finish his treatment.
Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Stay close!
Kim
Tyler had a wonderful weekend thanks to Gina and Lauren Foster who traveled to Nashville to pick him up. Tyler came to Cal on Friday to eat lunch with his friends and catch up with his teachers. He then went shopping with Gina and Megan for new jeans and shoes. He had a quiet night with the Fosters that night. On Saturday Tyler met with some "girl" friends for dinner and Austin met up after baseball at the movies. Sunday morning Gina took Tyler back to Nashville to meet his grandpa, Glenn. It was the best medicine for Tyler to be surrounded by friends and to enjoy being 15.
Charles flew back into Memphis on Sunday (yesterday) and Tyler had his pre-surgery tests. He will have a thoracotomy at 9:30 today (Monday)to remove the 1 cm node in his right lung. He will have a week to recover and then a round of chemo. Pray specifically for the surgery to work and the cancer will NEVER return and more importantly that the chemo will shrink (and remove forever)the spot in his other lung. Sarah will fly in on Friday from Tuscon to remain with Tyler until around April 4th. Hopefully he will be able to return to Tuscon to finish his treatment.
Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Stay close!
Kim
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