Praise God! Tyler's central line surgery went well with no complications. His chest is sore but that is to be expected. After a lot of prayer, they have decided to participate in the new clinical protocol offered at St. Jude. The difference in this treatment and the other protocol offered is he will receive a drug called Bevacizumab or Avastin. Studies show that this drug prevents blood flow to the tumor which helps to get rid of it. Additional drugs that Tyler will receive will attack and destroy fast growing cells (tumor). Tyler's treatment plan looks like this:
Week 0: Drugs: Doxorubicin, cisplatin and bevacizumab
Week 1: Rest, no treatment
Week 2: Rest, no treatment
Week 3: high dose of methotrexate, bevacizumab
Week 4: High dose methotrexate
Week 5: Doxorubicin, cisplatin, bevacizumab
Week 6: Rest, no treatment
Week 7: Rest, no treatment
Week 8: High dose methotrexate
Week 9: High dose methotrexate
Week 10: Surgery
Week 11: Rest
Week 12-29: Repetitive treatment, same as weeks 0-9
Depending on the drugs given, Tyler will be in the hospital 1-3 days. Side effects: He will lose his beautiful red hair, will have some nausea (there are lots of drugs for this), his blood counts will drop which will make him susceptible to infections, his heart and kidneys can be damaged (so they will keep a close eye on these), and he could experience pain in his bones. Pray for smooth sailing through this period!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Pray for NO side effects!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wednesday will be a day of additional testing. Due to these tests, chemo will begin on Friday.
Yesterday Tyler received a package with notes from the entire 7th grade class and some of his teachers. He was thrilled! He really enjoyed reading the notes and they really lifted his spirits. It was good to see him smile. There were other goodies too. The Hanson's are very touched and feel so blessed to be a part of such a wonderful school. Thank you friends and family. God is continuing to work His plan out for their lives and they are resting in His hands. Stay Close! Kim
****The above was taken from an e-mail from Sarah and Charles ****************
16 comments:
hey tyler,
oh my gosh! first comment! no way! anyway, i'm so happy that your surgery went well and that you're ok! i'm still praying for you every day! hope to hear from you soon!
love ya, shannon
dang it shannon! oh well, i'm really glad to hear your surgery went well and you're fine. i'm even gladder (that's not a word is it?) that you got our notes. we love you and we'll keep praying for you and your family. keep writing to us! -Liz-
Hey Tyler,
In the past few days I have enjoyed texting to you! I have been praying for you everyday and you are always on my mind. Right now I am lying in my bed on my new itouch because it is like 12:45 at night and I am unable to to get on the computer. D: I will continue to check your blog every night and text you! I love you so much :)
Love Catherine
hey tyler!
i'm so glad i've been talking to you lately. you dont even know how much i miss you. i really wish you were here right now, because everything gets boring in our neighborhood without you.
just i hope you start to feeling better and i'm praying for you all the way. love and miss you.
-Cassidy.
Hey tye ur great rolemodle for others ur awesome jus hang in there
THATS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm glad to hear that the surgery went well.
It's good to know that your feeling good.( Chucky Cheezez helped) =) Anyway i'm still praying for u. Get well ssooooonnn.
HI...
Thats AWESOME!
im praying for you and it looks like God is answering our prayers.
CAL Varsity plays to get to state tonight!i hope it all goes well!
M4tth3w W3iss
oo.comhi tyler,
everyday is a new day & we hope you will stand strong through it. miss you bunches sarah shrout :)
Hola. That's pretty cool that you already know what's going to happen for like the next couple weeks. I don't even know what I'm doing tomorrow.=\ Well, get better!!
-Conner
Tyler,
I'm glad you enjoyed your box of notes and goodies. I can't wait to hear about the video that Cat made at school. We can't wait to come for a visit. Hang in there!
Mrs. Novicki
we are sooooo glad that ur surgery went well!!! we hope u heal fast and well!!we hope that ur chemo and other surgery goes really well!!! we miss u so much and yes me and hayley are still in florida!!we love u!!
~natalie & hayley~
Tyler,
This is Cassidy's Mom....I know that you are going to make it through this with flying colors!!!!!!!! You are such an awesome young man and everyone in our neighborhood, school, church and LOUISVILLE is praying for you!!!! Please stay strong!!!
1 Peter 5:10
The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
Blessings,
Pam
Hey Tyler!! I hope everything is going well. Jessie and jaime say hi!! Well actually they're asleep because it's like almost 1 in the morning, but oh well. I miss you!! Hope to see you soon!!
love ya!!
((Sydney))
heyyyy tyler what's up???? Sydney and jaime say hi..well actually there asleep but oh well........haha !! jaime also stole my poptart last night isnt tht sad I think so haha ok well we still luv ya!!!! Bibi
jo
hey tyler
i hope ur feeling ok and im praying 4 ya i miss u and i hope that chemo goes ok
ryan h
hey i forgot to say that when u got the notes and other stuff look at jocobs njos's because i wrote on his(idk if he knows that)
ryan h
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