I am thankful for.... There are so many things to be thankful for this year. I am most thankful for family, friends and a God that loves us. I am also thankful that Tyler is slowly rebounding back.
After 2 days in the hospital, Tyler still has a 103 temperature and his blood counts are at O but he has finally stopped throwing up. This is a huge thank you. The doctor's determined that he had mucositis, which is the painful inflammation of the mucus lining and a bacterial infection. This was the reason he was throwing up blood. He is on different antibiotics to help fight the infection. He is swollen and looks like he has gained 40 pounds but it is from the retention of fluids in his body. Sarah said this is called water poisoning when there are too many fluids and the blood thins. They cut back his TPN nutrients. He has had to have a blood transfusion because of his thinning of the blood. His kidneys are not responding well either but the doctor's are monitoring him very closely. He has sores in his mouth, throat and esophagus.
They are hoping his counts will start rising tomorrow and he will feel better. He is scheduled for chemo again on Tuesday but he will have to be 100% for that to happen. His body is taking longer to bounce back after chemo so this pushes his treatment later and later to being completed. He is on a morphine pump to regulate his pain ( the sores in his esophagus makes his chest hurts). Sarah and Charles can't imagine how Tyler can take much more but they turn it over everyday to God to handle it for them. This is Hard! I can't imagine how hard since it is not happening to me. I feel helpless also. I asked Sarah what can we do as friends for Tyler. Her response....PRAY!
I encourage all of you to continue to pray for Tyler. Please fell free to send him cards as that really cheers him up. The Finnesand family sent a bouquet of balloons to Tyler at the hospital and that was fun! The Ross' extended family cooked Thanksgiving dinner and Sarah and Charles took a break from the hospital (separately of course) to eat. Friends are a blessing and we are so thankful for friends! Stay close! Kim
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Every time I think about your family. i think of how grateful you are over everything. Which is amazing. Your family is the greatest example of how we should all act. I hope you start to feel better! This has got to be hard, painful and seems like its not fair, but God knows what he's doing even if it seems like he doesn't. Get better soon!
Love Stephanie!
Tyler,
wow, you have gone through so much this year.Not just you, but your family also.You are a trooper thats for sure. But even through these hard times God has blessed you in so many ways and he will bless you even more when all this is over. All i can say is that your my hero. i know if i was going through what you are that i probably wouldnt handle it as great as you and your family are. I really hope that you and your family have a great holiday season and that you return to kentucky as soon as possible.
we all love you.
and your in my prayers everyday.
love, Cassidy.
hey tyler! im glad ur not throwing up anymore. but i am sorry about ur sores and how ur not feeling good. we have been praying for u everyday and are hoping u will feel better soon. God is still with u tyler. u r almost to the finish line, just hang in there! we miss u and r prayin for u always! hope to see u soon!!
Hey Tyler,
Just want you to know that we are thinking of you and praying that you will be feeling better soon. You are such a strong young man and God continues to supply you with the strength to endure all these obstacles. We are so thankful for your friendship.
You are always in our prayers,
The Collins family
(Catherine)
Heyy Tyler!! im here hangin out with my cousin anna.. shes pretty kewl i guess.. hah jkjk but i hope that u had a good thanksgiving a i am so thankful that u r recovering good. im sry about your sores but i know that God will get you through this. were juss here at my grandpas office doin some "work" stuff haha but we get paid!! :D so ya but my cousin and her school (LCA) and her church are all praying for you! you r an amazing guy and i know that you handling this better than anyone else would. we miss you and hope to c you soon! I LOVE YOU! have a tricked out weekend!! lol :D
LoVe,
MMMAARRBBBEEFFFF!! always praying!
p.s.- anna says bye too.. woww wut a nerd.. jk jk anyways.. toodles!! :D
Hey tyler,
First of all mary beth, my cousin also goes to LCA! WOO thats pretty dope hahahah. Well tyler, I'm sorry that you have those nasty sores=P and hope you feel better. I just got back from hanging out with LAA and we had a delicious thanksgiving dinner. Umm...I dont know what to say really, just that i hope you feel better and hope you get to come in some time. We all miss you and me and tommy are looking forward to another epic sleepover at my house.(EARTHQUAKE!!!!!) Well in precisely 14 days, me, tommy, and some other band peeps are going to this thing called EKU. Its gonna be really fun except for the fact that me and tommy have to room with Zach Fox!!!AHH hehe well ya itll still be fun. well hope to talk to you soon. give me a call whenever your feeling better. cya
-connerå
P.S. Pokemon is BACK!!!!! and we were so before anyone. remember that one night we stayed up for like ever at your house and played pokemon. good times, good times. well i just found that ruby game you gave me that night and ive been dominating its face off. YEA! well ya bye.
hey tyler
sorry your not doing well...im so thankful that God has put a family like yours into my life! everyone here misses you & wants to see ya soon. FEEL BETTER:)
LOVE SARAH
Tyler, although we don't post often, we continuously pray for you and your family. God is good. You are such a strong young man and always have such a great smile. We all just know you'll be back at CAL soon in a class I get to substitute telling everyone to stop talking :) We'll keep the prayers coming as the Bible tells us to continuously pray. We hope you are feeling better soon...
Mr. & Mrs. Bowen
Hey Tyler!!!! I'm sorry that you're still in the hospital and not feeling very well :( but we're all praying that you'll get better soon!!! I hope you had a great thanksgiving!! I'm thankful for you Tyler!!! Hehe. I miss you soo much and can't wait to see you!!! Always praying for you buddy!!
Love ya!!
((Sydney))
hey tyler i heard about you not feeling too good and i just wanted u to no that im praying for u!also i really hope those sores go away they must be painful.
im always praying
from Ryan H.:)
heyy Tyler bowling buddy here sorry I haven't left a comment in a really long time but I have been thinkin about you and praying for you alot ! you need to get better I miss you ! I'm happy to hear your not throwing up anymore and hope your sores get better I guess I will ttyl ! miss ya lots
ily!!! bowlingbuddy
Who is bowlingbuddy?^^^^^
tyler!
i'm so glad that youre doing great and that youre bouncing back. i wish nothing but the best for you while going through your treatment, and keep eating those cheeseburgers! i miss you.
praying!
love you.
sara f.
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