Back In The Hospital AGAIN

Monday, December 22

After a week of feeling decent, Tyler had his 6th round of chemo on Friday. He is expected to feel poorly after receiving a high dose of methotrexate but this time he spiked another extremely high fever-104 this time!

On Saturday, the Thompson family (Jill, Mike, John and Mark) were traveling to Dallas. A mid point for them is Memphis so they stopped to spend the night to break up their trip. This trip they had a little extra baggage about 30 wrapped presents for the Hanson family. Friends of Tyler's generously gave over $900 for the family to have a Merry Christmas so gifts were purchased. Mike, John and Mark delivered the gifts to the family Saturday evening. Tyler was feeling so poorly that he laid in bed while the Thompson's visited. Sarah couldn't figure out why he was so weak and tired even though he had just had chemo. But later on that night they realized why when he spiked a fever. He was admitted to the hospital early Sunday morning for tests and cultures. They all came back negative so the doctors are baffled again. He is on strong antibiotics to fight off what ever it is he has. Once the fever has been gone for 24 hours he can leave. It looks like Tyler will be in the hospital Christmas day, how sad is that!

Sarah and Charles decided to have the boys wait to open all their presents, all but one. They took one to the hospital for Tyler to open. It was a new phone that he had asked for. When he is feeling stronger, expect a text or call. He was excited to get the phone. Thanks to everyone who contributed money to purchase all the gifts for the family.

Tomorrow Tyler will have a cat scan and Echo cardiogram. They are always checking his heart and his body to make sure he is cancer free. He had x-rays of his leg and they came back great. Since he has a metal prosthesis there is always a possibility of infection so this fever could be a result of that.

Last night Sarah's Aunt Sharon died of cancer. The family is very sad and they are very far away and won't be able to attend the funeral. She lived in California. Tyler has a psychologist to help him through situations such as this. He has been very emotional recently and he fought seeing this psychologist, but since he has been seeing her he really enjoys the time talking with her. Tyler is having to deal with life skills that we adults deal with and talking with an expert really helps him to cope better.

Life is fragile! Take a moment tonight to tell your family how much you cherish them. Christmas is a time for family. Spend time with your family this holiday. Tell them you love them! Remember the one that holds you the closest, our Lord and Savior!
Merry Christmas!
Kim