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
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
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