Tyson's Journey

Tyson was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia on October 4, 2002
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Tyson finished a 2 1/2 year protocol in June 2005.

On May 24, 2006 we found out that Tyson relapsed in both his spinal fluid and bone marrow. Tyson will now endure 3 more years of chemotherapy as well as radiation.


Normal Blood Count Range:
WBC (White Blood Count): 4.3 - 10.8
Hgb (Hemoglobin): 11.5 - 13.5
Plt (Platelets): 150 - 350
ANC (Absolute Neutrophil Count): over 1500

Journal

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Things continue to go well for Tyson.

He did give us a scare in May. In my last update, I had mentioned that Tyson had been having headaches. Well, we figured with a sinus infection and ear infection, those could be the cause for headaches. Tyson started antibiotics, but after 5 days was not feeling better. Actually, he was feeling worse. On Monday, May 18, Tyson ran a fever and off to the ER we went. His counts were:
WBC: .78
HGB: 6.7
PLT: 87
ANC: 335
Since his ANC was below 500, we were admitted to the hospital. Tyson was given 2 units of blood on Tuesday and the doctors made the decision to do a bone marrow aspiration and spinal tap on Wednesday. After a long day of waiting on Wed, I finally got word that the bone marrow and spinal fluid were clear. They also tested Tyson for parvo, which came back negative. We were discharged and Tyson has been fine. On Friday, May 22, the doctors restarted Tyson’s chemo at 50

June 9, Tyson had a checkup and labs; his counts were:
HGB: 12.9
PLT: 197
ANC: 3,542
So the doctors increased his chemo to 75 One last push before we finish.

Tyson went to Camp Boggy Creek again this summer. He had a great time as always.

Tyson has a Dr Appt next week and an echo. Then, he will take his last chemo pill the following week (while away at church camp).

Thanks for checking on Tyson.

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Hospital Information:

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Wolfson's Childrens Hospital

Jax, FL

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