A few months ago, Trey got sick and we went to the ER. They did admit him overnight. It was a good thing, as the infection was bacterial and they were able to give him antibiotics. He was also dehydrated and they pumped a lot of fluid into him. He has been doing great since then.
Trey continues to do well in school and in scouts. We have an amazing scout leader who is working really hard with the boys in his troop. Trey should have his Star rank really soon. He is also working on a number of merit badges.
On the last post I mentioned Trey going to a BYU game. He and his buddy Daniel had a great time.
They were both very happy to see the game.
A couple months ago, we were given the option of having Trey's port taken out in January, since he would be going under for his last lumbar puncture (spinal tap). At first Trey didn't want to do this, since the last two chemos would be given intravenously through his arm. (He would get suck in the arm without numbing cream). But as we talked about it, he made the decision to have the surgery in January and have it taken out. This way we can celebrate his last day of chemotherapy without him feeling all drugged up.
Trey was feeling a bit nervous and so the night before, he asked Shane to give him a blessing of comfort and peace. I think this helped him and me. Monday morning, we got up early and headed for Primary Children's. He got his last chemo through his port along with the blood work. His CBCs looked great and so we continued as planned for the surgery. Trey before the surgery.
We had to wait in the waiting room for quite awhile before they came to take him back. I hate that part. I wish they would let the parents stay with their child until they were asleep before we had to separate. I went to wait in another room and about an hour later the Dr came out and said everything went well and he was being taken to another area while he woke up from anesthesia.
(This is Trey on our way out) It took him awhile to wake up. I guess as he was waking up the first he got really confused and started to kick and tried to rip out his IV. They gave him something that put him out again so he would calm down. He never has done very well with anesthesia. He was pretty sore and his head and eyes hurt a lot when he woke the second time. After a couple of hours we were ready to get home. He stayed home from school the next few days. He was pretty sore where the surgery was done. His back hurt as well from the lumbar puncture. Now he's doing great. He said it felt really weird having his port out. He kept saying how he couldn't believe that it was finally out. Good feeling!
He has his next to last chemo in a week. The Dr. says he continues to do so well. He said that for all the poison (chemo) that he's taking, Trey's body is doing really great.
Trey's been working out doing sit ups and running so he can be in shape for.....you guessed football! This is about all he can talk about. He's slimmed down and grown taller. He is now taller than Katrina. Looking at him now, you wouldn't even know that he's gone through all that he has. I'm so thankful for our Savior's tender mercies and how blessed we have been.
