The cough is better, it has not gone away. I can breathe much better, easier now. However you may think that I am in a coughing frenzy in the morning when I get up. I believe that my mood is now less irritable.
Had a very nice dinner and spent a good evening with a very old friend, Tai Tee and Angie, on Sunday. Thank You for making the time with your busy schedule and family time. My next wish is for you to join us at the family camp in Nov. In fact I wish more families, will include in their year end holiday plans, to include time to play together, also share/learn about your faith and also to share them with your family instead of only shopping/sightseeing/swimming/eating. Do all these things and squeeze in some time to add God into the whole holiday. For those families that go to Holy Spirit Church, please think about signing up for the family camp on Nov 13, 14,15. (discover what Matthew 6:21 means)
Attended the exam mass with Nicole yesterday afternoon. Fr. Andrew led and asked that fathers to lay hands to pray over their children . He asked the fathers present to take the lead, as this is their role to lead the family not only in worldly matters but also spiritual. I was rather moved when I prayed over Nicole and sure that many fathers must have felt the same.
Read this and like to share it. like you to think about it....
Who do you really say Jesus is?
We evangelize every day. Deliberately or not, consciously or not, we are evangelizers. The question is, what are we evangelizing about? What kind of Jesus are we teaching to others? One of the most frequent ways that we evangelize about the truth is by genuinely living true faith – especially during hardships, in sight of those who are inexperienced at relying upon God. If we deal with problems without attitudes and decisions that imitate Jesus, our behavior teaches others that God is not reliable, his teachings don't matter, and he doesn't actually care.
It's not our words that evangelize; it's what our lives say. It's the message implied in our responses to everything that happens to us during the day. All too often, our words say one thing and our behavior another. People don't believe our words if our lives don't prove their validity.
The unworded interrogation is: "Who do you say Jesus is? Who is he for you? How real is he for you? Is he everything that you tell me he is? Why should I trust God if you tell me you pray and yet you worry so much?
Monday, September 28, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Coughing
Hi, not been in good mood lately due to this nagging cough, maybe it is due to the haze. Been coughing more and for no apparent reason. The Romesec and Flumicil medication helps for a while but every once in a while I will cough and a bunch of phlegm/saliva will come out. It was worse these 2 mornings when I got out of bed and washing up. Did see Euan last Saturday and he didn't see anything wrong, asked that I continue with the medication.
Please pray for me that this cough will stop, it is uncomfortable and tiring, also makes me irritable. Thank You.
Please pray for me that this cough will stop, it is uncomfortable and tiring, also makes me irritable. Thank You.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Lourdes
These are a few shots from our pilgrimage to Lourdes. We brought the letters of petition and placed all of them into the petition box at the Grotto. Also lighted 2 candles, for everyone who has een praying for us and those who have asked us to pray for them. It was a very peaceful place and we felt the peace. Have carried it home with us in our hearts and can still feel it today.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Lourdes - 10 Sep 2009
Thanks to everyone for your prayers. Thanks Eileen, Ramona for taking care of our Nicole.
Today was our last day at Lourdes, day started with mass and to our surprise we had a baby baptism! it was delayed twice and we felt it was for us that the couple was able to make the baptism today.
Mass was very meaningful as the baptism was incorprated into mass, it was also our baptism renewal again. A start of a new life, ours and also the baby (Teresa Marie). We also renewed our baptismal promise and the whole mass was a very appropriate close to our pilgrimage to Lourde. Refreshed with the water, recharges and increased in faith by the prayers and the whole pilgrimage (stations of the cross, prayers at the grotto, procession of the sick and eucharist, rosary procession and the Bath), the number of people of the same faith with somany languages really made this a universal faith community. Jo and I found much peace here. We believe that much healing and miracles will take place in our life. Today's mass was a confirmation of it. The priest during the petitions prayed that today will be a new day and the start of a NEW LIFE. we all prayed Lord hear our prayers. And He will. Praise the Lord.
Will tell you morewhen we are home in 16 hours from now. (signing out from MacDonalds in Paris CDG airport, too much roti already this week)
Today was our last day at Lourdes, day started with mass and to our surprise we had a baby baptism! it was delayed twice and we felt it was for us that the couple was able to make the baptism today.
Mass was very meaningful as the baptism was incorprated into mass, it was also our baptism renewal again. A start of a new life, ours and also the baby (Teresa Marie). We also renewed our baptismal promise and the whole mass was a very appropriate close to our pilgrimage to Lourde. Refreshed with the water, recharges and increased in faith by the prayers and the whole pilgrimage (stations of the cross, prayers at the grotto, procession of the sick and eucharist, rosary procession and the Bath), the number of people of the same faith with somany languages really made this a universal faith community. Jo and I found much peace here. We believe that much healing and miracles will take place in our life. Today's mass was a confirmation of it. The priest during the petitions prayed that today will be a new day and the start of a NEW LIFE. we all prayed Lord hear our prayers. And He will. Praise the Lord.
Will tell you morewhen we are home in 16 hours from now. (signing out from MacDonalds in Paris CDG airport, too much roti already this week)
Friday, September 4, 2009
We will remember ALL of you in Lourdes
Dear Prayer Warriors
We are off to Lourdes.... We will arrive in Lourdes 5th and leave on 10th Sept. We arrive home 11 Sept.
We thank you for all your prayers for Pete and the family. Please pray with us while we are in Lourdes for Pete's complete healing. We are carrying with us the many petitions which you have written to Our Lady... whether you have written or not, rest assured that we will remember ALL of you, your needs and intentions, in our prayers. We will light a big candle for your intentions and we ask that you do the same on your Altar.
We are off to Lourdes.... We will arrive in Lourdes 5th and leave on 10th Sept. We arrive home 11 Sept.
We thank you for all your prayers for Pete and the family. Please pray with us while we are in Lourdes for Pete's complete healing. We are carrying with us the many petitions which you have written to Our Lady... whether you have written or not, rest assured that we will remember ALL of you, your needs and intentions, in our prayers. We will light a big candle for your intentions and we ask that you do the same on your Altar.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
27 August - Alimta cycle 6 today
Hi everyone, it ha been wet and raining heavily the past few days. When I complained while sending Nicole to school this morning at 6:45am, Jo said Thank the Lord, else we will be suffering with the haze. This was how the day started.
Got to Dr Kong's clinic this morning and everyone there was cheerful, met a few people. There were 2 that were new. When I was taking my weight (86.4kg I have put on so... much) and my blood pressure, overheard Jo asking the nurse how the blood test result were. I had hoped that it would be a dramatic change, as I had asked for this morning but it was not.
All the other blood test reading, red blood cells, haemoglobin, white blood count, platelets, etc are all doing vey well. They are in the good normal range. However the cancer markers have increased at a very slight rate from the last reading. The CEA has moved to 18.4 from 16.8 and the CA125 to 64.3 from 50.1(the prior 2 readings were in 32.7 which was in the normal range).
Reviewed with Dr Kong the result and the x-ray still show that the cancer is STABLE. From the xray, though it is hard to tell, my sister Rose (now can read xray like the doctor), did find 2 small cluster that appear to be smaller. Dr Kong wanted me to stay with Alimta and will continue to monitor before using the oral medication unless I start feeling worse, CEA marker reach 30 or CT scan show it is not controlled. Reason is that Alimta is a slow acting drug, (like a marathon runner vs sprinter), try to give it mileage and act. When we move from Alimta to Oral, we cannot move back to Alimta. Cancer cells build a resistance to the medication over time, the oral medication is the trump card we are holding now. Need to use it wisely.
The oral medication works in 60% of the cases; in these cases there are some that are sustaining, others are slow improvements and in some tremedous reaction that the cancer cells are killed very quickly.
I will continue to pray and put my faith in God, my Father. I ask that you help me do this.
I have to be very grateful to God for what he has done and how he has covered me during my chemotherapy treatment. The few people we met this morning started chemo about the same time as me, all have improved and down to a less frequent chemo treatment. They however have developed numbness in the finger and toes, which is quite common. One of the lady was 'puffy', she may have deep vein thrombosis, had to go for a scan to see if there was a clot. For them I pray they get better and I am thankful to my Father he has spared me these 'scary' side effects. I am not sure how I would be if these had affected me. I still have a half inch area on the right half of my lower lip down to my chin, that the nerves are still not recovered from the wisdom tooth removal. It still has that numb feels when the dentist gives you an injection before he extracts or does major drill to fix a cavity. It will go away over time, the nerves are not damaged, can still feel a sharp/numb object, one or 2 objects in the area.
This reminds me; Had a lecture from the oncologist today, ALWAYS CALL him before you do any surgery even minor or major dental treatment. I was God protected. Due to the Chemo medication you are on, there may be very adverse side effects, also the platelets may be low and blood may not clot, Dental treatment carry high risk of bacteria infection. So from now on, I will have to insist the doctors call my Oncologist and he agrees before doing ANY surgery.
I thought the other doctors will know what to do, but I am special and need to be treated in a special way.
In all, the blog is long. I did not plan on this. expected to be a few lines only. I ws disappointed that there was no miracle, but all the other events and people I met today did show me that God has been good to me and He has covered me with His precious Blood and Love.
Got to Dr Kong's clinic this morning and everyone there was cheerful, met a few people. There were 2 that were new. When I was taking my weight (86.4kg I have put on so... much) and my blood pressure, overheard Jo asking the nurse how the blood test result were. I had hoped that it would be a dramatic change, as I had asked for this morning but it was not.
All the other blood test reading, red blood cells, haemoglobin, white blood count, platelets, etc are all doing vey well. They are in the good normal range. However the cancer markers have increased at a very slight rate from the last reading. The CEA has moved to 18.4 from 16.8 and the CA125 to 64.3 from 50.1(the prior 2 readings were in 32.7 which was in the normal range).
Reviewed with Dr Kong the result and the x-ray still show that the cancer is STABLE. From the xray, though it is hard to tell, my sister Rose (now can read xray like the doctor), did find 2 small cluster that appear to be smaller. Dr Kong wanted me to stay with Alimta and will continue to monitor before using the oral medication unless I start feeling worse, CEA marker reach 30 or CT scan show it is not controlled. Reason is that Alimta is a slow acting drug, (like a marathon runner vs sprinter), try to give it mileage and act. When we move from Alimta to Oral, we cannot move back to Alimta. Cancer cells build a resistance to the medication over time, the oral medication is the trump card we are holding now. Need to use it wisely.
The oral medication works in 60% of the cases; in these cases there are some that are sustaining, others are slow improvements and in some tremedous reaction that the cancer cells are killed very quickly.
I will continue to pray and put my faith in God, my Father. I ask that you help me do this.
I have to be very grateful to God for what he has done and how he has covered me during my chemotherapy treatment. The few people we met this morning started chemo about the same time as me, all have improved and down to a less frequent chemo treatment. They however have developed numbness in the finger and toes, which is quite common. One of the lady was 'puffy', she may have deep vein thrombosis, had to go for a scan to see if there was a clot. For them I pray they get better and I am thankful to my Father he has spared me these 'scary' side effects. I am not sure how I would be if these had affected me. I still have a half inch area on the right half of my lower lip down to my chin, that the nerves are still not recovered from the wisdom tooth removal. It still has that numb feels when the dentist gives you an injection before he extracts or does major drill to fix a cavity. It will go away over time, the nerves are not damaged, can still feel a sharp/numb object, one or 2 objects in the area.
This reminds me; Had a lecture from the oncologist today, ALWAYS CALL him before you do any surgery even minor or major dental treatment. I was God protected. Due to the Chemo medication you are on, there may be very adverse side effects, also the platelets may be low and blood may not clot, Dental treatment carry high risk of bacteria infection. So from now on, I will have to insist the doctors call my Oncologist and he agrees before doing ANY surgery.
I thought the other doctors will know what to do, but I am special and need to be treated in a special way.
In all, the blog is long. I did not plan on this. expected to be a few lines only. I ws disappointed that there was no miracle, but all the other events and people I met today did show me that God has been good to me and He has covered me with His precious Blood and Love.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
26 August
Hi everyone, have been quiet for awhile. Have been tired and a little busy with preparation for PRE and Family Life meeting. Went for my 3 weekly blood test and X-ray this morning. I do hope that the results are positive. I have a 9:20am appointment with my oncologist tomorrow. I do pray that the results are positive and that the Alimta continues to be effective. Will update after my review tomorrow. Ask for your prayers.
Holy Spirit church will start it's Parish Renewal Experience(PRE) tomorrow till Sunday. Ask that you pray for the success. Also ask that you pray for Fr. Huan and the presenters, that we allow the Holy Spirit to guide us and not be overly concern about how our sharing will touch or move them. Let the Spirit guide and touch those who needs to hear the message. Please pray for Jo and myself, we will be presenting on Thursday night and Sunday afternoon.
Thank You.
Holy Spirit church will start it's Parish Renewal Experience(PRE) tomorrow till Sunday. Ask that you pray for the success. Also ask that you pray for Fr. Huan and the presenters, that we allow the Holy Spirit to guide us and not be overly concern about how our sharing will touch or move them. Let the Spirit guide and touch those who needs to hear the message. Please pray for Jo and myself, we will be presenting on Thursday night and Sunday afternoon.
Thank You.
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