I have been feeling good, no coughs.
Last Wednesdy night Qigong was very good, had a good workout and detox.
My 'trigger thumb' was bothering me. the joints of my right thumb was sore, went to see the doctor and he recommended a minor surgery to fix it. Checked with Dr. Kong and he said go ahead, since I am no longer on chemo, do not have to worry so much about the blood count etc. Had the surgery yesterday morning, praise God there has not been any pain or throbbing. Hand is all bandaged, will remove the heavy dressing today and see if the thumb can bent in the middle.
Will be going to CSC tonight for the 4th Saturday mass and healing service. mass starts at 8pm, usually we go early, Rosary starts at 6.45 followed by praise & worship till mass starts. Come and experience if you can tonight.
Have a blessed weekend.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Thanksgiving - 15 Jan 2010
I can only thank God for the many graces that He has showered upon me and my family. He has put many Angels and Saints along the path along this journey. Indeed we have never been alone, God has been near and He has made His presence real by your words, friendship, visits and prayers. Along this journey I have realized that I am truly blessed! So many people generous people, Catholics, Christians, non-believers that I know and many that I have only met once or twice have been continually prayed for us. God has showed us what to do and sent ‘Angel’ to answer our questions.
One thing I truly thank is the gift of Faith. With the ups and downs over the year, God has given my family the Faith to hold strong and not give up on HIM. Since we began this journey (18 Feb 2009), we have believed that He will heal.
14 Jan 2010; the day that the x-ray has shown improvement after one year, could see some reduction of the patchiness and intensity of the cancer tumors in the lungs. Started chemotherapy on 23 Feb 2009, Cisplatin+Gemzar (23 Feb till 7 May), Alimta(14 May till 19 Nov) and started on oral tablet Iressa on 15 Dec 2009, through this journey God has been very very generous, I did not suffer the side effects of the chemotherapy.
As I was reflecting this morning after breakfast, the gospel reading for yesterday and today quickly reminded me that I had to give praise and thanksgiving to God and each of you. Jesus healed the leper (Mark 1:40-45) and the men that cut an opening of the roof and lowered the paralytic to reach Jesus (Mark 2:1-12). Like the leper, Jesus said to him:” I will do it. Be made clean.” Jesus has showed me the signs of healing he is granting, when the oncologist showed me the x-ray yesterday. Today’s gospel reminds me of the faith of the friends that went through so much difficulty to push through the crowd unsuccessfully, persevered and went on to carry the paralytic to the roof of the house, cut a hole on the roof and lower him to reach Jesus. I can only see this faith of the friends in you. You have kept us in your prayers to God for healing and strength even with the daily challenge you encounter over this whole year. One year is a long time and it requires a lot of perseverance to keep praying for us.
This also brought to mind the events last February.
20 Feb 2009; at Christ the King Friday Charismatic prayer meeting, Christian gathered the group to pray over me for healing and the message received was John 11:4; ‘this illness is not to end in death, but is for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.’
Another was during the 9 day Divine Mercy Novena , that Michael Chua organized for me with the family camp group, Karen shared Luke 5:17-26, the healing of the paralytic lowered to Jesus through the roof (same as today’s gospel Mark 2:1-12). ‘And some men brought on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed; they were trying to bring him in and set (him) in his presence. But not finding a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on the stretcher through the tiles 7 into the middle in front of Jesus.’ Scripture did not focus on the paralytic but the faith of the men that brought the sick man to be healed.
I have to give thanks to God and to YOU.
One thing I truly thank is the gift of Faith. With the ups and downs over the year, God has given my family the Faith to hold strong and not give up on HIM. Since we began this journey (18 Feb 2009), we have believed that He will heal.
14 Jan 2010; the day that the x-ray has shown improvement after one year, could see some reduction of the patchiness and intensity of the cancer tumors in the lungs. Started chemotherapy on 23 Feb 2009, Cisplatin+Gemzar (23 Feb till 7 May), Alimta(14 May till 19 Nov) and started on oral tablet Iressa on 15 Dec 2009, through this journey God has been very very generous, I did not suffer the side effects of the chemotherapy.
As I was reflecting this morning after breakfast, the gospel reading for yesterday and today quickly reminded me that I had to give praise and thanksgiving to God and each of you. Jesus healed the leper (Mark 1:40-45) and the men that cut an opening of the roof and lowered the paralytic to reach Jesus (Mark 2:1-12). Like the leper, Jesus said to him:” I will do it. Be made clean.” Jesus has showed me the signs of healing he is granting, when the oncologist showed me the x-ray yesterday. Today’s gospel reminds me of the faith of the friends that went through so much difficulty to push through the crowd unsuccessfully, persevered and went on to carry the paralytic to the roof of the house, cut a hole on the roof and lower him to reach Jesus. I can only see this faith of the friends in you. You have kept us in your prayers to God for healing and strength even with the daily challenge you encounter over this whole year. One year is a long time and it requires a lot of perseverance to keep praying for us.
This also brought to mind the events last February.
20 Feb 2009; at Christ the King Friday Charismatic prayer meeting, Christian gathered the group to pray over me for healing and the message received was John 11:4; ‘this illness is not to end in death, but is for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.’
Another was during the 9 day Divine Mercy Novena , that Michael Chua organized for me with the family camp group, Karen shared Luke 5:17-26, the healing of the paralytic lowered to Jesus through the roof (same as today’s gospel Mark 2:1-12). ‘And some men brought on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed; they were trying to bring him in and set (him) in his presence. But not finding a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on the stretcher through the tiles 7 into the middle in front of Jesus.’ Scripture did not focus on the paralytic but the faith of the men that brought the sick man to be healed.
I have to give thanks to God and to YOU.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Thank You God
Trust in God!!
Got my Blood test and Xray result today, the doctor review is on Thursday. The cancer markers have all come down from the last test. CEA has dropped to 19.4 from 31.3, similar drops for the others. This brings the level back to the July/August readings.
The better news is that the Xray report from the radiologist ; ' The pulmonary shadows noted in the mid zones bilaterally have shown an interval decrease in size and volume on the current radiograph. There do not appear to be new areas of involvement in the lung fields bilaterally.' The Xrays have not shown any reduction in all the past xrays (10 months)!
Thank You for your prayers and please continue to pray for us.
Got my Blood test and Xray result today, the doctor review is on Thursday. The cancer markers have all come down from the last test. CEA has dropped to 19.4 from 31.3, similar drops for the others. This brings the level back to the July/August readings.
The better news is that the Xray report from the radiologist ; ' The pulmonary shadows noted in the mid zones bilaterally have shown an interval decrease in size and volume on the current radiograph. There do not appear to be new areas of involvement in the lung fields bilaterally.' The Xrays have not shown any reduction in all the past xrays (10 months)!
Thank You for your prayers and please continue to pray for us.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Happy New Year
After the long break, today starts the school and work day for the year! Happy New Year and may God be gracious and shine his light on you. As I was waiting for my family to gather for prayer last night, I randomly flipped the 2010 reflection/reading, of the 6 pages that I opened, they only showed the gospel verses on '5 loaves and 2 fishes' and 'Jesus sending his disciples out to proclaim the Good News'
God has in 2009 showed how he provides for me and my family, the '5 loaves and 2 fishes' is again a reminder to trust in Him and He will provide what we need. I asked the children to remind me this year should I forget God's providence. Jo and I have done a few sharing this PRE, Family Camp, if the reading of Jesus sending his diciples out to proclaim His Good New, Jo and I will continue to proclaim and share God's Good News and how He has watched over me and my family.
Thank You for your prayers in 2009 and we ask you to continue to pray for us in 2010.
Nobody is spared from pains and problems of life. If we have deep faith in God, then our “darkness” will never overwhelm us. We believe that God’s “Light” will surely dispel and dissolve all our pains. Have courage and God’s strength will empower you.
Yours Peter and Josephine
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Compliments of the Season
Blessed Christmas everyone! The year 2009 is fast drawing to a close, imagine tomorrow is the last day of 2009. It has been an eventful year and a eventful pre-christmas, but through it all we drew strength from God and friends, who was always around rallying us. Our family had a very meaningful and peaceful Christmas. We sang our hearts out at midnight mass. I was very happy that I on Christmas my coughing was much better and I could sing/praise without coughing. We also had several days that we spent as a complete family, going to church, having fun and eating together!
I believe Iressa is working. A week after I started on it, I cough less and able to sing / talk without coughing. There is still the occasional cough but much less and not the sort that get's you winded. Praise the Lord.
Jo and I had gone to MacRitchie in the morning for a walk and practise our Qigong breathing this week. Hope to do it daily for the rest of the week. Feel good even after having to wake up a little earlier! (better start have to wake up early on Monday!!)
Wish every one a Happy New Year!!
Love
James Family
I believe Iressa is working. A week after I started on it, I cough less and able to sing / talk without coughing. There is still the occasional cough but much less and not the sort that get's you winded. Praise the Lord.
Jo and I had gone to MacRitchie in the morning for a walk and practise our Qigong breathing this week. Hope to do it daily for the rest of the week. Feel good even after having to wake up a little earlier! (better start have to wake up early on Monday!!)
Wish every one a Happy New Year!!
Love
James Family
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Praise the Lord, Mum is ok!
Thank you all for your prayers for my mum. Did the scope and Doctors say she has the condition called divesticulitics, which is condition affecting the intestines due to age. The intestines' lining is compromised and 'bumpy' and at times can cause bleeding. It is not life-threatening and no surgery advised at this stage. If she can manage the soft diet she had been given tonight and there is no bleeding, she is due for home tomorrow. What a relief and Thanks be to God!
Please do continue to pray for Pete, that the Oral Chemo will be effective for him.
Please do continue to pray for Pete, that the Oral Chemo will be effective for him.
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