Infection Again

Dad got better when he visited Dr O on 5 Oct 12. The result showed negative test for TB. Doc concluded that it was lung infection that took a longer time to recover. The antibiotic Doxycycline gave him much problem, ie. diarrhea, total loss of appetite, worst of all is depression.

 But last week his stuffy nose and cough got worst again. At 7pm he is running a fever of 38.3 celcius. Please not another round of antibiotic. 

Lord, what should I do?

Suspected TB

PET scan showed that the primary tumor has shrunk and FDG takeup reduced. But scan showed that he has lung infection. That explained papa's cough started in mid August.  Dr O prescribed antibiotics (Augmentin). He said 2% of Glivec patients develops cough.

At yesterday's consultation, Dr. O suspected that dad contacted TB. He was worried that adminstrating TB medication and Glivec will damage his liver. I told him that papa had somewhat got better after the round of antibiotic. He decided to give him another round of antibiotics (Doxycycline) and ordered a blood test for TB in 10 days time.

Dad just complained that he felt very weak. He said he feared he can't live long.

Lord, I pray that papa will seek for the truth.

Dad resumed on a reduced dose of Glivec - 300mg after 2 weeks interruption. He is scheduled to do a PET scan on 27 August and review with Dr. O on 31 August.
Lately, Dad complains about backache. The same kind of pain he had before the Gilvec treatement. He is also very gloomy and is not eating well. I could tell that he is feeling fustrated because he is picking on the smallest issues, like, the volume of the TV programme.
My dad have been very stubborn and haughty. I am praying that God to work in his heart. And that he will eventually want to know about God, eternity, sin. I am praying and waiting for him to ask me to tell him about God. I am asking God not to take his life before he accepts Christ as his personal saviour. Please pray with me. Thank you very much.

Glivec Interrupted

At 11th week, dad had to stop Glivec because of skin reaction - blistering rash. Doc ordered to stop medication for 2 weeks. Not sure what is the next treatment plan. Dad is experiencing constipation after 5 days without Glivec.

Lest I forget

I need to blog this to remember God's precision and provision.

17 April 12 was Papa 1st consultation with Dr O at NCC. I was quite certain that this would be a wasted trip as biopsy result done in RCC was not out yet.  While Papa and I were waiting outside Dr. O office, my hp rang. It was Dr P. He said, "I am Dr. P. The biopsy result is out. Good news. It is GIST as expected." Dr P told us that he would emailed the result to Dr O immediately. Our trip was not wasted. The Dr O was able to administer the treatement after some basic blood test.

I am amazed with God's timing and provision. Words just fall short of the how grateful I am that my faithful Lord has brought wonderful people to help us during this difficult time.

First Month Treatment

On 20 April 12, Papa started on Glivec at 400 mg daily. Dr warned us of the adversed side effects - edema (water retention) because of his weak kidneys and heart problem and perforation of the GI which can be fatal. Papa complained about a nagging pain under his left armpit ribs. Dr suspected bone pain - from the met tumors. Seen on the PET scan report, he had several mets - on the spine, liver and left arm and left perotid node. It is scary.
3 weeks later, he was well enough to meet his friends for coffee. He had sight edema, feeling fatique and cold (flu) symptoms - stuffy nose, watering eyes, cough and bodyache. I am not sure if they were side effects or the cancer symptoms.

This week's Physical Condition
I am paranoid of every little complain and condition he has. He has night cough and had just passed a remark about a irritating throat. I also noticed ( i think) a little node on the left side of his jaw. I am afraid the the cancer has spread to the lung and esophagus.

I googled alot these days to get information. But the more informed I get, the more worry I am. Ecclesiastes 12:12 "... much study is a weariness of the flesh."

Papa is Weaker

The PET Scan confirmed cancer had spread.

Papa is getting weaker and increasing pain by the day. Papa had great pain yesterday morning, I held his hand and prayed aloud.

He needs a biopsy before any treatment but cant do it immediately because he is on blood thinning medication. So he needs to wait for at least another week for treatment.

Lord, please hear your servant cry. Be gracious and gentle with papa. Stop the pain. Let the Holy Spirit speaks to him. Convict his heart and make him understand the gift of salvation. Please do not let him die without Christ. In the Lord's Jesus name I pray.

Not Again!

CT scan showed a large tumor size of 15 cm in Papa's pelvis space. Dr. S at KTP Hospital said that it is cancer.

Visited Dr. P on 31 March 12 at his clinic. He told us that it could be a GIST - Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (? Maligant or Benign). Dr. P was able to bring it to us in a very calm way. After viewing the CT scan, he did not find any other abnormal growths in the liver and spine which contradicted KTP Hospital's report.

Dr. P told us not to be too worried at this point of time as more tests are needed to confirm the nature of the tumor. He ordered a PET Scan for Papa and schedule an appointment with him at Tuesday - 3 April 12.

How I wished that this is just an April Fool's joke.

I have asked God many times not send cancer to my family again but it is still His call to give us what is good.

If your are a born again christian and believe that our God is a Almight God, I ask for your favor to pray for my papa's salvation. Pray that this espisode will bring him to the saving grace of Christ.

Thank you