Dad treatment was halt for 2 weeks before of water retention. Resumed Glivec at reduced dose - 400 mg.
He is feeling tired and fussy for the past few days. He will sit quietly and raise his voice at me when I talk to him. I do not know how and what can make him feel good.
Please Holy Spirit, prepare his heart for salvation.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Increased Glivec Dosage
Papa is on 600mg of Gleevec now. His last PET scan in July showed that there were more hot spots appearing in the primary tumour. During our consultation with Dr. O, he drew 4 options to combat the progression.
1. Increase Gleevec to 600mg
2. Change to Sutent
3. Surgery
3. Maintain 400 mg and radiation therapy. Dr O recommended to try RT after weighing the pros and cons.
When we were back home, papa wanted to try the increased dose. So we started on 600 mg. He has been on it for 2 weeks. No bad rash but occasionally nausea / vomit and 1 episode of diarrhea. The nausea and diarrhea were taken care by Zofran and Imodium.
Papa's complaint about some sensation in the pelvic region is worrying.
1. Increase Gleevec to 600mg
2. Change to Sutent
3. Surgery
3. Maintain 400 mg and radiation therapy. Dr O recommended to try RT after weighing the pros and cons.
When we were back home, papa wanted to try the increased dose. So we started on 600 mg. He has been on it for 2 weeks. No bad rash but occasionally nausea / vomit and 1 episode of diarrhea. The nausea and diarrhea were taken care by Zofran and Imodium.
Papa's complaint about some sensation in the pelvic region is worrying.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
What had happened.
More than half a year has passed and it did not pass with ease.
There was once, Dr suspected that he might have contacted lung fungi infection or interstitial lung disease due to Gleevec . Thank God, it was not. And his cough recovered.
Papa was admitted to the hospital 2 times for high fever, diarrhea and also vomitting for the last time.
Dr increased the Gleevec back to 400 mg because the PET scan taken in Feb 13 showed dieases progression. There were 3 hot spots shown on the primary tumor, lymph node and saliva gland.
Thereafter, another PET scan was taken in April 13. Dr said his condition was stable.
Lately, he is feeling very tired with body and back ache, nausea and having water retention.
Tonight, he asked, "Why am I sick?" He said that he is not afraid of dying but is afraid of discomfort anf pain.
Dear Lord, please send the Holy Spirit to convict Papa of his sin. Please give me good opportunity to tell him about the gift of salvation. Papa is still very stubborn. He is not looking at the Almighty God for help. Please Lord, I beg you, please do not let him die without Jesus as his personal saviour.
If you are reading my blog and believe in Jesus Christ, I covet your prayer for my papa. Thank you.
The day will come when I blog on how God has saved my papa!
There was once, Dr suspected that he might have contacted lung fungi infection or interstitial lung disease due to Gleevec . Thank God, it was not. And his cough recovered.
Papa was admitted to the hospital 2 times for high fever, diarrhea and also vomitting for the last time.
Dr increased the Gleevec back to 400 mg because the PET scan taken in Feb 13 showed dieases progression. There were 3 hot spots shown on the primary tumor, lymph node and saliva gland.
Thereafter, another PET scan was taken in April 13. Dr said his condition was stable.
Lately, he is feeling very tired with body and back ache, nausea and having water retention.
Tonight, he asked, "Why am I sick?" He said that he is not afraid of dying but is afraid of discomfort anf pain.
Dear Lord, please send the Holy Spirit to convict Papa of his sin. Please give me good opportunity to tell him about the gift of salvation. Papa is still very stubborn. He is not looking at the Almighty God for help. Please Lord, I beg you, please do not let him die without Jesus as his personal saviour.
If you are reading my blog and believe in Jesus Christ, I covet your prayer for my papa. Thank you.
The day will come when I blog on how God has saved my papa!
Sunday, October 28, 2012
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?
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?
Saturday, September 22, 2012
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.
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.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
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.
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.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
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.
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