Op2 第二次手术

I was admitted to hospital on Dec 15 after lunch. The doctor collected some blood sample, and left the needle for subsequent injection.


When I was wheeled to the Op theater the 2nd day morning, the GA-in-charge looked at the needle and said, "That was not done correctly, the hand has swollen." Then a young doctor came over and tried re-doing it at the guidance of his senior, another relatively young doctor. Failed. The latter took over. Failed. Finally the GA-in-charge took over. He did it at ease. My poor hand was bruised for the next few days. Anyway, I did made my minor contribution to the medical training at the hospital!


Fortunately the surgeon in charge of the operation was superb. The doctors I talked to pre- and post op were all speaking very highly of him. The operation went well, just as we and many have prayed. Praise God! I was sleeping and waking, much in a blurred stage the first day. I did remember some doctors, family members came to visit. It was supposedly good for my recovery. Pastor and my cell leader came to pray the 2nd day. I felt much better then. When I was asked by the physiotherapist to move to the chair from the bed, I felt so giddy. They explained to me that was the side-effect of morphine, which was used as the pain-killer. I tried to limit the use after that.


The next few days, most of the tubings attached to me were gradually removed. The surgeon and his team of doctors came by to check everyday. Of course, the nurses were wonderful in caring for me too. The surgeon was really nice guy, he was friendly, kind and humble, trying to answer every questions we had. On the 3rd day, he told me the lab report was out. The disease cells were confirmed to originate from the colon, 80% of which were effectively killed by the chemotherapy. The rest were removed during the surgery. Another great news was that earlier during the original assessment, the surgeon was intending to remove the whole right portion of the liver, and part of left liver. He told us that the scan did not show an blood vein on the lower half of the liver, otherwise it could be preserved. He mentioned only 10% of population would have that. I prayed over this. During the op, he actually found an blood vein! So not too much of the liver had to be removed. Amazing thing is that the liver would grow back after the surgery. Indeed our Creator has made us wonderfully.


On the 4th day, the surgeon discharged me. It was nice to be home. Not so much travelling especially for the family members and my dear wife, who had accompanied me through. The first few days at home was mostly spent on sleeping to counter the pain. 


Today being the Christmas Eve(Silent Night), the pain has eased significantly, so I am able to blog again. Thanks God for the hope He placed in each and everyone of us. In Him we are short of nothing. Wishing everyone a very special Christmas. That you may receive the love that God has intended for each one. As written thousand of years ago:



^{Isa 9:6} For to us a child is born, 
   to us a son is given, 
   and the government will be on his shoulders. 
And he will be called 
   Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, 
   Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.


 John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.


Romans 10:9

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

 以 賽 亞 書 9:6 因 有 一 婴 孩 为 我 们 而 生 ； 有 一 子 赐 给 我 们 。 政 权 必 担 在 他 的 肩 头 上 ； 他 名 称 为 奇 妙 策 士 、 全 能 的 神 、 永 在 的 父 、 和 平 的 君 。

 約 翰 福 音 3:16「 神 爱 世 人 ， 甚 至 将 他 的 独 生 子 赐 给 他 们 ， 叫 一 切 信 他 的 ， 不 至 灭 亡 ， 反 得 永 生 。

羅 馬 書 10:9 你 若 口 里 认 耶 稣 为 主 ， 心 里 信 神 叫 他 从 死 里 复 活 ， 就 必 得 救 。。

Nature 大自然

周末我们去了离家较远的一些公园。这些都是空气清新的地方。感恩的是可以在20分钟内抵达。今天在蓄水池公园有一位妈妈对小孩说，“在这儿可以闻到草香呢."

这周几位同事来探访，都是主内姐妹。我们开心的分享，欢笑及祷告。感谢主通过他们带来的鼓励。

最近为妻祷告。一次是鱼骨骾喉，另一次是感染。奇妙的是神垂听了祷告，医治了她。赞美荣耀归于上帝！！

During weekends, we went further to get to the nature. These sites were refreshing. So blessed to be able to get there within 20minutes or so. At the reservoir park this morning, a mother told her child, " We can smell the scent of grass here!"

These past week, some colleagues visited. They are all dear sisters-in-Christ. We had a good time sharing, laughing and praying. They brought me much encouragement.

I prayed for my wife recently on 2 occasions. When she had a fishbone stuck to her throat, and having an infection. Miraculously God heard my prayer and healed her. All praise to Him!

Psalm 8: 3 When I consider your heavens,     the work of your fingers,  the moon and the stars,     which you have set in place,  4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them,     human beings that you care for them?

詩 篇 8

³ 我 观 看 你 指 头 所 造 的 天 ， 并 你 所 陈 设 的 月 亮 星 宿 ，

⁴ 便 说 ： 人 算 甚 麽 ， 你 竟 顾 念 他 ？ 世 人 算 甚 麽 ， 你 竟 眷 顾 他 ？

"No arms, No legs, No worries!" -- Nick Vujicic

Amazing guy!!

Next step 下一步

After 2nd chemo session, some of my hair have no longer pledge allegiance to my scalp. Some would depart without much hesitation. As I comb my hair, it has been thinning a bit. Some days ago, my wife asked me, "Do you want to shaved all your hair so you go bald for a while?" I politely turned down the proposal, that is my crowning glory! Few days later, I received a devotion which I subscribed to.


Matt10:30
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

We both have a good laugh reading through the devotion. God has showed us His humor.

So I have been praying no more chemo session. Today when I met the doctor again, my wife showed me another slip on 3-day chemo session on top of my medical file, supposed to start today. Then the doctor reviewed the PET full body scan. Thank God the 2 tumors in the liver have shrunk. He referred us to another doctor to perform an surgery to remove the tumors. He cancelled the chemo session!

Prof O is the doctor we saw next. He was a kind and gentle guy. He explained to us what he would be doing during the op. He scheduled it to be next Thur Dec 16. Expect to be discharged 2-3 days later. He said I would back home to celebrate Christmas.

Continue praying for God's total healing! Amen.

Scan 扫描

Completed 3rd round of chemo on 11/24. Felt refreshed after resting for couple of days. Thank God the side effects were better off than the previous round.

Going for PET full body scan tomorrow. Praying for good results!

11月24日完成了第三轮的化疗。休息两天后精神焕发。感谢主这次的副作用比上一轮好很多。

明天到医院去做全身扫描。祷告一切安好。

窗外的茂盛枝叶Flourishing plant outside the window

Ephesian 3:20  Now to Him being able to do exceedingly above all that we ask or think, according to the power working in us, 
以弗所3：20  神能照著运行在我们心里的大力充充足足的成就一切，超过我们所求所想的。 

Treatment 疗程

今天开始第三次的三天化疗。由于上周有一个公假，很多人的疗程都挪后了，所以医院很忙。今天的疗程约2小时。体重略为上升，哈哈，好开心！感谢上帝一直的保守与看顾。

这一阵子许多朋友与，同事，亲戚及兄嫂，弟都通过电话，短讯，电邮等继续来鼓励。谢谢你们的心意及祷告。愿神也大大的祝福你们凡事兴盛，身体健壮！

Today started the 3rd round of 3-day chemo.Due to a public holiday last week, many people have their treatment schedule pushed back. So it was a busy day at the treatment center. The treatment lasted about 2 hours today.My weight has increased slightly. I was happy to see that. Thanks God for His continuous protection and care.

Received some calls, sms/text and emails from friends, relatives, siblings and colleagues.Thanks to all for your continued prayers and encouragement. May God Bless you, that you will prosper in all things and enjoy perfect health.

^{羅 馬 書 8 31} 既 是 这 样 ， 还 有 甚 麽 说 的 呢 ？ 神 若 帮 助 我 们 ， 谁 能 敌 挡 我 们 呢 ？
 ³² 神 既 不 爱 惜 自 己 的 儿 子 ， 为 我 们 众 人 舍 了 ， 岂 不 也 把 万 物 和 他 一 同 白 白 的 赐 给 我 们 麽 ？

Romans 8

31....... If God is for us, who can be against us? ³² He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?

Chinese Physician 中医

Last Thursday, I went to consult a Chinese Physician at a free hospital here. This was at the recommendation of an ex-patient turned volunteer. I have seen another physician before at another clinic.

It was quite a crowd at the hospital. The lady physician seems to be quite popular from the number of patients queuing to see her. She was kind and offer some advise on diet too. The hospital offered 2 portions of Chinese herbs. Bought some more herbs at the medicine hall nearby, and the pot to cook the herbs. Quite some effort to cook the herb, which tastes bitter. Supposedly bitter medicines are good!

Feeling much better these days, basically all the side effects are gone. Spent most of the time reading and praying. Raining season has started. Strolling in the evenings and some light exercise in the park downstairs.


上周四到一家免费施诊的中医医院问诊，这是一位前病患的义工介绍的。之前也曾去过另一家诊所看过医师。

医院里看病的人好多。女医师看起来颇受欢迎，候诊的人挺多的。人也善良健谈，也给了一些饮食方面的建议。医院免费给了两帖药方，过后到附近的药店买了多几帖的药及煮药的砂锅。煮出来的药颇苦，想是良药苦口利于病吧。

这几天感觉很好，所有的副作用基本消失了。多数的时间看书祷告。雨季开始了。傍晚时分到楼下散散步，做些简单的锻炼。

Saw A pair of yellow birds when I looked out the window the other day 那天望向窗外，看到一对黄黑相间的鸟

Matthew 6:26 (New International Version)

²⁶ Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

馬 太 福 音 6:26 (Chinese Union Version (Simplified))

 ²⁶ 你 们 看 那 天 上 的 飞 鸟 ， 也 不 种 ， 也 不 收 ， 也 不 积 蓄 在 仓 里 ， 你 们 的 天 父 尚 且 养 活 他 。 你 们 不 比 飞 鸟 贵 重 得 多 麽 ？

Progress 进展

Felt much better this round. The tiredness has vanished earlier. Back to strolling in the park and some simple exercise 2 days after the chemo.

Reading some books....Learning how to pray more effectively.


James 5
¹⁵ And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. 

这次的化疗比上一轮好许多。疲倦感也较早消失。2天后就到公园散步及做一些简单的锻炼。

阅读了些书。也学习如何更有效的祷告。。。。

 雅 各 書 5¹⁵ 出 於 信 心 的 祈 祷 要 救 那 病 人 ， 主 必 叫 他 起 来 ；

Recovery 康复中

Reviewed with doctor on Tuesday. He was happy with the progress, he said there would be no need to see next round, I could proceed straight to the chemo.

Completed 2nd round of chemotherapy today. Thank God, I feel much better than the previous round.
Next round will be on 11/22-24. Expecting perfect results by then.

Mar 11:24  Therefore I say to you, All things, whatever you ask, praying, believe that you shall receive them, and it will be to you. 




周二去复诊。医生对进展感到满意，说下一趟可直接去化疗，无需再去见他了。
今天完成了第二轮的化疗。 感谢主，这次感觉好很多。
下一轮将在11月22-24日。期待到时完全的痊愈！

 

馬 可 福 音 11 

 ²⁴ 所 以 我 告 诉 你 们 ， 凡 你 们 祷 告 祈 求 的 ， 无 论 是 甚 麽 ， 只 要 信 是 得 着 的 ， 就 必 得 着 。

Next Treatment下个疗程

Review with doctor tomorrow. Depending on blood test, chemotherapy would resume tomorrow for the next 3 days.

Praying more nowadays. With God all things are possible. Thanking Him for taking of daily needs, all the small details and healing on the tooth ache.

Welcome 2 visitors today, one of them from faraway land. He brought the well wishes from the China team. I am very touched. Wishing everyone well, may God Bless each one with perfect health, peace and joy.

明天到医院复诊。若血液测试没问题的话，就持续三天的化疗疗程。

这阵子腾出多一点时间祷告。在上帝没有难成的事。感谢主每天的看顾，无微不至；也感谢祂医治了困扰几天的牙痛。

今天来了访客，其中一位是远道而来的同事，带来了中国同事朋友的真挚祝福。心中很是感动。祝愿各位身体健康，心里充满平安及喜乐！

Give thanks 感恩

The tiredness has disappeared and resumed stroll in the park yesterday. Felt really good.

The nurses at the hospital are really fantastic. They call few times to check on the progress.

Thanks to those who keep encouraging us, praying for us. May God Bless you and family.

My dear wife has attended me my needs, big or small, all this while. She said, " I wish I could bear half of your suffering." I said, " No, the Lord has done it all. He bore our sickness, sorrows, suffering at the cross. Completed." So we just need to come to the throne of grace, and laid down everything to receive His peace and healing.

疲倦感消失了，昨天开始恢复到公园散步。
医院的护士们真好，打了几次电话来问进展。

再次感谢所有为我们打气，为我们祷告的人。愿你们都得到上帝的祝福。

感谢妻一直以来所有大小事上的照顾。她说，“我有办法承受你一半的经历就好了。”我说，“主耶稣已经在十字架上承担了我们所有一切的病痛，悲伤和苦难。完成了。” 所以，我们放胆的来到祂施恩的宝座前，放下一切重担，来接受祂的平安及医治。

Treatment 治疗

Started chemo on 10/19, around 3.30pm to 8pm at the hospital. Just sitting on a chair to allow the medicine to be dispensed, while reading some books and watching some TV. Went home with a pump which continued to dispense medicine.

Day 2 was around 2-hour session sitting down. Went back with another pump.
Day 3 was just removing the pump.

We have been praying for no side effect. Thank God, other than some tiredness and dizziness on 3rd day, my body is taking it well. Got a swelling on the gum yesterday. After I prayed, it was gone by the afternoon. Just amazing how God is good all the time!!

Next step is to eat more and gain some weight.


Psalm 37
⁴ Delight yourself in the LORD 
       and he will give you the desires of your heart.


10/19开始化疗，从下午3.30 至8点 在医院里坐着，让药以输液方式慢慢的进入身体。同时一边看书，也看了一些电视。过后带了一个药泵回家，继续输液。
第二天的疗程仅2小时左右。过后带另一个药泵回家。
第三天到医院除掉泵，就完成了疗程。

我们全家都一直祷告没有任何的副作用。感谢主，除了一点的疲倦及第三天的稍感晕眩之外，没什么问题。昨天牙龈肿起，祷告之后，下午完全消肿了。主真是恩待了我，赞美祂！

下一步是多吃一些，增点体重。

詩 篇 37


 ⁴ 又 要 以 耶 和 华 为 乐 ， 他 就 将 你 心 里 所 求 的 赐 给 你 。

信心的加添 Growth In Faith

以 賽 亞 書 54: ¹⁰ 大 山 可 以 挪 开 ， 小 山 可 以 迁 移 ； 但 我 的 慈 爱 必 不 离 开 你 ； 我 平 安 的 约 也 不 迁 移 。 这 是 怜 恤 你 的 耶 和 华 说 的 。

Few days before the chemotherapy was set to commence, I was praying over this treatment. There was some quite apprenhensions. During the eve of the session, Brother Ho sent me a sms/text. He told me that his brother has just completed the same treatment. He was recovering fast and had little side effect. Brother Ho sends me sms once or twice a week to encourage me. His writing is so amusing that I often burst into laughter, and this has helped to uplift my spirit. May God Bless his brother to speedy recovery and abundantly provides for Ho's family.

The same night I picked up a book next to the television. It was titled " Daring to Live on the Edge" by Loren Cunningham. Loren was called by Lord to set up "Youth With A Mission" (YWAM) at 18, to send out trained youths to various countries to spread the gospel. Each of them receives no pay, makes no appeal  for donation, but merely pray to God for daily needs. This includes the fares to the countries that each is led to evangelise and place where training is conducted. When the book was printed in 1995, there were few thousand youths, many times more volunteers over hundred countries. Each one had amazing testimonies to share how God  provided each of their needs, often in the nicks of time and in miraculous fashion. God moved people/strangers to give the exact amount they needed. This had been going on and on for years/decades across continents.

I was greatly touched and also shamed for the little faith I have after reading the account of how God took care of every details with YWAMers. He not only proved how true He Was/Is, He also built faith among the people. Faith is like muscles, it needs to be exercised to grow. God utilises various means to let us understand He is more interested in us, in building up our character and grow in faith, far more than merely supplying our needs.

God planned these 2 events in His perfect timing again. I was able to lay down all my worries before Him, and turning my full trust in our Living God!

Isaiah 54:    ¹⁰ Though the mountains be shaken
       and the hills be removed,
       yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken
       nor my covenant of peace be removed,"
       says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

Exercise 锻炼

I have been taking half-hour stroll everyday for couple of weeks now, in the park next to my apartment. My exercise regime has over the past few days progressed to using some exercise equipment installed in the park. These include some static cycling, arm movement equipments etc. to exercise various muscles.

Yesterday started brisk walk at another park slightly further away from home. It was good feeling to sweat again. Thanks God for His healing!!

两三周前开始在住家附近的公园每天散步约半小时。过去几天加了一些运动量，使用公园里一些健身的设备，包括身体各部位锻炼的器材。

昨天去了离家稍远的另一个公园。绕着公园快步走了一圈，稍稍出汗，感觉太好了！感谢神继续的医治！！

Some flora seen at the park 公园里的一些花卉

Mushroom by the roadside on our way back回家路上看到路旁的蘑菇

詩 篇 19

 ¹  诸 天 述 说 神 的 荣 耀 ； 穹 苍 传 扬 他 的 手 段 。

Psalm 19

   ^[a] 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; 

       the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Divine Healing

Our church (Lighthouse Evangelism) organizes Miracle Service every Saturday. Pastor started this many years ago. He was healed by God in 1979 from a near-death experience himself.

Many has been touched and healed by God every week, believers and non-believers, young and old.  Medical doctors were baffled by medically unexplainable healing phenomena on some of their patients.  So some doctors and nurses recommend patients with medically challenging conditions to the church for prayer.  Some of those healed, when giving their testimonies, said they felt some heat, some felt tingling sensation, other just have no special feeling, yet they are healed.

My wife and I have attended the service many times. Last night, as I was praying, I felt the heat sensation on my upper abdomen. It lasted some 20 minutes. I knew the Lord has started His healing. It was amazing timing after a tough day yesterday. Thank God for His perfect timing!!

^{Acts 5：15}As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. ¹⁶Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by evil^[a] spirits, and all of them were healed.

使 徒 行 傳 5

¹⁵ 甚 至 有 人 將 病 人 抬 到 街 上 ， 放 在 床 上 或 褥 子 上 ， 指 望 彼 得 過 來 的 時 候 ， 或 者 得 他 的 影 兒 照 在 甚 麼 人 身 上 。

 ¹⁶ 還 有 許 多 人 帶 著 病 人 和 被 污 鬼 纏 磨 的 ， 從 耶 路 撒 冷 四 圍 的 城 邑 來 ， 全 都 得 了 醫 治 。

我们的教会每周末都举行神迹医治布道会。牧师好多年前就开始这么做，他本身在1975年一次频临死亡的疾病中蒙神的医治。

每周有许多人在会中蒙神的医治，有些是信徒，也有未信的，男女老小都有。一些医生在病患身上看到难以解释的医治奇迹。有些医生护士就会推荐棘手或束手无策的病例患者到会中来。各种各样受医治的人当中，有些做见证时说在患处会有炙热感，有些会有麻刺感，有些没有任何感觉，却也得到医治。


妻与我去了好几次的聚会。昨天夜里祷告时，我感觉上腹部一阵阵炙热，持续了约20 分钟。心里知道神在我身上开始施行了医治。感谢祂在这艰难的一天里行了祂奇妙的医治！！

Treatment 疗程

Saw doctor today. The chemotherapy will commence next Tuesday. 今天见了医生。下周二开始化疗。
Need to go to hospital following dates for the session:下列日期到医院：
10/19
10/20
10/21

Repeat this after 2 weeks for 2 more times. 两周后再重复，总共完成3次。

Trust Lord to continue healing till complete recovery! Thanks all for praying, I feel great peace in my heart. 持续相信主继续医治到完全康复！谢谢大家的祷告，我心中有大平安！

Jeremiah 29:11 (New International Version)

¹¹ For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

耶 利 米 書 29:11 (Chinese Union Version (Simplified))

 ¹¹ 耶 和 华 说 ： 我 知 道 我 向 你 们 所 怀 的 意 念 是 赐 平 安 的 意 念 ， 不 是 降 灾 祸 的 意 念 ， 要 叫 你 们 末 後 有 指 望 。

The Confirmation 确认

The confirmation on healing promise came on Sep 27.  A good friend of my wife's sister had visited me earlier in the hospital. She had been praying for us. That day she sent a sms on receiving God's meesage on my healing to my wife. That was the confirmation I was looking for! How great is our God! 

Along the way, I have also experienced healing on other ailments. The gum of my tooth was swollen on 2 occasions. Each time I prayed, God delivered me and cause the swell to be gone. How amazing!

After my op, I was sitting down a lot. The wound though painful, was recovering. This had however caused some pain on my back due to prolonged sitting. I had to ask my wife to put on some lotion a few times to ease the pain. One night as I was reading a book on healing, I read a passage mentioning our God is Jehovah Rapha, the Healer. At at point, the Lord spoke to me, "This pain bothers you no more!" Significant pain left me, after couple of days, it was totally gone and truly bothered me no more. I give praise and thanksgiving to my Lord who has been taking good care of me!!

医治应许的确认在9/27来到。 小姨子的一位好友曾到医院探病，也一直为我们祷告。那天她发了短信，说神确定了医治。感谢赞美上帝！

这阵子我也体验了其他方面的医治。两次牙龈肿起，一般要看牙医吃抗生素，不过经过祷告后，次日就消肿了。神的作为何等奇妙！

手术后伤口逐渐复原，但疼痛持续了几星期。由于长时间坐着，引发了背腰部疼痛。好几次要妻涂药舒缓。一天晚上，我在客厅读着一本有关医治的书，读到 神是”耶和华拉法“，是医治者。那时神对我说，“这痛不再困扰你了." 果真绝大部分的疼痛消去了，再过两日，背部的疼痛完全消失了。感谢神持续的看顾和保护，对祂感恩不尽！！

Schedule 日程

9/18 Discharge from hospital 出院
9/22 Remove stitches 拆线
10/4 Doctors' review 复诊
10/12 Full Body Scan (Pray that God Heals!) 全身扫描 （祷告神成就医治！）
10/14 Doctor's review on scan results 扫描结果

1 Chronicles 4:10
¹⁰ Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain. And God granted his request.

歷 代 志 上 4

¹⁰ 雅 比 斯 求 告 以 色 列 的 　 神 说 ： 甚 愿 你 赐 福 与 我 ， 扩 张 我 的 境 界 ， 常 与 我 同 在 ， 保 佑 我 不 遭 患 难 ， 不 受 艰 苦 。 　 神 就 应 允 他 所 求 的 

Thanks God for Family为家人而感恩

I was admiring the flowers that morning, and thought of the passage出院那天清晨在欣赏花束时想到经文:
Luke 12:28:
²⁸ And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?路 加 福 音 12:28:
    ²⁸ 你 们 这 小 信 的 人 哪 ， 野 地 里 的 草 今 天 还 在 ， 明 天 就 丢 在 炉 里 ， 神 还 给 他 这 样 的 妆 饰 ， 何 况 你 们 呢 ！

Thanks to my family who support me during this period. My wife has been my main care giver, the chief nurse and the dietitian. She made a lot of adjustment to accommodate my needs. Kids were helpful in voluntarily taking over some household chores. They prayed for me daily too. 

My daughter sent me her daily prayer during my hospital stay 住院期间女儿每天写给我的祷告 

My wife's family helped greatly during this period, as they always do. Their moral and physical support, prayers assist us in pulling through. My sis-in-law particularly demonstrates her faith in God, and brings many blessing to our lives.

My brothers and sis-in-law make many long distance calls and send messages to encourage us.  My younger brother who stays locally takes leave to accompany me for many days. He takes care of my daily needs, make things a lot easier for me during my recovery. They spare no effort to take care of every aspect of our lives.

Indeed thank God for everyone dear and special whom He put in my life!! May God bless each one abundantly.

Medical and Nursing Staff 医疗及护理人员

The team of doctors did their round every morning as early as 7am, checking on each patients. While many are still sleeping, they've already started their work day. They made assessment on each patient at the ward, looking through the records and checking on the patients. Dr E, the doctor who operated on me,  came around a few times. He always greeted each patient, and gave a firm handshake. He was ever so positive and reassuring, and always brought encouragement to the patients.  The team of very capable doctors told me that I was progressing very well. By 5th day, the last tube attached was removed. I was put on drip for 4 days, back to clear feed on 5th day. One day after, back on solid food again.

The nurses at the ward were very nice, keeping very good care of the patients. Some would joked to make the atmosphere more relaxing. They always attend to us with gentleness, care and dedication. After few days, even the most serious looking nurse started to smile and converse to me in Malay.  They provided valuable information on the care post op., diet and so on.

The physiotherapists continued their workout schedule with me. Started walking on day 3, climbing stairs day 4 onwards.

Thanks to all the medical and nursing staff for their professional care, which they did it with much enthusiasm. Their effort and kindness were greatly appreciated.

Many Blessings 祝福满满

During my stay in hospital (and after discharge at home), I was so blessed to receive so many emails, sms/text, calls from friends, colleagues, relatives and family members. Many took time amid their busy schedule to visit. All the well-wishes, blessings, encouragement and prayers lifted my spirit.  All stretched forth their hands to help us in one way or another.
 
Some colleagues and friends brought laughters. Though my wounds ached when I laughed during the initial period, I was so glad that they cheered me up. (What is life without laughters??)


Many of my former church brethren visited, including pastors and elder. I was touched for their love shown to me and my family. Our church sent pastor, many groups of prayer warrior and laid hand to pray for me. Some shared their personal testimonies on their triumphs over sickness, these are particularly uplifting to hear how the Lord had touched their lives in very special ways.



We thank each and everyone, and the company for making time, spending money and resources to help and encourage us. May God Bless you.

Some reading material brought by friends， relatives and colleagues同事朋友亲人们带来的阅读材料

Some audio-visual material received 陪我度过不少时光的影音材料

The Wonderful PROMISE 奇妙的应许

I slept very well the night of Sep 16. The nurse came again and monitored my conditions. I slept soundly again thereafter. It was then I dreamed of a sentence "You've Received My Healing". This sentence persisted for very very long time. The word Received was particularly clear. 

I woke up and knew God had answered our prayers. Hallelujah!!! I wrote the following in my notebook:

I was elated the whole day. As with many promises/revelation from God, there are always confirmation. When someone "challenged" my conviction later, I waited for the confirmation. 



Mat 21:22  And all things, as many as you may ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive." 

Mat 21:22  你们祷告，无论求什麽，只要信，就必得著。 

God's Timely Help 上帝及时的帮助

The night before I could not sleep well. During that day, I heard something disturbing. My relatives were having some conversations and inadvertently they mentioned about my condition which I was not aware of. Though I tried to get rid of it from my mind, it came back later in the night. I woke up when the nurse took my blood pressure and temperature around 2am. My mind started to wander, it bothered my sleep. I tossed and turned (though the extent was limited due to the tubes attached to me), and it lasted through dawn.


I tried to read more on healing during the next day and kept on praying. My wife and I watched a VCD on divine healing received by a sister on colon cancer some 10 years back. A sister from the church had left it when they came and prayed for me. Many friends and colleagues has also came to give their morale support. My sister-in-law had brought many gifts, among them a desk-calendar type of daily prayer. This was what I read that evening when I turned to the page for Sep 16:

I decided there and then I should not let these thoughts bothered me. God's truth prevailed over whatever facts. I chose to believe in His absolute truth. Indeed the reading was timely help from God. Thank to Him, I managed to sleep well again that night.

John 14:6

 ⁶Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life..... "
John 8:32:

   ³²And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

约翰福音：

14:6

耶 稣 说 ， 我 就 是 道 路 ， 真 理 ， 生 命 。。。。 8:32    你 们 必 晓 得 真 理 ， 真 理 必 叫 你 们 得 以 自 由 。

转变 Transformation

Joh 14:27  我留下平安给你们；我将我的平安赐给你们。我所赐的，不像世人所赐的。你们心里不要忧愁，也不要胆怯。 
Joh 14:27  I am leaving peace with you. I am giving you my own peace. I am not giving it to you as the world gives. So do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. 

When my wife visited me again in the hospital, she excitedly related her experience the night before. After returning home, she and the children prayed together. As she prayed, she felt the warmth flowing through her, her heart was filled with peace. The night and after, she was able to sleep well again.


During this period of time, she had been suffered much; having to worry about my sickness, plying to and fro home/hospital, rushing many departments in the hospital to ensure all things are taken care of, handling her work(thanks to her boss who had helped much), doing household chores and taking good care of the 3 kids. During my hospitalisation, she tried her best to accompany and attend to me. The Lord took care of her most pressing need, i.e. granting her much needed sleep. Truly, as the psalmist said in Ps 127:2..............for so He giveth His beloved sleep. 


This particular blessing has lifted her faith, and solidified her belief in power of prayers. I was further convinced that the Lord has allowed this episode for a better purpose, for His love fails not. We thank Him for the peace I have enjoyed throughout, and now the same peace He has granted to my wife. 

The Road to Recovery 康复之路

Isaiah 53: 5But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

53:5    哪 知 他 为 我 们 的 过 犯 受 害 ， 为 我 们 的 罪 孽 压 伤 。 因 他 受 的 刑 罚 我 们 得 平 安 。 因 他 受 的 鞭 伤 我 们 得 医 治 。
 

My wife arrived at the ward early in the morning. She was apparently tired during this difficult time, having sleepless nights since receiving the news. She bore all the burden of whatever doctors would not tell me directly. I was thankful she tried her best to look positive in front of me.


I was given a device after the op to dispense fixed amount of morphine myself whenever I felt painful, by pushing a button. Another doctor came early in the 2nd morning to ask about my pain level, scale 1-9. I could not remember what I told him. Thank God, most of the time the pain was bearable. Then came the physiotherapist. I was asked to move myself to the chair and sat down. She provided instructions on how to move my body and used other muscles in order not to stress the wounds. The tips proved very useful during the recovery phase. I managed to get to the chair, and sat for couple of hours. She taught breathing techniques and gave me a device to exercise my lungs every hourly. It was not good to have too little activities, she said, I needed to improve my blood circulation through simple exercises.


In the afternoon, I was moved out of High Dependency Ward. The nurses at the ward were very attentive, all the patients were comforted by their kindness and professionalism. I was assigned to another ward, which was much quieter. 


I tried to do some reading on Bible, some other books and newspaper. I was less dependent on the morphine compared to the day before. The pain-assessing doctor came again and asked the pain level. I told him the pain had halved. The nurse came every 2 hourly to monitor blood pressure and temperature. 


Many people prayed for me, many quoted Isa 53:5. I knew I have to receive this promise into my spirit, and claim victory and healing in my Lord Jesus.  I was feeling much better, and could sat on the chair while my children visited in the evening. Then the Lord blessed me with a night of sound sleep.