Chinese New Year was over, so was St. Valentine's Day. These 2 days I went to see all the 3 doctors taking care of me. On Tuesday, did blood test as usual first. The lab was open from 7.30am. I reached there at about 7.45am, by then there was about 10 pax in the queue. It got real crowded after 8, with 50-60 pax at any one time. The blood test was given urgent status as I was seeing the doctors the same day.
Reviewed with Prof O - the liver surgeon. By then, it was 1 1/2 hours after the blood sample was taken, and the test report was ready. Prof explained the the report to us. Tumor markers, CEA and CA19.9, have returned to normal level. The liver function test results were as expected, the new growth of liver was almost completed. Prof was very happy with the progress, and of course, we were happier. It was always pleasant experience meeting with Prof, he is ever so positive, genuine and kind. There were 2 students from medical school understudying him now. Part of passing experience to budding doctors!
Next we saw Dr K, the oncologist. Dr K's clinic was always busiest among all the clinics at the Cancer Center. I suspect there is imbalance among the patient allocation, or more patients requesting to be under his care. Waiting time this round was 2 hours. Dr K is a patient man. He examined me and went through the blood test reports. He said everything was gone well. He would consider reducing the chemo drug dosage the next cycle. Then he rushed off, attending to an emergency case at the hospital. A bunch of patients in the queue were not very happy. The nurse had some hard time in appeasing them.
Next went to the Ambulatory Treatment Unit for chemotherapy. After urine test first, another 1 hour wait. 2 hours of infusion of drug followed. The nurse attending was from Xi'an, China. Hmm, meeting so many people from Xi'an in my work and now here too. China is a newer source of nurse' supply other than those more traditional sources like Malaysia and the Philippines....twice I was served by medical staff from Oman, so many nationalities working here. And the patients too are from different places, local, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the most conspicuous ones are from Middle East donning their traditional costumes. It was almost 6pm when we left. Our car would not start in the carpark. It was flat battery. Fortunately, the guy waiting for a parking lot nearby was very helpful, he helped in jump-starting the car. Bless his kind soul. We then went to Chinatown to pick up some herbs. When we arrive, the medical hall was already closed for the day. We asked the shop assistant at the door waiting to go home. She was kind enough to open the door again to allow us get our medicine. What a blessing it was for the day!
On Wednesday reviewed with the colon-rectal surgeon. He was happy too with the progress. So we were even more thankful to God . He has arranged for all the good doctors to handle my case. As Dr K, the oncologist, promised during my very first consultation with him, "Our aim to be get rid of the source for you," he said. Truly we are grateful. Above all, we praise God who is our ultimate Healer, healing us as a whole being - body, soul and spirit. In Him our peace lies.
Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
Reviewed with Prof O - the liver surgeon. By then, it was 1 1/2 hours after the blood sample was taken, and the test report was ready. Prof explained the the report to us. Tumor markers, CEA and CA19.9, have returned to normal level. The liver function test results were as expected, the new growth of liver was almost completed. Prof was very happy with the progress, and of course, we were happier. It was always pleasant experience meeting with Prof, he is ever so positive, genuine and kind. There were 2 students from medical school understudying him now. Part of passing experience to budding doctors!
Next we saw Dr K, the oncologist. Dr K's clinic was always busiest among all the clinics at the Cancer Center. I suspect there is imbalance among the patient allocation, or more patients requesting to be under his care. Waiting time this round was 2 hours. Dr K is a patient man. He examined me and went through the blood test reports. He said everything was gone well. He would consider reducing the chemo drug dosage the next cycle. Then he rushed off, attending to an emergency case at the hospital. A bunch of patients in the queue were not very happy. The nurse had some hard time in appeasing them.
Next went to the Ambulatory Treatment Unit for chemotherapy. After urine test first, another 1 hour wait. 2 hours of infusion of drug followed. The nurse attending was from Xi'an, China. Hmm, meeting so many people from Xi'an in my work and now here too. China is a newer source of nurse' supply other than those more traditional sources like Malaysia and the Philippines....twice I was served by medical staff from Oman, so many nationalities working here. And the patients too are from different places, local, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the most conspicuous ones are from Middle East donning their traditional costumes. It was almost 6pm when we left. Our car would not start in the carpark. It was flat battery. Fortunately, the guy waiting for a parking lot nearby was very helpful, he helped in jump-starting the car. Bless his kind soul. We then went to Chinatown to pick up some herbs. When we arrive, the medical hall was already closed for the day. We asked the shop assistant at the door waiting to go home. She was kind enough to open the door again to allow us get our medicine. What a blessing it was for the day!
On Wednesday reviewed with the colon-rectal surgeon. He was happy too with the progress. So we were even more thankful to God . He has arranged for all the good doctors to handle my case. As Dr K, the oncologist, promised during my very first consultation with him, "Our aim to be get rid of the source for you," he said. Truly we are grateful. Above all, we praise God who is our ultimate Healer, healing us as a whole being - body, soul and spirit. In Him our peace lies.
Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
詩 篇 34
8 你 们 要 尝 尝 主 恩 的 滋 味 ， 便 知 道 他 是 美 善 ； 投 靠 他 的 人 有 福 了 ！
