A year on

On Tuesday Apr 29, I went to see the oncologist on for regular check-up.

It was a busy day at the clinic, due to a public holiday on the following day. Fortunately we did not wait too long to see the doctor. It was the first time my blood & urine test reports showed all black color, with every indicators in good range. These included 

• Kidney, Liver profiles, 
• Endocrine (Gland) function, 
• Bone.joint profile, 
• Tumor Marker studies, 
• Haematology, 
• Coagulation and Urinalysis. 

The oncologist particularly commented on the tumor marker CEA, which was 3, 0.9 to <0.5 for the 3 latest tests. He attributed it to the use of Erbitux,  which was the inhibitor.

So we continued with the same treatment.

This is a good time to reflect upon the treatment that was started slightly over 1 year back. Extremely grateful to God Almighty for His grace and mercies, He is my fortress and my refuge, under His wings I hide. He grants strength, peace and provision when the going is tough, and when any need arises. 
Thanks to the doctors, nurses, who have shown professionalism and give genuine support. 
Thanks also to family(especially my wife who is also the part-time nurse), relatives, friends & colleagues who are ever ready to lend support and pray for us.
Thanks to the insurer for footing all my medical bills, it has been a big sum. Without all of you, it is impossible to come to this stage.......

Isa 43	1 雅各啊，创造你的耶和华，
	以色列啊，造成你的那位，
	现在如此说：
	你不要害怕！因为我救赎了你。
	我曾提你的名召你，你是属我的。
	2你从水中经过，我必与你同在；
	你趟过江河，水必不漫过你；
	你从火中行过，必不被烧，
	火焰也不着在你身上。 Isa 43But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob,     he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you;     I have called you by name, you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;     and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,     and the flame shall not consume you.