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 。
