Good news

Dad wrote me an email and informed about my brother's situation. After the incident whereby my brother could not response to the transfusion, it's a relieved to here that his body is building platlet slowly. The doctor said that his bone marrow is too dry and so wasn't able to make platlet. Praise God to hear that his platelet reading rises after the stop of transfusion. I pray that the Lord continue to protect and heal him. In time like this, I am surrendering my worries into His hands because He is the only who can look after him since I am away. I am really really happy to hear this news and positive that things are turning out great.

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Stop The transfusion

It has been a long day for me at work today. Despite of that, I took the time to text message my brother to ask how he is doing in the ward. I understand that he is on a platelet transfusion. I wonder how many packets that he needs to finish with and he needed four packs ( about 350 ml a pack). He said that there was no change in platlet reading after the transfusion. It was surprising and I suggest him to check with the doctor if he could have his blood sample tested in another pathology lab. Sometimes, the spectrometry device can be faulty in doing cell count.

The doctor had him checked and also wonder why there was not response from his body to the platlet being transfused. She stop the transfusion and figuring out what to do next.

I personally feel that being a doctor is not easy or either it's tiring that one could overlook a patient's situation. For example, the doctor could have noticed the unchanged platlet reading earlier on during my brother's first chemo treatment (because I notice there wasn't any change or rise in the platlet count - for once I felt that I am making use of my knowledge as biotechnologist here)but only notice it now. Isn't it too late to know now. Then, my brother would not have gone to the hospital and being medicated when it wasn't necessary at all if other method was given. For the patient, it saves him or her from emotional baggage.

Having this said, I pray that the Lord gives wisdom to the doctors who are treating my brother. I pray that they have the clear vision, understanding and conscience in deciding the type medical treatment to give to my brother.

Bro back to hospital

It's really a grief to hear and rather a shock actually that my brother admitted to hospital again yesterday ( and only came to know today after I made a phone call) for platelet transfusion. The recent blood test result shows that the range of platelet count below the minimum reading. I remember he just got back home after his second chemo treatment and now he is back to hospital. Sometimes i wonder how long can my brother has the patience of going back to hospital back and fro... I myself just hearing him going back there already I can understand the grief he is going through..

There is Hope

Hi hi..I got a book and a CD 'There is Hope' from a friend. I was so excited when I got it because I like reading and haven't got a chance of doing so these past few weeks. I was thinking about what sort of Christian book to get from the bookstore but then again I didn't have the money to buy one. This one came in a good time for me to rekindle my spirit for reading. :D

Thank you Blueprint for the kind thought, I will definitely enjoy the book

God is good

God is good all the time. God is good.

In time like this I can't help but to remember the love of God pouring on me and my surroundings. I always thank Him for everything around me bad or good, there are reasons for everything. Just remember to see them positively.

My brother , for a week , was in the hospital for his second chemo treatment. He is back home now and there was no complication this time compared to the first treatment. It was a relieve knowing that he is doing fine and responding to the drug well. I pray that this time will come to an end with a joy knowing that he is recovered from his sickness. I believe the Lord is protecting him and healing him. I am praying for a donor that he would have the match for bone marrow. Please help me to pray for him for a donor match.

thanks for reading and for all your support. :D love love~~~ muacks!

2nd Chemo

It's been just over a month since I last wrote. Honestly I miss writing it is always a relieve to be able to write my heart out. Something that I won't be able to feel if I were to say things out verbally.

Well, my brother is on a second chemo tomorrow. He is already admitted to the hospital today into the same ward as before on the same bed as last time. If it is was me, I would definitely feel so reluctant to go back after all these times, I were able to play games, go out eating, and meeting friends. It really takes a lot of courage to be back there.

There are couple of things which you can pray for:

new courage and strength for my brother as he prepares for the treatment tomorrow.
a breakthrough for his recovery so that the session would be a short one
good companion throughout his stay in the hospital

Thanks for reading.

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Life in KL is tough when you are doing it all alone in your own strength. Where to find God's presence when you are distracted by concerns, worries and doubts. One must learn to let go these burden to come before the Lord. I pray I am able to keep in track with everything.