tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042152486650358352024-03-06T00:15:51.059-08:00Cancer - Living with it.To share my life being a cancer patient, to know what is needed & how to face it. There is no need to hide. Support is the most important thing that you need now.Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-32758336805638488322017-01-19T02:02:00.002-08:002017-01-19T02:02:51.579-08:00My Mum Lose Her Fight but I Kept Going...<br />
After a year battling with her cancer, my mum lost her fight & passed away on 21st Sept 2014.<br />
Its been more than 2 years now. I still remember how my mum wept her last tear before leaving us.<br />
I just couldn't help but to let my tears flow out. The grieve & pain that we have in us, yet glad that my mum does not have to suffer the pain anymore.<br />
She may be gone but our love for her will always be bright in our hearts. Miss her so much.<br />
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During these years, I have accomplished my dream of racing a full Ironman.<br />
I have run many full marathons and started on own business.<br />
I continue to sleep early, eat well & spend quality time with my family. My lovely caregiver continues to pour her care & love to me. I am happy and content.<br />
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Will continue to live well and lead a healthy life.<br />
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<br />Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-84202701692138861302013-11-13T23:36:00.000-08:002013-11-13T23:36:13.132-08:00From a Cancer Survivor to a Cancer Caregiver<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After 2 1/2 years of winning my battle with cancer, my mom just got diagnosed with colon cancer.<br />
Its rather hard to swallow this but still have to force it down.<br />
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My cancer experience had taught my family a lot about things... things like controlling our emotion, managing the finance, therapeutic food, quality rest, exercise routines & most of all, strong mental fighting spirit.<br />
In our lifetime, too many times have we come upon dreaded news about our close ones, our relatives & our friends being traumatised by cancer.<br />
<i>The top 3 questions when someone hear a person has cancer.</i><br />
<i>1. "I'm so sorry". The first reaction is the state of feeling sorry upon hearing the tragic news.</i><br />
<i>2. "Which part of the body & how bad". Second is to learn which part of the body got affected.</i><br />
<i>3. "What stage is it?" Third is to evaluate how serious the condition is.</i><br />
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If a person is new to cancer, the above questions and answers doesn't matter as they already sentenced "Death" in their mind.<br />
In this fast moving world where our life is dictated by technology advancement, synthetic products, chemically laced food, mounting working stress & negative ecological changes, we are posed to meet some kind of sickness in our lifetime, just a matter of seriousness.<br />
BUT if you have sound knowledge on cancer, then there is always hope.<br />
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It all stated with indigestion. My mom started complaining that she has a full stomach after eating just a bit. There wasn't much stoll during her toilet routine. This lasted for a year ( and she kept quiet about it!! ).<br />
Until about 3 months back, her stomach started to bloat & minor pain kicked in.<br />
She went to a local GP(general practitioner) & was advised to go to the hospital for a thorough check up.<br />
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Initially, she went to see a chinese doctor. As expected, only able to diagnosed wind in her stomach. Was prescribed with some herbs & advised to come back again for a follow up.<br />
She vomited all the medicine out just when she took in the first pack.<br />
The following day, she went to Tung Shin Hospital due to the mounting pain & was administered by Dr Lim Chwen Loong (laparospic & colorectal surgery specialist).<br />
Dr Lim was very professional & quick in his action. He reduced the swelling & put my mom on antibiotics & painkillers. A week & a half later, my mom was admitted to the hospital again. She did a colonscopy & was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma.<br />
At the same time, the doctor made an opening on her left side of the stomach. This allows the intake of food to exit through & not going through the cancerous part of the colon.<br />
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My siblings & I made the decision to admit her into Selayang Hospital for the operation to remove the cancerous colon. So, with the recommendation letter & scans result, we met Dr Raj whom is in the surgical department to arrange for the operation. Initially, it was suppose to be scheduled about 5 wks later. But to our surprise, the hospital called & had us to admit into the hospital a week later for the operation. It was that fast ~!<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The operation went well</i></span>. </span></div>
A operation is never easy for a senior citizen . Physically they are not as strong to stand the pain & recovery time is longer too. The road to recovery had a few hiccups but was brought under control. As of now, her condition & well being is very good. She looks cheerful with a face of good health.<br />
The appointment with the oncologist takes about 2mths right after the operation. Chemotherapy looks inevitable as a few of my mother's lymph nodes were affected.<br />
Prior to the appointment with the oncologist, I got a cousin of mine to help me to get substance X.<br />
Based on the spiritual findings, she has to take in 15pills compare to mine of 12pills. She's done with the pills now. Hopefully it has the miraculous effect which its fabled for.<br />
Just need to wait for the scans again to see the result.<br />
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Now, we want our mom to lead a quality life. She went to Macau a month back & just came back from her tour of Beijing & Shanghai last week. At her age, she couldn't ask for more but to lead a happy life. She continues to plan for next trip out to Bangkok & Japan. What my siblings & myself could do is to just plan a good holiday for them.<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: #ffd966;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Now, she is happy & nothing to worry about</i></span>.</span> </span></div>
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Just continue to help me at my shop and keep herself occupied. This way, she has the motivation to continue to be "here" & to look forward on her holidays at <br />
cold climate countries.<br />
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For the past few months, I have a few friends/acquaintance whom were diagnosed with cancer too. They accepted what they have & fought courageously. I gave them as much moral support as I could.<br />
The point is, cancer cases are popping out everywhere. It seems rather rampant & the hospital cancer wards are always full of people. Just when we least expect, it will strike & hit us on the head with a bang.<br />
Therefore, take care of your health to lower the risk. Eating healthy, exercising, ample sleep & spiritual balance will help to lower the risk of getting cancer.<br />
<b><span style="background-color: #38761d; color: yellow;">Don't just talk about it, you got to walk the talk.</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2013 Adidas 16.8km run. Finished in good timing : )<br />Going to run a full 42km on 17 Nov'13</td></tr>
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<br />Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-52714960612388370602013-03-24T17:45:00.001-07:002013-03-24T17:45:50.309-07:002nd cancerVERSARY ~<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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OH MY ~!<br />
Believe it or not, its way past my 2nd year cancerVERSARY~!<br />
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I did my biopsy on 18th December, thinking that the polyp in my trachea was nothing serious.<br />
It was probably just a growth of flesh blocking the air into my right lung. A minor operation should be able to grab it & pull it out of my trachea pipe.<br />
On the evening of 21st Dec, when I went to meet Dr Jurina at Columbia Hospital Bandar Puteri Puchong on the result of my biopsy, she frowned & wasn't showing her usual cheerfulness.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">I was thinking to myself, </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">"PLEASE GOD, don't, please don't... please don't let it be what I think it is".</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">The minute she threw the phrase,</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">"I'm so sorry, the biopsy test result shows that you have squamous cell cancer in your trachea", </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">the world went blank around me.</span></div>
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My mind went blank & I could hear my heart pounding.<br />
My wife looked at me & was seeking for a explanation. Her face turned & wanted me to translate every single word Dr Jurina had told me.<br />
I kept my composure & explained to her the best I could.<br />
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After accepting the result & hearing Dr. Jurina's recommendations on the next course of action, both Mimiko & myself called to our parents to update them.We went over to my parents place to fetch Ryusei. My parents & sister were devastated & were crying on what I had told them.<br />
At that moment, I do not know whether I should cry or just turn a deaf ear to all their wailing.<br />
My heart hurts seeing the people I loved pouring tears for me.<br />
I do not want to add my tears to their agony, so I had hold back my own tears, till to this very minute I'm writing this sentence.<br />
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To know I have cancer is like someone pounded my head with a hammer & let all hope drain out of me.<br />
The feeling was so lousy. Not only that my life is 50/50, but I was worried about the welfare of my son & wife. What happens if I can't make it & they need to go on without me. Will they be all right?<br />
Will my son be brought up the way I wanted him to be?<br />
So many questions, so many "what ifs"... and it was flooding my mind breathlessly.<br />
It wasn't only myself but also involved so many around me, the ones I loved.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #a64d79; color: white;">This was the feeling that described me on the first day. The day I got to know I had cancer.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #a64d79; color: white;">Just a week back, I was talking to my wife & we had a reminiscence about my operation ordeal in Singapore. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #a64d79; color: white;">I recall about the anxiousness before I went into the cold operating theater, the cold operating stainless steel bed, the pain on my shoulder due to the protruding plastic tube extracting liquid out from my lungs, the sleepless nights I had as my old ward neighbour kept moaning hysterically in the middle of the night calling his death wish.... sum it all up, it was indeed a lifetime enriching experience to me. </span><br />
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This could the same feeling & thoughts of a new cancer fighter.<br />
Only a cancer survivor will tell you how it feels like & understand truly how it feels when we stand on the 50/50 line.<br />
No matter how hard it is to accept, no matter how painful the road to recovery is, no matter how long it takes, there is always a reason to live. Giving up is never the option GOD had given us.<br />
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NOW, I am different : ) ~!<br />
I can tell you that I laze around, I run far, I climb a mountain, I went rafting, I quit my job, I have fun, I cherish every moment that I have with my family & friends, I sleep early, I have good dreams.. so many things to do & I'm not stopping anytime soon.<br />
I want to live this life to the max !<br />
All of this happens once you know what you have & how to live with it.<br />
We fear because we do not know. I survive because I choose to fight, learn & overcome it.<br />
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The time I wrote this, I just finished my 2nd half marathon, BROOKS 2013 Half Marathon at Bukit Jalil.<br />
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Even though the timing was longer than my first run, the left leg was cramped badly, & right knee was painful, it still felt very very very good ( I really mean it) coz I know I can run even with an impaired trachea & post thoracotomy chest wall pain. Its a BIG Self Satisfaction & adds onto the list of achievements.<br />
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I have registered for another 21km run; Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2013 & will also run a couple more half marathons before I put myself to a full 42km challenge, scheduled in Nov 2013 at Penang Intl Marathon.. My brother had also asked me to gear up for a 50km trail run at Kota Kinabalu on end 2014. (sounds crazy~!)<br />
Crossing my fingers & hope to finish it with my own physical strength & mental perseverance.<br />
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To me, I have found a reason to live.<br />
Like any cancer survivor, no matter how worried I am about a cancer remission, I will always to choose to live.<br />
The occasional pain on my chest & coughs makes me wondered whether is it going to be a lung cancer or throat cancer. . . my visits to Dr Foo YC at SDMC always make me worried about the results from the CT scan & Xray report.<br />
As worried as I can get, the good things & what we should experience/see outweights the fear in me.<br />
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I'm looking forward to run a marathon with my wife & son(just a short 10km marathon for them) & to climb Mt Kinabalu again with them.<br />
These is just one of my dreams.<br />
You can do the same as well. Just don't give up.<br />
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I was discussing about exercising with my buddies over Watsapp a couple of days ago. We were talking about exercising & investing in bikes & sorts. I still remember I told them about this.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">"We need to take care of our physical being first. Can't keep giving reasons like "no time" & "accommodating to family weekends". </span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">If one day you fall sick & not able to work & provide, </span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">what good are you to the family but a burden to them?"</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow; color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">It sounds ironic especially when one balance himself/herself to provide the best for their family at the sacrifice </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow; color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">I learnt the hard way and am now sharing my experience with you. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow; color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">This blog is not about my grief or whatever sufferings which I had gone through, </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow; color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">its about promoting good health, </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow; color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">improving the quality of life, </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow; color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">cherishing those around us & most importantly, </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow; color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">how to be courageous to move on with our life after cancer. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">During a CNY dinner gathering with my school mates.</td></tr>
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Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-64307140363599751132012-12-21T18:39:00.002-08:002012-12-21T18:45:05.475-08:00Sharing, from another Cancer Survivor - Mesothelioma Cancer<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clear Blue Sky. I "stop & look". </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At Last ~!!</span><br />
I have finally found a bit of time to slot in a new blog page.<br />
Over the past 6 months, many things had changed.<br />
I quit my job, adopted a quality lifestyle & am enjoying every bit of life now.<br />
I ran my first half marathon in my personal best time & started running my own little business.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">My 1st 21km marathon. Penang Bridge Intl Marathon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My first 10KM run. Nike Run KL 10km</td></tr>
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I have adopted to change for the better. To relieve myself of the mental stress, I am now operating a small courier service kiosk with additional business center services like printing, internet access & instant photo services as add-ons.<br />
With the help of my family & parents, & not forgeting my friends, things have been running smoothly.<br />
I have learnt many things like managing stress level, time management, anger management & most importantly, I have chose to live.<br />
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About 2 months back, I have received an email from a person by the name of Cameron.<br />
He would like me to share his life story & experience with cancer.<br />
His family are strong fighters & deserve all my respect on their encounter to overcome the odds.<br />
Its a touching story & will give many cancer patients out there a GOOD MOTIVATION.<br />
As long as there is a will, there is a way.<br />
Its never the END till you fight to your last breath.<br />
Below is his story about his wife & her CHOICE TO LIVE.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>A Cancer Diagnosis Affects the Entire Family</i></span></b></div>
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</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">My wife’s diagnosis with
</span><a href="http://www.mesothelioma.com/" style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">mesothelioma</span></a><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"> was one of the most difficult times in my life.
I talked with her once about my experiences when I was caring for her,
but now I would like to give a more detailed description of my experiences. </span><span style="color: white; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">As with all cancer
diagnoses, my wife’s diagnosis was unexpected and unwelcome. We had just
brought our new daughter Lily home a few months earlier. Our daughter’s
birth was a wonderful occasion, but our happiness quickly turned to distress.
Hearing the doctor tell my wife that she had mesothelioma made me wonder
how we would ever get through this situation. Seeing the tears in my
wife’s eyes let me know that she was thinking the same thing.</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">The initial diagnosis
was such an unreal moment that I felt like the weight of the world was on my
shoulders. My wife was overwhelmed with this news and so was I.
Regardless of how overwhelmed I felt about the situation, I knew that I
had to be my wife’s anchor.</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">I do not believe that I
have ever been as angry as when the doctor gave my wife her diagnosis.
Unfortunately, others around me felt my anger. I realized that I
could not continue to be angry, and I eventually found ways to keep calm.
I knew that the anger would be detrimental to my family. I had to
be strong and be there for my wife, but there were many days in which being
strong seemed impossible to do.</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">I was suddenly forced to
take on so many responsibilities. If I had not learned to budget my time
and resources, then I could not have made it through this ordeal. Our
friends were there to help us when we needed it. Their generosity could never
be replaced, but even with their help, I constantly found myself on the verge
of becoming overwhelmed.</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">After Heather’s surgery,
I experienced the most stressful time of all. Heather and Lily both
stayed in South Dakota with Heather’s parents, as Heather got ready for another
round of </span><a href="http://www.mesothelioma.com/treatment/" style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">mesothelioma treatment</span></a><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">: chemotherapy and radiation. I felt awful being so far away
from them. I was so desperate to see them one weekend that I drove 11
hours through the night in a snowstorm. Once I got there, I could only
spend a few hours with them before I had to travel another 11 hours to go back
home and get ready for work. </span><span style="color: white; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Being away from Heather
and Lily was tough, but I know that by having them in South Dakota, I was able
to continue working and providing for them. If they had been at home with
me, I would not have been able to work and take care of them at the same time.</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">I was so grateful that I
was able to make choices that were beneficial to my family, but most of all, I
was grateful to have family and friends to help us through our difficult time.
Through all of our struggles, Heather is still here and still healthy
over six years later. I hope that our
story can be a source of hope and help to those currently battling cancer.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white;">Cameron Von St James</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/authors/cameron/">http://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/authors/cameron/</a></i></span><br />
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Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-33843651779044111592012-11-10T20:13:00.002-08:002012-11-10T20:17:47.168-08:00Objective to Live - Mount Kinabalu Climb<span style="background-color: #e69138; color: yellow;">When I wrote this, I had already scaled Mt Kinabalu, done my first 10km run & am now gearing for the half marathon on the 18th Nov 2012.</span><br />
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Honestly, sometimes I'm proud of myself & am glad of whatever happen to me happened.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #e69138; color: yellow;">Without the experience, I would still be my old self... working & scaling.... never stopping to watch whats going on around me.</span><br />
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Its been so long since I last wrote.... mid Jul 2012?</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #e69138; color: yellow;">GOSH~! I have been lazing in my blogging, but I have been SO SO SO BUZY to be where I amtoday. Things have been shifting & seems as though I'm in a train seeing the view running past my eyes while the sun stays at the far horizon , waiting for the night to ease the heat from this side of the earth. </span><br />
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Let me recall what happened at Mt Kinabalu, my first physical challenge. <br />
The idea was mooted at the end of 2011, when I came upon an article in the web. I was so eager to challenge myself to conquer my physical body which had never crossed my mind before... especially Mt Kinabalu.<br />
I have never ever thought about scaling a mountain as it wasn't my cup of tea.<br />
But after what I had been through, I wanted to experience something more challenging, something which I can test my confidence, my perseverance & importantly, my eagerness to stay focus & lead a great life.<br />
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Initially, I wanted to climb the mountain as early as Mar 12, but ended up going in early Jul'12.<br />
I was suppose to go alone on the trip but at the end, my brother joined me to make the climb. Glad that he came along as the climb was physically challenging for my age(yup, even for my age).<br />
It was a 4 nights 5 days trip, with 3 days at Mt Kinabalu, 1 day at Pedas for white water rafting & another short day at Kota Kinabalu.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">The Group of Climbers</td></tr>
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Prior to the ascend, I have light trained for about 4months and another month of hard training. Even with all the training, I barely scrape through. We joined a small group of 5 persons, Phoebe, Kean, Hong, Ian & Isaac to make the climb. All of them are outdoor junkies & are really fit for the climb.<br />
I had lots of fun joining this group, they were full of enthusiasm and it really pushed my limits up.<br />
The day we reached Mt KK, we took a long 2.5hrs van ride up to Sutera Sanctuary Lodge. The road was so misty(as it was raining) & at some point, we were barely able to see not more than 10m.<br />
The hotel was surprisingly clean & pleasant. Had a hearty hot meal and was able to return to the room & repack our stuffs for the following day's climb. We each left a luggage behind & only took the things that we needed to use. Since it was a tiring day, we rest early & look forward to the following day's event.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not even a quarter of the climb</td></tr>
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We woke up to a chilly morning at 5am & got ourselves ready. Had a good breakfast at the restaurant & started our climb at 8am. My backpack was approximately 8kg & I had decided to challenge myself by putting the weight on my shoulder. We have the option of appointing a porter to help us on the baggage but I didn't opt for it. I believed in myself & did not want to give up.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Majestic View of the Mountains</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crossing from a mountain to another mountain</td></tr>
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The Mesilau trail is longer by 2km compare to the shorter Timpohan trail. The view was fantastic & breathtaking. The air was cooling, just right when we hike up the mountain. The path was ascending & descending at certain points. Unlike the Timpohan trail which only consists of stairs made from concrete & stones as far as the eye can see, Mesilau Trail offers a climber to stop & experience the greens & mystical mist of the mountains. The plants & mountain view were a sight to behold. The view act as energy boosters when we are tired & lack of breath due to the high altitude.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This view didnt end for 7 hours</td></tr>
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My brother & I reach Laban Rata at 3pm, which is the resting point before finishing the climb to the peak. The last 1km was so tiring & I had to zig zag my way up. The last 500m was killing me, with the rain pattering on my bald head for the past 2 hours, all I could do was to concentrate on every step that I make. At one point, I wanted to vomit & my brother helped me to carry my backpack for about 200m. When I regain my composure, I took the backpack & finished my way to Laban Rata rest pit. The rest of the team were half an hour earlier than us, sipping on their hot drinks & talking about the hike.<br />
Took me about 30mins to regain myself as I couldn't even talk nor move my limbs the moment I sat down. I was thinking to myself, "What am I doing here? I dont want to do this again".<br />
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After spending 3 hours resting at the restaurant, we had our dinner & made our way up to our dorm which is about 150m away upward from the restaurant. As the climb was agonizing we decided to eat at our dorms rather than making our way down at 1.30am for breakfast.<br />
The dorms were simple but clean. It was also freezing and pitch dark outside.<br />
By the time we slept, it was about 8pm. Had to wake up at 1am and get ourselves ready for the ascend to Lows Peak by 2.15am.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reached the peak at 5.30am</td></tr>
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The ascend to Lows Peak was much easier compare to the climb to Laban Rata. Even with my 3kg backpack weight, I had no problem at all & did not suffer from short of breath either. Probably the qiqong exercise did help in circulating the oxygen in my body.<br />
By the time we reached the peak, it was 5.30am & had managed to catch the sun rise from the horizon.<br />
The peak was all jagged & the freezing wind piercing through our wind breakers. The feeling of accomplishing & standing at the top of South East Asia's tallest mountain was SUPERB. The altitude was 4095m. The view was majestic. My spirit was all fired up. This had made me set a new objective, which you will know on the next paragraph.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the Top</td></tr>
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After spending 15mins at the peak, we begin our descent. We spent the early hours taking loads of pictures of the lighted trail & jagged mountain. On the way down, 3 of the members continued with their adrenalin rush with Via Ferrata, tight rope climbing.<br />
I just got the link to one of our fellow hikers. His blog has full details on how exciting our trip was.<br />
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He even inspired me to try for Everest Base Camp Hike, a full 3wks hike to view Mt Everest.<br />
Yes, this will be my new objective after I finish my marathon in Nov.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the Peaks (Lows Peak on the left)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small plants can survive the harsh environment</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The vast rock bed to the top.</td></tr>
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After months of training, I managed to scale the mountain eventhough I'm a first timer in hiking. (I was never an outdoor person). Before I reach, I was so worried whether my legs will bring me up the peak, whether my lungs can stand the altitude(which surprisingly did not bother me at all). After the hike, I even went for white water rafting on the following day.<br />
It was truly an experience to remember & I vow to scale the mountain again.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Padas White Water Rafting</td></tr>
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Setting objective keeps a person going. It will keep the mind focus on what we need to achieve & not what we had experience before. No matter how much we worried of recurrence, we always need to look forward to achieve new goals. Wouldn't it be nice if a <i>cancer survivor can have new objectives which keeps him going for years, until old age catches up</i> (and not the cancer cells) ?<br />
This is the power of positive thinking & keeping ourselves occupied. I always believe our mind plays a big part in combating cancer cells. Positivity keeps our mind sane, which in turn makes the body to produce the necessary agents to fight sickness.<br />
It works superbly well with our physical body as long as it gets sufficient rest. With a positive mind & a fully functional body, sickness will not be able to break through the body's defenses.<br />
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Therefore, it helps to set objectives & trying our best to achieve it within our physical body means.<br />
As for myself, I have ran a full 10km during a recent popular running event which attracted some 15K of people. I managed to finish a decent 61mins for the full l0km.<br />
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I have trained for a few months before able to run long distance without resting. Its pretty challenging physically especially when age is catching up.<br />
After this 10km in mid OCT'12, I'm going to join another run at Penang in mid NOV 12 for a full 21km run which I hope to finish withen 2.3 - 3hours. These are my objectives which keeps me going.<br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On my next blog, I will tell you on how I had done for the run.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I will also describe how I had stopped work & embark on a new relaxing working environment.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It will coincide with my 2 YEARS CANCERVERSARY(end of DEC 2012)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">(can't believe it that its been that long).</span><br />
<span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As of today, my chest still bugs me especially when its rainy & cold. I will carry the scar & pain for the rest of my life. It will always remind me of how others had done for me, not how much I had suffer.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It opened my mind to a new dimension & the meaning of "stop & look".</span><br />
<span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">God works in many ways. Mine imposes a big impact in life in order to make me see.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Be Glad & Seize the Day, every single one of it.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: purple; color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Summary, live your life with no hesitation. Cherish the things that we have. Cherish what makes us happy. Money maybe the basic of many things but we will never stop no matter how much money </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: purple; color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To all the cancer survivors out there, life isn't over when we had cancer.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: purple; color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Rather, its a beginning of many good things that we had missed till now.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: purple; color: white;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Live it, enjoy it.</span></span>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-74167213709895567262012-07-14T07:37:00.000-07:002012-07-14T07:38:22.688-07:00Trading My Previous Lifestyle for a BETTER QUALITY LIFE.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oops ... I have been slacking.... lazy... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Its been a while last I updated my blog. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Over the span of 1 1/2yrs, I have met many people along the way. Cancer patients, caregivers, friends whom have someone diagnosed with cancer... all have the same question.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I might have wrote this in my earlier blog but I will just write it again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Dealing with a person having cancer is a challenging fea</span></span>t. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It takes a lot of courage, loads of patience & strong self determination to be a pillar of support. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">There are some whom were diagnosed early & some diagnosed on the late stage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Whatever the stages, believe in what we are able to help & never give up hope. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Everyone believes there is a higher "being" up there. Whatever that we are going through must had been pre-arranged as a challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Its like a test to see how we are able to overcome it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Our emotions are always the first to take the impact. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Feelings like sorrow, sadness, fear, frustration, anger, aimless are some of the common rejections that the person & the family will face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The sense of a fatal possibility is extreme & that's why many will break down. Some will fall all the way if there isn't anyone to help them up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">My experience with cancer had put me in a position whereby I can advise based on what was good for me & what I think could had been better if I had did it in another way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I do hope that it will help them someway, to get better & overcome our fight against our common enemy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: #a64d79;">1. Supporting role of a CAREGIVER </b><b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">To me, the person or family whom are taking care of the person diagnosed with cancer plays the biggest role as they have immediate contact with the person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Their fighting spirit, positive mentality, the supporting words, the vast knowledge to advise, the protective role, the clear mind to weight what is best for the person, the never ending patience and the love for the person are some of the needed qualities to face the challenge together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As a caregiver, he or she needs to become strong, become the strength when another is weak, to be the one whom held them up when they fall, & to give them faith because we believe they will heal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>2. Get a 2nd doctor's opinion to clear your doubt.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As you are the person paying the bill, you will only believe <b>WHAT CERTIFIED DOCTORS </b>say.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">If you are unsure, go seek another doctor's advice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It will settle your doubts and prepare you to face what is coming.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">If you are sure on what you are facing & do not need another advise, then go ahead with the healing process with 100% faith in the doctors. Faith will carry a person a LONG way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>3. Have a CLEAR mind & choose what you need to listen. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Believe me, when a person is diagnosed with cancer, many people around he or she will give tons of advise. These people care & love, that is why they wanted the best for them. However, sometimes the advise might not be exactly convincing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It could be " I heard that..." , " I found from the internet...." , " I know someone had the same thing & got healed..."... at the end of the day, a person can't be going around to try all healing methods, right? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">If he or she does, they will purge like a water tap & the body will get very weak.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">At the end of the day, the body might fail to fight the cancerous cells because it is not strong enough to strengthen the antibodies to fight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Therefore, make up your mind to stick to the method which you think is best.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Once you have chosen, believe that it will work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Faith can do miracles to the healing process. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>4. Western + Eastern Cure</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">If you have done some research, you will find that eastern medication has good effects on fighting cancer as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Ayurvedic practice, yoga, meditation, acupuncture & herbs has its own effective ways of healing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As for myself, I had chosen chinese herbs & twice weekly acupuncture to help my body to keep the cancer cells at bay. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Western medication kills the cancerous cells, as well as the healthy cells & its only short term. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">However, we can't be sure whether the cancerous cells are fully killed or not. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">On a long term, do remember that our body's antibody is the best agent to kill the cancerous cells. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">What pushes he or she to get better? You must find the answer for them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Someone that they love? The feeling of not letting anyone down? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Hasn't travel to the other side of the world yet? Or climb the highest mountain? Dive into the deep blue sea?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">You must find a strong motivation factor to drive them & weather the hardship during healing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As for myself, my son was the biggest driving factor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I know that he is still small & needs a father to love him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Thoughts of love is one of the strong motivational factor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>6. Know Your Medicine.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">After seeing the doctor, a person will feel lost, confuse & disorganize. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Whatever it is, he or she needs to start the process of healing... operation, chemotherapy or radiotherapy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">They must heal for the sake of the people around them, not for the sake of themselves. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">They need to be brave & face the challenge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">To strengthen their confidence, know what they will be putting into their mouth or injecting into their body.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Its always good to check & know information like the medicine's origin, the side effects & the do's & don'ts during medication.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Many do not take the impact of the side effects well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Common side effects like loosing the hair gives BIG impact to some people, especially for ladies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It takes great courage for a woman to walk out of her house with a bald head. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">That's why during some of the cancer awareness events, some woman will volunteer & shave their head bald in support of the event. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Know the medicine so that they are able to anticipate whats coming. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>7. GET OUT from the house.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A person with cancer is not contagious. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">They do not need to confine ourselves in the house facing the 4 sides of the walls. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Having cancer is not the end of the world. Rather it's a <b>NEW BEGINNING</b> to a chapter of their life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">They need to go out & get some air. They need to mingle with other beings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">There's always a positive advantage when they seek solace in others. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Be proud of who they are & what had happened. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Hiding isn't going to help the situation to get better. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's good to continue & lead a normal life, with lesser stress of course. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>8. Go for a walk. Exercise</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Hey, even if their body is weak, doesn't mean that they can just sit there & be a couch potato. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>GET THEIR BUM</b> up & start to move the body.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Exercising helps in many ways. It keeps the occupied. It helps the frail body to sweat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It keeps the body moving & make it hungry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Do brisk walking. Or swimming. Or do some house work like sweeping or moping. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is one part which is rather difficult. It always play tricks in their mind. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Rule of thumb, watch what they eat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Western doctors will advise them to eat whatever that they could. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Eastern doctors will only limit the choice to certain foods. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Choose wisely & practice it. Get a certified doctor for advise. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Especially when the side effect kicks in, the appetite will change like the wind. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: #a64d79;">10. Religion</b><br />If they have a religion, its always good to pray for body & mental strength. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">If they don't, they could consider believing in a higher being than ourselves. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I have read a couple of books where cancer survivors used religion to heal themselves. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Its pretty amazing & heart warming to hear that miracles can happen anywhere. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>BUT, DO NOT PRESS OR FORCE THEM. IF THEY DO NOT WANT TO HEAR, THEN STOP PREACHING. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It will only irritate them & they might shut themselves out from you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">You don't know how dreadful it feels when we go through the side effects of the chemo or radio or even post operation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: #a64d79;">11. Patience</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The healing process will take time. It depends on the number of chemo/radio cycles & the body condition. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Things will not happen overnight. Confide in them & give an ear to them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">They need you to listen to them & not the other way round. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Be patient with them & patiently walk them through the process. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">From my experience, the above should do. If you need any advise, just drop me a mail. <br />I will advise the best that I could, based on my experience & capacity. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Just to update what I'm up to now...</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">My last chemo was done on 10 May 2011.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It has been more than a year. Its really hard to believe what I had experienced. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Contrary to what I felt when I was diagnosed with cancer; I take the experience as a blessing & a life enrichment programme. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Life has never been that meaningful until I fell, bruised & started to look around myself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Who are the important people in my life?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">What have I achieved till now?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Have I climbed a mountain to be closer to the angels above?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Have I dive into the sea to the take a look? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Have I spend quality time with my family?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We, mankind do not realize how short our life is until we start to loose some important people or things in our life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We will never stop to chase after the riches that we had created for ourselves. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Instead, we can forget & forgo the body health which <b>GOD</b> has created for us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As ironic as it sounds, you know this is true.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Every cancer survivor has a common fear.... a relapse of the cancer experience.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Whenever there's a pain or unusual feeling that we feel in our body, it automatically pops out in our mind... "Is this another cancer sign?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Yes, it happens to me every time as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Yet, after a while, I will forget & start to walk again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I've come to understand that there is no point to live in fear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Even if it did come, we still need to go through the process of recovery for the sake of our loved ones. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Agree?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">So, rather than tormenting our brain cells, why not adopt the "Preventive Maintainance" of ourselves?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">That "Preventive Call" came to me &...<b>VOILA!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I quit my job & started to lead a QUALITY life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's been more than a month now since I started to work on my own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I traded my semiconductor sales job for a simple small business owner, doing instant photo, printing & business services kiosk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Honestly, the responsibility is way much different compared to corporate life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">If we take a day off from the office, we still get our salary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">BUT being a business owner, if we don't work, we get nothing = '0' ~! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The pressure is different.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Being an employee, we are pressured to deliver the results to the company.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">BUT being self-employed, the pressure is to deliver a hot meal to my family with a proper roof above their heads. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>At the end of the day, the quality of a person's life depends on how well he/she deals with the uncertainty.</b> (I learn this from my buddy, Ryan Long. It was quoted by Anthony Robbins). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Secondly, <i>Aerosmith</i> sang this theme song from the movie, <i>Armageddon</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's called <i>"Don't Wanna Miss a Thing".</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">My feelings are just like the song. <i>I don't wanna miss a thing</i> that is important to me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I don't want to miss the quality family time which I can have with my wife & son.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Not forgetting the quality time which I can have with my parents, siblings, relatives, buddies & friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">All are very important to me, especially those whom had supported & helped me up during my 6 mths of recovery. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'm planning on a few holidays with my family too. It doesn't need to be fanciful like going overseas or spending a hefty sum of money to have fun. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Instead, its the time which we will spend together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">To be able to sit down, talk casually, take artistic pictures, dine, swim & enjoying the moments together is so wonderful. These are quality time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's something which money can't buy as we can't turn back the clock.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">On our first trip, we went to Penang with Ryusei's godparents. It was a real good "eat your heart out" 2days trip. On our way down, we routed to Batu Gajah to see Kellie's Castle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Ryusei wanted to see it as he had always read it in his school books. The castle was well kept & quite number of local tourist as well. Hope that it remains that way it is, full of mysteries at every corner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Right after spending a couple of hours there, we continued our journey up to Cameron Highlands.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It took us like 3 hours just to reach the rest house. The traffic was bad due to the school holidays.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Again, the time that we spent there was just wonderful. It was so relaxing just sitting there reading books, surfing with the Ipad, taking short naps.... all of these makes me wonder why I didn't stop to look around me until I had cancer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Does it really take pain & suffering to wake a person up? I guess it does.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'm very happy now & able to sleep tight.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm enjoying everyday.. its such a wonderful feeling. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My next trip is coming very soon... Mt. Kinabalu Expedition. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Till then, I will write again.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: yellow; color: red;">Ta~ Ta ~! </span></span><br />
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<br />Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-28342925370179710942011-11-29T05:33:00.001-08:002012-03-01T05:26:10.760-08:001 Year After, My CancerVERSARY<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Hello ~! ,</div>
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Today is the day when I had gone to the operating theater & came out renewed. </div>
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Just cant believe it. Its exactly a year now. </div>
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In fact, its more than a year the day I was diagnosed with cancer. </div>
<span style="background-color: yellow;">I know I have been lagging on my blog... need to buck up ~! </span><br />
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Below is just part of what I had wrote during my retreat to Cameron Highlands during Christmas.<br />
Stayed there for a week with my family. <br />
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I'm in Cameron Highlands again, writing this blog, while my wife is in the room with her computer & my son running around with his scooter.<br />
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Its been more than 1 year since I was diagnosed with stage 3 trachea cancer.<br />
I celebrated it with Mimiko & Ryusei by spending a week at Father's Guest House in Tanah Rata Cameraon Highlands. <br />
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To think about the minute I was told "I'm sorry, but you have CANCER", I just can't believe its already 1 year now.<br />
I have made very good progress, had some hiccups but overall, it has turn out to be a GREAT 2011 year ~! <br />
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Below were the events during my journey to well being.<br />
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<b>17th Dec 2010</b> - Found a mass in the trachea</div>
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<b>18th Dec 2010</b> - Went for a bronchoscopy test with Dr Jurina at Columbia Hospital</div>
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<b>21st Dec 2010</b> - Was informed that I have cancer</div>
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<b>22nd Dec 2010</b> - Went to SDMC to meet oncologist, Dr Foo Yoke Ching </div>
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<b>23rd Dec 2010</b> - Went for a PET scan at Wijaya Medical Centre</div>
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<b>27th Dec 2010 </b>- Went to Singapore, Raffles Hospital(Dr Donald Phoon) & Mt Elizabeth(Dr T.Agasthian) for 2nd opinion</div>
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<b>28th Dec 2010</b> - Had my 1st chemotherapy at SDMC</div>
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<b>18th Jan 2011</b> - Had my 2nd chemotherapy</div>
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<b>8th Feb 2011</b> - Had my 3rd chemotherapy</div>
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<b>28th Feb 2011</b> - Went to Singapore to get ready for my operation by Dr T.Agasthian</div>
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<b>1st Mar 2011</b> - Had my operation to extract the cancerous portion from my trachea</div>
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<b>29th Mar 2011 </b>- Had my 4th chemotherapy</div>
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<b>19th April 2011</b> - Had my 5th chemotherapy </div>
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<b>10th May 2011</b> - Had my 6th chemotherapy </div>
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<b>28th Jun 2011</b> - Back to work</div>
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During my journey, I have changed & saw many things which I have never realize to be of such importance. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at the COLORs !</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Regular CT Scan chk-ups</td></tr>
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Even though the journey was painful, it had made me STOP & LOOK around at the people & beautiful things (look at the flower which I had captured).<br />
Every part of me felt thankful that I'm able to open my eyes & enjoy another beautiful day ahead.<br />
I'm so happy to have my wonderful wife@caregiver, son, parents / in-laws, brother & sister, nephews, family members, friends, colleagues, bosses and many more whom had played a BIG part in my road to recovery.<br />
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<u>My Resolution</u><br />
The incision from the surgery on the chest does not hurt anymore now. <br />
But the foot long scar serves as a reminder to lead a positive and healthy lifestyle.<br />
I take care of my body... making sure it gets the proper nutrition and exercise.<br />
I still go for my routine morning walks & weekly acupuncture. I practice my Qiqong twice a week. <br />
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I'm able to control my emotion much better now, especially when I'm driving.<br />
I look at things from a new perspective. <br />
I have new objectives to keep myself going. New goals to achieve every year.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt Kinabalu</td></tr>
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My next one will be conquering Mt Kinabalu. Scheduled to be on early Jul 2012.<br />
My brother had asked me to join him for the Singapore Marathon at the end of the year. Will probably go for the half marathon(20km). <br />
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I would like to help as many cancer patients as possible. Assist them in their war against cancer.<br />
What every cancer patient needs to have is the courage & emotional support.<br />
The road to recovery is difficult but not impossible.<br />
I have seen & heard many remarkable recoveries. People whom did not give up eventhough diagnosed at the 4th stage & advance stage. <br />
They are the real CHAMPIONS whom have strong spirit & look at things positively.<br />
They had beat the odds & came back stronger than before. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I miz this place ! </td></tr>
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I will do my best in whatever that I do. I cherish all the people around me.<br />
I look into the details off the things around me.<br />
Frequent excursion trips will always be in my mind.<br />
I shall also continue my acupuncture treatment with Dr Cheung, Dr Zhao & staffs at EverHealthy Care Centre..<br />
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I have always wanted to run my own small business ... Hope to materialize this in the very near future. <br />
Need to slow down my pace & take things slowly.<br />
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What ever it is, DO NOT BE AFRAID OF CANCER.<br />
Face it with courage & outrun it. You are not alone & many people will run with you.<br />
All you need to do is to ask. Many will share their experience.<br />
Many will tell you that its not hard, just do not give up. <br />
Drive yourself with strong determination.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love everyone around you.</td></tr>
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<div style="background-color: #bf9000; color: lime;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I know just how hard it is to do rather than to tell <span style="color: yellow;">you the above things.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nevertheless, I have every right to tell you so as <span style="color: yellow;">I have went through the process myself.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Time waits for no one. The seconds tick away <span style="color: yellow;">even as we speak. Live your life to the fullest.</span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: #bf9000; color: lime;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Take care of yourself & cherish all the loved <span style="color: yellow;">ones around you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: lime;">Till then, Cheers ~!</span> </span></div>
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<br />Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-5599684254233793492011-11-15T23:34:00.002-08:002011-12-24T22:13:32.950-08:00TERRY FOX RUN 2011 - Working Together to Outrun Cancer<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Terry Fox Run 2011, just right before the race</td></tr>
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Good day,<br />
I have just participated in a run at Padang Merbok.<br />
It was a non competitive and in commemoration of Terry Fox.<br />
Terry Fox is a Canadian cancer activist & is famous of his Marathon of Hope in the early 80s. <br />
He was 18yrs old when he was diagnosed with bone cancer & had his right leg amputated.<br />
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When he was hospitalised, he was overcome by the suffering of the other
cancer patients, especially the younger ones. It was then that he
decided to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the Starting Line</td></tr>
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His run was called "Marathon of Hope".<br />
His run started in 1980<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Sea of People</td></tr>
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Below is a short write up which I had copied from the Terry Fox Foundation website.<br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://www.terryfox.org/Foundation/index.html" target="_blank"> http://www.terryfox.org/Foundation/index.html</a><br />
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<i>The <b>Terry Fox Run</b> is an annual non-competitive charity event held in numerous regions around the world in commemoration of <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian" title="Canadian">Canadian</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer" title="Cancer">cancer</a> activist <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Fox" title="Terry Fox">Terry Fox</a>, and his <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon_of_Hope" title="Marathon of Hope">Marathon of Hope</a>, and to raise money for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer" title="Cancer">cancer</a> research.</i><br />
<i>The event was founded in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1981" title="1981">1981</a> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isadore_Sharp" title="Isadore Sharp">Isadore Sharp</a>, who contacted Terry in hospital by telegram and expressed his wishes to hold an annual run in Terry's name to raise funds for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer" title="Cancer">cancer</a> research. The event is held every year on the second Sunday following <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Day" title="Labour Day">Labour Day</a>. Since its inception, it has raised via the 'Terry Fox Foundation' close to $500 million dollars.
The run itself is informal which means that the distance often varies,
usually between 5 and 15 kilometres; participation is considered to be
more important than completing the set distance. There are also runs set
up by schools of every level, often with shorter distances than the
"official" ones.</i><br />
<i>Unlike other major fund raising events, the Terry Fox Run has no
corporate sponsorship. This is in accordance with Terry Fox's original
wishes of not seeking fame or fortune from his endeavour. During his
cross-Canada run, he turned down every endorsement he was offered
(including from major multinationals such as McDonald's), as he felt
that it would detract from his goal of creating public awareness. The
Terry Fox Runs have no advertisements on any race related materials
(such as t-shirts, banners, etc).</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2011 T-shirt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3 of us had done it, have you?</td></tr>
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Participation is easy. Just turn up on that day, get a T-shirt, mingle around and start running once it starts.<br />
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This year, the distance was set at 3.6km<br />
It varies based on the route which the organizing committee had chosen.<br />
Importantly, its the participation that counts.<br />
There are many cancer survivor groups whom participated too. Its very encouraging to see all of the survivors so energetic and positive. If you are one whom are still in the fight, come join the run. Its like getting a steroid jab onto your arm.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the Finish Line</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: yellow; color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span>Come & join me next year !</span><br />
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<br />Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-67587966394999781922011-11-15T23:34:00.000-08:002011-11-15T23:34:25.430-08:00Emotions Feed Cancer...for Better or Worse?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaiGZSkuHmHHqY9rAiYFYSIZOpHCTszRNC_raNyqz73kb9oYnRKZJotO7LE6Zm5g8C2owCky_Dkbg4JCrzJq5WgIB9p_rQ7LPn73IZUjOtXoEh1xm5vrmKSETbP0BF-ArIs-2ZTNmrffM/s1600/photo%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaiGZSkuHmHHqY9rAiYFYSIZOpHCTszRNC_raNyqz73kb9oYnRKZJotO7LE6Zm5g8C2owCky_Dkbg4JCrzJq5WgIB9p_rQ7LPn73IZUjOtXoEh1xm5vrmKSETbP0BF-ArIs-2ZTNmrffM/s320/photo%25282%2529.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div style="background-color: yellow; color: purple; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello Dear Readers : )</span></div>These 2 months had been very hectic.... I have so much to do since I recovered from the therapies. <br />
There was work, hard decisions to make, guest, dinners, weddings, chauffeuring, my son, my parents, house work.... It feels like everything came all together.. all cramp into a small nicely packaged box couriered to me.<br />
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When there is so much to do, so many times that we forget about our emotional control. <br />
Deep inside myself, I know that it's bad & not what I had hoped for.<br />
I needed rest. I needed peace in my mind. I needed a healthy body to produce good antibodies. <br />
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With so much thunderstorm in the evenings, the thought of missing my qiqong most of the time made me felt worse. <br />
This created a BIG sense of guilt in my road to be healthy. <br />
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With all these pressures & 'things to do', does it make sense?<br />
I say STOP! <br />
Look around~...., do I need to press myself forward again? To gain materialistic wealth?<br />
To change my car & to shift to a bigger house? To be a higher position manager?<br />
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All of these physical wants & needs trigger various positive & negative emotional feelings. <br />
Like for eg, Fear, Greed, Anger, Hate, Sadness, Depression, Despair, Revenge, Powerlessness, Resentment, Happy, Love, Thankful, Appreciation, Joy, Freedom & many more.<br />
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Do I resent on how I feel now?<br />
NO! In fact I'm glad that it happened.<br />
It gives me a chance to test myself and control my emotions.<br />
Controlling our emotions are one of the hardest thing to do as it comes very naturally before our mind can judge whether its the right or not. <br />
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I found the below phrase. Its the link between our 'emotions vs cancer'. <br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: blue;">http://www.alternative-cancer-care.com/Cancer_Survivor_Program.html</span></i></span><br />
<div style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">"This prolonged emotional stress causes stress-hormone cortisol levels to spike within your body, depleting important adrenaline reserves, causing a breaking of the cells 'oxygen krebs cycle', leading to cell-mutation and cancer."</span></span></b></i></span></div><br />
<div style="background-color: yellow; color: #e69138; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US">In short, the below emotional examples are good to our body in fighting cancer & avoidance of recurrence case. </span></span></div><div style="background-color: yellow; color: #e69138; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US">We should have lots of the below.</span></span></div><br />
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Happy - More of these ~!<br />
Cheerful - Smile when you see a stranger. Wish them Good Morning~.<br />
(It always worked for me. Chances are I know that the person whom I wished will feel cheerful today.)<br />
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Serenity Joy Cheerful<br />
Admiration Freedom Please<br />
Trust Appreciation Delightful<br />
Acceptance Thankful<br />
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Avoid the BELOW....<br />
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Anger Disappointment<br />
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Hate Shame<br />
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Grief Sadness<br />
Revenge Stressful<br />
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Having said the above, its so much harder to put it into practice.<br />
I will just quote a few examples of what I'm doing now.<br />
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IF my ANGER flares, walk away & avoid fights, especially when I'm driving.<br />
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</a></div>TRY not to STRESS myself during work. I have done my best & shouldn't feel guilty of things beyond my control.<br />
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DONT think too far, be HAPPY & GRATEFUL of what I have now. Look around the people around me.<br />
They are the ones whom were with you & cared for you. Cherish every second with them.<br />
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If you feel tired, DROP the things that you are doing & go rest. Take a day off.<br />
Go shopping, go for coffee, go buy a book & relax. Look around the city. When was the last time you had been there?<br />
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Go for EXERCISE. Its a good way to de-stress the body. Go for a walk in the evening after dinner. It will make you sleep better.<br />
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Be THANKFUL everyday. Everytime I open my eyes in the morning, I am grateful that I am able to spend another day in this beautifully created world.<br />
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EXPLORE the things that you wanted to do. Go<span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: yellow;">to </span>those place which you had always wanted to go.<br />
Go for a picnic. <br />
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There are so many things that you can think of & do.<br />
Its all within your own imagination.<br />
As long as you have all the positive energy & none of the negative energy.<br />
Things will get better & have a positive mindset.<br />
The next time you want to erupt, think again.<br />
Why not save your emotion & energy to be HAPPY & CHEERFUL? <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="background-color: #e06666; color: yellow;">We can<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"> OUTRUN </span>cancer. ~! </span></b></span>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-57868447158850098482011-08-30T20:10:00.000-07:002011-08-30T20:10:16.115-07:00Fresh Air & a Relax Mind, a Bane to Cancer<div style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLldxzO0IxZ7fgXdgwJR69WkP3h3jAakgzLxDpDlm8LQo3tzErPw8ZjWNXcLndawpcb2MX0v8vq6eYkTEEvKLNk-wkv2b6mbbhIPBUGJX4s2_Gsw0rMxZshTAg8o9Ngbszsvl8steZCM0/s1600/White+Clouds+Blue+Sky.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZeyvMO_88KP1RBk4c8_UtHHDwUiHsRwc9UYutZxTDzM7Bf3BBp7YSf30gR7_6AvdPyYcLFeozITy6fVzm6Xs2n80aZLlZ6FY2xG4JxTDNV8QN0krFXvNzLBJWtdC0-S3TgwNUZiNDUY/s1600/View+fr+the+Peak.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZeyvMO_88KP1RBk4c8_UtHHDwUiHsRwc9UYutZxTDzM7Bf3BBp7YSf30gR7_6AvdPyYcLFeozITy6fVzm6Xs2n80aZLlZ6FY2xG4JxTDNV8QN0krFXvNzLBJWtdC0-S3TgwNUZiNDUY/s320/View+fr+the+Peak.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><b>I'm writing this blog from Cameron Highlands. </b><br />
<b>Came here alone for a good supply of fresh air, to boost my immune system & relax my mind. Stayed at "Father's Guest House", a serene old english style bungalow, hidden away at Tanah Rata. </b><br />
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<div style="color: #cc0000;">Why fresh air? Does it help in fighting cancer? </div>Fresh crisp air is filled with oxygen. It has very little foreign molecules that's bad for the body. Oxygen helps the antibody to be strong. Once the antibody is strong, it will have the ability to kill off bad cells like cancer cells. <br />
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</div><div style="color: #38761d;"><b>28 Aug'11, Sunday</b></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8TPnIqrGZtW-fSdeCJQAxtmLvvehD22Sli7SE_EoI9E-BJpi8FRPU__Re2WBpTpphxtwFRYWuSn446cDinsNoRVcQqy8XgN5goCwBM1z6UA5Kjtv2bk6fkt5ZhD1qvGaRJ52VdEv_SM/s1600/Waterfall.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8TPnIqrGZtW-fSdeCJQAxtmLvvehD22Sli7SE_EoI9E-BJpi8FRPU__Re2WBpTpphxtwFRYWuSn446cDinsNoRVcQqy8XgN5goCwBM1z6UA5Kjtv2bk6fkt5ZhD1qvGaRJ52VdEv_SM/s200/Waterfall.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uciRXnCTp-k7R-bTPg5Ol2LGwWdhBKH2WmOaXMw6kIUEqPW-_tSJpfNu9NZA6rYCCqvcyheTT5VZDmzSnTCHn2326gMu0fBvQkQuYxOBX1QyADx4GJQi-LOC7dvP2PGjlVHitrKwODs/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uciRXnCTp-k7R-bTPg5Ol2LGwWdhBKH2WmOaXMw6kIUEqPW-_tSJpfNu9NZA6rYCCqvcyheTT5VZDmzSnTCHn2326gMu0fBvQkQuYxOBX1QyADx4GJQi-LOC7dvP2PGjlVHitrKwODs/s200/photo.JPG" width="150" /></a>Started my journey at 5.45am this morning. Quite a number of cars were zooming on the road, rushing back for the long Hari Raya holidays.<br />
I made a stop at the waterfalls halfway up to Cameron. Took in a lot of good negative ions. <br />
Played the jazzy Norah Jones & Air Supply all the way till I reached Boh Tea Plantation.<br />
It was about 9.30am.<br />
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After navigating a long stretch of narrow road, I reached the tea plantation hills. The greenish rich tea aroma from the factory filled my deprived lung. The air was so crisp fresh and cool. Straightaway I climbed the look-out point at a steady pace. Guessed my qiqong practice did help as I did not stop for any rest until I reached the top. The view and the air was fantastic. A small plane and an eagle was soaring up in the blue sky. The wind was blowing steadily, creating a silent whisper in the ears... not even a drop of sweat. Nothing but crisp fresh air. Spent an hour there... done light qiqong exercises & took in a lot of quality air.<br />
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Then, I made my way to Tanah Rata, took my simple lunch at a local restaurant. The locals were friendly & the price was the same as in KL. The guest house was just 2mins away up the green hill & I made an early check-in. Was greeted by the friendly reception, Lynn. She speaks good chinese too.<br />
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My impression was very good upon setting eyes on this cozy guesthouse. It has that old english feel, clean gardens with colourful flowers, tall pine trees around the premise, an archway with crawling yellow flowering plants to greet the guest when they walk into the dormitory, 2 brown friendly alsation dogs & a hairy one roaming the compound... it really sets you into a lazy mode, a serene quiet getaway from the bustling city life.<br />
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Had a couple of hot scones with fine strawberry jam for tea. Then, it started raining... then, it become a drizzle.I had spaghetti with tomato sauce with a hot fresh mushroom soup for dinner. It started raining hard again, the mist came in & made things so COLD... & just like a foggy english town. Dozed off early. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">29 Aug'11, Monday</span></b></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chapati & Milo</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Woke up to a chilly 6.20am morning. Got myself ready & went out to walk with the umbrella. It was windy & misty, the temperature was freezing. Breathe in loads of morning cool air. With the bountiful of oxygen, the mind & body was fresh. It was definitely worth every mile driving up here. Had a simple breakfast, chapati & milo.<br />
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</tbody></table>It looks like a long rainy day. The drizzling didn't stop but it didn't stop me from getting out of the car to snap a few good pictures. Started my day with a tour to the local vegetable farm. Took some pix, bargained & bought some sweet corns & leeks. Then, I saw a road sign which says "9km to Mt. Brinchang". So, I made a U-turn & up the winding road. The roads were treacherous. Due to the holidays, many cars made their way up too. The narrow roads could barely accommodate 2 cars driving side by side. At times, someone has to get out of the car to navigate. As it was raining, the steep roads were slippery. I panic a few times when my tires skidded, there were cars at the front & back as well. Very pressurizing to drive & not bump into another car. Didn't manage to make it to the top since traffic was bad. However, from where I was, the view was already fabulous & the wind was gusting round my head & neck. As it was so cold, I was longing for the warmth of the sun. Needed it to dry my wet shoes & socks.<br />
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</tbody></table>Come late afternoon, the rain stopped. There were some last drops of sunshine before evening sink in. Good time to dry the socks, as well as to absorb some heat fr the sun. Had dinner at this cafe called "Jasmine". Seems like an avid Holland football supporter with all the orange wall & banners. My dinner was a simple mushroom soup with a thick slice of juicy fish fillet in pepper mushroom sauce. It was good & satisfying. Retired early by cleaning up the lap top & organizing all the pictures taken from the past 8 years. <br />
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<b>30th Aug'11, Tuesday </b></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blue Sky with Delicious Clouds</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Woke up to another chilly morning 6.30am. Readied myself for a good 3km walk around the area.<br />
Reached the room & continue with my qiqong exercise for another half hour. Had a good chat with one of the caretaker here, Jason Chan. A nice gentlemen with a stylish pony tail. His wife is a foreigner as well. Spoke about the past progression in Cameron & the strong sense of belonging here. <br />
Went to Tanah Rata town & had a good steaming scramble eggs, toast & baked beans for breakfast. <br />
Since I needed to check out by today, packed all my stuffs neatly and transferred it to the car by 11am.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Read a book</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The dorm</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Half of myself was contemplating whether to stay for another night or not. It was a sunny day, the cool breeze was tempting me...asking my mind to think twice about leaving. The rooms were out. Only options were the dormitory beds which is at $15/nite. Took a good look... chose a bed which has a window on top, another bed on the right & a door to a room on the left. This has the least obstruction among the empty beds.So, made a quick decision & here I am, still here taking in cool fresh air. Time for lunch.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cicada the size of my hand</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Spent a good extra day in Cameron Highlands. Took advantage of the good cool weather & walked again in the evening. Spent most of the time reading & putting this blog into place. Hope you guys like the photos.<br />
Main aim is to breathe the fresh air & to relax the mind as much as possible.<br />
Miss my wife & son, Mimiko & Ryusei very much. Looking forward to their homecoming.<br />
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<b style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">31 Aug'11, Wednesday</span></b> <br />
Woke up at 7am. Everyone else were still sleeping. Began packing my stuffs & slowly crept my way out of the dorm. Loaded all my stuffs into the car & went for my morning walk. Had a good breakfast & finished my blog. As it was a sunny day, will sit for a while to read my book before heading home.<br />
It will be hard to break away from this place but its time to go home. Back to reality.<br />
But I have also made a booking on this coming November.<br />
Plan to come up with Mimiko & Ryusei, to enjoy the air & relaxing moments together.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last day at Father's Guest House </td></tr>
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<div style="background-color: yellow; color: purple; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>For the last 4 days, I hoped my lungs had a good share of the clean air. </b></div><div style="background-color: yellow; color: purple; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Loads of oxygen circulating in my body to help the antibody overpower those bad cells.</b></div><div style="background-color: yellow; color: purple; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Its always good to breath in quality air, after spending most of your time in the city, where the air is polluted & hazy with smoke from the open burning. Imagine what happens to your lungs over a period of time.</b></div><div style="background-color: yellow; color: purple; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Lead a healthy life the fun way. Coming here was fun & fulfilling. </b></div><span style="background-color: yellow; color: purple; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Till I write again.</b> </span><br />
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Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-37437190113843746852011-08-28T01:28:00.000-07:002011-09-03T01:42:10.875-07:00Caregiver, my HERO~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYbOEHf63Z1DcQgM9PF9N9vIg74PWcJZzhlAB9HZsGNvgMlGbY5TPo2ybgH2Zys8DdUabESr_CsEa8A_7ussQb6pZ_1B98VJsd4YOe0w8WaZUyjS-YjKbNBemxXywQFsYlvpKMkv_mgg/s1600/photo%25284%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYbOEHf63Z1DcQgM9PF9N9vIg74PWcJZzhlAB9HZsGNvgMlGbY5TPo2ybgH2Zys8DdUabESr_CsEa8A_7ussQb6pZ_1B98VJsd4YOe0w8WaZUyjS-YjKbNBemxXywQFsYlvpKMkv_mgg/s320/photo%25284%2529.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">A</span>long my journey to recovery, I have to admit that fighting cancer alone is pretty impossible. <br />
Tough & spirited that I may sound in my previous blog entries, there are times when I feel so tired & fighting spirit is at a low level. <br />
At times, the mental & physical stress drains every drop of sunshine that we carry in our feeble body. <br />
The thought about pain & death always cast a long shadow and cover the hope that we carry in our mind & heart. Walking alone is TOUGH.<br />
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<div style="background-color: #ea9999; color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">At this time, a caregiver plays a very important role in walking with us to overcome the challenges. </span></div><br />
During chemotherapy, radiotherapy or operation, a cancer patient will have difficulty in performing everyday tasks like cooking, cleaning, drinking, eating, talking or walking to the toilet. He or she needs the emotional support as well as someone to talk to.<br />
A caregiver is the person whom cares & look into the needs of the cancer patient. <br />
The caregiver could be a family member or a friend or a community service volunteer.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My wife, Mimiko</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The person whom had walked with me throughout the ordeal is my wife, <b style="background-color: #f1c232;"><span style="color: purple;">Mimiko Nezu</span></b>. She sat beside me the day when the doctor told me I had cancer. She walked me to the operating theater for my biopsy. She accompanied me to Singapore to get my 2nd opinion as well as to meet my surgeon doctor. She traveled back with me on the same day by bus before we went for my 1st chemotherapy on the following day at SDMC. Two months later, she accompanied me to Singapore again for my operation. She waited for me at the operating theater & she was the one whom I saw when I opened my eyes. She had accompanied me to every chemotherapy session. She was there for every check up. She was with me every step that I had took.<br />
For 6 months, she kept herself strong & become the pillar to my family. She had only wept once, the day I was diagnosed. To have such strong determination & becoming a strong supportive role player, it amazes me & earn every bit of my respect towards her. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mimiko & myself</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At Lover's Bridge, Tg Sepat</td></tr>
</tbody></table>During my chemotherapy, my emotions & frustration was so erratic. Sometimes I feel strong, sometimes I just want to throw tantrums. At times I just don't want to talk or I just need to find someone to vent my frustrations. Mimiko was always the person whom would be there to get all my bombardments. She was always my boxing bag.<br />
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Being a foreigner & not well versed with the local language, I can imagine how hard it is & how much of work she needs to put to understand every situation which we were in. She was my dictionary to all the medicines used, the possible side effects, the causes of my cough, the prefect to see that I go to bed early & all kinds of information that I need to know about cancer.<br />
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She cooks my meal, things which I'm able to eat & only good for the health. But most of it are not tasty to the taste buds. She has to skip her sukiyaki beef, her japanese curry, the limited choice of vegetables, less meat... but fish everdy day & she even drinks beer/alcohol much lesser. Most of the time she will not drink in front of me eventhough I told her that it was allright. (I love drinking moderately too). <br />
It was a noble & supportive act. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mimiko & Ryusei</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Apart from taking care of me, she has to care for our son, Ryusei as well. During school days, she will sometimes send & fetch from the school. Once back, she has to revise the studies with Ryusei, especially for the term 1 & term 2 exams. Luckily Ryusei has been a good boy & did'nt give much problem to Mimiko.<br />
The things that Mimiko did for me, the list just goes on & will never end. This is the true dedication Mimiko had given me, as a partner, as a friend, as a wife & above all, as my caregiver. (she's expecting me to buy a gift for her after reading this blog, " hahahahah " ... an Ipad or an Iphone.). <br />
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I considered myself as a very lucky cancer patient as I have two caregivers. <br />
The 2nd person whom had walked with me was my mom, <b><span style="background-color: #f1c232; color: purple;">Doris How</span></b>. She had wept for me & I was so frustrated to had caused it. At times, I vent my frustrations & she will just absorb all my criticisms. At her age, I was ashamed that she still has to care for me. This shows how far a mother's love can go for her own children. She never gets tired & always want the best for her children. She sacrifices her time & sleep, just to cook nutritious food and soup for me. I believe every mother out there are as noble.<br />
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My mom & dad stays about 15mins away from my place. <br />
For the past 6 months, she has been helping my family like ferrying Ryusei to & fro from school, preparing my meals & sometimes meal for my family & asking around about things like chinese herbs & qiqong. She has supported me emotionally, filling me with hope & having me to focus on healing. She reiterated me that I need to get well since Ryusei is still young & needs the support of a father.<br />
All the things which my mom had done for me, I will never forget & always cherish it in my heart. <br />
Till this day, she still cooks for me... bringing me multi grain rice with fishes, cordyceps, buck wheat tea... these are the food which my mom had cooked & filled with love. <br />
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</b></div><div style="background-color: red; color: yellow; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Throughout my blog, I had only shared about the experience on myself.</span></b></div><div style="background-color: red; color: yellow; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">This blog is a special one. </span></b></div><div style="background-color: red; color: yellow; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">A dedication to all the caregivers out there whom had helped the cancer patients to take heart & fight till the end.</span></b></div><div style="background-color: red; color: yellow; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: red; color: yellow; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you, Caregivers~. </span></b></div><div style="background-color: red; color: yellow; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div style="background-color: yellow; color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">P/S : Thank you to all my friends, family & relatives whom had encouraged me all the way.</span></div><span style="background-color: yellow; color: red; font-size: large;">Without you guys, the road will be much rougher.</span>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-72370046721622824402011-08-06T07:59:00.000-07:002011-08-06T07:59:02.880-07:00Qiqong for Cancer<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At a B-day party</td></tr>
</tbody></table><u><span style="color: purple;">(26th Jul 2011) </span></u><br />
Hello,<br />
Just came back from my routine check up.<br />
Was just suppose to be a simple 2mths routine check up.<br />
Ended up doing a CT scan because found some dark spots on my lungs.<br />
Apparently my operated bronchial was slightly infected due to my chronic cough.<br />
Seems like I need to talk less & cough less too. Need to give time for the bronchial & lungs to rest.<br />
In fact, its exactly what my chinese doctor told me too. "You need to talk less. Must give time for your trachea & lungs to recover. So, keep quiet & move less."<br />
Well, keeping still is just not my nature... but I will still try to take the advise.<br />
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Guess what!! I have met Aida today. She was at SDMC with her fiance, Azmir for her check up.<br />
She looks good, cheerful & full of energy. They are gearing up for their marriage on 16th September. <br />
CONGRATULATIONS AIDA & AZMIR ~! <br />
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Overall, it was such a BIG relieved. I'm healthy since my last chemo on 10th May. <br />
All my workouts, strict diet, ample sleeping hours & change of attitude paid off.<br />
Of course I need to continue on what I'm doing now. Afterall, its going to be a lifetime routine just to stay healthy.<br />
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I have started my qiqong about 3 wks back. My parents got to know this man whom was in advanced 4th stage for colon cancer. His liver was infected as well. He had a heart bypass earlier which made the condition complicated. Given the odds, he was not given any treatment due to his serious condition. <br />
That was 5years 2mths back last I spoke to him about a mth back.<br />
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When I saw this man, his face projects a healthy bright complexion. His cheerful attitude & positive body movement was like a beacon of hope to any cancer patient and survivor. He shared his experience on various treatments & doctors which he had seen . He had tried all types of qiqong & apparently he found a type of qiqong practice which suits his condition & with good time length.<br />
Its called Shaolin Qiqong Yat Chi Sin.(in cantonese)<br />
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This qiqong practice will last approximately 1hr 15mins. Its shorter compare to many other types of qiqong.<br />
It involves the movement of the body, the breathing exercise & concentration in feeling the chi flowing in your body. During practice, one must relax himself/herself & have a clear mind while running the qiqong exercises.<br />
One just need to follow the music & instructions during the practice. Its pretty simple once you learn all the moves. Just follow the seniors during the routine but make sure what we are doing is correct as well.<br />
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For this small group which I had joined, there is a "C-heng" (senior) whom helps us on the movements. His teachings are very easy to understand & he will explain the movements & the breathing step by step. He will run through the steps again & again until we understand. This is really helpful for anyone whom is new to qiqong.<br />
We practice qiqong at <b>Taman Kinrara 2, at the Rukun Tetangga</b> which is well lit, spacious & many parking space. Its just opposite Tadika Ria which is shaped like a castle.<br />
This type of qiqong is just right, fit into my schedule & has more movement to keep me awake. <br />
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Was so tired & it took me a while to recover. Even weekdays are pack with qiqong exercises & teaching my son Bahasa Malaysia in preparation for his semester exam.<br />
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Now, lets go back to our topic.<br />
I found a great site which explains qiqong in laymen term. <br />
<i><span style="color: blue;">"Chi Gong is similar to T'ai Chi in that it is a general term for movements or meditations invented by the Chinese that help to strengthen and regulate the internal energy, or "chi", that the Chinese believe is the basis of health. By performing these seemingly simple movements or meditations the Chinese believe that you can maintain and recover your health. So Chi Gong is really the Chinese way of staying healthy, and everyday early in the morning they meet by the millions in parks across China to practice this basic, but powerful, self health technique." </span></i>- extracted from www.healthyfoundations.com<br />
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These days, there are so many types of qiqong in China.<br />
There is this famous qiqong group called Guolin Qiqong. Its has been actively practicing & promoting qiqong all around the world. It was invented by the renowned qiqong master, as well as painter Mrs Guo Lin from China, a cancer patient with relapse history as well. After practicing her modified form of qiqong, her cancer had abated.<br />
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In China, there were many studies on qiqong & its effectiveness to fight cancer. Most of the time, its considered as a supplement to the current cancer therapy. In laymen term, qiqong is an exercise of movements & breathing. The position of the body will help to regulate the oxygen from the controlled breathing to all over the body.<br />
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When we meditate during the qiqong exercise, we increase our absorption of oxygen. There must be no distractions, depressing thoughts or worries. Our mind & body must relax, which is the key to balancing the circulation of the Qi & blood. In addition, a sense of happiness is a mojor wellspring of increased confidence & strong fighting spirit.<br />
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There are many articles on Qiqong & its benefit to our health from the website.<br />
We need to have an objective & motivation to practice qiqong.<br />
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Sometimes I just wonder, if the qiqong exercises was so effective against cancer, why hasn't it taken centre stage?? Is it because of the drug companies putting a stop to it just because of monetary interest? Or is it because of our human nature.... practicing it halfway & eventually fall out? Short of determination? <br />
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<div style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: purple;">Whatever it is, its always worthwhile to try it out. Its free, easy to practice & there are many testimonials on its curing properties. </div><div style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: purple;">I'm doing it now. I do hope to give my own testimonial one day. </div><div style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: purple;">Qiqong is definately an addition to my current acupuncture & chinese herbs strengthening process. </div><br />
<b style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><span style="color: red;">DON'T loose HOPE. Lets FIGHT together. We will NOT LOOSE. </span></b>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-48156565869242512432011-06-26T06:17:00.000-07:002011-06-26T06:17:18.211-07:00A Center of Support - Cancerlink<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="background-color: blue; color: white;"><b>Hey Everyone,</b></div><div style="background-color: blue; color: white;"><b>I'm feeling GOOD : )</b></div><div style="background-color: blue; color: white;"><b>Started work & coping with the daily activities again. </b></div><br />
Recently I have visited this non-governmental / non-profit organization called <b style="color: blue;">CANCERLINK</b>.<br />
Spent 2 hours there to understand the organization's objective on helping cancer patients.<br />
It was truly an eye opener for their applaudable efforts to help the cancer patients & caretakers. The centre was well equipped as well. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CancerLink Newsletter</td></tr>
</tbody></table>CANCERLINK started off end Jul 1986.<br />
It has been actively promoting cancer awareness, providing emotional, practical & information support for the patients afflicted with cancer.<br />
Below is the list of daily support services which the centre provides. <br />
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<div style="background-color: #ffe599; color: purple;"><b>Homestay for Outstation Patients</b></div>The centre provides free temporary accommodation for those from outstation while they seek treatment at the hospitals. It has 1 room for men & another for lady patients.<br />
The beds and surroundings are clean for a good night sleep.<br />
In order to utilize this facility, the patient must be accompany by a caretaker & documents to proof themselves as cancer patient.<br />
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<div style="background-color: #ffe599; color: purple;"><b>Support Group Programme</b></div>Its convened for cancer patients & their care-givers. Objective is to assist them to cope with cancer & instill a desire for a better quality of life & living with cancer.<br />
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In certain circumstances, these are provided with the compliments of the Foundation.<b></b><br />
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<div style="background-color: #ffe599; color: purple;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixic87bAUMu8CQtd2EBC6QTad8xGcUwht0swU2ABh2hDeNblfbQz4Wkc15NQ7e71a2c6_nyQZBY2wNrRj4t9yi9Y-kwgcpfTDd5clL3zciIXPaMRadVMgSV-6TJ6gV3qNci45hHC-tFY/s1600/Awareness+Programmes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixic87bAUMu8CQtd2EBC6QTad8xGcUwht0swU2ABh2hDeNblfbQz4Wkc15NQ7e71a2c6_nyQZBY2wNrRj4t9yi9Y-kwgcpfTDd5clL3zciIXPaMRadVMgSV-6TJ6gV3qNci45hHC-tFY/s320/Awareness+Programmes.JPG" width="320" /></a><b>Cancer Awareness Programmes</b></div>The organization provides information on signs & symptoms of cancer, lifestyles causing cancer and the treatment for cancer. These are disseminated through posters, leaflets and booklets. Then its distributed throughout the country in schools, colleges, clinics, hospitals and corporate sector.<br />
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</div><div style="background-color: magenta; color: yellow;"><b>SERI ENDON VICTORY VENTURES</b></div>A holistic and fun filled programme of activity for <b>youth</b>(below 27yrs), to enable constant recovery and revitalization of their lifestyles. Its objective is to renew & strengthen the powerful aura of youth by developing skills to overcome fear, anger & pain caused by cancer.<br />
<i style="color: #e06666;">Very good & encouraging for young adult cancer patients. </i><br />
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This holistic series of activity are very popular, particularly amongst those who are diagnosed with cancer for the 1st time. <i style="color: #e06666;">Due to the popularity, the registration for attendance is over subscribed !!! </i><br />
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<div style="background-color: magenta; color: yellow;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMA0gn26uhyphenhyphendB5FcyG3s3uL2feeMe_a6Kp73OVhKCH3zPhnJSlm2ymxbPDEgJkJKmxofBqk9FELnEV9jOuDqbtEjfyuwg3n1wXvu92PKUAb3qyoEGOO3-sRuEU2A8gJsGk0tuBMS8gOEM/s1600/Sunshine+Camp.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMA0gn26uhyphenhyphendB5FcyG3s3uL2feeMe_a6Kp73OVhKCH3zPhnJSlm2ymxbPDEgJkJKmxofBqk9FELnEV9jOuDqbtEjfyuwg3n1wXvu92PKUAb3qyoEGOO3-sRuEU2A8gJsGk0tuBMS8gOEM/s400/Sunshine+Camp.JPG" width="400" /></a><b>SUNSHINE CAMP</b></div>This is an annual motivational programme designed to assist cancer stricken children to regain confidence and develop their cognitive skills. Its held during the 3rd term school holidays.<br />
Children between the ages of 6 ~ 16 who are afflicted with cancer attend this 4-day camp. This camp is composed of multifarious activity. An on-going inter-active programme is arranged throughout the year with the children and their parents through Social Events.<br />
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<b><span style="background-color: magenta; color: yellow;">Newsletter</span></b><span style="background-color: magenta; color: yellow;"></span><br />
A complimentary quarterly newsletter on the events of the foundation and articles related to cancer are distributed to the general public eg. donors, volunteers, schools, colleges, clinics, hospitals, libraries and nursing schools.<br />
This newsletter also has tons of information introducing the types of cancer, how to keep an eye for signs & symptoms, introducing food to defeat cancer etc. If I put all the newsletter up, its like a general dictionary to cancer (just like "Cancer for Dummies").<br />
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<span style="background-color: magenta; color: yellow;">PERSATUAN CANCERLINK MALAYSIA - Branch Operations</span></b><br />
Currently there are 3 vibrant branches in Penang, Kuantan & Ipoh. The organization will open its 4th branch in Johor very soon. All branches have the same objectives, activity & funding similar to that of CancerLink Foundation.<br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b>Add : 13, Jalan Utara, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor D.E.</b></div><div style="color: red;"><b>Tel : 603-7956 9499 / 6419 / 7789</b></div><div style="color: red;"><b>Fax : 603-7957 9310</b></div><div style="color: red;"><b>Email : cancerlk@tm.net.my</b></div><b style="color: red;">Website : www.cancerlinkfoundation.org</b><br />
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<div style="background-color: blue; color: yellow;"><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is definately the centre to look for support & encouragement.</span></i></b></div><div style="background-color: blue; color: yellow;"><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Don't be shy. Go & see them. </span></i></b></div><div style="background-color: blue; color: yellow;"><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">You will be surprised on how much the centre can help you with your fight with cancer. </span></i></b></div><div style="background-color: blue; color: white;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></i></div><br />
<i style="color: red;"><b> *The above article & pictures are adapted from the CancerLink newsletter. </b></i><i style="color: red;"><b> </b></i><br />
<i style="color: red;"><b>All printing rights belongs to CancerLink Foundation.</b></i>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-19795589591498550702011-06-07T01:56:00.000-07:002011-06-07T02:05:46.132-07:006mths Later, A Life To Look Forward To.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pTmV2BL5jw2kNr4BoEQQo_09grY1mlTp19EyxFCMlMCqMepyjToyeAhI8bho3Nyz-d-eekkWFGAP96ei01hIxZ0-7l8nD93jrkpYv5d8Zp1EdGzxuzoudXfUADyfEpHCRbgzrphnJn4/s1600/Zoo+Family.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tenshi no Hashigo (Angel's Staircase)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Hello Everyone,<br />
WOW ~!<br />
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After 6 mths of visiting the hospitals, the sheer pain, the constant dreams, the love & care which my family had given me.... I have finally finished this chapter of my life.<br />
Now, I'm entering into a new chapter & I'm so glad that you all have read & supported me all the way.<br />
Nothing touches me more than the care that you had showed.... THANK YOU.<br />
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Having cancer, as I found out, is not the end of the life journey. ( no doubt I did have the DEATH thought). <br />
Its just another chapter, just like any story book when the lead character seems to hit a roadblock & all seems lost. But at the end, the book always have a happy or meaningful ending.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning sky at my home</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Let me sum the pain which I had gone through... the side effects which I had when I did the bronchoscopy before being diagnosed with cancer. I vomited & blood was oozing from my nose, my head was turning non stop. It was so nauseous & it lasted till the next day.<br />
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</tbody></table>Right after my 1st chemotherapy, my wisdom tooth made my left cheek swollen & it was pus infected as well. I cant sleep at night & it was such a horrible painful experience. The extraction was also very painful as well.... lots of blood & I turn white. First time I collapsed at home due to the pain. <br />
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</tbody></table>Then, there was the operation at Mt Elizabeth. I had to go through a major operation just to extract the cancerous trachea & some lymph nodes. Now, I have a 1ft scar top down on my chest.<br />
That was painful as well since the rib cage & flesh tissues were cut open during the operation.<br />
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The side effects were horrible too. I have physical body pain, lots of pimples all over my body, ulcers, wind in my stomach, constant vomiting, nauseous, wild dreams... it's just too many to tell. <br />
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Its 4 wks now since my last chemotherapy.<br />
I saw the oncologist doctor & am so glad that I just need to go back in 1.5 mths time for an Xray to see the progress of the recovery, as well as to monitor any cancer recurrence. <br />
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The first 3yrs will be vital & I need to take care of my diet, my lifestyle & exercise regularly to avoid recurrence of cancer. There are still many food which I'm not allow to touch.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadDgMymYSWA4LkeNNKqk_-HuORrtLghb5CthibNh8kmCHKtw3QWog66TkuFaWeWxr6SS48OSjS3ZaOUs6E_O7_2vS8Szu6iAyUIIIiPu7310Xxb9bCB8RR7lRr1djyfqYnp9I2Sw5Zbo/s1600/photo%25286%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadDgMymYSWA4LkeNNKqk_-HuORrtLghb5CthibNh8kmCHKtw3QWog66TkuFaWeWxr6SS48OSjS3ZaOUs6E_O7_2vS8Szu6iAyUIIIiPu7310Xxb9bCB8RR7lRr1djyfqYnp9I2Sw5Zbo/s200/photo%25286%2529.JPG" width="200" /></a>Well, its better to listen to the doctors advise & lower the chances of getting cancer again.<br />
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I just came back from a short trip in Singapore with my family <br />
I made a visit to meet Dr Agasthian & nurse Audrey as well. Was very happy to meet them & introduced my son to them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ryusei's B-day cake</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Then I had a wonderful trip to the Singapore Flyer, Singapore Zoo & to Universal Studio Singapore, together with Alan, Felicia & Javier.<br />
Really thankful that they had spent some time with us. Ate lots of good food & spent a few hundred bucks at UniQlo Sg. Our timing was just right for the Great Singapore Sales.<br />
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</tbody></table>Met Rykiel on Sunday. Was so glad to see her after so long. Ryusei received a very nice present & he was so thankful to Rykiel. Kept saying how he loves his toy & going to show off to his friends at school. <br />
Stayed at Value Hotel Thomson. Even though the room was small, it was clean & we had good rest for the 3 nights.Had a good swim at the pool as well. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Haddyai</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alan, Felicia & Javier</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Singapore Zoo</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Now, I have to take things easy. Lead a quality life. Start to stop & take notice of the things which I had been missing. Life just isn't about work. Its about your family, relatives & friends. Apart from that, there is the WORLD which we need to see.... so many places which we have not been. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family pix at Orchard Rd</td></tr>
</tbody></table>There are also so many experience to look forward to... Fathers Day, Mothers Day, Weddings, Birthdays, Family Gatherings, Friends Gathering, Sports Day, Christmas, Chinese New Year... how can we miss all of these? Every event brings a wonderful memory.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hotel Swimming Pool</td></tr>
</tbody></table>You know what I would like to do now? <br />
1. Have a nice holiday with my family<br />
2. Have a good dinner with my parents & my in-laws whom had helped me so much<br />
3. Maybe take up MBA<br />
4. Finish payment for all my liabilities<br />
5. Rare a dog (BINGO)<br />
6. Help other cancer patients to go through their journey<br />
7. Trip to UK & EU<br />
8. Renovate my house<br />
9. Catch up with all my buddies<br />
10. Buy a condominium<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Hybrid Hibiscus</td></tr>
</tbody></table>With these objectives in life, I have to move forward & not to look back nor think of the cancer anymore. With so many things to do, I can't afford to go through another round of therapies.<br />
Therefore, think positive, have goals in my life, take things easy & take 1 step at a time.<br />
Life is worth living once we know what to live for.<br />
This is the start of a quality life. <br />
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Cheers : )<br />
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p/s : I will be back to work in 1 1/2 wks time. Trying to get the body up to it.<br />
Nxt topic - <b><span style="color: yellow; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: orange;">Seeking HELP When You Have Cancer </span></span></b>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-33582375117879309552011-05-18T00:56:00.000-07:002011-05-18T00:56:22.123-07:00Diet - Recommended for Cancer PatientsHello again,<br />
Finally managed to capture some time to pen a new topic.<br />
This time round, I'm going to emphasize on DIET... the food that I eat.<br />
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My findings are based on what Dr Cheung, my Traditional Chinese Medical practitioner shared with me, along with a book which my dear sister had bought for me, titled <span style="color: blue;">"The Power of Food - CANCER, Food, Facts & Recipes".</span><br />
This findings of this book areu by <span style="color: blue;">Dr Clare Shaw of the Royal Marsden Hospital, Eupore's largest cancer hospital. </span><br />
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The cause of cancer is seldom straightforward or attributable to a single factor. But diet has been identified as possible contributing to the risk of a third of all cancers, so eating the right foods can be a great step forward and means that reducing the chance of developing cancer is now a real possibility for us all. <br />
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I will cover things like carcinogenic agents(cancer promoters), tumour promoters, protective nutrients (eg. antioxidants), protein, vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, eggs, fats, oils, salt, alcohol & exercise.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: purple;">1. Causes of Cancer</b></span> <br />
<span style="color: blue;">1. The environment which we live. </span><br />
Carcinogens can actually cause cancer. Eg. cigarettes smoke, sun rays, radiation, asbestos.<br />
If you are surrounded by this, take preemptive measures to protect yourself. <br />
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<div style="color: blue;">2. Heredietary</div>Cancer like colon & breast cancer may run in families. It doesn't mean that all members will develop cancer, but they are at higher risk than the general population.<br />
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<div style="color: blue;">3. Viral Infections</div>Some viruses alter our genetic material of cells, in turn becomes more susceptible to developing cancer in future. Eg. Genital wart virus HPV (cancer of the cervix), hepatitis B(liver cancer), Epstein-Barr virus (naso-pharyngeal cancer), tuberculosis (lung cancer). <br />
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<span style="color: blue;">4. Incidence of Cancer</span><br />
Normally happens to older people. But nowadays, more and more young people are diagnosed with cancer but have successful treatment and are therefore living with the disease.<br />
Common cancer are breast, large bowel, lung, narsopharynx, prostate, stomach, lymphoma, cervix, blood, ovary, head & neck, <br />
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</span></b></div><div style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">2. How can diet influence the development of cancer?</span></b></div>A damaged cell needs to replicate in order to grow into a group of cancer cells.<br />
Some substances in our diet may either encourage the replication process and promote cancer growth or slow it down, so protecting against cancer.<br />
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<div style="color: red;">1. Carcinogenic Agents</div>These agents may directly influence DNA or protein in cells. Eg. include aflatoxins, which are found in mouldy food, alcohol and certain compounds produced by some cooking and food processing methods.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">2. Tumour Promoters</span><br />
These agents stimulate the genes and encourage replication of cancer cells. Eg. include alcohol, high fat or high energy diet which promotes the production of harmful substances such as free radicals (which influence DNA disorganization).<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: blue;">3. Things to Include into your Diet</span></b></span><br />
<div style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">a. Protective Nutrients</span></b></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Antioxidants</span></span></span><br />
<div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">For DNA cell maintenance and repair, which reduce the production of free radicals, preventing early damage to cells & reducing chance of becoming cancerous. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Eg. vitamin C, D, E, E-beta carotene, selenium, cartenoids, folic acid</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Food Eg. Broccoli, choi sam(vegetable), bread, eggs(steam), fish(wt scales), meat(a bit), nuts, seeds, wholegrains, tomatoes, papayas, persimmons</span></span></span></span> <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brinjal with chicken</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. Phytoestrogens</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Works similar like oestrogens in our body.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Food eg. beans, lentils, soya, oil seeds, wholegrains</span></span></span></span><br />
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<div style="color: blue;">3. Other bioactive compounds</div>Eg. Allium compounds (chives, onions), flavonoids (broad beans, broccoli, onions, tomatoes), plant sterols (cereals, apple, nuts, seeds, choi sam), terpenoid (oil of citrus fruits), isothiocyanates (broccoli, brussels)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>b. Starchy & Protein Rich Foods</b></span> </div><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfp4qZa61MVZCL7INVnFpkwgGZUys8p84otRMJQLiZM6CoUP720ahEJQoakJozu6ZEN8uH19QBGmG3SxC_hy4Qp7Xx8FIM9mizoMPDlrmwiVKQya1AixI1hRvbcA5x_WAgY_CK_-56ek/s1600/red+bean.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfp4qZa61MVZCL7INVnFpkwgGZUys8p84otRMJQLiZM6CoUP720ahEJQoakJozu6ZEN8uH19QBGmG3SxC_hy4Qp7Xx8FIM9mizoMPDlrmwiVKQya1AixI1hRvbcA5x_WAgY_CK_-56ek/s200/red+bean.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Bean</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Porridge</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Starchy foods include cereals (wheat, rye, oats, barley, rice), vegetables(potatoes, sweet potatoes).<br />
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Choose wholegrain cereals like brown rice or multigrain rice , wholemeal bread rather than white bread.<br />
Muesli with chopped bananas, nuts with sprinkles of sesame or pumpkin seeds are good as well.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>c. Vegetables & Fruit</b></span></div><div style="color: purple;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TiMcRd0KZnQPHeRbZlAk5SEFY8uxpO_l1p86Ku5L8CKPLju0HT7poz9jl9Zih6LiQHxSJXdQQBYWeGCszUsocrx2Y63OxZmk4y0Ck2GktsYlejs9Q8VwUq6OkDQTEnuhU94JUZbhwVE/s1600/choy+sum+soup.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TiMcRd0KZnQPHeRbZlAk5SEFY8uxpO_l1p86Ku5L8CKPLju0HT7poz9jl9Zih6LiQHxSJXdQQBYWeGCszUsocrx2Y63OxZmk4y0Ck2GktsYlejs9Q8VwUq6OkDQTEnuhU94JUZbhwVE/s200/choy+sum+soup.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Choy sum pork soup</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Light stir fry choy sum</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Vegetables & fruit are rich in vitamins, minerals & compounds that help protect against cancer. </span></span></span></div><div style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, choy sum, sweet potatoes leaves.</span></span></span></div><div style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fruits are red apples(skin & room temperature) or papaya (room temperature).</span></span></span></div><div style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"></span></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">d. Meat, Fish & Eggs</span></span></b> </span></span></span></div><div style="color: purple;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayau fish</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Avoid intake of red meat. Look into poultry, preferable "Kampung Chicken (free-range)" in small amount. </span></span></span></div><div style="color: purple;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XzgAh-pXigPf1TiS7_ZwaFYkMaImssgYA-OWl_aD1p4qqEkZdfA5uzM9qfryn0uXMu5478A1ABflGEnJ2pn15KhxWJzHaP6JfCfP11wF1AsQ0q5c_uYv_6B1PQ_iZw6k9-Ive7yJOY4/s1600/teriyaki+salmon.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XzgAh-pXigPf1TiS7_ZwaFYkMaImssgYA-OWl_aD1p4qqEkZdfA5uzM9qfryn0uXMu5478A1ABflGEnJ2pn15KhxWJzHaP6JfCfP11wF1AsQ0q5c_uYv_6B1PQ_iZw6k9-Ive7yJOY4/s200/teriyaki+salmon.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teriyaki sauce salmon</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fish with scales like mayau fish (threadfin fish), sek pan (garoupa fish), salmon (but must least fat).</span></span></span></div><div style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Eggs should be steam or properly cooked. Half boiled eggs are avoided.</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Avoid cure meat like ham, sausages, lap cheong(cured sausage) as it contains nitrates and nitrites that preserve the meat or fish against bacteria.</span></span></span></div><div style="color: purple;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Avoid smoked meat or fish too. It has carbon particles from the burning wood. Its often salted and may represent additional risk for cancer. </span></span></span></div><div style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78lXvTErMr6bfv1IB8DTIZtZzZ39ryA2_tF1gnqo1BNhBH7Noy8UNFK-dm39zgnIV3z_e5d18KF-pMFydvMt9zPK5RvFjWSaIc3G0cmZnJ7aelEQjTJKUi5MONgjrWz8NMqlIP660F4w/s1600/Chap+fan.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78lXvTErMr6bfv1IB8DTIZtZzZ39ryA2_tF1gnqo1BNhBH7Noy8UNFK-dm39zgnIV3z_e5d18KF-pMFydvMt9zPK5RvFjWSaIc3G0cmZnJ7aelEQjTJKUi5MONgjrWz8NMqlIP660F4w/s200/Chap+fan.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Economy rice</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbTYEAUP4laRre0L2gFv2E8ygH2riaBZy6hDrUsNdPSrQ9ORvW07wAngZxDEbj-f9CwvRc3XaHVNo8Q_I5MkdHkx0RFznSWmontuWyk56YtpmFDeVUZVXhZH9uHxAs3xd9mEYdtUoWug/s1600/Oats+%2526+cake.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbTYEAUP4laRre0L2gFv2E8ygH2riaBZy6hDrUsNdPSrQ9ORvW07wAngZxDEbj-f9CwvRc3XaHVNo8Q_I5MkdHkx0RFznSWmontuWyk56YtpmFDeVUZVXhZH9uHxAs3xd9mEYdtUoWug/s200/Oats+%2526+cake.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oats & carrot cake</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cut down on saturated fats which are mostly animal origin, but also coconut and palm oils. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">These oils tend to be solid at room temperature.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Polyunsaturated </i>are mostly from vegetable origin, tends to be liquid at room temperature. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Found in oily fish, avocados, nuts, rapeseed, sunflower & corn oils. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Monounsaturated oil</i>s are found in olive oil, fish, some nuts & seeds.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">These are safe to take in small amount. Cut down on creamy desserts/sauces, crisps, deep fried snacks, salted nuts & chocolate. Avoid chicken/pork skin & fat. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Avoid dairy products like milk, yogurt, cheese. </span></span></div><div style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dairy products causes the body to produce mucus & cancer cell feeds on it. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rdXGoiRCf8ZFvmWXcgw_R3xWnsHhOBvhivobY-bS4-qPrh7Bc56soBWpZnykPWlZkJ-VbJ-rQBKmYkLzHiOK_zfG6VHJz8EnwJ1io4rScbpRu_WzNywx-G0FZd0BoA4ZX-WXQEvQ1v4/s1600/herb+soup.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rdXGoiRCf8ZFvmWXcgw_R3xWnsHhOBvhivobY-bS4-qPrh7Bc56soBWpZnykPWlZkJ-VbJ-rQBKmYkLzHiOK_zfG6VHJz8EnwJ1io4rScbpRu_WzNywx-G0FZd0BoA4ZX-WXQEvQ1v4/s200/herb+soup.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Herbal soup</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><b>g. Salt</b></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Reduce intake to less than 1 1/4 tablespoons/day. <br />
Anything salty, try to avoid it. Or use sea salt in very small amount.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><b>h. Sugar</b></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sugar substitutes like nutrasweet, equal are made with aspartame. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Try avoidning sugar or substitute it with honey in small amounts. <br />
Anything salty, try to avoid it. Cancer cells feed on it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>i. Alcohol</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Less concentrated drinks like beer & wine are better choices than spirits. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">But, avoid alcohol if possible. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>j. Can Food</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">As it has preservatives, avoid it at all times. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><b>k. Cooking - Maximum Freshness</b></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEblNQSd6mV-IdvRph7yPe0X6exL0JD7Jagie0UzebRGx9T0yyJwZ_ey08upRmMpQOVwcaTPiztog3tKdbvR4TZv1ZpGR02e1tUrfZ2eYv-n2iEoqO_1Q-8FcteSWaEq7d8iB0dBPOLFg/s1600/potato+salad+wt+tuna.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEblNQSd6mV-IdvRph7yPe0X6exL0JD7Jagie0UzebRGx9T0yyJwZ_ey08upRmMpQOVwcaTPiztog3tKdbvR4TZv1ZpGR02e1tUrfZ2eYv-n2iEoqO_1Q-8FcteSWaEq7d8iB0dBPOLFg/s200/potato+salad+wt+tuna.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Potato Tuna salad</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Egg Potato salad</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Food must be fresh for maximum vitamin & mineral richness. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Avoid cooking meat & fish at very high temperature. Avoid charred meat & meat juices. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">l. Weight & Exercise</span></b> </span></span></span><br />
<div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Always exercise regularly. Practice qiqong or do morning brisk walks for an hour, preferable daily. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Suet Yee</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Avoid food which are cold in temperature. Let the food rest at room temperature before consumption.</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
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Ultimately, eat sparingly. Do not eat too much on a single food source. </span><br />
<span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;">It could cause the body to automatically repel & make you uncomfortable.</span><br />
<span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;">I have tried this when I took too much onion. </span><br />
<span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;">Like Dr Cheung said, <i>be like a dragonfly.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;">It fly & taps lightly onto every leaves or flower or water surface when on air. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;">What I had recommended above is based on my current diet, & does not guarantee or serve as a recommended food source by a dietrician. </span><br />
<span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;">But if we eat healthily, it might prevent a recurrence of cancer, why not try it? </span><br />
<span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;">We are what we eat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></div>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-19737312401864844732011-04-03T21:37:00.000-07:002011-04-03T21:44:01.326-07:00What is Chemotherapy?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHcVz2uNRbfJiRJfZcq4wPGa7X87XvUk9CKFSK3rVBVCQD49vJYDkwFkQJb8alBHepZsTDAmuwP4zOerCNEzzCOgunxJucbrOy2vSQGMwy30krhwDLXmOYUUS-PcDUsoVTv2mA7dusxe4/s1600/photo%25288%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</a></div><div style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><u><b>CHEMOTHERAPY</b></u></i></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reached the hospital very early. Center wasn't open yet.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I believe you & me are the same. What do you think of <b style="color: blue;">'CHEMOTHERAPY'</b> ? <br />
The word chemotherapy sounds BAD & PAINFUL.<br />
It means tying a bandanna on the head, the feeling of fatigue & leaving scars on the body.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cancer Day Ward</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="color: #38761d;">[4th Apr'11 - I'm on my 4th chemo cycle now. The recent side effects had changed my view towards chemotherapy. If our body is not up to it, it actually sucks all the fighting power in a person, making it helpless & just wants the whole process to end].</span><br />
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</tbody></table><b>BUT</b> did you know that the process is not that bad ? <br />
Its only the side effects which kicks in thereafter..... making a person so weak & spiritually low that as a cancer patient, we just hope all will end in a single snap. <br />
Did you know that the process is just intravenous (hereafter referred to as <b>'IV'</b>) drips into the body via the hand?<br />
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Thereafter its just mixtures of sodium chloride & medication on the hanging infusion bags of water.<br />
I used to be so scared of syringes & blood... but now, its such a small thing. Courage gets bigger once you been poked around the body for so many times & went under the scalpel.<br />
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</tbody></table>However, radiotherapy might hurt. I have not tried that & don't intend to.<br />
You can refer to the below link to know more about the radiotherapy process.<br />
The patient was so brave & went through quite a number of cycles to overcome the odds.<br />
She took the signature "Tomotherapy" which was a very up to date machine. <br />
<i><span style="color: blue;">http://munirah18.blogspot.com/2010/11/radiotherapy-week-1-and-chemotherapy.html</span></i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Children's ward</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The process of the whole chemotherapy takes about 4 - 5 hours. <br />
Upon arrival at the Oncology Clinic Center in the early morning, I will choose my preferred bed.<br />
I prefer this bed for its privacy and closeness to the children's cancer ward.<br />
Everytime Mimiko hears the children crying, she will cry too.<br />
It is so heart wrecking to hear them scream & cry out <b style="color: #e06666;">" I dont want- ! I dont want-!"</b><br />
People tell me I'm brave, but in reality these kids are even braver & deep in myself, I really wished that these kids do not suffer what the adults suffer.<br />
Its so painful to see them with IV on their hands & hearing them vomiting...<br />
Their parents are so strong & I salute them for their persistent loving care & iron braveness to see their child grow up normally. <br />
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Most of them are leukemia & brain cancer patients.<br />
I really hope to do something for these kids... like when we see these children cries for help in the newspaper. They request for funds for their operation & therapy in order to ease the pain & lead a less painful life.<br />
I have asked one of the nurse pertaining to the medication cost of a leukemia stricken child... it could well be in the region of <b>$300,000 - $400,000 !!!</b><br />
Half is for the chemotherapy/radiotherapy & the other half is for the bone marrow transplant. <br />
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</tbody></table>After getting into bed, the nurses will come over to check the heartbeat & blood pressure.<br />
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</tbody></table>Then they will insert the IV into the vein, followed by taking 2 veils of blood samples to test whether my white / red blood cells & hemoglobin are sufficient for the chemotherapy.<br />
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While waiting for the blood report, the nurses will start to inject the below medication.<br />
These are to control nausea, vomiting, gastric & allergy while the chemo meds feeds into the body. <br />
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Controloc - Prevent gastric<br />
Piriton - Prevent Allergy<br />
Kytril - Prevent nausea & vomiting<br />
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Once done & with the blood report cleared, the nurses will get the chemotherapy drugs ready.<br />
They will perform a double confirmation by 2 nurses that the drug used are correct.<br />
For my case, I'm taking the below drugs to kill the cancer cells( as well as the good cells. That's why the red, white & hemoglobin dive into low levels everytime after the chemotherapy).<br />
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<b>Taxotere</b> (extracted from the bark of thee yew tree)<br />
<b>Carboplatin</b> (platinum based compound).<br />
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<b>Taxotere</b> is normally used for treatment in breast, ovarian & non-small cell lung cancer. <br />
For my case, I was given a dosage of 120mg.<br />
The response rate is rated as per below.<br />
<b>60% - Medium response</b>. Tumor has gone smaller after chemotherapy<br />
<b>30% - Good response</b>. Tumor is clearly smaller after chemotherapy<br />
<b>10% - Very good response</b>. Tumor is not present after chemotherapy<br />
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</tbody></table><b>Carboplatin</b> is normally used for treatment in ovarian, lung, head & neck cancers.<br />
Its acts to kill or to slow down the cancer cells in the body.<br />
I was given a dosage of 500mg.<br />
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-<span style="color: blue;"> loss of hair - [I actually love being bald now. Wanted to keep the head shiny]</span><br />
- <span style="color: blue;">loss of appetite/weight - [ This is bad... every food that you think.. you would want to vomit]</span><br />
- <span style="color: blue;">stomach pain (lots or air) - [Just like an old car with bad exhaust... spitting all the air out & disgusting too]</span><br />
- <span style="color: blue;">diarrhea / constipation - [it does feel good after a good "let out"]</span><br />
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</tbody></table>- <span style="color: blue;">nausea & vomiting - [I hated this... its like a lifetime rocking on a boat]</span><br />
-<span style="color: blue;"> changes in taste - [ EVERYTHING tasted like metal. I hated this as well]</span><br />
- changes in vision<br />
- numbness / redness in fingertips<br />
- <span style="color: blue;">mouth blister / ulcer</span><br />
- <span style="color: blue;">fatigue - [gosh... so tired & cant think at all]</span><br />
- <span style="color: blue;">cold - [especially the feet & after a sweaty head]</span><br />
<div style="color: blue;">- reddish urine - [it sticks too & has a burning sensation]</div>- <span style="color: blue;">shortness of breath / wheezing</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">- black/tarry stools - [& its pretty smelly]</span><br />
- <span style="color: blue;">heaty - [thats where all the pimples pops out on the whole body]</span><br />
- <span style="color: blue;">drastic drop of white cells , red cells & hemoglobin </span><br />
- <span style="color: blue;">waist (side) & back pain [you will feel fragile & old.... all actions slow]</span><br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b>* (I have experience the symptoms highlighted <span style="color: blue;">BLUE</span>). </b><br />
<b>At this stage, I strongly encourage acupuncture as it helps to ease the side effects & strengthen our body as well.</b><br />
<b> </b></div><div style="color: red;"><b>It really takes a lot of encouragement & very strong will power to get over the side effects. </b></div><div style="color: red;"><b>My special tribute to those patients whom suffer these side effects as well. </b></div><b style="color: blue;"><span style="color: red;">Especially for those recurrence cases. Tons of will power & courage to face it again)</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">So, I will normally sit on the bed, read news paper or books, play with my phone, talk to the nurses & take short naps. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">Well, its better than to walk around & see the other patients... most of them have a gloomy look.</span></span><br />
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<b style="color: blue;">Many times, the nurses & the hospital personnel told me that </b><b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: magenta;">I'm always smiling & cheerful. </span></span></b><br />
<b style="color: blue;">I look spiritually & physically strong. </b><br />
<b style="color: blue;">Whenever I hear it, I feel very happy. </b><br />
<b style="color: blue;">The urge to share this feeling with the other patients comes rushing into my head. </b><br />
<b style="color: blue;">This is one of the factors which drives me to move on.</b><br />
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<b>But all of these doesn't come without hard work.</b></div><div style="color: #38761d;"><b>1. I <span style="color: #bf9000;">sleep early </span>around 10pm. </b></div><div style="color: #38761d;"><b>2. I try to <span style="color: #bf9000;">walk everyday</span> for around 3km in the morning.</b></div><div style="color: #38761d;"><b>3. I watch my <span style="color: #bf9000;">diet</span>... eating nutritiously & avoid many types of food.</b></div><div style="color: #38761d;"><b>4. I renew my <span style="color: #bf9000;">urge to live</span> everyday by flashing back what I have now & </b><br />
<b> living it happily & thankfully.</b></div><div style="color: #38761d;"><b>5. I <span style="color: #bf9000;">encourage</span> other cancer patients whenever I talk to them. </b></div><div style="color: #38761d;"><b>6 I take my <span style="color: #bf9000;">herbs</span> & attend my <span style="color: #bf9000;">acupuncture</span> regularly.</b></div><div style="color: #38761d;"><b>7. I take my <span style="color: #bf9000;">mind off</span> from work & stress till I'm better. </b></div><b style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #38761d;">8. I never stop<span style="color: #bf9000;"> loving & being loved</span> by my family & friends. </span></b><br />
<b style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #38761d;">9. I plan what I want to do & enjoy every aspect of it. </span></b><br />
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<b style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> totally off limits to it.</span></span></b><br />
<b style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2. I took a bit of ice cream & soft drinks</span></span></b><br />
<b style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">3. I did sleep late(around 11pm) once in a while watching WWE on the TV. </span></span></b><br />
<b style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">4. I missed the acupuncture appointments by a few days in fear of the needles.</span></span></b><br />
<b style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">5. It was too hot outside & I missed my morning walk.</span></span></b><br />
<b style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> (I have walked around 65km in 3 mths time)</span></span></b><br />
<b style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">6. I got impatient & venged my anger on Mimiko & my mother.</span></span></b><br />
<b style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">7. I do get very negative & selfish. At times I just want to let God decide my fate... just </span></span></b><br />
<b style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> stop fighting because I am very tired. BUT what will happen to my family whom ran every </span></span></b><br />
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<b style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: red;">As long as we know that is the bottleneck to our own self recovery, we shouldn't indulge ourselves into it constantly. Try to stay away from it. </span></span></span></b><br />
<b style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: red;">Know what is best for your family & yourself (take note self comes in second in priority)</span></span></span></b><br />
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</b>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-88598426952010600192011-03-21T01:36:00.000-07:002011-04-03T21:45:09.316-07:00Acupuncture<div style="color: purple;"><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Acupuncture</b></span></u></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByNTkXJI9xMNS7UHT-r9B9pPzXcvkEVcDl0GGzNGFrakhnL-vZTaOXesMeEDeaczXfCjY1AM4LJflmyeiQ_AuK38mJrewwDI-OdmEp_O9Xvy5QacK4gIZIxSjfh0EazpAr5PrMQsSRBI/s1600/photo%252813%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByNTkXJI9xMNS7UHT-r9B9pPzXcvkEVcDl0GGzNGFrakhnL-vZTaOXesMeEDeaczXfCjY1AM4LJflmyeiQ_AuK38mJrewwDI-OdmEp_O9Xvy5QacK4gIZIxSjfh0EazpAr5PrMQsSRBI/s200/photo%252813%2529.JPG" width="200" /></a>I'm wondering how many of us actually tried acupuncture... or tried & continue the therapy?<br />
The mediocre thought which comes to our mind will be needles poking all over the body.<br />
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While I was doing my chemotherapy, one of my good buddy introduced me to to a Chinese practitioner whom specializes in acupuncture & herbs medicine. Heard that he was good & many people actually come from far away places to see him.<br />
I have even met Datuk David Arumugam of the famed Alleycats at the center earlier this year. <br />
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</tbody></table>When I first met the doctor, he told me very frankly that he will not be able to help to kill the cancer cells directly. However, he will be able to promote the well being of the body(sleep/rest) & digestion in order to have the body antibodies to fight the cancer cells on its own.<br />
He also did say that nowadays, herbs & other eastern medical practices are being used as a supplement to the western medication.Its widely accepted in China.<br />
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He had also explained the basic of our food to the human body functions... basically if we eat a good balanced diet, the nutrients, chi enerygy & everything good will be channeled to the main 5 body organs.<br />
But if we do not, it will cause ailment like fatigue, diarrhea, constipation & even cancer.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Balance Diet Distribution Chart</td></tr>
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</a></div>If you notice, a numeric accompanies each basic food (grain = 1 , meat = 2, vege = 3 & fruits = 4).<br />
The middle box (no. 5) is the distribution point. If this box functions properly, it will channel the nutrients/chi enerygy to the organs.<br />
Eg. 1(grain) + 5(distributor) = 6 (organ) ; 4 (fruit) + 5(distributor) = 9 (organ) <br />
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BUT if the distributor is not functioning well, it will cause improper channeling to numeric like eg. 7.8 & 8.2 which are neither in the box of 7 nor 8 nor 9.<br />
This will in turn cause illness in our body.<br />
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On my 1st chemo, I had quite a few side effects which really gave me a hard time.<br />
Nausea, muscle & bone pain, fatigue, loss of hair (including facial & pubic hairs), sense of cold(especially the feet), very airy stomach (the air just won't stop coming out from the mouth & fart), vomiting, urge to eat certain food (just like pregnancy), inflammation of the gum caused by wisdom tooth (one of the most painful experience as the whole left cheek was swollen 1wk after chemo), platinum taste on all food & water ( I really really hate this taste), insomnia (wake up & walk around the house), diarrhea & low level of white cell counts/platelet & haemoglobin.<br />
Sounds serious as it seems, but eventually I got used to it by the 3rd cycle.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cordyceps</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Then, I started attending the acupuncture sessions & taking the herbs.<br />
Don't expect immediate effect !<br />
Chinese medication takes time to produce the desired result.<br />
The needles were.....honestly painful.<br />
My most relaxing acupuncture session was last week, 2 wks after my ops. <br />
I guess the pain on the chest was not comparable to the needles. I slept halfway through the extra long session ( 1.5hrs. Normal is abt 45mins)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Powdered Herbs Diluted in Hot Water</td></tr>
</tbody></table>It promotes good blood circulation, better digestion, better sleep, better toilet habits & channeling the chi energy into the right area.<br />
Apart from this, I was asked to sleep early, preferably by 10pm & wake up early.<br />
I have to eat my breakfast before 8am, morning toilet routine & taking brisk walks in the morning.<br />
He have also introduced taking cordyceps as a supplement. It helps to strengthen the body for the ops & the chemotherapy. <br />
Last of all, to take the herb medication on time.<br />
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Of course there is always the PROHIBITED list of food.<br />
Take a look into the below. Anything which is cooling to the body is a NO.<br />
I'm also advised to stay away from dairy products for the time being. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">List of Prohibited Food</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Honestly, initially I was pretty skeptical but glad that I went for it.<br />
Overall, it helped to improved my overall condition, & also contributed to a part of my very positive result in my fight against cancer.<br />
If you have ailments, you can really consider it. It works.<br />
Let me know if you are interested in it. I can introduce the acupuncture doctor & the centre to you. <br />
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Till then. Thanx for the time in reading my blog.Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-23964032144134467582011-03-11T23:34:00.000-08:002011-03-11T23:35:53.806-08:00Substance X<div style="color: purple;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></b></i></div><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">SUBSTANCE "X"</span></span></b></i><br />
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<div style="background-color: #f1c232;">Before I move on, <b style="color: red;">substance X</b> is just a replacement name for the <b style="color: red;">REAL SUBSTANCE </b>which I believed had helped me on the road to recovery.</div><div style="background-color: #f1c232;">Its a traditional herb well known among the chinese medical practitioners. </div><div style="background-color: #f1c232;"></div><div style="background-color: #f1c232;">In view of insufficient proofs & conflicting medical healing properties, I shall keep it anonymous. </div><br />
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When I was on my 1st chemotherapy process, one of my good buddies called me on one of those nauseous side effects afternoon.. I wasn't in much condition to talk nor to have my brain work but I'm glad that I did.<br />
He heard about my condition & he wanted to help in my recovery, in whatever way possible. <br />
He told me that there is a substance which will be able to eliminate the cancer cells.<br />
Yes, you heard me. Eliminate the Cancer Cells.<br />
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All the while, I thought it was only the western medicine & our own body antibody which were able to ward & kill the cells. For Western medicine, it kills not only the cancer cells, but also the good cells. That's why you can see a cancer patient being so weak everytime after running a chemotherapy session. <br />
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The white blood cells, platelets & hemoglobin will all drop to a level whereby we cancer patients are to avoid getting sick & going to crowded areas. If we get a cut, it will take a much longer time to stop the bleeding & to heal. I had this experience when my body was so weak that the bacteria attacked my weakest point.... wisdom tooth. <br />
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Back to substance X. After the call with my buddy, I was not content & find it very hard to believe. Its like using my life, as well as my beloved family to gamble on something which I had not heard off, nor any medical proof of its miracle properties. On the 1st try, I have told my buddy that I will consider this option.<br />
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After a couple of days, another buddy of mine called & spoke to me about the same substance. He said I should really give it a try. There's no harm trying out whatever options as long as it heals my cancer. After a length of words, I still told him that I will consider it. Then, it was like suddenly, this buddy sent out a mass sms to all my other buddies & shared with them about my condition. They were doing a fund raising activity & had come up with a sum of money to get this substance X.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A capsule of Substance X</td></tr>
</tbody></table>When my buddy sent the 12 capsules to me & told me how to consume it, I was awed by the price it carries on each capsule. Small as it is, I am to consume 5 capsules every alternate days, followed by the remaining 7 capsules every week.. These capsules are said to be sufficient & will help in my healing. <br />
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On my first capsule, my body excretion was very smelly. The urine was dark brown & don't bother asking about the passing motion. I believe it's enough to topple a herd of cows down.<br />
As far as I know, there wasn't any other side effects.<br />
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Honestly, there is no way to trace the effectiveness of substance X.<br />
But I believe it had helped when I went for my CT scan right before the 3rd chemo cycle. The result was very good. It showed that tumour & the lymph node have been reduced to 1/4 of the original size. The doctor said the result was impressive but in truth, I know substance X had helped. <br />
Of course there are also other precautions like acupuncture, chinese herbs, morning brisk walk & early sleeping patterns.<br />
Overall, it had helped me more than I thought.<br />
In short, miracle works in many ways & I believe this is one of the many miracles which I had come upon. <br />
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<div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">I would like to take this opportunity to thank the below buddies whom had worked & contributed to my recovery. You do not know how much it meant to me. Guys, I owe you one.</span></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you so much....</span></div><div style="color: red;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: purple; color: #f4cccc; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Lim Kian Koon Yam Voon Foong</b></span></div><div style="background-color: purple; color: #f4cccc; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Yan Kai Hoe Cheah Wei Meng</b></span></div><div style="background-color: purple; color: #f4cccc; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>William Chan Kai Wah Edward Lee Chun Yok</b></span></div><div style="background-color: purple; color: #f4cccc; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Benny Cheong Chee Khan Melving Chong</b></span></div><div style="background-color: purple; color: #f4cccc; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Kenneth Leong Wai Noon Eric Chen </b></span></div><div style="background-color: purple; color: #f4cccc; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Terence Toh Wee Chin Bee</b></span></div><div style="background-color: purple; color: #f4cccc; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Foo Chiew Wai Ryan Long Hian Yee</b></span></div>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-48854853311087307832011-03-08T01:14:00.000-08:002011-04-17T17:59:41.684-07:00My Operation in Singapore<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Tag</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt Elizabeth Medical Centre</td></tr>
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<u><i><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><b>8 Mar'11</b></span></i></u> <br />
It's exactly a week after my operation at Mt Elizabeth Hospital by Dr T. Agasthian.<br />
I had my white chest slit open, rib bone cage sawn half, the fragile windpipe cut & reconstructed, rib cage closed with tiny binding wires & my chest sew back with a long 1ft slit... body feels just like a Frankenstein.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">8am - Before Going to Ops</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Yeah, sounds like I went through a lot.<br />
But I amaze myself judging by the rate of my recovery..... a week ago, I was in the operation theater for 4+ hours.<br />
I came to Singapore very well prepared for this operation. Waited so long for it. After weeks of chemo, exercising & protecting the health of my body.<br />
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Come the day of the ops, both my wife & buddy, Yap Chee Send had accompanied me since 6am at the hospital. My special thanx to GH Ye (Han) for sending me down to the hospital so early in the morning. <br />
The moment I see anesthetist injects into one of my three IV(intravenous) lines (needle for injection, 2 on my left hand & 1 on my neck), I set myself to go through this courageously & I will see them all again. That was the promise to myself. I have set my subconscious mind to determine for any fight if it were to head my way.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 1 - HDU Unit</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I was told by my wife that the operation went very well when Dr Agasthain & Dr Mark Chow were seen talking & grinning to each upon, pushing me out of the ops theater into the High Dependency Unit.<br />
On that day itself, I had only open my eyes for 3 times. First was to see my wife & Chee Seng in front of me asking me everything went well. I was shaking all over at that time. I only had a vague 30sec memory recall on that day.<br />
Second when I open my eyes to see my Cousin Kim & Roy. I just extended to a hand shake & slept again.<br />
Third was when I saw Alan & Felicia in front of me. I waved at them & fell back to sleep again. <br />
I thank the miracles of the morphine, the pain killer & anesthetics for making all the pain bearable. Not forgetting the nurses whom had constantly taken good care of me during my critical period. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 2</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>On the 2nd day, I was transferred to the normal ward. Thank heavens I was allocated to a 2-person room even though I opt for a 4-persons room. I was bed ridden for 3 days without much movement.<br />
On the 4th day, I attempted to sit up on the bed with the help of the nurses.<br />
Needed to sit up & get some blood running down my head & shoulders. It was so stiff & it hurts especially with the long tube running in my chest while pumping the water out.<br />
Mimiko helped to rub down some of those ache out of the feeble muscles. <br />
Weeks of preparing the muscles was wiped out in just 4-days.<br />
I lost about 2kg just on this ops.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chest Tube</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Apart from the big chest tube, I have 2 IV line on the hand & neck, & a urinal tube stuck onto my genitals.<br />
The urinal tube along with the hand IV line was taken out on the 4th day. The nurse was ruthless when she pulled the long urinal tube out.<br />
Believe me, it was definately a sharp pain & not just "going to be a little bit pain" as claimed by her. <br />
Imagine the tube running from the penis hole right into the bladder.... just imagine how long the tube is.<br />
The pain is like scratching your penis onto a fine sand paper. You can even see some dry skin after that on the forehead. Eventually I did ignore the pain as the chest pain was more painful. <br />
The pain struck like a needle across the abdomen till the back of the shoulders.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 3</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I was able to talk better on the 4th day once the morphine had worn down. The IV line was taken out.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhME0UAcwjRwirwM2iO5AsRC94c3cpmXDndH_SDiqrxYf8UINO9dV0FrHAEjxUVNLbbfMDOoEPRNlHcZABtIB_00vNW-A6CLCfnTTA3wmBtLe_Bfs8etfHusguOVDjVooIJE4ymZxqQQQM/s1600/Day+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhME0UAcwjRwirwM2iO5AsRC94c3cpmXDndH_SDiqrxYf8UINO9dV0FrHAEjxUVNLbbfMDOoEPRNlHcZABtIB_00vNW-A6CLCfnTTA3wmBtLe_Bfs8etfHusguOVDjVooIJE4ymZxqQQQM/s200/Day+4.JPG" width="150" /></a>Started to climb out of bed to pee at the toilet. Even though the toilet is located only 7-8 steps away, it took quite an effort to walk there with my chest drain box on my hands. It weights around 1-1.5kg but it was really quite a task to carry it around with my torn chest muscle.<br />
By this time, my breathing got a bit steadier. My lungs & abdomen were weak & couldn't produce the oxygen which I needed. It was like running up a hill & having abdomen muscle cramps after the run.<br />
I even had the experience of having an abdomen muscle spasm on the 2nd nite.<br />
I just can't breathe & made several attempts to cut as many short breathe as possible. Got scared at that time when my body went cold with sweat. Luckily the nurses were able to calm me down & I managed to doze off to sleep.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 5</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The following days went by as I get lesser sleep & spent more time walking around the hospital & reading a book.<br />
I still need to be careful with my neck & not make any sudden jerks or movement which might hurt the reconstructed windpipe. My head was kept down for the first few days & was very careful with it. If it breaks, it will mean another round of ops just to mend the connection again. With the head bowed, it looks odd & feels just like a turtle. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Daytime Nurse Team at Mt E</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Sometimes, I would just wake up at 4am or 5am to walk around & talk to the nurses.<br />
It seems the nurses were either Malaysians or Filipinos. All of them were very friendly & had helped me alot. <br />
Drinking the cordyceps which my sister had bought for me & forcing myself to have have proper meals, I healed very fast & it feels great upon discharging on Monday, 6days upon my admittance to the hospital. <br />
Being in the hospital is getting on my nerves & my neighbor had given me 2 sleepless nights with self murmuring in the middle of the night. At one time, I had to get out of the room & the nurses urged me to go to one of the empty beds for 2 hours sleep before the next patient comes. Thank goodness for it. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 6</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Now, I can see the long slit on my chest, with a bit of yellowish bruise on the top which is the most painful part. I hope that it will develop into a good scar to remind myself of the events & continue my drive for awareness. <br />
Still very short of breath, couldn't walk 10m without having my lungs pumping for air. Stamina & concentration are at all time low. The bald head of mine keep spinning at certain times... after watching a bit of TV or lap top or anything which runs in motion.<br />
Its very tiring & I'm glad its over. I just need to proceed with my next challenge.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fr Left : Audrey, myself, Dr T. Agasthian</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Since the 1st chemo & ops went very well, the doctor advised me to for another 2-3 rounds of chemotherapy. He had arranged to meet the oncologist at SDMC again next Friday. <br />
This was rather surprising as I thought all was over. But if it acts as an assurance and my body could take it, why not?<br />
Anyway, I have faced the worst of it. Just a bit more before I can share my experience on this war & proudly say that I had seen it & lived it.<br />
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I just booked my flight back on this coming Thursday afternoon. Need to go home & get proper rest.<br />
Can't have it neither at the hospital nor hotel. Kept having fictional dreams which disrupt my night rest.<br />
The body is really drain of energy now. Small coughs & sneeze tears at my chest whenever I have it.<br />
It takes some seconds to calm the pain down.<br />
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Right from the start, Mimiko had been beside me to take care of my every needs & I'm very very thankful for all the sacrifices made for me. My son is in KL waiting for us to go home. Both my parents & in-laws are helping me to take care of him during his school days.<br />
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My sincere thank you to Dr T. Agasthian whom had given me a new lease of breathing organ in my body.<br />
Not forgetting nurse Audrey whom had helped to arrange the details in admission & discharge from the hospital.<br />
My thanx to Dr Mark Chow whom had administered the anesthetics & thanx to the other members of the operating team during my ops.<br />
Thank you nurses of ward 6A(not forgetting food auntie/lady) whom had see to my every needs during my recovery. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alan & Felicia</td></tr>
</tbody></table>My special thanx to my buddy, Alan Tan & Felicia, whom had helped to cook all the delicious good soup, porridge, tempura for Mimiko right after I was discharged from the hospital. <br />
They have really helped me a lot during this stage and I'm thankful to have friends like them. Couldn't ask for anyone better. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><ul class="uiList"><li class="uiListItem uiListVerticalItemBorder"><a href="http://benmustbecrazy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow me">Chee Seng & sister</a></li>
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</tbody></table>Thanx to my school buddy Chee Seng, for being there on the ops day & all the help extended to my wife. <br />
Thanx to my buddy Han for ferrying me to the hospital.<br />
Thanx to my buddy David for the soup & ferrying me to the follow check-up & to the airport too. <br />
Thanx to all the family & friends whom came to visit me during my stay in Singapore.<br />
I'm truly blessed with so many of you all. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mimiko at the Airport</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Well, Its not exactly a perfect vacation but still a happy "Medical Vacation".<br />
Mimiko loves Singapore as well... so convenient, safe & well oriented with proper planning. <br />
Would surely love to spend a few nites there vacationing again. <br />
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Need to rest now.. feel so giddy.Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-22357464644760957572011-02-19T00:12:00.000-08:002011-02-24T00:41:09.807-08:00Part 2 : So, What Now? Whats Next?Wow, its been 11 days now since my last chemo.<br />
I'm feeling a lot better, as long as I continue with my healthy routine. <br />
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Now, what do I need to do upon being diagnosed?<br />
First of all, please allow me to share what I had gone through. <br />
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Below is the ordeal of events from the time I got diagnosed.<br />
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Dec 17, 9.30am</span><br />
Went to see <b><span style="color: #741b47;">Dr Gan Lian Hoe</span></b> at Columbia Hospital Puchong.<br />
Took a new Xray & CT Scan. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr Jurina Mohd Hassan</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>Found a growth, a polyp in my windpipe. Just at the junction from the main windpipe to the left/right bronchial.<br />
Referred & met with physician <b><span style="color: #741b47;">Dr Jurina Mohd Hassan</span></b>.<br />
Advised to go for biopsy to check/extract some samples for testing.<br />
If able, will also try to remove the polyp. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Dec 18, 8am</span></span><br />
Perform a biopsy at Columbia Hospital to extract the polyp out for checking.<br />
Extracted blood to perform blood test as well.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just right before going into the surgical room.</td></tr>
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</span></div><div style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dec 21, 5pm</span></div>Met with Dr Jurina to check the result of the biopsy.<br />
Diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma at the junction of the trachea.<br />
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<div style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dec 22, 10am</span></div>Went to Subang Jaya Medical Centre.<br />
Met oncologist <b style="color: #741b47;">Dr Foo Yoke Ching</b> and asked for her advise. Based on the Xray, CT scan & blood test results, she prescribed what I have & advised to go for PET scan first. <br />
However, not able to perform immediately as the list was full and need to wait till a week later.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The nurses & radiographer at Wijaya Medical Centre</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Called to Wijaya Medical Centre & Prince Court. Fastest PET scan is at Wijaya on the following day. <br />
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</span></div><div style="color: blue;"></div><div style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dec 23, 8am</span></div>Went to Wijaya Medical Centre to perform PET Scan<br />
Got the results at 4pm. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Types of cancer cells. Was advised to perform another blood test just to be sure. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Raced to SDMC to meet Dr Foo YC. again. Was told that the windpipe has a 20mm tumor, with an infected lymph node right below the lungs.<br />
Options is to remove the growth & perform chemotherapy.<br />
Was advised that there wasn't a specialist here whom is able to perform the surgery & reconstruction of the windpipe.<br />
The closest is in Singapore, <b style="color: #741b47;">Dr T. Agasthian</b>, a cardiothoracic specialist at Mt Elizabeth hospital whom has the experience in this field. <br />
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</span></div><div style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dec 27, 5am</span></div>Took first flight out to Singapore to meet Dr Agasthian at Mt Elizabeth, as well as Dr. Donald Phoon at Raffles Hospital.<br />
Consulted the options for the surgery.<br />
Met Dr Donald Phoon to seek 2nd opinion pertaining to my case. <br />
Called to SDMC to set up my 1st chemotherapy on the next day.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Dec 28, 8.30am (1wk after I was diagnosed with cancer)</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SDMC South Tower</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Went to SDMC to take my 1st chemotherapy.<br />
Finished at 4pm. Went home & to wait for the side effects. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My MRN number at the hospital</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My IV line.... got quite immune to needles. However, still painful</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jan 18, 8.30am</span></div>Went to SDMC for my 2nd chemotherapy<br />
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</span></div><div style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Feb 8, 8.30am</span></div>Went to SDMC to perform CT Scan.<br />
Continue with 3rd chemotherapy at 11.30am<br />
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</span></div><div style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Feb 28, 5am</span></div>Going to Singapore to pre-register at Mt Elizabeth hospital.<br />
Check into Value Hotel Thomson & settle Mimiko's transportation woes.<br />
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</span></div><div style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mar 1, 7am</span></div>Admit to Mt Elizabeth hospital and operation is scheduled at 9am<br />
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Now, back to the topic. "What do you do if you are diagnosed? "<br />
Upon diagnosis, above all, you need to<span style="font-size: large;"> <b style="color: red;">STAY CALM.</b></span><br />
I know its very hard to swallow but the fact is, its in you & it will not go away after a good nites sleep.<br />
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1. <b><span style="color: purple;">Get a 2nd opinion</span></b><br />
If you have the resources, seek another doctor for opinion.<br />
Its not a matter of trust but it is your life & its in your hands.<br />
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2. <b><span style="color: purple;">What is the procedure to get rid of the cancer. </span></b><br />
Surgery follow by chemotherapy or the reverse? Follow by radiotherapy?<br />
Seek the oncologist advise & opt for the best treatment. Time is of essence. <br />
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3. <b style="color: purple;">Do you have insurance?</b><br />
If yes, it will make the burden much lighter. Go & call your insurance company immediately. <br />
If not, you have to make the best out of your available funds.<br />
Might want to consider chemotherapy first. It will kill the cancer cells & stop the spread. It could also shrink the tumor size, just like my case.<br />
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4. <b><span style="color: purple;">Start the therapy as soon as possible</span></b><br />
One thing I learn about cancer cells, it spreads if you do not stop it.<br />
Therefore, perform the therapies as soon as possible. Stop sitting thinking about death.<br />
Go get your butt on the therapy plan.<br />
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5. <b style="color: purple;">What is the most important thing to you</b>? <br />
By this time, you should know what is the most important thing to you. <br />
Whether its your husband, wife, son, daughter, GF, BF, pet, car, business, dreams... whatever it is,<br />
grab hold of it tightly. Let your subconscious mind seep & lock it.<br />
You will need this "thought" in your mind whenever you go to bed.<br />
No doubt sleeping time is the best time to rest your body, but Death also love to play games in our mind.<br />
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6. <b style="color: purple;">Exercise</b><br />
Get your sneakers out.<br />
Exercise those sweat out. BUT don't over do it. Don't aggravate those cancerous cell to be more active.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I bought these sneakers just for my morning walk. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Go for a morning walk. Breathe those fresh morning dew.<br />
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6. <b style="color: purple;">Western Medication + Eastern Medication?</b><span style="background-color: purple;"></span><br />
I was equally as suspicious as you when it comes to eastern meds.<br />
Will it help? Well, I can tell you that it does.<br />
I'm going for acupuncture regularly, taking chinese herbs as well.<br />
Honestly, the chinese doctor did tell me that it will not help on my cancer cells, but it will promote better digestion and blood circulation in me. In other words, it promotes intake of food, better sleep & better digestive system which you will be deprived during chemotherapy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Needles on my stomach</td></tr>
</tbody></table>7. <b style="color: purple;">Concentrate your fight with cancer. Be a positive cheerful person.</b><span style="color: black;"></span><br />
<div style="color: black;">Again, this is your life. Fight it with all your heart, never ever give up. Don't even give a chance to it. </div><div style="color: black;">Again, this is your life. You need to control your emotions and boost those good chi into yourself. </div><span style="color: black;">Again, this is your life. Many are supporting you, your family & friends.</span><b style="color: purple;"> </b><span style="color: black;">Don't let them down. </span><b style="color: purple;"></b><br />
<div style="color: black;">Again, this is your life. Lead a healthy lifestyle. Sleep is the best medicine for your cells to recover.</div><div style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black;">You ARE what you LIVE. Remember this. </div><div style="color: black;"><br />
</div>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-84700968299606293112011-02-15T07:48:00.000-08:002011-02-18T23:20:40.973-08:00Part 1 : What is Cancer?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsViEksGpeXaNndiR_s6QfEksrJJv4JoOO8EDO4kn1CRT9b2FXKe0_bBl2SvPkJkbiIdChew5nWmIYUq-ZBQVzBjyqYG1G9mZBisQEylXLWGAIWcgxGiiWGnFcM99hp4Br8qYfP8Y9fi0/s1600/pink+ribbon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsViEksGpeXaNndiR_s6QfEksrJJv4JoOO8EDO4kn1CRT9b2FXKe0_bBl2SvPkJkbiIdChew5nWmIYUq-ZBQVzBjyqYG1G9mZBisQEylXLWGAIWcgxGiiWGnFcM99hp4Br8qYfP8Y9fi0/s200/pink+ribbon.jpg" width="98" /></a></div>To start off with the 1st topic...<span style="color: purple;"> </span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">what is cancer? </span><br />
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The word certainly strike fear to each of us.... probably due to our very little knowledge about it.<br />
It may not be as bad as you think once you know it.<br />
Understand & whip out a cocktail of remedies to combat it. <br />
I have extracted the below definitions from the website based on Wikipedia & the American National Cancer Institute.<br />
You can clink to the website to understand more about it. <br />
I don't want to bored you with the details.<br />
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<div style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><u>Based on Wikipedia's Defination </u></b><b><br />
</b></i></span></div><div style="color: blue;"><i><b>Cancer</b> <span class="IPA" title="Pronunciation in IPA"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IPA_for_English" title="Wikipedia:IPA for English">/ˈkænsər/</a></span><small> </small>(medical term: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malignancy" title="Malignancy">malignant</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoplasm" title="Neoplasm">neoplasm</a>) is a class of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disease" title="Disease">diseases</a> in which a group of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_%28biology%29" title="Cell (biology)">cells</a> display uncontrolled growth, invasion that intrudes upon and destroys adjacent tissues, and sometimes <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metastasis" title="Metastasis">metastasis</a>, or spreading to other locations in the body via <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymph" title="Lymph">lymph</a> or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood" title="Blood">blood</a>. These three malignant properties of cancers differentiate them from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benign_tumor" title="Benign tumor">benign tumors</a>, which do not invade or metastasize.</i></div><div style="color: blue;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue;"><i>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer</i></div><div style="color: blue;"><i> </i></div><div style="color: blue;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><u>Based on National Cancer Institute (US) Defination</u></b></i></span></div><div style="color: blue;"><i>Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and <a class="definition" href="http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?term=lymph&version=Patient&language=English">lymph</a> systems.</i></div><div style="color: blue;"><i>Cancer is not just one disease but many diseases. There are more than 100 different types of cancer. Most cancers are named for the organ or type of cell in which they start - for example, cancer that begins in the colon is called colon cancer; cancer that begins in <a class="definition" href="http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?term=basal%20cells&version=Patient&language=English">basal cells</a> of the skin is called basal cell carcinoma.</i></div><br />
<div style="color: blue;"><i> </i><i>http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/cancerlibrary/what-is-cancer </i></div><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Since trachea(windpipe, the hose which air passes through to the lungs & allow us to breathe) is part of the lung system, I have attached the types of lung cancer.</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Even though its a bit a dark, hope that you can view it clearly. </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">What I have is squamous cell carcinoma. Its blocking my air passage onto my right lung. </span><span style="color: black;"><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Its about the size of a 20cents coin (20mm).</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">My lymph node has been infected as well, measuring 22mm. </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">This means, the cancer cells had gone into my blood. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbyU-WwadfHWmxjTjtksTly8pvHGVpsOJ8qz5QeLnilsTJzBgW-H2Y-hdSSk8ioCSoHivUtf_O5MeVsTloVPCVrl1ZdgF3rBFzoVcv8eJPt4LpwFKv-v_R_HCJGoNx6r8tPEcTaW4KHNk/s1600/photo%25286%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></a></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><span style="color: black;">I be back to fill in the 2nd topic. </span><br />
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</i>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704215248665035835.post-43057844127656891232011-02-13T21:09:00.000-08:002011-03-11T02:47:40.400-08:00Intro - My Blog & My Fight With Cancer<div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28Lz0rkzesXFyyssBjNSR5prfLONEFYSm7eZPMiSSifCERrfYKB74ewkpL_E43VvZx-onfhy2xwrev7cQ_QBJz1mwhtj8NBMTJHEVSaeUacsjfd8_nv8ehMuie-kHxhGZS6buYUJ9gCo/s1600/DSC02627.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28Lz0rkzesXFyyssBjNSR5prfLONEFYSm7eZPMiSSifCERrfYKB74ewkpL_E43VvZx-onfhy2xwrev7cQ_QBJz1mwhtj8NBMTJHEVSaeUacsjfd8_nv8ehMuie-kHxhGZS6buYUJ9gCo/s320/DSC02627.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b>Hello There,</b></div><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>I'm Nick fr KL, Malaysia. </b></div><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>First time blogging & my aim is to share info as much as possible pertaining to my experience on cancer.</b></div><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>While I'm writing this, I've finished my last chemotherapy closed to a week ago & recovering from it. </b></div><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Just a couple of weeks more before I go for my ops in Singapore. </b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div style="color: #38761d;"><b>Diagnosed on 18 Dec 2010 with trachea (windpipe) cancer .</b></div><br />
I know how devastating it is when you hear these words splat onto your face...<br />
<i><span style="color: #cc0000;">' I'm so sorry to tell you that its cancer.' </span></i><br />
<div style="color: #cc0000;"><i>' Huh?? Am I dreaming or what? Cancer? Huh????'</i></div>Everyone seems to be in shock to hear it & some couldn't stop the tears from flowing.<br />
You will feel lost & probably think of the below. <br />
<i><span style="color: #cc0000;">' Will I die from this? Do I have to leave my wife, my son, my family, my friends... everything?.'</span></i><br />
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Death never did cross my mind until then.<br />
At that moment, the brain painstakingly works on the maths, what I have & what I need to do to move on.<br />
Our dream seems distant & the mind just wouldn't come drift off to rest. <br />
Dreaded, tired, sad , dissapointed, scared & negative.<br />
But I told myself this,<br />
<i><span style="color: #cc0000;">'Life moves on & I am definately facing this for a reason.'</span></i><br />
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<i><b><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">' Nick, gear yourself up with objectives, polish those sweet thoughts in your mind, put your brain to work those financial maths which seems to follow you like your shadow...........FACE the fact & COPE with it.'</span></b></i><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">When I got to know what I'd got, I was searching the web for anything pertaining it. My wife was also desperately digging the vast web with me. <br />
Conclusion, not many people would like to share their cancer experiences over the web in Malaysia, or rather they are too tired to do it.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Only found Äida, whom had gone through it & shared her therapy experiences in detail. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You can click the below to view. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">http://munirah18.blogspot.com/2010/11/radiotherapy-week-1-and-chemotherapy.html </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Below are the events & thoughts which had run within my thoughts. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If you have any suggestions, do drop me a message.<br />
I might change the titles as I move on. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b style="color: #cc0000;"><u>Events</u></b><br />
1. What is cancer? My initial impression was that it kills. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2. So? What now ? Whats next?<br />
2a. Medical Vacation At Singapore<span style="color: blue;"> (Added in on 11 Mar'11)</span><br />
2b. The Side Effects during Chemotherapy <span style="color: blue;"> (Added in on 11 Mar'11)</span><br />
2c. The Pain during the Operation <span style="color: blue;"> (Added in on 11 Mar'11)</span><br />
2d. Your Optimism Gets Twisted Once In A While <span style="color: blue;"> (Added in on 11 Mar'11)</span><br />
2e. Substance X <span style="color: blue;"> (Added in on 11 Mar'11)</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3. Family & friends, where am I without them?</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">4. A Mix of Eastern with Acupuncture & Herbs</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">5. My source of motivation, comfort & support. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">6. So frustrating... choices are limited.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">7. Lucky I have I have insurance to help. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">8. Options for operations?</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">9. Like it or not, you need to work your body out. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">10. Being bald is not bad , not too bad at all.<br />
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</div><div style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I need a nap now. Feels very tired easily & just vomited a while ago. </div><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Continue as soon as I can. </span>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071202381018585636noreply@blogger.com6