No abnormalities

Praise the Lord! Hallelujah! All the neurological tests showed no abnormalities. So David is able to be discharged today and is home now. He even drove himself home so I need not take leave from work.

As I looked back to the earlier part of the week when Josh was sick and David was suspected to have neurological problems, I felt like we were in such darkness. So grateful that even in the darkest night His light will shine. Glad that this "storm" was over so quickly. Praise be to God who answers our prayers. Thanks to you for your faithful prayers. May you find great joy in knowing He hears and answers your prayers.

Do remember Jonathan in prayers. His 10 days chemo started on 24Jul and today is day 4. Please pray against side effects like nausea, sore mouth, poor appetite, diahorea, fever and infections or other complications. His donor will harvest the stem cells on 01Aug. Pray for protection for donor and successful transplant, in Jesus name.

Thanks & God bless,
Whee Ling

Platelets count still dropping

David's platelets count was 57 on Monday, 56 yesterday and 55 today. The reason for this is yet to be known. However, it was a great relief for me to know that the head scan result was good. Nothing unusual was found during the scan. He went for some other tests (I think EEG or something - has to do with some neurological tests) to further confirm all is well with his head. We are thankful Dr William is so thorough to make sure David is cleared of head related problems that could have caused the occassional tingling sensation he felt in his limbs and the earlier cramps he experienced before his admission. Glad that there were no more cramps since.

Physically David may be afflicted but I could tell he was not feeling down but seemed to be filled with a sense of purpose - giving away some Christian books and bibles to other patients, nurses and even pharmacists, praying that the Lord would speak to them and getting excited when he noticed his opposite bed patient reading the Chinese bible with interest. It is his prayers and mine that the Lord use him to continue to touch lives, to bring comfort to those who are suffering, to bring healing to those who are hurting,to bring hope to those who are hopeless, all for the glory of God, our Father.

The joy of the Lord is our strength.

Rejoice in the Lord,
Whee Ling

Thankful that Josh is well/David is admitted

Praise the Lord for His healing touch upon Joshua boy! No more fever and this round he did not even take any antibiotics. So very very grateful to the Lord for answering our prayers so quickly. "Yipeeeeeee!" (---> typed by Josh)

As for David, due to his cramps he has to be admitted today for a head scan. The scan will take place around 6+pm. Please pray that there is nothing wrong with him. Thanks once again for your faithful prayers!

Gratefully,
Whee Ling

Platelets has gone down/Latest Cramps

Thank God David was ok after his piles operation and was home since last Saturday. He is so relieved that it was done as he had been bleeding almost everyday.

However, the joy was mixed with anxiety when our dear son. Joshua fell sick on the same day. His temperature soared to 39.9 at some point during the past 3 days. His throat still hurts very badly and thus other than honey water he could not eat or drink much. Lord, have mercy on us! Joshua shocked me when he asked if daddy's blood problem would pass to him. I instinctively uttered "we reject that in Jesus name." I quickly assured him that daddy would not pass anything that is no good to him. With that, he did not question further. Deep down, I was fearful about that possibility, I shuddered at that thought. "Oh Lord, may it never be."

David's medical checkup today showed his platelets to be surprisely low - only 57 (normal range is 140-440). It is probably due to the operation and a few other reasons, but indeed a miracle that he had his operation done we are thankful that there were no complications. God is indeed merciful.

After discussion with a group of doctors, Dr William advised him to consider another 2 rounds of Velcade (chemo) treatments since the recent MRI showed some of lyticlesions (holes in the bones) did not shrink in size. In not doing anything, there is a risk that the aggressive myeloma cells in those so-called isolated places may be out of hand and thus may trigger a relapse. It's just like looking for terrorists, you don't know where they are, but they are there.
In any case, Velcade, unlike the traditional chemo drugs does not harm the normal, healthy cells in the body and is found to be very effective to treat multiple myeloma. Do pray with us for David and may the Holy Spirit continue to show us what to do.

Thanks & God bless,
Whee Ling

Hi all,
I have not written for a while but glad Whee ling has been updating you.It has not been eay for her as a caregiver. Thx God for her!

As she said, it was a great relief to me to have the piles removed through a new surgical procedure that took merely 10 minutes to do. Initially, it worried me because I bled quite a bit the night before.

As the platelets are low, there is a need to watch. My next appointment with Dr. William has been scheduled for Thursday.
But this afternoon, I experienced cramps on my right toes as I was driving home.It happened again few times in the late afternoon, and now my right fingers cramped once at about 7pm.
I informed Dr. William and he wants to scan my brain tonight if it intensifies more and more. there is a high possibility that I will be warded again. If so, do intercede for us as Whee Ling will have to run up and down to the hospital daily. We would also need to 'trouble' my mum who looks after 3 of my nieces and nephew to fetch Josh from the kindergarden.

Josh is unwell and we are concerned that he is sick again. The last bout was just barely a month ago. It saddens me to see him suffering as I know what it is like to have severe pain in the throat where it hurts even to drink.

We are not shaken as we always know that the Lord, our great and good shepherd/Pastor is in full control. Never have our faith and trust in the Lord been so firm before this journey. We have complete confidence in Him to walk us through this current valley. He has been all along. we will see the mountain when we come out of it.

Jehovah is indeed a good and not an evil God, for He is not one who delights in the pleasures of evil and with Him, evil cannot dwell.(Psalm 5:4) But we certainly do value your prayers for the covering under His mighty wings of protection.
And surely goodness and mercy will follow us alllllllll the days of our lives.(Psalm 23:6) - thank you for helping us see the goodness of God through your prayers and love.

David

Staying in the hospital for observation

Praise the Lord! David's piles operation today has been a success. Thanks to all for praying. Though it was supposed to be a day surgery, the Doctor wanted him to stay a night for observation. He was given morphine to manage the pain. Other than the pain, he was fine. Glad his piles problem is taken care of once and for all. He was bleeding quite a bit last night. Now, still need to continue to perservere to pray for complete healing from his multiple myeloma. Thank God for all of you who are reading our blog and joining us in prayer to our Lord Jesus for mercy and healing. Your support has been very encouraging.

Thanks & God bless,
Whee Ling

Piles operation tomorrow

David will be going for his piles operation tomorrow. It is a day surgery and so there is no need for hospital stay. As I cannot take leave tomorrow, I am thankful that Pastor Adrian will send him there and Pastor Patrick will fetch him back. Really thank God for them! Appreciate your prayers for David that the operation will be a success with no complications. Pray that his blood platelets will be at a healthy level and for speedy healing of his wound. Apparently the operation is a new technique called "staple" which will minimize open wound but he will still be on General Anesthesia. Pray against all possible risk. I take comfort that the Lord will be with him wherever he is and is in control over what is happening to him. May the lovely name of Jesus be praised again and again.

"But I will hope continually,
And will praise You yet more and more." Psalm 71:14

Entrusting all to our Lord Jesus,
Whee Ling

MRI result

David's MRI result is out. While most of the holes in his bones have reduced, they are not completely gone. There could still be myeloma cells in some isolated places even though there are no new development. Praise the Lord for the relatively good result but please continue to pray for wisdom as the doctors discuss what to do next. He may be required to wait for a month to see if the improvement in the GVHD would cause the remaining unwanted myeloma cells to be wiped out or go for another one or two cycle of Velcade (chemo).

David did not appear too disappointed with the result and instead try to assure me that the result was considered quite good already. I had expected excellent MRI result and was not quite prepared for the not-so-good news. But thank God I am reminded about the prophecy that God wants to heal him and he will live to see his grandchildren. I am also reminded about the prayer Dr Philip Lyn prayed for him during the church camp not to look at the medical result but look to our God, our Lord the Healer.

May the Lord continue to help us look to Him and not the circumstances. "Lord, please grant us more grace, more faith and a deeper understanding of Your love and plan for our lives, in Jesus name I pray. Amen!"

Thanks & God bless,
Whee Ling

Pray for Jonathan

Good morning! Glad to update that David seems to have recovered completely from his flu - no more cough and phelgm. Praise the Lord for His goodness and mercy.

Also want to praise the Lord for healing Jonathan (my friend's son) from his flu. Today he will start his 10 days chemotherapy to prepare him for his bone marrow transplant. Please join us and many others to stand in the gap for this little boy that he need not suffer from the side effects of the chemo. Do pray for God's protection against vomitting, fever, diarrhea, bleeding in the bladder, infections and loss of appetite. After witnessing what David has gone through, I felt such burden for Jonathan. May the Lord deliver him from pain and suffering and show him tender mercies and lovingkindness to the glory of His name, the mighty and wonderful name of Jesus! Surely He will hear our cries.

Thanks & God bless,
Whee Ling

Please pray for Anthony

David had his medical checkup yesterday and thank God all blood test results were good. He is back on a weekly routine checkup. He was given another round of antibiotics for his flu. His health is improving and we are thankful for God's grace again and again.

When he was at the hospital yesterday, he got to know that a patient called Anthony, was in ICU. His wife said he is in critical condition and is now suffering from internal bleeding. Please pray and intercede for Anthony. He is not a believer in Jesus yet. Pray for God's mercy to be upon him and family, for healing and salvation in Jesus name! Felt a burden to share this, so if you read this please pray.

Thanks & God bless,
Whee Ling

Discharged yesterday

Praise the Lord!!! David was discharged yesterday. His throat does not hurt much even though the ulcers in his mouth is still a little painful. At least he is eating more now. I am so so glad we do not need to spend the weekend at the hospital. But do remember those who are still in the hospital in our prayers.

Thanks for your partnership in prayers. Have a blessed weekend!

God bless,
Whee Ling

Going for MRI today

David is scheduled for MRI today. It should be at around 3pm. Please pray for good result.

I am glad to report that his throat is much better today. Thanks for your faithful prayers.

My friend has also updated that Jonathan's sneezing was greatly reduced. His throat was a bit sore and he has some phelgm but no fever. Praise the Lord!

Thanks & God bless,
Whee Ling

David is in the hospital

I am so glad that Dr William called David last night to ask how he was and suggested that he goes to the hospital this morning. Really thank God for Dr William! I was beginning to be very worried about his vomitting when he hardly ate much or drank. He is now in the hospital on drip, at least I know he will not be dehydrated. His ulcers in the mouth and throat are likely due to GVHD (Graft versus Host Diease). Please pray for healing from the painful ulcers and strengthening of his body with sufficient intake of food.

Remember Jonathan, my friend's son who is going for transplant this month? His chemo is delayed becuase he was down with fever and flu. Latest update, his fever was gone but he kept sneezing, every min or less. Do pray for him to be well so his pre-transplant regimen can start smoothly.

We take comfort we have a God who cares and is near to those who suffer. Praise Him for His lovingkindness and tender mercies!

Thanks & God bless,
Whee Ling

Still in pain

David is still in much pain. In fact, there seems to be ulcers in his throat making it painful to even swallow his saliva. Eating and even drinking become a painful exercise. He had not eaten much since yesterday and is in bed most of the time. I am really at a loss, there is nothing much I can do but to pray. Please pray with me for God's healing to be upon him and that his ulcers be healed quickly in Jesus' name. Amen!

Thanks & God bless,
Whee Ling