SMS Prayer Request from Wee Foan

Today (29 Sept) gg for 2nd treatment. Pray for painless n smooth insertion of e needle to draw blood n infusion of medicine.

Jesus You Are My Healer

For it is written: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost. (Rev 21:6) I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." (Rev 22:13). Jesus has the final say, He has the final word not the doctor nor any scientific research. God is a Healer. It is His nature to heal. He has revealed Himself as "I am the Lord Who Heals" (Exodus 15:26). It is as natural and easy for God to heal as it is for you to breathe. When Jesus walked the earth, He perfectly represented the will of God. He spent a large part of His time healing the sick. In 1 Peter 2:24, it says "who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness by whose stripes you were healed." Let us lean upon His love and hold fast to the WORD, Jesus Christ, as we believe and pray for Michelle.

From John Lim Chong Eng

As we speak our Father's word of grace which is sown in our hearts, this cancer shall pass over Michelle and she shall be healed.

Remember the song: "In the midst of the storm the wind and the rain. You'll still be faithful, O Lord!" Let's keep faith with God and boldly proclaim His faithfulness over Michelle.

From Kenneth K K K

He can do what we can't. That's why He is the Almighty God. Our bodies are temporal but God is Eternal. And He is the loving Father in whom we find our rest and peace.

Prayer request

Just visited her. She is feeling weak. This is the middle part of the 21 day chemo cycle where she is suppose to be weakest. The burning sensation is not a usual side effect.

Last night Aidan fever was high. Keagan seems to have catch the virus from Aidan and is down with fever too this afternoon.The 2 boys really wanted to go close to mummy but can't.

Do continue to pray for her and encourage her. Let's continue to be there for her. Because the boys has been sick, the family has not been resting well. Her father travels everyday between her place and her brother's place to help look after the boys.

Let's pray for healing for the 2 boys. Strength for the family members as they look after the 2 boys and her. Let's continue to trust God for Michelle's healing.

Let's continue to trust that God's redemptive purposes that is far greater than what we can imagine will be accomplished. He is the God of the how much more. Let's come boldly before his throne and ask for grace and mercy and seek His face.

Thank you for praying and press on!!

Prayer request

Her current side effects are sore throat (burning sensation), ulcers in her mouth, face rashes, headache and fever. It is pretty painful and she dread the idea of even eating. 

Aidan has fever in the afternoon and Kegan has cough.  Let's continue to pray for her and her family. 

Blood Test Ok

Today it was not painful at all when nurse joanna draw blood. Praise God for that. Also the blood test results are cleared. Liver and Kidney is doing fine. As for side effect she had diarrohea 3 times in the morning and twice in the evening. Pray for strength and good sleep.

Ray is travelling from tomorrow till Sunday. The children will be with Michelle, grandparents and maid. Please pray for good health over the family.

You Are My Hiding Place - Psalm 32:7

Wee Foan,

My friend from the International Japanese Church Singapore (IJCS), Kuniko Wall, will upload her posts soon. She is the lady whom I mentioned to you last week. We met today in church, she told me as she read the blog, she understood what you are going through as the treatment is somehow similar. She said taking daily walks are important, try to make it everyday if possible. I'll leave it to her as she relates herself and shares with you her experiences. She may introduce a friend of hers to you if opportunity arises.

Here is a song for you. Be strong and continue to rest in His perfect love for you! Declare together with the psalmist: "You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. 你是我藏身之处；你必保佑我脱离苦难，以得救的乐歌四面环绕我。" Psalm 32:7

His grace,
Eng Hai & family

He Makes All Things Beautiful in His Time

Psalm 121

Dearest Wee Foan,

Just want to share this song with you and family:

My help is in the Name of the Lord
The Creator of Heaven and Earth (x2)

And those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion
Which shall not be moved but stand firm in time (x2)

I prayed that you will experience the touch of the Lord as you seek His Face.

Agape
Yap & family

God Will Make A Way

Wee Foan,
There is nothing too difficult for Him! Yes, God will make a way, where there seems to be no way. Rest in the truth of His love as you listen to this song. My family is praying and trusting with you through this period. Take heart and be courageous, may the love of Jesus surround you and your family, for His perfect love casts out all fear.
By His grace,
Ah Hai & family

Dear Michelle,

Press on...and take time to rest and focus on GOD

All that I am, all that I have

I lay them down before you, oh Lord

All my regrets, all my acclaims

The joy and the pain, I'm making them yours

(Chorus)

Lord, I offer my life to you

Everything I've been through

Use it for your glory

Lord I offer my days to you

Lifting my praise to you

As a pleasing sacrifice

Lord I offer you my life

(Verse 2)

Things in the past, things yet unseen

Wishes and dreams that are yet to come true

All of my heart, all of my praise

My heart and my hands are lifted to you ...

We' ve come a long way together, Wee Foan ...

Dearest Wee Foan,
I have just had a walk down memory lane with Eng Hai .... Indeed we've come down a long way together! Remember those days filled with the Spirit, how we dared believe God for everything and anything? Remember how we used to pray together and handled the 'persecutions' that came your way with faith?
As you fight the batter against cancer together, know that you are not fighting it alone .... we are with you too! We know that we have a God who "is able to do so much more than we can ever ask for or even think of!" Eph 3:20
We ask and we receive, even now, your complete healing, in Jesus' most precious name!

My Condition and Prayer Request

As you may have already read about the treatment I am going through and its side effects.

After the first treatment on Tuesday, I tend to feel tired easily. Every morning, together with my mum, will go to the park walk for 30mins as a form of exercise. Thank God for the strength. Last evening (3rd day after treatment), I had slight fever and loose stool. Guess the side effect is surfacing gradually.

The next appointment is on 16 Sep (Tue). Draw blood to test liver and kidney function.

My greatest phobia now is the needle. So many bruises on both arms.

Ray's brother is bringing me to Lighthouse Miracle Service this Saturday evening.

Both my sons are getting better now. PRAISE GOD!


Let's join me to pray that:
- Nurse (Joanna) will have patience and skilled when inserting needle into the vein
- I will not feel tense so it will be less painful and vein will not shrink
- Blood drawing and infusion of medicine through the vein will be smooth
- No severe side effects
- My body will response well to the medicines
- No obstacles shall deter me from going to Saturday service
- I will not catch other diseases in large crowds as immune system is low
- Tumours be gone

Thanks so much for your love and prayer support! I can truly feel the God's love and peace. God remind me of this song.

God will make a way
When there seems to be no way
He works in way we cannot see
He will make a way for me

He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength
For each new day
He will make a way
He will make a way


Although sometimes I will feel fearful, I am learning to cast all my cares to Jesus to delivery me through this tough moments.

Tired liao, need to rest........

About My Treatment

I have gone through the first treatment on Tuesday (9 Sep) - Targeted Therapy.

Targeted Therapy has 2 types of drugs

1) Tarceva : Taken orally daily. Slows or stops the growth of cancer cells

Possible side effects
- Rash - face,neck, chest, back and arms
- Diarrhoea
- Mild nausea and vomiting
- Eye irritation
- Cough, shortness of breath
- Sore mouth
- Tiredness (fatigue) and general feeling of weakness

2) Avastin : Slow infusion into a vein (Once every 3 weeks). Stop some cancers from developing new blood vessels. This reduces the cancer's supply of oxygen and nutrients, which causes the tumour to shrink, or at least to stop growing.

Possible side effects
- High blood pressure
- Skin rashes and itching
- Fever or chills
- Loss of appetite
- Muscle cramps and painful limbs
- Dehydration
- Diarrhoea
- Anemia because of low red blood cell count
- Increase risk of infection because of low white blood cell count
- Increase risk of bleeding because of low platelet count

The above side effects are due to a reduction in bone marrow function. The effects can begin 7 days after treatment. The Full Blood counts usually reach its lowest point at 10-14 days after chemotherapy. It will then increase steadily and return to normal within 21-28 days. The degree of changes of your blood counts also depends on the dosage of the drug and other combination drugs that is taken together.

Less common side effects
- Pain in the area of the tumour
- Slow wound healing
- Nausea and vomiting
- Dizziness on standing
- Numbness or tingling in hands or feet
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Circulatory problems
- Headaches
- Loss of appettite
- Tiredness and a general feeling of weakness
- Changes in the way heart works - chest pain, difficulty breathing, and swelling of the ankles (water retention)
- Reproductive organs may be affected by your drug treatment. This may cause birth defects.

Who Am I

"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand." (John 10:27-29)

Michelle's prayer request

Michelle has gone through her first chemotheraphy yesterday.

Her prayer request this morning via sms:

Last night, Ray, sons and my dad went back home at Potong Pasir as both my sons are sick.
Let's join me in prayer for both my sons and family.

Kegan has high fever yesterday morning, afternoon diarrhoea, midnight vomitted.
Baby Aidan has running nose, cough and a lot of phelgm.
Ray felt very tired, my dad has leg pain and my maid is weak due to fasting.

John 15:9

"As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love."

What is a love break? It is the time you take to enjoy and feed on the love of Jesus for you. At any time during the day, wherever you are, find a quiet spot and feed on Jesus’ love for you. Just sit down and talk to Him. Say to Him, “Thank You, Jesus, for loving me. Nothing is going to happen to me that You don’t already know. Jesus, when I could not save myself, You died for me. You gave up Your life for me. What else will You not do for me!”

Jesus, Your songs and words are beautiful..

Thanks Daniel (Ah Hai) for uploading these songs.
Beautiful songs.. beautiful words of His promises


Michelle,
Keep worshipping,
keep declaring,
and keep meditating on His word & His promises to you.

Enjoy & get well soon girl.

"I See Grace" - a song for you

Psalm 91

Dear Michelle,

This song is for you as you meditate upon Psalm 91.



With love,
Lavonne

Reach out to the Son

Dear Michelle,

While many came and prayed through your situation at home, we are more blessed at the receiving end rather than at the giving end. This is because we saw the Hand of the Lord at work in your life and in your family. We believed that the Lord is using this situation to bring you and your family closer to God. I'm also seeing that the Lord has brought us together once again and united our hearts in prayer. Indeed, Jesus is the author of our faith as He continues this chapter in our lives as we remembered His Grace and Mercy toward each one of us.

"Prayer is not an easy way of getting what we want, but the only way of becoming what God wants us to be." - Anonymous

Persevere on. Travail in prayer. He is making something beautiful before our very eyes.

Jesus, Lover of My Soul. Reach out to the Son as the sun-flower reaches to the sun. The pot of sun-flower that dances with the breeze on my air con ledge never turns its back to the sun. Wonderful isn't it?

Agape
Yap & family

Michelle's prayer request

Pray that there is no fever, enough blood count.
If not cannot start treatment.

Pray that can respond well to treatment, no severe side effect.

Most of all, pray for miracle to happen that the tumors will be gone,
I don't need to go through chemotherapy...

This Coming Monday.. Michelle Chemo

Michelle will be having her blood test on Monday, 9.20am and then for her chemo.
Keep her in prayer as she goes through her chemo.
Pray that there will be no side effect, no pain nor discomfort.
That her body will be able to response well to the treatement.

May the Lord put a song in her heart even through this trying period.
May the joy of our Lord be her strength.
May the love of our Heavenly Abba Father be with her always and keep her cool and comfortable in Christ as she goes through her chemo

Michelle is discharged today

Just got a sms from Chee Yang informing that Michelle is discharged from TTSH.
She will be resting at her mum's place at Pasir Ris.

You can call or sms her on her handphone.
Alternatively, continue to send your love and care through this blog....

Thanks =)

Update from Michelle

Feeling good. I am claiming healing everyday.
Professor said my breathing is good.
Must do walking everyday for 30mins.
Will be discharged today.

Pray that whatever treatment, my body will respond well, tumor will shrink and gone, no spread,no fever (if not cannot chemo), no pain, no increase in water in the lung.

诗篇23 “下页”

慧(惠)芬：读了爱玲献上的诗篇23尤其是那句［在我敌人面前, 你常为我摆设“宴”席］令我想起香港居住时学唱的一首诗歌。也彷佛听见主说，［您在苦难中所显出的信心使我在仇敌面前大得荣耀］。 仅将这首诗歌献给您，您已是一个在主内有信心的勇士。。。。

子洋

http://www.songzan.com/Music/dj_mp.htm?w=60,,主啊！有谁能像你,小羊诗歌f=1

Dear Wee Foan,

We have been following the developments and praying for you and your family. Do take care and don't give up. We will continue to pray.

"But as for me, the nearness of God is my good;
I have made the Lord God my refuge,
That I may tell of all Your works." Ps 73:28


Sai Cheong, Christine & Joshua

The Power of Your Love

Update from Michelle

Praise God, the breast biopsy is cleared.
The underarm biopsy shows tumor caused by lungs.
Chest x-ray shows some accumulated of fluid after the removal of the tube.

The healthcare professionals will explore treatment options with Michelle either today or tomorrow.

Pray for

Wise judgement from the health professional on treatment proposals

No fever so that she can be discharged and receive treatment soon; also to be home to celebrate her boy's, Aidan, 1st birthday on the 18 of September

Ray, who will be on business trip from 17 to 21 September, to have a safe trip

Trust In Him

Dear Michelle,

As I was praying for you, these words came upon my heart...

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. Psalm 28: 7

And I'd like to encourage you with this song..
Hold me close
Let Your love surround me
Bring me near
Draw me to Your side.
And as I wait
Ill rise up like the eagle
And I will soar with you
Your Spirit leads me on
In the power of Your love ....

惠芬, 别怕....

1 耶和华是我的牧者，我必不至缺乏。
2 他使我躺卧在青草地上，领我在可安歇的水边。
3 他使我的灵魂苏醒，为自己的名引导我走义路。
4 我虽然行过死荫的幽谷，也不怕遭害，因为你与我同在；你的杖，你的竿，都安慰我。
5 在我敌人面前，你为我摆设筵席；你用油膏了我的头，使我的福杯满溢。
6 我一生一世必有恩惠慈爱随着我；我且要住在耶和华的殿中，直到永远。

Early Supper @ 4pm on Tuesday

Chin Soong and Paul visited Michelle before we did, they left at 2pm. Lavonne, Ada and I were there from 3pm. We talked of the good old days. Michelle commented that CL (who visited her a few days earlier) looked fit and healthy, particularly with his rosy cheeks. Lavonne cleared the myth by saying the rosy cheeks could be due to high blood. (CL, hope you are not offended, I've tried my best to protect your privacy by using only initials).

The patient, an auntie with tattooed eyebrows (refer to figure eyebrow column 3, row 3), whose bed is next to Michelle was complaining to us that the nurses had been taking her blood a couple of times every day. I told her the nurses might have mistaken that she was there for blood donation. She laughed, we laughed, Michelle laughed. The laughter could not conceal the fatigue embodied, Michelle felt weak and she perspired whenever after taking her medication for fever.

Ai Leng was worried when Michelle did not reply her SMS that day and we found out that she forgot to hit on the "send" button. Ai Leng, thanks for keeping us updated that we may pray with focus.

Lavonne printed the entries of this blog and placed them in a folder, which looks antique (but in perfect conditon) and I suspected it could one of the folders she used for her assignments during her Uni days. To find out more on the antique or rather unique folder, ask Michelle to show you when you visit her.

At 4pm, four of us took the Lord's Supper, proclaiming Jesus... "who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness — by whose stripes you were healed." (1 Peter 2:24) After which we prayed and anointed her with oil. In fact, Michelle looked mich better as compared to last Thursday. Brothers and sisters, let us not continue in our prayers (pray against the spirit of fear as she mentioned it to us that day, "我有时很怕..."), spiritual and emotional support for Michelle, knowing that "since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." (Hebrews 4:14-16)

Michelle, wherever we are, our hearts are with you and your family.

Ray, here's a song for u: "Your Grace Is Sufficient"

Hi Ray,
This is Eng Hai, we've met while we stayed in Telok Blangah Crescent, that was a decade ago. You were staying in Block 21 then. I've a kid just a day younger than your second boy, what a coincidence! When the going gets tough, look up to HIM, through the wind and the waves, HE is faitherful. We are supporting you and your family in ways we know how. Here is a song for you!

But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.(2 Cor 12:9)

3rd Sep - Love from Vivien & Sally' smses

Vivien sends her love -
My family always keeps her in prayer, especially my son Jeremy who prays for her every meal time when he says grace.

Sally sends her love -
Supporting her in prayer.

Update from Michelle

Good morning, Still having fever since last night.
Need to do blood and urine test.
Going for chest X-ray again to see if there is water.
Biopsy results may be out today.

Pray as the Spirit leads you

Jocelyn, has done a good summary. Just to add, the nurses take her blood pressure hourly during the day and 2 to 3 times in the middle of the night. Her sleep is definitely interrupted.

Pray as the Spirit leads you to intercede. Seek Him. Ask Him to show you what to pray for her.

As for me this song came to my mind more than once...

Your grace is sufficient for me
Your strength is made perfect
When I am weak
All that I cling to
I lay at Your feet
Your grace is sufficient for me

I'm no longer striving
To merit Your love
I rest in Your promise to me
That all of my sins have
Been washed in Your blood
Your mercy is all that I need

You see me as righteous
Because of the blood
That made the atonement for me
Your mercy has triumphed
Where I should be judged
So now by Your grace I am free

Your Grace Is Sufficient
By Martin J. Nystrom
© 1991 Integrity's Hosanna! Music/ASCAP

Pray for strength

Spoken to Michelle briefly on the phone.
Was worried as she did not reply my sms this morning.

She is currently rather weak after the ops yesterday.

Pray for strength in her physical body as well as spirtual and mental.

I believe Lavonne, Ada and Eng Hai would provide us an provide after their visit today.

Kenneth Visit on Sunday

We were quietly confident of better things to come for the family as we come away from visiting her this eve. Before we left, we prayed for the couple to be strengthened by His supernatural peace and to be bound together in love and understanding through these challenges. We are hopeful that the many prayers that were uttered, by so many of you, in faith and in His perfect will, will move our heavenly Father to show His mighty hand of healing and testimony in her family. Keep those prayers going and postings going.
Btw, I thought all these wonderful encouragements written in this blog will not find its way to her if she does not know it exists! She does now. Cheers
Kenneth.Ko & family

August 31, 2008 10:23 PM

Note: Ada has copied this from the comment to create the post in case the readers might missed it.

Monday 10am - Praise updates from Michelle

Wonderful praise report!

No pain at all during the removal of tube and insertion of medication.
During that time, she saw the vision of a big hand over her chest!
Nurse was amazed to hear that she didnt experience pain and
exclaimed that Michelle must have a high threshold of pain!
For all of us who know this girl - she scrimped at the slightest pain!
The Lord must have cushioned her from pain!
Yeah..yeah..
The Lord is loving, kind and merciful.


Friday nite, she felt lead to pray together with Ray, her charming prince.
She felt a sense of warm, very warm presence coming upon her body.
Not knowing if Ray felt that too, she only saw her charming prince teared.
May the Lord touch this couple!

Sunday night, Ray initiated to pray with Michelle!


Hey guys & gals!



CT bone scan report just out - CLEARED!
Praise Jesus!

LATEST REQUEST

Today minor operation to remove lumps may be risky.
Doctor performing ultra-sound guided biopsy to remove the lumps under armpit.

Because of the initial drainage tube inserted to drain out the accumulated fluid,
few days ago doctor inserted medication to seal up the hole between the lung and the chest.
Also to prevent fluid from accumulating in the lung again.
That's why she have frequent fever for the past nites.
Once the hole is sealed and lung do not accumulate any more fluid, she can be ready for chemotherapy.

Pray for speedy sealing of the hole between the lung and the chest.
That fluid do not accumulate in the lung.


Many thanks and love from Michelle.
Keep keeping her in prayers.

Monday, 1st Sept 8:10am - Sms from Michelle

Good morning, i juz woke up.
The bone scan result should be out by today.
Later going to operation to remove the lump in the breast and under armpit.
Please continue to pray that no spread or fever, or gastric or any inflammation.
Pray for more strength and good appetite.
Praise & thank God.