I was diagnosed with Lymphoma March 2008. After 7 cycles of chemotherapies, the doctor suggested me to do a peripheral blood stem cell transplant (PBSCT) to increase the chances of a permanent cure. I use this blog to account for some of my experiences and my life after the transplant
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Pirates Of The Caribbean - Sungha Jung
Share a youtube story
He may only be 14 years old, but South Korean finger-style guitar player Sungha Jung has alreadywon 13 awards on You-Tube over the past four years for his video clips that show him playingsongs, both old and new, with a fluency that belies his age. The prodigy, who says he was influenced by his father’s preference for 'Western old school' music, has been uploading his video clips since September 2006, with 240 clips posted on YouTube over the course of 42 months. Surprisingly, he’s scored more than 100 million views. His most viewed Top Five songs are Pirates of the Caribbean with 10,720,520 views; Mission Impossible with 9,373,786; Billie Jean with 8,960,743; More Than Words with 7,894,392; and With or Without You with 7,751,602.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?
Sir Ken Robinson comments about school eduaction kill kids creativity.
Mora Parents want kids to score more A
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Day +734 : Interesting Figure
Monday, November 8, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Day +732: Follow Up
I am fine today.
Thursday, I was invited to join a discussion session with others lymphoma patient, to share our experience and journey. Hope to learn from other how they tackle some of the problem arise from the treatment. We have three patients in the sharing group. A gentleman aged 45 with 5 kids, just gone through 3 round of chemo, remaining 3 cycle more. Lymphoma stages 2, currently considering bone marrow transplant with his own stem self. He has a high spirit which is essential in the fighting cancer.
A grandmother aged 51, diagnosed with lymphoma stage 1 a year ago, her treatment went through smooth. She doesn't even suffer hair dropped. She looks great and cheerful.
A young business woman aged 34, still under treatment for lymphoma stage 1. She is calm in dealing with this and with the support from her husband.
A poem to share:
Don't quit
Don't quit when the tide is lowest
For it's just about to turn
Don't quit over doubts and questions
For these is something you may learn
Don't quit when the night is darkest
For it's just a while till dawn
Don't quit when you've run the farthest
For the race is almost won
Don't quit when the hill is steepest
For your goal is almost nigh
Don't quit for you're not a failure
Until you fail to try
However I have to attend a technical meeting at Damansara at 11:30am, I left the discussion earlier. Afternoon, I went back to Sime Hospital for my monthly check up. The blood counts are normal. Dr Alan said he GVHD is starting burn out, he like to reduce the medication now.
My last 6 months blood counts details.
Range 4 Nov Oct Sep Aug July June
Haemoglobin 13.0 – 18.0 15.7 16.6 14.6 15.3 14.3 13.6
Platelets 150 -140 160 130 142 159 134 138
Total WBC 4.0 – 11.0 10.7 8.2 12.4 7.5 8.0 8.1
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Day+730 : 太極功夫扇
I am fine today. One of the dance that I practice during the morning exercise is 功夫扇。
To me, the is rhythm is a little bit fast , considering my the breathing capacity is still on recovery.