Happy New Year
I wish everybody a happy and blessing new year in Year 2009.
Xinxin is more alert since the morphine was cutting down. Today the pain doctor and Dr. Chiang agree to put one more patch for Xinxin and the dosage of morphine will keep the same as yesterday-2.0 ml per hour.
We are transferred to a higher class room---two-person room, because they want Xinxin to have a good rest and I can also pay to sleep on the other bed so I can use the toilet and eat inside the room which helps us a lot. So today is the first day of my shower in the 40+days.( Usually, I had to use a basin in the toilet outside ward to wash quickly as Xinxin cried a lot after I left her for more than one minute).
It's really nice of the nurses to be so concerned and Dr. Chiang also did the best he can for us. He booked two bags of platelets everyday until next week though Xinxin's platelets is not too low--37. He worried of bleeding since it's going to be holiday and Xinxin's bone marrow is very weak after so many rounds of Chemotherapy.
Xinxin is using the peripheral line for platelets and other things because they put Vanco Lock in the portacath.They also did the blood culture for Xinxin, so far no results--no news is good news.
Please continue to pray for Xinxin.
We thank each and every one of you for the endless love, support and prayers in the past year.
Wish the best for all of you in the coming new year
Dec.30th,2008 Monday
And the blood culture result showed there is bacteria in the portacath, that's why she had fever a few days ago. So they will continue the antibiotics and repeat the blood culture later tomorrow or the day after. If it cannot be cleared, they will remove the portacath.Please pray that the antibiotics will clear the bacteria.
In the afternoon, Xinxin told me and her favorite CCF staff that she wanted to do some Art and Craft.Thanks to the CCF staff--Sister Tian, who helps to make her a key chain with her favorite colour--pink and yellow.
Thank you for praying and please continue to pray for us.
Dec.29th, 2008 Monday
complained the daddy cannot help anything.
I was very worried about Xinxin,--if I am sick, she will cry because she needs only me to stay with her 24 hours a day.Thank God, He healed me last night after a cup of hot water and some back massage by the daddy.
Today one of the patients mummy came to ask me why I am always very strong and positive. Her kid is not having cancer, but she cried many times. Instead of telling her that I also cried many times, I asked her not to waste time for being sad,which is not helpful for our kids at all.
And I shared a video with her--a story about a man called Nick born without limbs.He shared his experience of God's love.
It was recommended by two of my good friends--Yanqiong and Emily.
Please make sure that you watch this video and learn to trust and praise God in ALL circumstances!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSRj7JqURjc&feature=related
Detailed infor about this strong man of God can be found at
http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/
Tomorrow Dr. Chiang will discuss the pain control with the pain team. Dr. Chiang is still the team head of this week. Our doctor--Dr. Chan is on leave and he came to see us before Christmas.
Actually the pain doctor came to Xinxin twice a week to give suggestions. But always our doctor will just make decisions by themselves.
Xinxin is still very tired and can not sleep very well. And she wake up several time during night.
Please continue to pray for her.
Thank you.
Dec.28th,2008 Sunday
We also thank those who are praying for Xinxin at the difficulty times.
Please continue to pray for her. Thank you.
Dec.27th,2008 Saturday
Our friend Xiaoling from Singapore came to see us in QMH. It's really nice of her to share with us her experience walking with God.
Please continue to pray for Xinxin.
Thank you
Dec.26th, 2008 Friday
Thank you.
Dec.25th,2008 Thursday
She was very tired and was sleeping the whole day.
Please continue to pray for Xinxin.Thank you.
Merry Christmas
Xinxin still complained tummy pain and vomitted five times in the morning. But she felt better in the afternoon.
Please continue to pray for Xinxin.
Thank you.
Dec.23rd,2008 Tuesday
The whole afternoon, Xinxin was happy.My friend--Christina from Singapore sent Xinxin some books.We got it his morning.
Xinxin had a great time with the interesting books and she even made some Christmas cards by herself. It's a pity that I didn't take photos before Xinxin gave them to those who she likes here in QMH. It's really very nice of her to think of others.
Please continue to pray for Xinxin.
Thank you.
Dec.22nd, 2008 Monday
Please continue to pray for Xinxin. Thank you.
Dec.21th,2008 Sunday
Today Xinxin got her Christmas gift from the daddy--a pink blanked.We thought she would like it, because she always wants a soft blanked to hug every night.But maybe because of pain, she seems to be not interested and complained this was not the type she wanted.We will have to show it to her another day when she is feeling better.
Thank you for praying, and please continue to pray for Xinxin.
My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Dec.20th,2008 Saturday
Please continue to pray for Xinxin.thank you.
Dec.19th,2008 Friday
Please continue to pray for her.
Thank you.
Dec.18th,2008 Thursday
She is still not eating much depending on the TPN.Thanks to God, her liver function is still good.
Please say a prayer for Xinxin.
Thank you.
Dec.17th, 2008 Wednesday
She was happy to get presents from our friends--Emily's family in Singapore and Howard from USA.I thank all these friends for cheering her up.
Please continue to pray for Xinxin.
And pray for one of our friends who is fighting relapsed Neroblastoma.The family are all Christian.
Thank you.
Beloved, don't say, "We can never know God's will. Sometimes He heals, sometimes He doesn't. He may prosper us, but He may also take away our prosperity." The Jesus of the Bible never made anyone sick. He never made anyone poor. He made the little become much with 12 baskets full of leftovers. (Matthew 14:20) He gave a net-breaking, boat-sinking load of fish to fishermen. (Luke 5:6–7)My friend, the Jesus of the Bible loves to heal, deliver, prosper and save people. This Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8) And He says to you today, "If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him." So you can know God's will for you. You can see what He will do for you when you know the Jesus of the Bible and what He did.
Dec.16th,2008 Tuesday
Please continue to pray for Xinxin. Thank you.
Dec.15th,2008 Monday
Please continue to pray for her.Thank you.
Dec.14th,2008 Sunday
Dec.13th,2008 Saturday
Dec.12th,2008 Friday
She didn't eat much as the previous days.
Tomorrow and Sunday we won't do the RT.So we will stay in the ward for pain control.
Please continue to pray for Xinxin.
Thank you.Wish you a blessing weekend.
Dec.11th,2008, Thursday
But she didn't eat other things much except some Chocolate and four tiny oranges before sleeping. She is still in pain.But she had a good time with the CCF staff in the afternoon.
Please continue to pray for Xinxin.Thank you.
Dec.10th,2008 Wednesday
She didn't take anything except some Chocolate send by my friend Liulan's mother in the afternoon. And she also gave Xinxin a Huge stuff Bear which is very soft. So Xinxin had a happy time.
Liulan is our friend in Singapore and it's very nice of her mother to come to visit us in QMH for a few times already.
It's hard at this time for us and for Xinxin. She is really in pain even with morphine but she grasps every minute to enjoy when she feels a little better.
let's pray for Xinxin.Thank you.
Dec9th,2008 Tuesday
But she had a good time with the CCF staff this afternoon for a while.
And she also had a good time with the gifts from my friends in Singapore. My friend LiuJun came to see us in the hospital and brought some toys and my friend Chenjian also send us a lot (10kg) of Xinxin's favorite food.
I want to thank all these good friends who make her time different at this moment.
Please continue to pray for Xinxin.
Thank you.
Dec.8th,2008 Monday
She had some of her favorite snacks today and she had some of my lunch brought by the grandpa. She missed the home cook food a lot.
Dear friend, Xinxin was diagnosed last year today. During the past year,our family have experienced God's goodness. We are very grateful and thankful for God's guidance.
We are really fortunate that we have lots of friends supporting us by our side, share our joy and sorrow
Of course, it is very sad to see my precious girl suffer. But I thank God for giving me the power to cry. Sadness is a gift just give me guidance on when to use it. I know Jesus walks beside all of us, I will listen with my heart and allow me to hear his footsteps.
Thank you all for those who are praying constantly for Xin Xin and helping us.You are the reason we can carry on. Thank you for your loving care.
Please continue to pray for us.
Dec.7th,2008 Sunday
She told me that her friend George (a stuff monkey) wanted to go home. I asked her what she told him.' to bear a few more days'
My friend, Liulan's mother came to see Xinxin, but visitors are not allowed here.We feel sorry about it.
Please continue to pray for Xinxin.Thank you.
Dec.6th,2008 Saturday
Please continue to pray for Xinxin.Thank you.
Dec.5th,2008 Friday
Xinxin had a little bit Chocolate for the first time after her sickness for one year.And she was so happy for that. And she told the grandfather she is going to be cured soon.
Let's pray for it.
Thank you for our prayers.
Wish all of you a blessed weekend.
Dec.4th,2008 Thursday
She is still complaining pain here and there.
Please continue to pray for her.Thank you.
Dec.4th,2008 Thursday
She is still complaining pain here and there.
Please continue to pray for her.Thank you.
Dec.3rd,2008 Wednesday
She will start the new treatment tomorrow. She is planned to take the Oral Arsenic Frioxide for two weeks.
Please continue to pray for Xinxin.Thank you.
Dec.2nd 2008 Tuesday
Before our talk, the doctors had a meeting for Xinxin's case. They will gave her some oral Arsenic Frioxide to try.
And if it works on her, then will followed by 3F8.
In QMH, many years ago, all together 13 patients used the drug and two are still alive. They didn't use it now,because they have 3F8, and all the patients are responding very well.
Please continue to pray for Xinxin.Thank you.
Dec.1st,2008 Monday
We thank God for sending all the friends to help us and giving us strength to face the difficulty.
Xinxin did the RT at 11;30 am, and I found her leg is not so puffy as I took the brace off. But she is still complain pain here and there.
She had some noodles and porridge for lunch, but didn't have appetite for breakfast and dinner.
Please continue to say a prayers for Xinxin.
Nov 30th,2008 Sunday
She is still in pain.
Please pray for her.
Thank you.
Wish everybody a blessed month in the year of 2008.
Nov.29th,2008 Saturday
Xinxin started to complain the arm pain so the dosage of the morphine seems to be not enough.
It seems her situation is not getting better at all. As parents, we really cannot do anything to help her.Please continue to pray for her.Thank you.
Nov.28th,2008 Friday
So please pray that after the two-week RT, her situation will be good enough.
Please pray at 11:30--12:00 as her RT will be done during this time every day except Sunday.
Thank you.
Wish every one a blessed weekend
Nov.27th,2008 Thursday
Xinxin did the RT in the morning and looks very tired and had two times of naps during the day time. She had a blood transfusion as the HB is only 7.4. She is still on TPN and morphine. She was lying on bed the whole day and had diaper 24 hour a day as she cannot move herself at all.
John 16:23
Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.
Father, please carry Xinxin in your arms and heal her. In the name of Jesus, I pray.
Let's continue to trust in Him and and pray for Xinxin.
Thank you
Nov. 26th,2008 Wednesday
In the afternoon she did the radiotherapy which will last for two weeks. She was very cooperated as usual.
And she did a full blood court check-up today. Her count is still not good enough for the new Chemo therapy.
She is still on TPN and morphine 24 hours today. But thank God she is eating something now.
Dear friends, thank you very much for your prayers and your concern.
Please continue to pray for Xinxin.
Nov.25th,2008 Tuesday
It started in the morning that I asked the doctor why Xinxin is suffering without treatment and why Xinxin can not have the radiotherapy asap. But the doctor explained that actually they have already tried their best to book Xinxin to see the professor in RT, They called the doctor instead of book in the computer.
It's really hard to calm down seeing Xinxin has pain and crying. I felt bad about being angry with the doctor. The worst thing is that when the doctor tried to explain Xinxin's situation later, I told him that I hate Neuroblastoma. The doctor seems to understand me and told me he also hates it. Isn't it funny that I didn't know what I was talking and answered Question A while the doctor was asking Question Z.
The doctor tried to tell me even with the treatment, it's hard to cure. I told him we will let her try every treatment as long as there is still a treatment. .
After the talk with the doctor, I asked Xinxin to pray for herself a cure. She told me can Jesus bring her home instead of staying at hospital, It's painful to listen to what she told me. But I still told her :"Jesus wants you to stay here because He wants the doctor to heal you."
The hospital chaplain came to see us and pray for Xinxin-- arranged by the nurses as they can tell I am extremely frustrated.
Xinxin is going to do the RT tomorrow morning 10;20. Please pray for her.
Thank you.
Nov.24th,2008 Monday
Thank God we got the Internet today finally.
Thank you for your concern.And I am sorry for not replying your emails and messages.Xinxin's situation is getting worse .She is on Morphine 24 hours a day and still needs to add the dose every day. She is also on TPN started from last Thursday. But she started to take some noodles and the tummy is better.
As for the treatment, we discussed with the doctors, and decided not to do the surgery for Xinxin first. we want to try the new chemo first.The 3F8 treatment did a great job for the bone disease. Her shoulder is no more swollen and only the leg is very pain.The doctor will do the radiotherapy for the leg first. But we need to wait for her turn for the radiotherapy although they sent her case as urgent.
And we are waiting for her count to be good enough for the next round of Chemo.
She had fever started from Saturday and is on antibiotics.So we are still keeping the hope although the doctor told us to get the worst preparation.
let's just pray the best for Xinxin.Thanks.
Nov.23th,2008 Sunday
High stage Neuroblastoma is really so aggressive and dangerous, the doctors in KKH of singapore and QMH all try their best and never give it up, Dr Shau-yin HA told us they will have group meeting next Monday to review the illness situation and make the treatment plan together with other doctors.
So many friends shown their great concern on little Xinxin, your kind words and email encourage us.
Nov.20th,2008 Thur
Nov.18th,2008 Tue
Nov. 16th 2008, Sunday
Winter is really coming.We feel very cool at night , and the daddy even caught a cold. But Xinxin has enough warm clothes bought by a few friends before we came to HK, so do not worry about Xinxin.
The daddy and the grandparents went to Shenzhen to buy some quilts and clothes. Xinxin and I had a good time at home enjoying cooking and eating by ourselves and made the flat a huge mess without being scolded by anyone. Ha ha. With the painkiller, Xinxin grasps every second to enjoy life, which makes us to be strong also.
Thank God for holding Xinxin to go through all these.
Please continue to pray for Xinxin. Thank you. Wish you a good week ahead of you.
Nov 15th, 2008 Saturday
Have to wait when the daddy is free and is willing to help but don't know when.
Xinxin is having good appetite at home. She is eating well but still complaining pain as long as she stays at home. So we brought her out a few times to distract her.
"Father, I will not allow the devil to rob me of my daughter-Xinxin's health. These blessings are blood-bought and paid for by Your Son!"
Please continue to pray Xinxin. Thank you.
