4th Chemo & Comments

I just returned from my 4th Chemo, this time at the Ipoh Specialist Hospital. My doctor is still Dr SC Ng from Sime Darby MC, but he has agreed that I can continue the next 3 sessions in Ipoh with the supervision of the our oncologist, Dr Lum WW. The service in ISH is excellent since I am one of the own doctors there. Also no need to travel to KL. Though miss being with children and granddaughter in KL. Went on well, only slight nausea. Your prayers have been of great help. So eating porridge. Rather fussy about food - not keen on bread, fish or milky products. But enjoy fresh coconut water, barley (no sugar) and self-blended fruit juices with all sorts of blends: apple, starfruit, cucumber, carrots, orange,beetroot and a piece of ginger etc, of course not all together. Fresh fruits esp papayas for its enzymes. Compiled my email entries to and from relatives and friends in a small booklet (including my 6 poems) called Health Matters, and sent to those who have no internet. Also distributed to the Hospital staff and church members. Also attached are some comments from my friends and relatives. 

Health Matters” Booklet Comments Just read your pamphlet on Health Matters. I am touched by your courage and positive outlook. I have no doubt that you will live to your late 90's. Keep up the spirit and keep the creative juices flowing, Ienjoyed reading your poems. See you soon. Dr Fauziah Khairrudin I have been following the progress of your therapy from your postings and am glad and thankful that you are doing as well as possibly can. You have been an inspiration to us for your positive attitude and faith in God. Elsie Dunn (Wong) USA Greatly encouraged by your sharing in the Health Matters booklet. Indeed God is your strength and healer. You have presented a balanced view of having a strong faith in God and taking the chemotherapy and treatment with evidence based results. Some Christians have been misled NOT to receive any medical treatment as their faith is sufficient for full healing. Your "house arrest" has led to your writing memoirs and poems and these words that encourage us on the "outside" just as Paul wrote so many wonderful letters in his years of house arrest! May He continue to give you victory over those cancer cells and whatever comes your way.. that in all these circumstances, God will indeed be honoured and glorified through His wonderful work in your life. Adeline (Tan) & family You are so amazing. Even when you are on leave you are so productive in creating inspirational poems for all. My favourite is the tube drip jap. My kids would love it. With your great spirit, shows laughter is the best medicine. Happy recovery! Dr Jasmine Lau It was a big relief to know that you are doing well and you are ROCK! You are the example for many other cancer patients STRONG POSITIVE THINKINGS and PRODUCTIVE despite destructive chemotherapy. I thank GOD for showing us how faith can help a Christian to fight a cancer. Take care and live life to the fullest and be HIS instrument! Dr. Luis Chen Shian Liang Thanks for your booklet on health matters. It’s an inspiration for us. The Lord will take care of all things. Get well soon. Dr Lu Luan Glad that you seem to be responding well to your treatments. Your energy & positive spirit are most inspiring. Tang Hon Tat Hey brother, may the Lord be your strong tower during this time as He is always.andy shie Glad to know you are taking treatment well and recovering and in good spirits. If you can continue writing poems, it shows you are "cool" and you are assisting the functioning of your body's immune system. Chew Gim Hye Two good write up on your battle. Hope you will be winning the war. Dr Ting Sea Leong When I got and read your journal, I was shocked. But after reading through I am glad and happy that you & Nancy have been so strong and positive through this difficult period. You are such an inspiration to everyone. God bless you. Will be praying for your quick recovery. Karen, Chee Keen We read your "Health Matters" with much encouragement and interest. You take your affliction with such a commendable attitude. You also take time to pen your experience to help others along the way. I worked with Dr. Ng Soo Chin before and I have a great respect for him. He is good, bright, keeping up with the latest developments and is caring as well. You are in good hands. Our Lord is loving, kind and is our great Physician. We will see you bouncing around again yet. Tan Jin Huat & King Shen Many thanks for your booklet. You’re a very talented writer. Get well soon and God Bless. , Hugs from all of us. Josephine Song Thanks for sharing your way of going through your fight against cancer. It seems to be that you’re on the right path with the Lord on your side. Your devotion in Him this many years would have an easy passages to Him in your prayers. Thanks to your encouragement that I should come to Go. I shall be baptised in November. Dr Khoo Yee Leong Shalom! I came to know you are not well. May God touch and heal you. Joseph John I know you are depending on our loving heavenly Father for all your needs at this time. He saw me through a smooth treatment and I know He’ll do the same for you. Soong Pek Ling I am very encouraged by your positive self and cheerful attitude. They say in life, there are 3 choices. Give up, Give in, Give all you have got. You have made the right choice. Keep up the spirit because with the comfort you receive you are going to comfort others. Mrs Chung Thanks so much for sharing. For all the good things that you have done for others, may God bless you with many more wonderful years to come. Mrs CJ Liu TQ for your booklet “Health Matters”Glad to note you are using your time well. Much in our thoughts and prayers for a complete healing. David Manickam We’re very much encouraged by your personal testimony. God is great! In God we trust. Mrs Ng Moon Hing (Bishop’s wife) Glad you getting better. Kep it up my friends. Regards. Tang Kok Pong I am glad you seem to be doing well with chemo. Here is your chance to accumulate a bunch of cool hats! Do you have your booklet “Health matters” as a PDF file? If you don’t mind, I would love to share with the medical students as part of their training to be more compassionate physicians, to see an illness/treatment from the point of view of the patient. Lim Wan Cheng It would be nice to have the booklet as I can easily read it anywhere, anytime like the other booklet “Saved to Serve” Based on this latter book, I asked my very devout sister, now 88 to write her experiences of how when she was in difficulties her prayers were answered. I have tiled the book for her as: “The Power of Prayer: My Christian Faith.” See how you can move people? This new booklet will also inspire some of my very old friends and relatives to be strong in their will to recover from their illness. I am myself being treated for high cholesterol and narrowing of an artery by IJN cardiologists. The Zorco (40mg) is giving me some leg cramps and is actually tiring me easily. My nephew who is a doctor has advised me to take “half the pill”. JC Rao May you continue to remain fresh and faithful in/with the Lord. May the fortitude and strength you have shown be a source of encouragement to all.May Nancy and loved ones around you continue to be your pillars of strength. Ting CS & Wong CL God bless you and may you get well soon. NARINDERPAL SINGH Glad that things are going on well with you. Cont to trust in God for your every need. Phooi Har You are a great source of inspiration...keep it up... man... God helps those who help themselves...Seela RAJ Thanks for updating me on your treatment. And thank you for sharing your poems with us; you are such a prolific writer. Keep it up! Thomas Kok We are glad that you are doing well with the 4th chemo session. We will continue to pray for Dr Teoh. God Bless. Calista Glad you are taking your chemo treatment with such bright spirits. We had our ISH Medical Staff Meeting and I am delighted to announce that we had agreed to contribute towards your treatment in no small way. Our medical colleagues care for you. Hope it helps . David Yeo Dr. Teoh: good to hear from you. It is an excellent idea to put so many of your thoughts in the writing so that it can be shared. Fresh fruits and veg. are important, especially the dark color ones. Love papaya and I almost eat one 5x per week. Michael Lee Great to notice that you are active in writin Maybe at this point of time, you will like to write about your own journey of life since you still have lots of time with you. g poems and emails. Thus will certainly keep you active and alert and away from boredom. Bishop Ng Moon Hing Really happy to hear your treatment is doing so well. Keep it up! Liok Ee I have been following your progress these last months and it's so nice to see you being so positive and resourceful in your use of your time and energy during recovery from each session of chemo. You are really an inspiration for all of us. Thank you for putting together your poems, thoughts and comments for us. I look forward to reading it. All my best wishes for a successful recovery. Nelly You seem to be doing well going through your chemo. Bravo! This positive attitude is inspiring to all, whether sufferers or not. I am glad this extra rest time has given you more opportunity for reflection. We have to count our blessings. You are already doing that. There are many others less fortunate than we are. Even when we are 'down', there is still room to think about and care for others. I thank you for years of steadfast friendship, which I know many others also appreciate. Dennis Lee Glad to hear from you on updates of your treatment so far. I suppose you will more at home in Ipoh where home is near ISH and therefore more convenient. Do let us know if you need anything. Take care and God bless. Hean Joo & Jenny Our prayers are with you and your family Dr. Teoh. Appreciate the updates as we are able to journey with you. May God continue to carry you through. God bless you. Jesvinder Singh Glad to hear your 4th session went on well. Hope it just gets better and better each time on. Take it easy and rest well. Hope to see you soon. Nothing much going on in Sandakan, same old same old. Take care. Keerthan Happy to hear you are taking it well. Hope the good Lord will continue to uphold you in the following sessions to come. God understands your heartache He knows the bitter pain; O trust Him in the darkness, You cannot trust in vain. ------Smith The One who made you is the One who can mend you. May God continue to abide with you and comfort you. Dr Liew Ah Fook Most encouraging! It is very inspiring to see that you are using your 'forced' medical leave very fruitfully. God Bless. Manoharanee Do recover soon. You are one great guy. Ho Boon Theam