Part 1

Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 02:53:41 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Michael Gan"
Subject: Chronicles of Michael Gan
To: "Angie" , "JO GAN" , "Frank Liang" , "Pastor Mark" , "Lim Kian Soon" , "Ho Wai Chun" , "Leslie Chong"
Dear all,

I would like to update all my beloved friends about what, when, how I went thru my nose cancer treatment. Kindly assist to forward to the rest - thank you.

Well, the 1st thing that I would like to point out is MYSELF - "What is my CHOICE?" and “ta da” my choice is to LIVE ON and I shall remain positive at all times (this is the most important part of a person lives).

Way back in Oct 30 2003, the day that I blackout during a dinner session with my prospect. I just taken 3 pack of whisky with coke after dinner and went to the washroom and just like that relieving myself and ... blackout ... the next thing I know is that I'm in a Hospital. I was admitted for 5 days 4 nights (2 nights in Assunta Hospital and 2 nights in Sunway Medical Hospital) where I gone thru a series of test ie. MRI brain scan and CT Scan. Dr Ravi (Assunta Hospital) and Dr Ng Wai Keong (Sunway Medical) was unable to diagnose me what is the cause of my blackout. The most surprising thing is that I knock my head and had a swollen balm on my right side of my head and it affects my right arm and right leg (no strength).

I was down for almost a month ... resting at home and was back in action sometime early December 2003.

1st sign - in 2004, during CNY, I had my nose bleeding ... which I thought is "yik hei" (Cantonese verb) so drink more herbal teas “lor”.

2nd sign - mid 2004, my right ear got a block for about 2 to 3 weeks and I managed to dig out a piece of wax (the size of a 5 cents coins and my hearing was back to normal.

3rd sign - mid Dec 2004, my left ear got a block (which I thought it must be the same as previous) and I ignored it.

4th sign - in 2004 and 2005, during both Chinese New Year, I had nose bleeding ... “aiyah” why always happen during CNY period!!!

5th sign - 6th March 2005 - all of a sudden I had double vision, “aiyah” must be too tired wearing contact lenses. The next day is still the same so change to spectacle but still the same. Only went to seek a clinic doctor advise on 10/3/05 evening and refer me to specialist ie. Sunway Medical or Universiti Hospital.

11/3/05 - My brother fetch me to Sunway Medical to see Dr Ng Wai Keong. To determine what causes my double vision, a MRI Brain Scan is required, so I was admitted to perform the test.

12/3/05 - Report was out and was told that there is a tumor above my nose that is causing the vision and hearing problem. Dr Ng transfers my case to Dr Gan Tong Nee (Nose and Neck specialist). Dr Gan took a tissue specimen from under my nose for further testing and I was discharged.

17/3/05 - Test result was out and Dr Gan informed me that the specimen is cancer and I'm being diagnose with Nose Cancer and Dr Gan refer me to the following Dr ie:-
1) Dr Matin Mellor (Sunway Medical) Oncologist
2) Dr M K Tan (Tung Shin Hospital) Oncologist

18/3/05 - Seek Dr Matin Mellor consultation - was told to perform CT Scan on Abdomen, Neck and Body scan and see Dr in SJMC on 19/3

19/3/05 am - Dr Matin Mellor went thru the scan result and indicate that I'm currently at Stage 4A and could be in Stage 4B if the liver is confirm (as the scan cannot determine whether it's cancer or not - suggest PET Scan in Singapore - cost S$3,000 (USD 1737) - this will tell whether it's cancer or not). Solution provided is 3 cycle of chemotherapy (every 3 weeks), follow with another scan (to check whether the tumor had shrink or not), if yes then radiotherapy - 35 times.

19/3/05 4.30pm - Seek Chinese Physician K L Ng & Jillian Lim advise. Was told that I can be cured and my vision will be back to normal by 10 days or longest one month. To fully recovered, I will need 3 to 4 months of herbal treatments.

OK, a bit tired after such a long story, will continue in my next mail.

Cheers and best regards.
Michael Gan
My comment : Cancer is not a death penalty, it is cureable and I dit it.