Part 50

Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 23:03:11 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Michael Gan"
Subject: Chronicle of Michael Gan Part 50
To: "Alicia Yeap", "Angie Chua", "BK", "Dennis Gan", "Emily Wong", "Frank Liang", "Ho Wai Chun", "Iris Ho", "Jimmy Lim", "JO GAN", "Kevin Soo", "Leslie Chong", "Lim Kian Soon", "Sherynn Ong", "Yee Mei"
CC: "Alvin Soo", "Eric Ng", "Florence", "Guruprasad", "Henry Foo", "Jee Lan Foo", "Joey Phua Guat Choo", "Julie Gan", "Kah" <, "Karen Voon", "Lau Mun", "Pastor Mark", "Yeap Chong Boon", "Annie Chai/Ikea_kl", "WJ Chan", "Syven Chee Shok Ching", "Emily Wong", "Wong Fe Lian", "Suzanne Tan Saw Hiean", inania, "Tan Yap Khim", "jim_kow", "Jeffery Lim", "Lye Pei Ling", "Agnes Rajamanny A/P Mariampill", "Ngo Kwai Meng", mtanch, "Nancy Peng", "Angie Ng", "Josephine Ong", "Owen Ang Heng Oon", pek-mei.yoon, phingwc, "Joyce Tham", wlchan

Dearest buddies,

I'm alive and now a new born person. It's a hell of experience for me and I would like to share with you all. I would like to say thank you to "Abang" whom convinced me to go for western treatment and tell me to had faith in me and my God - Kuan Yin. "Abang" told me that if I go thru the western treatment, I can be cured and ask me to pray to my God and drink his prayer holy water, he will also pray to his God for my recovery. "Abang" had the ability to see thru me (like x-ray) that my cancer cell is at my nose portion. Prior to me going for the PET-SCAN, "Abang" had done a scan on me and said I'm cancer free after my western treatment. There's no miracle here or magic here, what "Abang" did was to give me the will power and courage to battle against my cancer cell. Without the will power, one will lose the battle before the battle begins. During this period, he asked me to drink a lot of water and his holy water, eat the banana skin (pisang emas) and eat healthily. I follow all his advice and I'm now on my remission, a new journey for me.

Next will be how much I paid “Abang”? How many times I see him? Do I pay him everytime I see him? Well, the answer is I only donated RM600 (USD157) to his mosque, bought some cigarrettes for him (less than 10 packs), ice-cream for his kids and a hamper worth RM150 (USD39) for Hari Raya. I see him more than 15 times and collected holy water bless by him many times.

This is all about a person belief, one must believe on their own God and ownself otherwise "Abang" also cannot give further advice. Cancer patient must accept that he/she is the CHOSEN one (my favourite phrase).

I'm fortunate that I was also introduce to Miki Prune Extract and Miki Protein as my supplement (it works well for me - it might not work well for other people - please take note). With this supplement, I don't lose much weight and appetite, in fact I gain weight during my chemotherapy, and I only lose 8 kg during my radiotherapy. It's not cheap, it will cost me about RM600/month (USD157) but I consider myself fortunate, I got six month sponsorship from their company.

Thank you all and cheers.
Michael Gan
My comment: Faith, will power, courage, accepts the fact, sharing, support from close one and friends are the way to my recovery.

Part 49

Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 20:23:16 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Michael Gan"
Subject: Chronicle of Michael Gan Part 49
To: "Alicia Yeap", "Angie Chua", "BK", "Dennis Gan", "Emily Wong", "Frank Liang", "Ho Wai Chun", "Iris Ho", "Jimmy Lim", "JO GAN", "Kevin Soo", "Leslie Chong", "Lim Kian Soon", "Sherynn Ong", "Yee Mei"
CC: "Alvin Soo", "Dorothy", "Eric Ng", "Florence", "Guru", "Henry Foo", "Jesvinderjit", "Joey Phua Guat Choo", "Julie Gan", "Kah", "Lau Mun", "Pastor Mark", "Reno baskoro", "Tiger", "Yeap Chong Boon", "Annie Chai/Ikea_kl", "WJ Chan", "Syven Chee Shok Ching", "Emily Wong", "Wong Fe Lian", "Suzanne Tan Saw Hiean", inania, "Tan Yap Khim", "jim_kow", "Jeffery Lim", "Lye Pei Ling", "Agnes Rajamanny A/P Mariampill", "Ngo Kwai Meng", mtanch, "Nancy Peng", "Angie Ng", "Josephine Ong", "Owen Ang Heng Oon", pek-mei.yoon, phingwc, "Joyce Tham", wlchan

Dearest buddies,

I'm in a very happy and jovial mood since yesterday morning after collecting my scan report and seeing Dr Matin Mellor at 11am yesterday. I did my PET-SCAN on 4/5/07 at Wijaya International Medical Centre and collected the report - below is the extract of my report:-

Date : 4 May 2007

PET CT WHOLE BODY SCAN

Dear Dr Matin Mellor Adullah
Thank you for referring Mr Gan Ing Leong

INDICATION

Locally advance NPC.

REPORT

Positron emission tomography (PET) scan, coupled with a correlative non-contrast CT scan was performed from the base of the skull to the upper thighs at 60 minutes after intravenous administration of 14.4 mCi of F-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose. CT data was used for attenuation correction and anatomical localization. Oral gastrograffin, oral valium and intra-venous lasix were given. Fasting blood glucose = 5.2 mmol/l.

FINDINGS

There is normal phsiologic localization of FDG in the brain, neck, heart, tonsils, kidneys and bladder.
Normal neck anatomy. Normal thyroid gland. No lymphadenopathy seen.
There is a fibrosis in the left apex of the lung. No hypermetabolic lesion in the lung to suggest any lung metastasis.
Normal mediastinum. No signs of lymphadenopathy.
Nornal liver parenchyma. No hypermetabolic lesion noted. There is a small G.B calculus.
There is no focus of abnornal FDG uptake in the bones to suggest the presence of tumour.

CONCLUSION

No hypermetabolic FDG avid lesion in the post-nasal space to suggest any residual or recurrence.
No evidence of FDG avid metastatic lymphadenopathy.
No abnormal distant metastasis.
Small G.B calculus.

Based on the above report and the PET scan result, Dr Mellor said that the result is extremely good and ask me to consult him in the next 3 month (ie 4th August 07). Dr Mellor also asks me to go and consult my ENT specialist (anytime next week) to check on my left side hearing and my double vision.

I would like to express my sincere thanks to everyone for your support and care, without you all, I would not had recovered so fast - A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU. Now, I need to strengthen my body (especially my hand and leg - which I occasionally feel numb) - by doing walking exercise and start back my Xi Gong exercise.

As you all know, I had been joining Hospis Malaysia Cheras daycare program lately - every Tuesday (except Public Holiday), to mingle with other “chosen one” and providing each other supports. As for the treasure hunt, wow, my team was the top 15 and we got ourself some prizes (not bad leh, for a starter). The experience I gain is the fun and team building of the team member, which is important.

I'm so so so happy and now I'm looking forward to my recovery of my double vision and also looking forward to join you all back in the corporate world.

See you all soon, cheers.
Michael Gan
My comment: I am a reborn new baby.

Part 48

Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:47:46 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Michael Gan"
Subject: Chronicles of Michael Gan Part 48
To: "Alicia Yeap", "Angie Chua", "BK", "Dennis Gan", "Emily Wong", "Frank Liang", "Ho Wai Chun", "Iris Ho", "Jimmy Lim", "JO GAN", "Kevin Soo", "Leslie Chong", "Lim Kian Soon", "Sherynn Ong", "Yee Mei"
CC: "Alvin Soo", "Dorothy", "Eric Ng", "Florence", "Jesvinderjit", "Joey Phua Guat Choo", "Julie Gan", "Kah", “Lau Mun", "Pastor Mark", "Tiger", "Yeap Chong Boon", "Annie Chai/Ikea_kl", "WJ Chan", "Syven Chee Shok Ching", "Emily Wong", "Wong Fe Lian", "Suzanne Tan Saw Hiean", inania, "Tan Yap Khim", "jim_kow", "Jeffery Lim", "Lye Pei Ling", "Agnes Rajamanny A/P Mariampill" <, "Ngo Kwai Meng", mtanch, "Nancy Peng", "Angie Ng", "Josephine Ong", "Owen Ang Heng Oon", pek-mei.yoon, phingwc, "Joyce Tham", wlchan Dearest buddies, My appointment for PET scan is set on 4th May 07 9.30am and should be seeing Dr Mellor on 5th May07. Lately I had started taking rice (most of the times, still on porridge) because still lack of saliva. A bit of correction from my earlier mail - my taste is not 100% back to normal - certain taste I cannot taste the different. One taste for sure I did not lose it is spicy, which I still cannot take at the moment cos it feels like volcano errupt in my mouth.

I had joined Hospis Malaysia day care program where we went for a movie on 4th April - Mr Bean - there was around 20+ of us and about 15+ volunteers. My 2nd visit was on 10th April where Ms Irene (volunteer) comes and picks me and 2 others up at 9am and reach Hospis at about 10am and we had our breakfast. Ms Irene prepare "california roll" especially for me as a welcome meal, I feel so touch. Then we had some exercise, self introduction and on that day Hospis was launching their 6th Charity Treasure Hunt 21/22 April07. Their respective sponsors were there (ie. Spansion, MixFM, GulfAir, Hotel Equatorial Melaka - not sure if I missed out any or got the wrong sponsor name). After that was lunch time (1pm), take a short nap then the volunteer will do some foot massage and shoulder massage. At 3.30pm we had our tea break - we had barley, choc cake and kuih, follow with a game of bingo where prizes were given away - so much fun.

I'll be joining them for the hunt (had not done this before in my entire life, so why not). This week day care is on Thursday (which I will join in also), cos I got to mingle with other "CHOSEN ONE".

That is all for the time being.


(This portion was added on 22nd October 2007)
I went to visit Abang 1 week before my PET SCAN and was told that my cancer cell is all clear. Of course, when I heard it myself, I told myself in my heart, sure or not because I remember that Dr Matin Mellor told me after my sixth cycle of chemotherapy that my tumour is very big and I also told Dr Matin Mellor that he must cure me as it is the challenge for him and another reason I did not do my treatment in 2005 is because I want to give him a bigger challenge. That time Dr Matin Mellor told me the chances of recovering is only around 20% and almost 0% that my double vision will be back to normal.


Cheers.
Michael Gan
My comment: After joining Hospis Day Care, I feel much happier and livelier and was also touch with the care and support provided by Hospis staff and volunteers. A big thank you.

Part 47

Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 22:57:26 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Michael Gan"
Subject: Chronicle of Michael Gan Part 47
To: "Alicia Yeap", "Alvin Soo", "Angie Chua", "BK", "Dennis Gan”, "Emily Wong", "Frank Liang", "Ho Wai Chun", "Iris Ho", "Jimmy Lim", "JO GAN", "Kevin Soo", "Leslie Chong", "Lim Kian Soon", "Sherynn Ong", "Yee Mei"
CC: "Dorothy", "Eric Ng", "Florence", "Guru", "Henry Foo", "Jesvinderjit", "Julie Gan", "Kah", "Pastor Mark", "Tiger", "Yeap Chong Boon", "Annie Chai/Ikea_kl", "WJ Chan", "Syven Chee Shok Ching", "Emily Wong", "Wong Fe Lian", "Suzanne Tan Saw Hiean", inania, "Tan Yap Khim", "jimKow", "Jeffery Lim", "Lye Pei Ling", "Agnes Rajamanny A/P Mariampill", "Ngo Kwai Meng", mtanch, "Nancy Peng", "Angie Ng", "Josephine Ong", "Owen Ang Heng Oon", pek-mei.yoon, phingwc, "Joyce Tham", wlchan

Dearest buddies,

I'm in tip top form (meaning I'm beginning to take edible food such as noodles and porridge and I should be consuming rice sometime next week) at the moment as I didn't loss my taste (my mouth is still very dry - less saliva) and I'm maintaining my weight around 74.4kg

Today I had my doctor appointment, Dr Mellor advise me to go for PET-SCAN at Wijaya International Medical Centre (will cost me around RM7K - will be cover under my insurance) sometime around 1st week of May 07 - this will give a better picture of my situation and what will be my next treatment.

I was invited by SJMC to participate in their NPC Support Group discussion on 29/3/07 - to share my experience on how I had went thru the chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Too bad, they did not supply transport (to and fro - which will cost around RM25 (USD 6) via taxi), so I had to choose not to go.

Every week, a Hospis volunteer, Irene, will visit me to chat with me about my progress and making sure that I'm positive all the time. She even suggested that I visit their Hospis day care - to mingle with other guests and had fun there.

Time for me to take my afternoon nap, share with you all soon.

Cheers.
Michael Gan
My comment: As I am not able to eat, I make sure I drink healthily.

Part 46

Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 16:49:27 -0800 (PST)
From: "Michael Gan"
Subject: Chronicles of Michael Gan Part 46
To: "Alicia Yeap", "Angie Chua", "BK", "Dennis Gan", "Emily Wong", "Frank Liang", "Ho Wai Chun", "Iris Ho", "Jimmy Lim", "JO GAN", "Kevin Soo", "Leslie Chong", "Lim Kian Soon", "Sherynn Ong", "Yee Mei"
CC: "Alvin Soo", "Dorothy", "Eric Ng", "Guruprasad", "Henry Foo", "Jesvinderjit", "Joey Phua Guat Choo", "Julie Gan", "Kah", "Lau Mun", "Pastor Mark", "Tiger", "Yeap Chong Boon", "Annie Chai/Ikea_kl", "WJ Chan", "Syven Chee Shok Ching", "Emily Wong", "Wong Fe Lian", "Suzanne Tan Saw Hiean", inania, "Tan Yap Khim", "jim_kow", "Jeffery Lim", "Lye Pei Ling", "Agnes Rajamanny A/P Mariampill", "Ngo Kwai Meng", mtanch, "Nancy Peng", "Angie Ng", "Josephine Ong", "Owen Ang Heng Oon", pek-mei.yoon, phingwc, "Joyce Tham", wlchan

Dearest buddies,

Happy belated Chap Goh Mei!!! I had the most unforgettable CNY in my entire life ie. only consuming milk, fruit juice, prune juice, water and morphine liquid - not able to take any solid food at the moment due to the pain on my mouth and throat (I'm still feeling the pain at the moment). My auntie told me to get well soon and she will prepare some of the delicious CNY meals especially for me once I get well (so sweet ... looking forward to that day soon).

I had completed my radiation on 3/3/07 (yip yip hooray) and the burnt I got on my neck had been recuperating very well (no more pain and it's all dried up - changing my skin). No other treatment at the moment until my next appointment with Dr Mellor on 24/3/07. MRI Scan is set 3 month from now.

As for the SOCSO claim, I got it at last - not much as the payment only start from the date I submit my application ie. 19/10/06 till 31/1/07. Total amount is RM4,267.38 – USD 1,123 (just nice to cover the bill for Jan and Feb expenses), from Feb/07 onward I will be getting a cheque for RM1,248 (USD 329) per month as invalidity pension from SOCSO.

That is all for the time being. Wishing you all has a good, prosperous and healthy FIRE PIG year.

Cheers.
Michael Gan
My comment: Live life to the fullest.

Part 45

Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 22:37:14 -0800 (PST)
From: "Michael Gan"
Subject: Chronicles of Michael Gan Part 45
To: "Alicia Yeap", "Angie Chua", "BK", "Dennis Gan", “Emily Wong", "Frank Liang", "Ho Wai Chun", "Iris Ho”, "Jimmy Lim", "JO GAN", "Kevin Soo", "Leslie Chong", "Lim Kian Soon", "Pastor Mark", "Yee Mei"
CC: "Dorothy", "Eric Ng", "Florence", "Henry Foo", "Jesvinderjit", "Joey Phua Guat Choo", "Julie Gan", "Kah", "Lau Mun", "Tiger", "Yeap Chong Boon", "Annie Chai/Ikea_kl", "WJ Chan", "Syven Chee Shok Ching", "Emily Wong", "Wong Fe Lian", "Suzanne Tan Saw Hiean", inania, "Tan Yap Khim", "jim_kow", "Jeffery Lim", "Lye Pei Ling", "Agnes Rajamanny A/P Mariampill", "Ngo Kwai Meng", mtanch, "Nancy Peng", "Angie Ng", "Josephine Ong", "Owen Ang Heng Oon”, pek-mei.yoon, phingwc, "Joyce Tham", wlchan

Dearest buddies,

Gong Xi Gong Xi Fa Cai to all of u. I'll be going back to my grandma house on 15/02/07 after my 30th radiation. My next treatment will continue on 26/02/07 till 03/03/07 (completion of my radiation), Dr Mellor did not indicate when I will continue the chemotherapy (maybe after the radiation).

I'm a bit weak now as I 'm not able to consume any solid food, can only go for specialised milk powder, and prune extract plus protein, juices, blended porridge with potatoes and water.

I also attached a picture of me prior to the radiation.

Well, come to think of it I had went thru 25th times of radiation and the experience is that I feel nothing during the treatment, the effect is after the treatment ie. lost of saliva, inflammation in the mouth and throat where I will feel the pain even by drinking water. The worst so far is the day that I got hospitalized because of nose bleeding (non-stop), I had to consume morphine liquid to assist me to sleep (I took for about 1 week). Now I don't take as the pain is bearable.

Hopefully I'll be able to consume solid food during CNY.

Cheers.
Michael Gan
My comment: Even when I am down, I still put on my smiling face.

Part 44

Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:20:22 -0800 (PST)
From: "Michael Gan"
Subject: Chronicles of Michael Gan Part 44
To: "Alicia Yeap", "Angie Chua", "BK", "Dennis Gan", "Emily Wong", "Frank Liang", "Ho Wai Chun", "Iris Ho", "Jimmy Lim", "JO GAN", "Leslie Chong", "Lim Kian Soon", "Yee Mei"
CC: "Alvin Soo", "Dorothy", "Eric Ng", "Joey Phua Guat Choo", "Julie Gan", "Kah", "Kevin Soo", "Lau Mun", "Pastor Mark", "Tiger", "Yeap Chong Boon", "WJ Chan", "Syven Chee Shok Ching", "Emily Wong", "Wong Fe Lian", "Suzanne Tan Saw Hiean, "Tan Yap Khim", "Lye Pei Ling", "Ngo Kwai Meng", "Nancy Peng", "Josephine Ong", "Owen Ang Heng Oon", phingwc, "Joyce Tham", "Annie Chai/Ikea_kl", inania, "jim_kow", "Jeffery Lim", "Angie Ng", pek-mei.yoon, wlchan

Dearest all,

Wishing all of you a Happy New Year. I had just completed 15 sessions of radiotherapy and 2 cycle of day care chemotherapy. Well, the radiotherapy that I am going thru now is called Varian Smartbeam Integrated High Resolution IMRT Process which is more efficient and had lesser side effect (but not cheap - it cost around RM21k – USD 5,527). Another 20 sessions to go for the radiotherapy and 5 more cycle of chemotherapy. At the moment I'm having problem in consuming food (one of the side effect) - can take this opportunity to reduce weight.

Hopefully the side effect is lesser and main point is to pray for my vision to be back to normal.

(This portion was added on 12th October 2007)
During this treatment, I had nose bleeding after each chemotherapy session. Well, each time the bleeding will stop after 1 or 2 minutes. If I remember correctly, this is when I am beginning to feel the pain in my mouth (a lot of whitish ulcer).

Cheers.
Michael Gan
My comment: I chose to be happy and I make other happy as well.

Part 43

Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:01:00 -0800 (PST)
From: "Michael Gan"
Subject: Chronicle of Michael Gan Part 43
To: "Alicia Yeap", "Angie Chua", "BK", "Dennis Gan", "Emily Wong", "Frank Liang", "Ho Wai Chun", "Iris Ho", "Jimmy Lim", "JO GAN", "Kevin Soo", "Leslie Chong", "Lim Kian Soon", "Yee Mei"
CC: "Alvin Soo", "Dorothy", "Eric Ng", "Henry Foo", "Jesvinderjit", "Julie Gan", "Kah", "Pastor Mark", "Tiger", "Yeap Chong Boon", "WJ Chan", "Syven Chee Shok Ching", "Emily Wong", "Wong Fe Lian", "Suzanne Tan Saw Hiean", "Tan Yap Khim", "Lye Pei Ling", "Ngo Kwai Meng", "Nancy Peng", "Josephine Ong", "Owen Ang Heng Oon", phingwc, "Joyce Tham", "Annie Chai/Ikea_kl", inania, "jim_kow", "Jeffery Lim", "Angie Ng", pek-mei.yoon, wlchan

Dearest buddies,

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

I had done the MRI scan on 14/12 and the result show slight improvement compared to last scan and Dr Mellor said my next treatment will be a combination of "accurate" radiotherapy (35 times) and chemotherapy (7 times). I will be checking in to SJMC on 18/12 to do the necessary preparation and will check out on 19/12. The treatment will start on 26/12 for about 7 week as outpatient.

At the moment, I'm experiencing constipation only.

(This portion was added on 10th October 2007)
As usual, Abang remind me to continue all the treatment suggested by my Doctor and also told me that I am progessing very positively. Ask me to continue drinking his blessing water and I can stop taking the banana inner skin and ask me to walk as much as I can.

Cheers.
Michael Gan
My comment: Enjoy every moment of my life.

Part 42

Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2006 04:38:28 -0800 (PST)
From: "Michael Gan"
Subject: Chronicle of Michael Gan Part 42
To: "Alicia Yeap", "Alvin Soo", "Angie Chua", "BK", "Dennis Gan", "Emily Wong", "Frank Liang", "Ho Wai Chun", "Iris Ho", "Jimmy Lim", "JO GAN", "Kevin Soo", "Leslie Chong", "Lim Kian Soon", "Yee Mei"
CC: "Dorothy", "Eric Ng", "Florence", "Joey Phua Guat Choo", "Julie Gan", "Kah", "Pastor Mark", "Tiger", "Yeap Chong Boon", "WJ Chan", "Syven Chee Shok Ching", "Emily Wong", "Wong Fe Lian", "Suzanne Tan Saw Hiean", "Tan Yap Khim", "Lye Pei Ling", "Ngo Kwai Meng", "Nancy Peng", "Josephine Ong", "Owen Ang Heng Oon", phingwc, "Joyce Tham", "Annie Chai/Ikea_kl", inania, "jim_kow", "Jeffery Lim", "Angie Ng", pek-mei.yoon, wlchan

Dearest all,

I had just completed my 6th chemotherapy on the 2nd December 2006, oops I put on another 3kg, I will exercise regularly to lose my weight to somewhere aorund 78 kg, now 83kg.

Dr Mellor reconfirmed that the lump on my neck is completely gone and my next action will be on the 14th December 2006 to do a MRI scan and consult Dr Mellor for the followup treatment (appointment confirm at 11.30am).

As for the SOCSO interview, I will only know the outcome probably by end of this month.

I also went to see my regular dentist and had my teeth cleanse thoroughly, was informed that my gum bleeding is due to improper cleansing of my teeth, ask me to wash my teeth after each meals.

Will keep you all update accordingly.

Cheers.
Michael Gan
My comment: Do what is best for myself.

Part 41

Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2006 05:32:52 -0800 (PST)
From: "Michael Gan"
Subject: Chronicle of Michael Gan Part 41
To: "Alicia Yeap", "Alvin Soo", "Angie Chua", "BK", "Dennis Gan", "Emily Wong", "Frank Liang", "Ho Wai Chun", "Iris Ho", "Jimmy Lim", "JO GAN", "Kevin Soo", "Leslie Chong", "Lim Kian Soon", "Yee Mei"
CC: "Dorothy", "Eric Ng", "Florence", "Guruprasad", "Henry Foo", "Jesvinderjit", "Joey Phua Guat Choo", "Julie Gan", "Kah", "Pastor Mark", "Yeap Chong Boon", "WJ Chan", "Syven Chee Shok Ching", "Emily Wong", "Wong Fe Lian", "Suzanne Tan Saw Hiean", "Tan Yap Khim", "Lye Pei Ling", "Ngo Kwai Meng", "Nancy Peng", "Josephine Ong", "Owen Ang Heng Oon", phingwc, "Joyce Tham"

Dearest buddies,

I had completed my 5th chemotherapy (same as the previous treatment) and I feel great. Well this round I maintain my weight at 80 kg and I plan to reduce my weight to 75 kg (slowly by doing more exercise). My next treatment will be on 1st December 06.

I will have an interview with SOCSO on the 28th November 2006 1.30pm at Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (UH)..... Anyone free to accompany me!!!

That is all for the time being.

(This portion was added on 26th September 2007)
As usual, went to see Abang after my immune system is back to normal. Abang remind me to continue all the treatment suggested by my Doctor and also told me that I am progessing very positively.

Cheers.
Michael Gan
My comment: Be good to yourself.

Part 40

Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 01:40:24 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Michael Gan"
Subject: Chronicle of Michael Gan Part 40
To: "Alicia Yeap", "Alvin Soo", "Angie", "BK", "Dennis Gan", "Emily Wong", "Frank Liang", "Ho Wai Chun", "Iris Ho", "JO GAN", "Leslie Chong", "Lim Kian Soon", "Yee Mei"
CC: "Dorothy", "Eric Ng", "Florence", "Guru", "Henry Foo", "Jesvinderjit", "Joey Phua Guat Choo", "Julie Gan", "Kah", "Kevin Soo", "Lau Mun", "Tiger", "Yeap Chong Boon", "WJ Chan", "Syven Chee Shok Ching", "Emily Wong", "Wong Fe Lian", "Suzanne Tan Saw Hiean", "Tan Yap Khim", "Lye Pei Ling", "Ngo Kwai Meng", "Nancy Peng", "Josephine Ong", "Owen Ang Heng Oon", phingwc, "Joyce Tham", angiepcng, "Annie Chai/Ikea_kl", inania, "jim_kow", "Jeffery Lim", pek-mei.yoon, wlchan

Dearest Buddies,

I just got back from SJMC doing my MRI scan and also proceed with my 4th chemotherapy. I check in on 17/10 for my MRI Scan and Dr Matin Mellor was checking my neck and confirms that the lump is completely gone (thank god). I only got to know the scan result on 18/10..... GOOD NEWS is that the tumour is very much smaller than before and the report also indicates that the shrinkage could be due to radiotherapy (in this case I had not started yet). Dr Mellor said I will undergo another 3 more chemotherapy and then see what the outcome of the MRI is after this round.

Oops, I gain another 1kg now 80kg.

My next session is 7/11/06. Will update you all if got any good news or side effect (eg. bald at the moment, skin very dry, got mouth ulcer).

(This portion was added on 23rd September 2007)
As usual, went to see Abang after my immune system is back to normal. Abang told me to continue all the treatment suggested by my Doctor and also told me that I am progessing very well, everything is under control and I should be cancer free by the time I finish all my treatments. Remind me again to drink his blessing water, eat banana inner skin, and walk as much as I can and avoid crowded places at the moment.

Cheers.
Michael Gan
My comment: Walk my way to a healthy lifestyle.

Part 39

Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 02:24:23 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Michael Gan"
Subject: Chronicles of Michael Gan Part 39
To: "Alvin Soo", "Kevin Soo", "Lim Kian Soon", "Yee Mei", "Leslie Chong", "Frank Liang", "Emily Wong", "Dennis Gan", "JO GAN", "Iris Ho", "Alicia Yeap", "Angie", "BK", "Ho Wai Chun"
CC: "Joey Phua Guat Choo", chpottery "Pastor Mark", "Lau Mun", "Eric Ng", "Florence", "Henry Foo", "Jee Lan Foo", "Julie Gan", "Guruprasad", jesreen, jimmyl, "Kah" , "Yeap Chong Boon", "WJ Chan", "Syven Chee Shok Ching", "Emily Wong", "Wong Fe Lian", "Suzanne Tan Saw Hiean", "Tan Yap Khim", "Lye Pei Ling", "Ngo Kwai Meng", "Nancy Peng", "Josephine Ong", "Owen Ang Heng Oon", phingwc, "Joyce Tham", angiepcng, "Annie Chai/Ikea_kl", inania, "jim_kow", "Jeffery Lim", pek-mei.yoon, wlchan

Dearest buddies,

I had just completed my 3rd chemotherapy yesterday and I'm back at home resting. The cycle of the chemotherapy is the same, the only thing is that I had to wait for 5 hours (suprisingly I was cool and do not lose my temper) before I get my bed and started my treatment at 2.30pm. My Doctor was wondering why I had not arrived and was about to call me when the nurse tell Doctor I just got my bed (around 1.30pm). My next appointment will be on 17/10 to do a MRI scan at 10.45am and then Doctor will advise me what the next treatment is.

I'm feeling great after my 3rd chemotherapy, and I gain weight since the 2nd chemotherapy (about 3kg) cos I've been consuming Prune extract (early morning and before sleep), 3 times fruit juices everyday, 2 or 3 times steam kampung chicken soup per week (without the chicken meat), fish, and a lot of vegetables. I drank almost 3 to 3.5 litres of water (Abang blessing water and banana inner skin) everyday and walk around at my house and doing breathing exercise early morning.

I shall update you all accordingly. Be happy and don't worry.

(This portion was added on 12th September 2007)
As usual, went to see Abang after my immune system is back to normal. Told Abang that I gain weight and Abang also notice that my speech had improved and so far so good, everything is under control. Ask me to maintain my weight and cut down on the chicken soup (from 3 to once a week).

Cheers
Michael Gan
My comment: I am not a choosy eater.