Wednesday, September 3, 2008

This is my second personal post!




These are the latest developments!

On Tuesday, 26th August 2008, I went for a routine check by with the oncologist, that I have been avoiding for some time because she was the doctor who was the harshest and did not want to pursue any course of action with the disease.

However, this time, she was optimistic, ordered a CT Scan (to see the progression of disease in the lungs) and booked for Chemotherapy.
My sister and I were very surprised because all the doctors said “nothing can be done”.

With Chemotherapy, there was 70% chance for the lung tumors to be decreased and only 15% miracle chance for the spine because of the numerous operations, three Chemotherapy regimens and one convention radiotherapy: 15% of a capillary reaching the spine to reduce and shrink the tumor.

The last Chemotherapy was in 2006.

When the CT scan results came back on Tuesday 2nd September, it showed reduction in the lung tumors and some tumors have disappeared.

God be praised. It is a miracle.

So I have started Chemotherapy on the 2nd September.

It is Carboplatin, a hour long infusion. Then I have one week off and go back to work for two weeks and Chemo on Tuesday of the third week. The cycle goes on for 3 cycles until review. If all is well, Dr. Soh will continue with the Chemotherapy for another 3 cycles.


The usual precautions of infections and since I have zero to minus immunity
, students have to be mindful of not coming close with sniffles and coughs.


God be praised! My Life is a MIRACLE.

Love the G-Thing these miraculous times!




Let us review what we know about IDENTITY

My dear pumpkins, let us now review what we know about IDENTITY by watching these videos and then apply it to KING LEAR and even what THEMES & IMAGES that you see in OTHELLO.

Some thing to think about ...

1. WHO AM I

(Just one scene of nudity)
Spiritual video concerning identity with the words of philosopher Alan Watts.

2. THE HUMAN QUEST FOR IDENTITY

A video made for the Art class in school in 2006 BY SERAPH 1892 - his very first one. One of his fave movies, GATTACA, gave him the main idea for this, so don't be surprised about the endingIt's divided into parts; LIFE, MISSING IDENTITY and NATIONALITY. The music is "The Gravel Road" from "The Village Soundtrack".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o_My2BmAoI

3. WHO ARE WE?
Identity - Kaun Hai Hum/ Who are we?
This presentation was created for the Diwali-2004 show (DHOOM) by the University of Kansas Cultural India Club.
Here's the translation: This country of yours is your motherland And is calling out to you This is a bond which can never break How can you forget the scent of your earth You can go anywhere but you'll always come back In new paths, in every sigh To your lost heart Someone will say This land of yours is your motherland Life is telling you You have achieved everything now what's left Looks like happiness has been showered on you But you're far from your home Now come back oh crazy one Where at least someone will call you their own And will call out to you That very same country This land that is yours.. This moment has hidden in it A whole century of life Don't ask why, in the road Has come a fork with two ways You are the one who should choose the path You should choose which direction to take This very country This country of yours is your motherland.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD1VLJpF9qc

4. BRITISH ASIAN IDENTITY

Well known British-Asian personalities talk about their life, their roots and the music that they feel best relates to their identity.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7HaHJQqq1Y

5. ASIAN-AMERICAN ID

What are your view points on your identity and the term Asian-American?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4dio_jotDU

Enjoy,

The G-Thing!