Saturday, September 27, 2008
Health Update on and by Robert Reagan ==== Fri., Sept, 26, 2008
SURGERY DEFINITELY NEEDED, BIOPSY WILL DETERMINE HOW MUCH
Today I met with the surgeon. Wonderful man, great doctor. He said the the tumor at the tail of my pancreas must be removed because it is blocking the duct and it is growing. If the "mass" or tumor at the head of the pancreas is cancerous, then the whole pancreas will need to be removed. This surgery would take about 6 hours. If that happens I will instantly become what is called a brittle diabetic, meaning I will have to self-regulate insulin injections regularly, plus I will have to rely on digestive enzymes to digest my food. It will be a hard life, but at least I'll get to see my kids grow up.
However, I'm praying that mass at the head of my pancreas will not be cancerous and that only the tail will need to be removed. That would leave enough of my pancreas to hopefully function well enough to live a fairly normal life.
Prayer focus items:
1. I will get the biopsy results on Tuesday. Please pray the mass at the head of my pancreas in not cancerous.
2. Pray for my preparation for surgery which should take place sometime within the next week (depending on the biopsy test results).
3. Pray for Jan, Erika and Branson who will be traveling down to Singapore for the surgery.
Thank you for continuing to pray for me. - Robert
P.S. The next update will be on Sunday evening.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Health Update on and by Robert Reagan ==== Thur., Sept, 25, 2008
Today I went back to the hospital here in Singapore. The doctor sedated me and then went down my throat with a scope and took some tissue samples of the mass in the head of my pancreas. I should get the results back in a few days as to whether or not it is a cancerous tumor. Enough about medical stuff. Let me share some feelings...
I feel overwhelmed by the love of God and the way He keeps honoring me:
- God has honored me so greatly by having people from all around the world sending up continual prayers on my behalf.
- God has honored me by having so many kids and teachers give Jan, Erika and Branson so many comforting hugs and words of encouragement.
- God has honored me by having the doctors and nurses at the hospital make me feel so special and for providing some of the highest quality medical care here in Asia.
- God has honored me by the financial sacrifice of so many on my behalf.
- God has honored me by surrounding me with such loving brethren here in Singapore.
Please pray for my continued rest and well being before surgery, which will contribute to more speedy recovery after surgery.
Love in Christ, Robert
Health Update on and by Robert Reagan ==== Wed., Sept, 24, 2008
I arrived here in Singapore last night. Today I saw the main surgeon who discussed in great detail with me about my situation. At this point it is for sure that I will need surgery. The testing that they are doing this week will determine how much surgery. Today they took blood for testing and did a PET Scan. Tomorrow they will do a biopsy. It will take a few days to get back all the results. In the mean time, please keep praying for me.
Jan and the kids will come down to Singapore once we know a date for the surgery which will probably be sometime next week. Please keep Jan, Erika and Branson in your prayers also.
With all the running around I had to do in Chiang Mai before flying down here, and all the running around today and the next few days, I'm feeling physically tired. I'm trying to avoid another pancreatitis attack which can be triggered by stress and tiredness. So, I plan to get more rest these next few days before the surgery. I won't be as usual running around Singapore visiting all the great brethren here. I will be worshiping with the Bedok Church of Christ this Sunday. If you want to come by the church building to visit, I will be there until about 4 p.m.
Love in Christ, Robert
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Prayer and Fast ! ! !
Dear Brother and Sister in Christ,Let us fast and pray together with Joel Osbourne and all others around the world.
Asia - Wednesday (24th Sept 2008)North America - Tuesday
More details are in the email that Joel Osbourne sent, those who didn't received, drop me a tag and I will fwd it to you. The summary of the email is on the left of my blog under Hot Seat!!!Below is a link to P'Rob video for his family from the btm of his heart
*Warning (HEAVY on emotions)
http://gallery.me.com/rnreagan#100014HEAVY HEARTED,dannyboy31
Monday, September 22, 2008
Time of Need ! ! !
Hello,I am back here after some time. So many things have happened in the past week.I believe by now most of you would have known what have happened to Uncle Robert.Keep him in prayer ok!!!Next week hot seat I believe you all can guess it will be who, will have update by then.No picture of the person on HOT SEAT this week is because I don't want to land myself in hospital. Can foresee "18 Buddha Plam and No Shadow Kick" coming my way.Exhausted,Dannyboy31
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
RANTINGS... ... BEWARE ! ! !
In all honesty, I don't where to start... ... LOST ! ! !
Anyway, work is terrible. Saw the worst in human nature around my workplace. I have never liked politics and I seriously hope it will never ever ever happen in chruch. How in the world can some pleople say bad things about another person and yet still be "friend" in front. Seen the both sides and its SCARY!!! Just like Jekyll and Hyde, but the difference is that this person was sane and not under the influence of any drugs. Worst of all, I am a paid employee and I seriously dunno how to conduct myself in such scenario... Want to siam also cannot, in the end endure the ugliness of human nature. Best part you know what, the person is a "christian" and regularly attend church and cell. What to do, no choice, work is work, still must face the person. I must admit I am not the best employee around and I think the verse in Philippians 2:14-16 speak loudest and clearest to me.
"Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life — in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing." Phil 2:14-16
Ok, thats it end of rantings... ...
Irony is that for the book study of Mark, my group challenge is to see FAITH in my fellow brothers and sisters. Well, God has been good, there are many instances of faith that I saw. Will share more during cell. Just like to praise God and commend my brothers and sister of faith. Man of faith, Mr Khor, Mr Tan, Mr Kon. Women of faith, Ms Goh, Ms Lee.
As SOYMILK continue to progress into the third year, I pray that Heb 10:23-25 will be held closely by all of us. As we continue grow as a grp phyisically, emotionally and spiritually. Mind set and values will also continue to change. Therefore in the mist of all these changes in mindset and enviroment, may we continue to hold on to our faith as ONE. Also may we learn to spur one another towards love and good deeds. God will always make the path straight for those who love Him.
"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Heb 10:23-25
Anyway, I am too lazy to slove how to upload song on my blog, therefore I will change that section to "Hot Seat". Those been to Chiang Mai will know. Those on Hot Seat will be the person we will be praying for the week... ...
Last but not least, thank you all for still coming and read all my rants!!!
LOST,
dannyboy31
