Stormy Ride

How should I start? There are so much to update that I have no idea where to begin...before 12th Nov, all is normal and fine. Come 12th Nov, after mum broke the news to us about her bleeding condition, everything changed...

1) Mum's condition
We brought her to a colon specialist on Mon,12th Nov and he had referred her to CGH immediately for a thorough checkup. Mum listened to the advice and following the scope, the doc found tumor growing on the wall of her colon. She was totally devastated when I visited her on Tues night. The sense of helplessness and guilt just overwhelmed her so much that she wept and we cried too.

2) Mum's salvation
I contacted my cousin who was pretty close to my mum. She is from FCBC and came down to visit her on Wednesday. She shared the gospel with her and gave her the invitation to accept Jesus into her life. She relented and said yes. I supposed at that moment, if there is anyone who can give the hope, HE is the only one who can.

3) Mum's emotional support
That night when we visited her again, she was much more composed. She accepted the fact that she is ill and needed treatment. I believed God has intervened and His peace that transcends all understanding has descended upon her heart. There's a vast contrast to her attitude and emotions compared to the day before.

4) Operations on 28th Nov
Mum will be admitted on 27th Nov and the doc will operate on her to remove a section of her colon which contain the tumor and do lab test to ascertain whether she is at stage 1 or 2. After that, they would recommend whether radiotheraphy is required. After the opns, they will open a hole at her side to channel the waste out into a bag. She'll probably have to use this method for a month or so until the wound heals.

5) Caregiver for baby
Now that mum has a health condition, we have to seek alternative help to take care of our boy. This is big headache for us because in such a short time, where can we get help? Even employing a maid takes 6 weeks. A reliable nanny? Difficult to find. Infant care? Expensive and my boy will be prone to illness with frequent contacts of other kids.

6) Grandma
My grandma stays with my mum and the family. She's over 90years old... mobile and strong but being old, tend to be naggy and difficult to get along. My parents would need to find her a sheltered home since mum would not have the energy to take care of her. My dad's siblings are not receptive to keep her in their home so it's a very trying moment for dad.... having to balance the role of a loving husband and filial son.

All in all, the past one week has been a roller coaster ride. On yes, not forgetting in the midst of it all, we celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary on 15th Nov. :) I don't know how we do it... but we did. We went for a 1-for-1 buffet at Copthorne Waterfront Cafe Brio's and went to check with T3 at Changi.... and our boy is the ultimate "light bulb" throughout... crying while we are dining.... got to change his diapers... well, i guess he's very much part of our life now. Romantic outing for two would be more difficult with mum's condition. So, better be used to it.

Please pray for miracle... if you have mountain moving faith... that my mum's tumor will be miraculously removed and no need to remove part of the colon. God will send the right caregiver for our boy.

I'm still looking for the rainbow after the storm. I saw a glimpse of it when my mum received the Greatest Gift of all... that's not enough... I needed more... I needed God to heal mum and bring order back to our family.

*stressed mimi signs off*