The Road of Recovery 康復之路

As said, I gave up chemotherapy and took the radiation therapy. After that, I have the Chinese herbal medication from Jan. 2010. This is due to my concept of cancer.
要證明我放棄化療採用中醫方式是否正確正如所說，我放棄了化療只採用了電療。之後由一月起就以中藥來治療。原因是我對癌症的概念。

For Western medication, cancer cell is the sole cause, but for me, cancer cell is the outcome from internal disorder. Chemotherapy deals with the cancer cell just like applying poison that not killed normal cells too and that is why it does more harm than good.
西醫方面，是把癌細胞作為唯一的因素，對我來說，癌細胞是內部不妥問題發出來的結果。化療是以毒性來針對癌細胞更會同時殺死正常的細胞所以往往是害多過利。

Of course, if cancer cell is the cause of decease, in order to cure by sacrificing some good cells might be worthwhile, yet with numerous or almost all cases, even after several sessions of chemotherapy, cancer happens elsewhere. This is taken as cancer had spread to other organ. For me, it is not spreading; it is because the ultimate cause has never been treated properly.
當然，如果癌細胞真的是病的因素，為了治療而犧牲一些正常細胞是值得之事，但無數甚至所有個案中，即使進行了多輪化療，癌症一樣在另一處再出現。這稱為癌細胞擴散。我認為這不是擴散。這是說明了最終的因素沒有治療妥當的結果。

That is why I prefer Chinese herbal medication which deals with bringing up various organs to get rid of decease naturally. This would have better chance of full recovery. Of course, it depends on the doctor's experience, the patient's confidence and the strict code of living during the period and thereafter.
這是我選擇中醫的原因，中藥是提高各器官的功能來自然地消滅病因。這樣是有較佳機會完全康復。當然這是要倚靠醫生的經驗，病人的信心及在當時及之後生活的規律如何。

Recent condition 最近的情況
Since my case involved with several medical departments, therefore I had to see each department periodically to check up and here are those recent reports:
由於我的情況涉及了多個醫療部門，所以我要依個別所指定的日期覆診：

Head & Shoulder: (this department has mastered the surgery of my throat) The last check up was satisfactory. Of course, due to the removal of throat, the thyroid gland that located just before the throat was removed too. That means I do not have any Thyroid hormone from then onward, a condition called hypothyroidism, The medicine that I need forever is Thyroxine Sodium Tablet with one pill per day to supply my body with Thyroid hormone.
The next problem is due to the new opening for breathing lack of the moistening function of nostril to remove dust etc. in the form of sputum. This has been worse during the dry period a few months ago when I suffered smothering because without moisture, the dust etc. formed a kind of scum blocking the air pipe. The doctor gave me Fluimucil and advised me to get a humidifier and breathing with the moisture several times a day. Now I took the Fluimucil three times and breathing the moisture twice a day. The outcome is great.
頭頸科：（這是負責我喉嚨割除手術的主要部門）上一次覆診的結果是滿意。由於喉嚨割除，在喉嚨前的甲狀腺也一併被割除，這是說我身體已沒有分泌甲狀素的功能，也是甲状腺机能减退的相同結果。所以每日都要食一粒甲狀素藥丸來補充，
另外一個問題是因為造口是沒有鼻孔的濕潤空氣功能來把塵埃等以痰的方式清除。特別是在幾個月前的乾燥時期，因為塵埃等變成渣滓在氣管塞住使呼吸困難。醫生給了我橙樹化痰素及叫我買增濕器來每日多次吸入這些水蒸氣。我現在是每天飲三次橙樹化痰素及兩次吸水蒸氣，效果非常好。

Cancer: (This department has arranged the radiation therapy for me. Their suggestion for chemotherapy was rejected by me.) The last check up was good after they ordered laryngoscope twice to check the remaining air pipe to the lung and the food pipe and found no more tumor in both area.
腫瘤科：（這部份是負責電療，他們提議的化療被我推掉）上一次覆診的結果是良好，他們安排了兩次內窺鏡檢查氣管及食道並沒有發現任何腫瘤。

Eye: (This department checked my vision problem since my medication for diabetes.) The check up last time with a test for visual awareness was satisfactory and the condition of my left eye is stable without further worsening.
眼科：（在開始進食肺結核藥後已安排了眼科檢查預防有影響）上一次覆診的結果也是滿意。之前進行了一次視覺功能測試，證實了沒有進一步的退化。

Dentist: (This department has checked my teeth before and after the radiation therapy.) After taking off three teeth before the radiation therapy, the last check up has found no more problems.
牙科：（在電療開始前已安排的牙齒檢查）最初在雹療前的檢查後要脫了三隻牙齒，上一次覆診的結果是沒有新的問題。

TB: (The TB medication has started from Apr. 22, 2009 and was confirmed by the division head of Grantham Hospital to extend for one year.) The last check up confirmed that no more active TB virus was found and the doctor has fixed the last check up on Apr. 22, 2010. It is most likely that from that day on, I shall be released from their medication program. Usually they will ask me to visit the doctor again in three months ‘time.
胸肺科：（在葛量洪醫院確定了肺結核後已轉到這方面的診所跟進）上一次覆診的結果是沒有活躍的肺結核菌，下次的覆診是4月22日即是剛好完成了一年的食藥期。應該由那天起就不用食藥了。照習慣將會在三個月後再覆診以策安全。

General: (After the medical checking in Grantham Hospital, they assigned the General Medical Clinic to take care of my diabetes medication.) All visits are just to confirm the condition of my diabetes and handing the medicine for me. In fact, after continuous daily checking of my blood test, I have to take these medicines once a day instead of two & three times. This gives me a normal result for months.
普通科：（也是在葛量洪醫院確定了有糖尿病後轉到這方面的診所跟進）所有覆診都是看看血糖有沒有轉變及配給糖尿病藥丸。我只是每天上午食藥一次而不是照所預算每日兩次及三次因為我在多個月來這樣才會有正常的血糖結果‧

The present situation
現在的情況

The possible hidden radicals that gave me cancer and the poisonous effect from radiation therapy were things that I had to face. The herbal medication dealing with such cases had the side effect of rash, quite a hard time for me since middle of January till now. Of course, it was not the herbal medicine that gave the problem directly, instead it was the result of the medication that worked on my body.
潛伏的癌症病因及電療產生的熱毒是我需要面對的問題。針對這些情況的中藥產生了一個副作用，由一月中起出現了甚麻煩的皮疹。當然不是那些藥直接的問題，而是它對我身體產生的效果導致。

So to release the uncomfortable feeling and the itching problem of the rash from the neck to the feet, I have to use several ointment including Paeonol, Compound Dexamethasone Acetate Cream and Vaselin. Ai Ying Kang is used to replace soap to clean the body.
為了減低因皮疹產生的不舒適及發癢的情況，我採用了一些藥膏包括丹皮酚，皮炎平软膏及凡士林。及採用艾嬰康代替肥皂來清洗身體。

Of course, it may be too early to confirm whether my recovery is successful or not. But, at least, up to now, I am feeling good and have the weight increased to 131 lbs. from 108 lbs after the surgery. At first, my weight jumped to 140 lbs. and later proved that there was a problem of Edema. So when the problem is becoming less severe, my weight moved back to normal. The reasons include the support from good friends and family, great doctors and wonderful medical facilities by government.
當然目前不能確定我是否有機會完全康復。但最少至現在我感覺良好而且由手術後的108磅回昇至131磅。最初是回昇至140磅。但原來是有水腫現象，在情況改善後，體重就回復較正常的情況。其中的原因包括有好朋友及家人的支持，極佳的醫生及政府的上佳醫療設施。

It is certain that I might have been dead if not for the medical advancement to make a hole to breath instead. In other words, I have the benefit from both Western and Chinese medication so that I can still work today. For such case, one would face the hardship of financial, confidence and spiritual problems. I must admit that I am lucky to have the supports that are so vital for me. The one year's time of experiencing clinics, hospitals, emergency rescue with all those doctors, nurses etc. are exceptional great. I do appreciate their work.
可以確實說如果沒有醫學技術進步給我開了造口來呼吸，我早已死亡了。換句話說，我得到西醫及中醫兩方面的利益才能在今日仍可以工作等。 面對這種情況往往會有經濟，信心及精神上的問題，我的確是幸運得到各方給與的重要支持。一年的時間內經歷了診所，醫院，急救，及有關的醫生，護士等都是極佳。我對他們的工作極之感謝。

Therefore, if I shall be dead to-morrow, I am still glad to have the extension of my life for the days from Aug. 4, 2009 when my life had almost ended on the ambulance. What do I expect for the future? I wish that I can prepare the information from my experience so that when other would face similar situation, they can check for the choices.
所以即使我在明日死亡，我今日仍慶幸我生命由2009年8月4日得到延長而不是在那救護車上完結。對將來有什麼期望？我希望能夠從我的經驗提供信息給其他人士在發生相似的情況時可以看到有什麼選擇。