Annalise twisted the patient’s waist, making him scream in pain again. “Please help him lie on his stomach,” Annalise said. Graham and Hector quickly helped the patient lie down, trying not to hurt him. “Sir, do you feel better?” Annalise asked.
She had just straightened the patient’s lumbar spine, which meant that the pressure on his lumbar spine should have been relieved. Also, it would reduce the soreness in his legs. The patient tried pinching his thigh and said, “Indeed, I am feeling better.” “Here, try lifting your leg backward,” Annalise said.
The patient sighed. “That’s impossible! I’ve been through so much these past years. I knew I wouldn’t die but at the same time, living was just torture. My entire body was paralyzed, and I couldn’t control my legs at all…. Eh, I can move my legs now?”
When he was complaining, he tried to lift his leg. He realized that somehow he could lift his leg. He was so shocked that he stuttered. “How is this possible?” He tried to lift his other leg and found that he could lift it too.
He was so excited that he cried. “I can move my legs now. Doctor, please help me to the end. You must do your best to save me. Make me stand up again. If you really accomplish that, I’ll kowtow to you.”
Originally, he only thought that Annalise was merely a young lady. Now, he realized that her technique was actually so effective. He immediately became respectful toward her.
Annalise smiled and said, “Don’t worry, you’ll recover soon. Look, I’ve only straightened your bones once, and you can lift your legs, right? The dizziness in your head is gone, right? As long as you cooperate with my treatment, you’ll recover very quickly.”
Traditional treatment places great emphasis on the patient’s mental state. It was very beneficial for the patient if they can cooperate with the doctor’s order and maintain a relaxed and happy mood. “I’ll cooperate. I’ll definitely cooperate. No matter what you ask me to do, I’ll definitely do it,” the patient immediately said.
How many years had he been paralyzed? All these years, he had lived a life worse than being dead. He had already begged his daughter several times to buy him poison so that he could die. Every time he made such a request, his daughter would hug him and cry. He knew that he had been dragging his children down, but he had no other alternative. He was so sick that he could not get out of bed at all.
He had seen a doctor before. Three years ago, the doctor told him that he had to undergo surgery immediately. Otherwise, he might not make it. They asked around and the surgery fees and various treatment fees were more than 12 thousand dollars. Their family could not afford it at all.
Half a month ago, his daughter finally gathered 12 thousand dollars and wanted to take him to Neilsen Hospital for surgery. The doctor checked his condition and asked them to prepare 30 thousand dollars. They said that his illness had gotten more serious. There was not only pressure on his nerves, but there were also many blood clots in his brain as well. He had to have a stent installed.
With his current condition, he dared not even wish that he would be cured one day. If he could survive the surgery, he could live for a few more years. He immediately asked his daughter to take him out of the hospital. How could a family like theirs afford 30 thousand dollars? His daughter hugged him and cried again, saying that she was useless and would never be able to gather the surgery fees.
Coincidentally, there was a conference of traditional and modern medicine exchange. A doctor said that this was a difficult case and wanted to see if he could help him apply for a spot at the conference. If the application was approved, he could receive treatment for free. Since it was free, they naturally hoped to be lucky enough to get this spot!
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