Chapter 457: Chapter 219: Saving Two Families, Sought-After Dr. Li (Part 2)

If we maintain a good attitude, they might reduce the expenses for nutritional supplements and lost wages.

Forty minutes later, the anesthesiologist came to give the patient a thorough examination, confirmed they met the anesthesia requirements, and then agreed to proceed.

At the critical moment of realignment, Li Jingsheng called Dr. Chen for assistance, initially applying pressure to the patient due to a certain degree of backward arching.

The degree of force required needed to be carefully controlled.

Kyphotic deformity and joint stiffness would interfere with the realignment process.

Once it was approximately aligned, Li Jingsheng implemented the rotation realignment technique.

One hand passed under the patient’s armpit, grasping the shoulder on the healthier side, then pushed forward towards the healthier direction.

The purpose of this was to stretch open the intervertebral space.

The palm of his other hand was placed between the protruding vertebrae, beside the spinous process, and then performed a large sweeping rotation.

After it was realigned three times, it was apparent that the patient’s back was no longer in the strange shape it had been.

Having checked everything was correct, Li Jingsheng breathed a long sigh of relief.

"All right, once you wake from anesthesia I’ll come back to address things. Just lie down and don’t move for now."

When Li Jingsheng said it was all right, both the family of the child responsible for the incident, and the patient’s family, smiled with joy.

This trip turned out to be the right decision.

Even though the realignment process was nerve-wracking to watch, being able to treat without surgery was simply wonderful.

"Doctor, thank you!"

"You’re welcome. You can stay and keep watch here. I’ll be outside treating other patients, call me when the patient wakes up."

Li Jingsheng continued treating other patients outside.

Doctor Xu had arrived long ago but did not get involved in this case.

Instead, he allowed Li Jingsheng to handle it entirely on his own.

After about half an hour, the family called for Li Jingsheng, saying the patient was fully awake.

Li Jingsheng went in to check on the patient.

"All right, I’ll help you sit up. Later, you’ll need a lumbar brace, and it should be worn for at least three weeks."

Helping the patient up, everyone watched anxiously.

The patient appeared overjoyed, and when Li Jingsheng let go, she continued to sit upright without any issues.

"Great, really great! Fantastic!"

"The medical skills here are truly impressive! Thanks to that doctor at Qiaobang Hospital for recommending such a good place to us."

The families beamed with delight.

At this moment, the mother of the child involved in the incident suddenly knelt before Li Jingsheng.

"Thank you!"

She wanted to kowtow to Li Jingsheng, overwhelmed with joy and moved to tears.

"Please help her up!"

Li Jingsheng quickly had someone help the woman to her feet.

"Treating patients is my job, you don’t need to do this." Li Jingsheng told the woman.

He personally applied the lumbar brace for the patient.

It was essentially like a belt, wrapping around the waist.

Very convenient.

Mainly to protect the lumbar spine.

"You wouldn’t know, if it couldn’t be treated here, I wouldn’t know how to gather the 60,000 yuan for the treatment costs. By curing this sister’s illness, you’ve essentially saved our whole family. In my heart, I truly want to worship you like a deity."

Wiping away her tears of joy, the woman repeatedly expressed her heartfelt gratitude and appreciation.

"I understand your difficulty. This lesson has been quite painful, more education is needed to guide the children! Had her lumbar spine not been treated and she became paralyzed, wouldn’t it ruin two families?"

Li Jingsheng advised the woman.

She was older than him by a few years but had overly indulged and spoiled the child, leading to such a significant incident.

Some troublesome children are truly treated like the family’s treasure, knowing no boundaries.

Running wild at home, when they act outside, they don’t consider the consequences, inevitably causing problems.

"Ah! How should I put it, my current husband and I are a remarried family. My son is from my husband’s previous marriage, and my husband is seldom at home. Being the stepmother, it’s sometimes challenging. If I’m too strict, people might think I’m abusing the child from the previous marriage. To be honest, our family isn’t supporting four elderly parents but five. His ex-wife passed away from illness, breast cancer. The only remaining elderly father from his side is without anyone to take care, and since my husband is a soft-hearted person, he’s taken on the responsibility."

After sharing this, everyone fell silent.

Every family has its own difficult story.

Initially, it seemed she was playing the victim, but the family conditions were worse than imagined.

The couple’s income was not high, having to support five elderly, two children, plus their own living expenses.

The difficulty of this household was imaginable.

Their generation, due to the family planning policy, mostly consisted of single children.

It was extremely common for a couple to support four elderly parents.

"Education is still necessary, else it’s to his detriment. Children are like a blank slate; if they’re taught well and accomplish something, the family will gradually improve. If left unchecked and trouble arises again, it’ll be too late for regrets."

Li Jingsheng told her.

"The doctor is absolutely right, if discipline is necessary, it must be administered. If you don’t, and leave it for society to correct, the child will suffer even more."

The patient’s son had commendable mindset and understanding.

His words were mostly the truth.

"After this incident, I discussed with my husband, and he plans to leave his current job next month to find one that allows more time for family. It’s definitely not suitable for me to punish his previous wife’s child."