The longed-for village system

Chapter 406 Treatment
The happiest people at this moment were undoubtedly the patients' families. They came here hoping for a sliver of hope, hoping that one day Dr. Chen Qing would come to the hospital and help them. They never expected that day to come so soon.

Amidst the envious glances of other patients and their families, the three groups of selected patients and their families immediately went to Chen Qing's clinic for treatment. The first patient brought in was an ALS patient.

"Dr. Chen Qing, we've finally met you! Please, you must save my child!" The patient's family member excitedly pleaded with Chen Qing upon seeing him.

"Don't worry, we will do our best." Chen Qing greeted his family and prepared to begin treatment.

The attending physician who was originally in charge of the patient reported the hospital's test results to Chen Qing when he began to make a diagnosis: "Dr. Chen Qing, the patient is an ALS patient, and after examination, it has been confirmed that he has reached the third stage."

Listening to the director's report, Chen Qing nodded as he examined the patient. The results were the same as what he had found: the patient was already in the late stage, and if it dragged on any longer, even a miracle would be impossible to save him.

"Fortunately, the situation isn't too bad and it's treatable. I'll give you your first treatment now; it will hurt a bit, so please bear with it."

Hearing Chen Qing's words, the family breathed a sigh of relief. They were really afraid that Chen Qing would say something like "I can't do anything," because then they could just go home and wait to die.

Although the patient in the hospital bed could not speak or make any other movements, his eyes had already given the answer.

What's there to be afraid of in pain? During this period, he had no feeling in his whole body, and what he hoped and expected most was to regain feeling in his body, even if it was pain, as it would mean that his body was recovering.

However, he underestimated the pain. It felt like a needle piercing his fingernail, but he gritted his teeth and persevered. This was his chance to survive, and the pain was a kind of comfort.

Chen Qing's method is to stimulate acupoints to induce intense pain, thereby stimulating the brain to regain awareness of the body's existence. This process gradually allows the brain to regain control of the body. Most people simply cannot endure such pain. It must be said that the willpower of patients who have been plagued by illness for a long time is frightening once they have a chance to live.

The doctor watching from the side was actually quite happy to see the patient gritting his teeth and sweating profusely. This was a great joy for an ALS patient, as it meant that his sense of touch had returned. The doctor looked at Chen Qing with renewed admiration.

Dr. Chen Qing truly deserves the title of a miracle doctor! This is simply amazing! Is this the true traditional Chinese medicine passed down from our ancestors? Does this mean Western medicine has no future?

The treatment time seemed long, but in reality it only took about ten minutes. After the needles were removed, Chen Qing handed the prescription to the patient's family and said, "This is the prescription. You can get the medicine from the Traditional Chinese Medicine department of the hospital. The price may be a little expensive. You need to take it for seven days. After seven days, I will conduct a second treatment and then we will see how things go and make changes."

Hearing Chen Qing's words, the family members and patients became breathless and their faces turned somber. They had spent a huge amount of money on treatment over the years, and it was too expensive for them to afford.

"Dr. Chen Qing, how much do you think it will cost? We'd like to find a way to raise the money." The middle-aged man didn't want to give up this opportunity; he was willing to sell everything he owned to raise the funds.

"This treatment requires four courses of treatment. The first three courses each take one week and cost about 8000 to 10000 yuan per week. The fourth course will take a little longer, about half a month, and cost about 5000 yuan. The total cost for the four courses will be about 4 to 4 yuan."

Everyone in the room was stunned by Chen Qing's words. They all stared at him blankly, even the immobile patient on the hospital bed looked at Chen Qing with a mournful expression. He thought his chance of survival was gone. After all, even a celebrity like Chen Qing said it was expensive, so the price must be a huge sum for his family. But unexpectedly, four courses of treatment only cost forty or fifty thousand yuan, which his family could completely afford.

"Dr. Chen Qing, please don't scare me like that again. You almost scared me to death! I thought it would cost millions or tens of millions!"

"Huh? Not much?" Chen Qing was taken aback by the family's complaints, then smiled and said, "Then go pay the bill and get the medicine! Take one bowl in the morning and one bowl in the evening according to the prescription. If you don't know how to decoct it, you can ask a doctor in the Traditional Chinese Medicine department."

"Don't worry, Dr. Chen Qing. Our hospital also has a system in place to prepare the medicine for hospitalized patients. They can just hand the medicine to the nurse at the counter when it's ready," Dean Chen replied to Chen Qing.

Their hospital definitely needs to provide such supporting services. Even if they don't, they will arrange them for all the patients under Chen Qing's care. They absolutely cannot allow any problems to arise with these patients, as this is not only related to Chen Qing's reputation but also to the reputation of their hospital. They would rather spend a few more people's salaries than save this money.

After seeing off the first patient, Chen Qing gestured for the second patient to come in. The second patient was a leukemia patient, and his attending physician also explained the condition to Chen Qing.

"How is Doctor Chen Qing?"

Similarly, the patients' families looked at Chen Qing with hopeful eyes. It could be said that Chen Qing was their last hope. If there was anyone in this world who could cure leukemia, it would be Chen Qing. Likewise, if Chen Qing shook his head, it would be a death sentence.

Leukemia is a type of cancer. It is a blood disease caused by abnormal hematopoietic function due to the cancerous transformation of hematopoietic cells. The lesions usually spread throughout the body via the blood, rather than to a single organ, making it much more difficult to treat than other cancers.

Stomach cancer and intestinal cancer are cancers that occur in a single organ. As long as that organ is treated, the disease can be cured. However, leukemia is a blood disease. It is impossible to cut off a portion of the blood for treatment. Moreover, even if this were done, the disease would recur once the blood flows again.

"How is Dr. Chen Qing? Can he treat this?" Dean Chen asked Dr. Chen.

"Hmm! It's not easy to treat. With my current medical skills, it's unlikely that I can cure it. Moreover, all the major organs have been damaged to varying degrees because of this disease. It's unlikely that you can live a normal lifespan. I can only help you live for about ten years like an ordinary person, and you will have to drink Chinese medicine every day after that."

"Ten years? That's enough, it's fine. Doctor Chen Qing, please continue your treatment. We, your husband and I, will be very satisfied if we can live another ten years." The woman nodded in response to Chen Qing's words immediately.

The man in the hospital bed was relieved to see his wife like this, but at the same time he was also very worried. He looked at Chen Qing with a questioning gaze, wanting to know how much money he had spent to survive these ten years. If the burden was too heavy, he would choose to give up treatment.

Chen Qing saw the meaning in the man's eyes. He could also tell that this couple's living conditions were worse than the first patient's family. He smiled and encouraged the patient, "It won't be very expensive. Ordinary families can afford it. It will only cost 30,000 to 40,000 a year."

(End of this chapter)