My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points

Chapter 933: Chapter 370: Western Medicine Targets the Lesion, Traditional Chinese Medicine Heals and Nourishes

The next day, Zhou Can took a slightly blushing Su Qianqian to Tuya Hospital for a checkup.

After the results came out, Zhou Can felt particularly heavy-hearted.

Her glomerular filtration rate was 62 ml/min, which meant that her condition was dangerously close to stage three according to international classification.

Internationally, chronic kidney failure is divided into five stages, with the key indicator being the glomerular filtration rate.

Chronic kidney disease Stage II, with a glomerular filtration rate between 60-90 ml/min. If it’s below 60 ml/min, it means it has progressed to the third stage.

It’s only been just over two years, she’s clearly been taking her medication on time, yet the disease has progressed so quickly.

It indeed caught Zhou Can by surprise.

According to Zhou Can’s original plan, if they could wait five or six years, by then his surgical skills would have reached a considerably high level, and he would have a well-coordinated surgical team, allowing him to personally perform a kidney transplant for Su Qianqian.

And kidney transplantation was only the worst-case scenario.

Because even if a kidney transplant is successful, the recipient has to endure the pain of rejection, which lasts a lifetime.

People who have had organ transplants need to take anti-rejection drugs for their whole life.

This is also why Zhou Can treated kidney transplantation as a last resort from the very beginning. Only when there’s no alternative would he consider a kidney transplant.

Because the risks of organ transplantation are too high, the conditions in all aspects are extremely strict.

It’s not as if having money allows you to do as you please.

The organs transplanted from someone else’s body are definitely not as good as your own organs.

It’s like a man marrying a gentle and wise wife but not cherishing her, getting involved with others outside, and ultimately leaving his original partner for the beauty and passion of a new love.

Once married, he realizes the original partner was better.

There are many such foolish people, who originally had a good life, but ended up divorcing their original partner and marrying a new love. Due to career failure or squandered savings, or even worse, they were completely drained by the new love. Once they had no use, the new love kicked them out, leaving them homeless, ending in a tragic narrative as a cautionary tale.

Organ transplants are the same, akin to the original spouse of the body, tirelessly contributing to the body’s operation.

Even if they’re sick, they still work with illness, silently contributing without complaints.

But the newly transplanted organ, even when taking expensive anti-rejection drugs, could easily ‘act up’ if the body gives it a slightly heavier workload or if the body has any issues.

Many doctors jokingly say that transplanting a new organ into the body is equivalent to marrying a bad-tempered ancestor to be served.

Therefore, every organ in the body must be cherished.

Treating them well is cherishing life.

“Dear, are the test results really bad?”

Su Qianqian asked nervously.

“It’s a bit bad, but not too serious. I’ll take the results to consult with the nephrology experts, striving to develop the most suitable treatment plan for you.”

Zhou Can tried to keep her mood up, avoiding placing too much psychological burden on her.

Maintaining a happy and relaxed mood is also a key factor in treating diseases.

He took Su Qianqian directly to Director Jiang’s office.

They were in luck; Director Jiang, along with Director Jian and a deputy director from the nephrology department, happened to be discussing a case.

“Oh, Xiao Zhou is here! Is this your girlfriend?”

When they saw Su Qianqian, their eyes lit up.

Even with just a light application of makeup, she was stunningly beautiful.

“This is my girlfriend, Su Qianqian. I brought her to the hospital today for a checkup, and I’m hoping the chief doctors can take a look.”

After Zhou Can finished speaking, he introduced the three chief doctors to Su Qianqian.

Su Qianqian smiled and greeted them.

“I still have to prescribe medicine for a patient, so I’ll be on my way!”

The deputy director, Dr. Chen, originally came to consult Director Jiang on an issue. Seeing Zhou Can with his girlfriend for a consultation, he immediately took his leave.

This also gave the couple the time and space they needed.

“Miss Su, please don’t be reserved, have a seat!”

Director Jiang invited Su Qianqian to sit and talk.

After looking at her test results, his expression didn’t change much, though his brows became significantly more serious.

“Director Jian, what do you think would be the best medication approach for her situation?”

Director Jiang handed the test results to Director Jian, seeking his opinion.

Director Jian took the results and carefully reviewed them.

“Her condition is progressing rather quickly! Under normal circumstances, if controlled well, it should take at least five years to reach close to stage three. Has she been taking her medication on time?”

Chronic kidney failure isn’t as terrifying as one would think.

Especially for someone like her who caught it early, it can be managed with a proper diet, regular lifestyle, and timely medication, greatly slowing the progression of the disease.

“I’ve always been taking my medication on time, and I go to the hospital for a check-up around every month.” Su Qianqian said as she pulled out her medication list from her bag.

Director Jian glanced through it and nodded slightly.

“The medication is following the standard treatment protocol, nothing out of the norm. Do you usually prefer salty or sweet foods? And is your lifestyle regular?”

“I can’t say my lifestyle is regular. I’m usually very busy with work. In terms of diet, he’s always managing it for me, not allowing this or that, so it shouldn’t be a problem either.”