Great Medicine Without Borders

  Chapter 229 Good Doctor

  Early Saturday morning, Xu Chunliang accompanied his grandfather to the Qingshan mining area by car.

  Dongzhou used to be a resource-based city. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Dongzhou, known as the "Hundred Li Sea of ​​Coal", produced a total of one billion tons of coal, making an extremely important contribution to the economic development of Pinghai Province. The local industrial structure and people's lives are all based on coal and extended.

  However, with the depletion of coal, the former pillar industries have declined. The chemical industry, metallurgy and other industries have a heavy structure and overcapacity. Negative problems continue to emerge, such as air pollution and land subsidence; infrastructure lags behind, and there are a large number of industrial and mining areas in the city.

  Dongzhou began to dig wells and build mines in 1882, and at most there were more than 250 mines. The coal mining subsidence area and the quarrying mouth became the ecological scars of Dongzhou.

  Like similar resource-exhausted cities, Dongzhou has reached the threshold of transformation. After entering the 21st century, Dongzhou has corrected its development philosophy and ushered in the rebirth of the city.

  Qingshan mining area has also adapted to local conditions and started to develop all-for-one tourism. Using the topography of the local subsidence area, Qingshan Lake was built, and the landscape was upgraded on the basis of the subsidence area. At present, it has successfully won the title of AAAA-level scenic spot.

However, there are still many workers in the mining area who live in a difficult life. They belong to the bottom of the society. After experiencing the turmoil of layoffs and buyouts, more than half of the workers who make a living in coal mines have been pushed to the society and have to face the problem of re-employment. Among them, only a minority are successful, and most people are struggling to survive on the food and clothing line.

Xu Changshan would go to the Qingshan mining area almost every once in a while. Every time he came, he would bring a lot of traditional Chinese medicine and provide it to some old patients for free. Today is no exception. Two large colored striped woven bags are full of Chinese medicinal materials. Xu Chunliang Following behind grandpa, carrying two large woven bags, he looked like a returning migrant worker.

  In a special era, Xu Changshan was sent here for a period of reformation, and thus forged a deep friendship with the local people.

Time flies, and almost fifty years have passed without knowing it. Many of the friends I knew back then have passed away, and Xu Changshan is getting older and older. He can no longer bring as many traditional Chinese medicines as he used to. However, Not so much now.

When I got off the bus at Qingshan Mining Workers’ New Village, I found that demolition was also taking place in the surrounding area. As the city continued to move eastward, this place was also included in the municipal planning. After the Qingshan Lake renovation project was completed, many real estate developers bought land nearby for development. Residential houses, a new round of construction is in full swing.

Xu Changshan looked at the real estate not far away and said with emotion: "Houses are being built everywhere, and I don't understand. What's the use of building so many houses? The industry and mining industries are gone. Where can the common people get their income? If there is no income, where will they come from?" Money to buy a house?"

  Xu Chunliang smiled and said: "This is called industrial upgrading. You can do other things without mining."

Xu Changshan sighed. When it was the most prosperous in the 1980s, both sides of this road were full of small vendors doing business, and there were several restaurants, stretching for more than 200 meters. Now this street can be seen at a glance, and the sides are empty. , only one early shop is still open.

  My father and I came out early, and before we had time to eat, Xu Changshan suggested to eat there.

  The old man ordered the local specialty pancakes and mash. In fact, this kind of breakfast is also sold in Dongzhou City, but the taste is still not as authentic as here.

  During the meal, an old man walking a bird came in. Seeing Xu Changshan, the old man hurried over to say hello: "Mr. Xu, you are here!"

  The old man’s name is Yang Jianguo, who used to be a local coal miner.

  Xu Changshan smiled and said, "Lao Yang, how are you doing recently?"

  Yang Jianguo nodded again and again: "Since I took the medicine you prescribed last time, I have never had a stomach problem. You are always a miracle doctor."

  Xu Changshan laughed, Yang Jianguo bought some breakfast and came to sit with them: "Mr. Xu, are you here to deliver medicine again?"

  Xu Changshan said: "I haven't been here for a while, I was thinking about some old friends, so I came to have a look. By the way, where is Lao Lu who often plays cards with you?"

  Yang Jianguo's expression darkened: "Let's go."

   "Huh? When did it happen?"

   "The Mid-Autumn Festival has just passed, and it's eighty-five years old. Happy and mournful."

Xu Changshan pursed his lips. Old Lu was his co-worker when he came down to reform. He took good care of him. He was also an old diabetic and his family life was difficult. Xu Changshan would come here every once in a while to see a doctor and deliver medicines. Yin and Yang have been separated.

Yang Jianguo said: "There is nothing to be sad about. Everyone has this day. In our worker's village, more than half of them are old people now, and the young people have gone out to work hard. Who is still guarding this dilapidated place? There are too many old people, it's nothing. Just as much..."

   Before he finished speaking, a horn sounded outside, Yang Jianguo said: "Lady Wei also left last night, do you remember?"

Xu Changshan nodded again and again. I remember, of course I remember. Mrs. Wei is very kind. When he was reforming, he also helped him put on quilts and make cloth shoes. her medicine.

  Xu Chunliang saw that his grandfather's mood was greatly affected by the death of the two old people, so he changed the subject and said, "Grandpa Yang, when we came here just now, we saw demolition all around?"

  Yang Jianguo nodded again and again: "Isn't that right? Qingshan Lake was rated as a 4A scenic spot, saying that our surroundings have become scenic spots. If we want to build a water street or a folk village, the surrounding area must be demolished."

  Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "Then I can live in a new house."

   "I can't afford it!" Yang Jianguo shook his head, and then he remembered to ask about the relationship between Xu Chunliang and Xu Changshan. He thought it was Xu Changshan who brought the apprentice, but he didn't expect it to be his own grandson.

  Talking about his grandson, Xu Changshan was full of pride, and told Yang Jianguo that his precious grandson was now the dean of the branch of Changxing Hospital. Although the old man didn't seem to take Xu Chunliang's position seriously at home, he praised him a lot outside.

  Yang Jianguo praised: "Jiangmen Huzi, you are so young and promising, come to my house for lunch, shall we have a drink or two?"

  Xu Changshan said that after delivering the medicine to the old patient, he turned around and left.

   After dinner, the two of you will go ahead.

The two old friends Xu Changshan originally wanted to deliver the medicine to both passed away, and his mood was affected. When he was passing by the old lady Wei's house, Xu Changshan took a look at it from afar, but he didn't go there. The old patients are gone, in fact, I don't know if I can come.

Life is like this, there are always people who have to go first, Xu Changshan thought of Gu Houyi's invitation again, although the conditions were good, but after going there, he was faced with a group of old people, wouldn't he have to face this situation every once in a while , As a doctor, it is a kind of sadness to witness the death of people around you one by one, but there is nothing you can do.

  Thinking of this, Xu Changshan suddenly felt dull. He said to Xu Chunliang, "Chunliang, I don't plan to go to Kangjian Hospital."

  Xu Chunliang was stunned for a moment. Kang Jian's conditions were not unreasonable. Grandpa had already cooperated with them before, so why did he suddenly change his mind? Xu Chunliang pondered for a while, and immediately guessed that he must have been hit hard by the successive deaths of old friends today.

It is true that the elderly can take care of each other in groups, but there is also a problem that cannot be ignored. Entering an elderly care institution enters a special environment, which is separated from the normal society to a certain extent. More importantly, their age composition determines, They are more frequently exposed to death than in the family.

  Xu Chunliang said: "If you don't want to go, don't go. It's not that I can't afford you. Besides, you don't need anyone to take care of your body now."

  Xu Changshan pursed his lips. His grandson's words made him feel comforted from the bottom of his heart. Although his children were not around and he didn't understand him, his grandson was really kind. He must understand what he was thinking.

  Xu Chunliang said: "Anyway, you can't be idle, why don't you think about it and do me a little favor, Uncle Zheng."

  Xu Changshan immediately shook his head and said, "Don't even mention it, I won't cause trouble for you."

  Passing by Building No. 6 of the old dormitory, a man came out of it. The man was tall and strong, with an old lady on his back, but it was Zhou Meng, a forest ranger of Qinglong Mountain.

   Zhou Meng went downstairs to bask in the sun with his mother on his back. He didn't expect to meet Xu Changshan and his grandson. He was pleasantly surprised: "Mr. Xu, why are you here?"

  Xu Changshan smiled and said, "So you lived here?"

   Zhou Meng said: "My mother's house." He put his mother down.

  Since Zhou Meng prescribed Huoxue Yanggutang from Huichuntang last time, the effect has been remarkable after giving it to his mother. The old lady was very resistant to surgery, and she completely gave up the idea of ​​surgery after the symptoms were relieved.

  Now the old lady can walk, but Zhou Meng is still worried about her going up and down the stairs, and he carries her on her back every time she goes up and down the stairs.

   What Xu Changshan appreciates the most is a filial son. Although he has not known Zhou Meng for a long time, he can also tell that this is a filial son.

  The old lady’s surname is Liu. Hearing that Xu Changshan is the old Chinese medicine doctor who prescribes medicine for her, she quickly expressed her gratitude to him. The way the common people express their gratitude is also very simple, that is, to invite the old man to eat at home.

  Xu Changshan couldn't help laughing. He said that he just had breakfast, and now that he met her, he asked about Mrs. Liu's condition.

Mrs. Liu feels much better. Since taking the medicine according to the doctor's advice, the pain that tormented her in the past has disappeared. You must know that she was so painful that she couldn't even get out of bed. Yes, because the family conditions are not good, so far I haven't even mentioned a daughter-in-law.

  She got such a disease again, seeing her son going to work and taking care of herself, Mrs. Liu couldn't bear it. Before that, she had thought of death, and it would be over once and for all, so as not to drag the child down.

  Xu Changshan asked her to walk a few steps. The old lady obviously had short legs when walking.

  The usual symptoms of osteonecrosis of the femoral head are hip joint pain, limited mobility, and in severe cases, deformity of the length of the legs, which is clinically referred to as a limp gait.

  Necrosis of the femoral head is a common disease in clinical practice. It is generally difficult to treat, and it often occurs in middle-aged and elderly people.

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