Another Case of Gout

Upon hearing what Senior Sister Yueyue said, the veteran nurse rushed out of the nurses' station duty room.

After she came out, Senior Sister Yueyue also ran towards the nurses' station.

What happened was that a diabetic patient, who was very obese, was admitted to this ward. He was wearing a pair of cotton slippers and wandering back and forth in the hallway.

Because the wards in this department are arranged in a winding layout, and the duty room is at one end, this guy was hesitant to wander back and forth, afraid of disturbing the doctors' rest. So, when he got close to the door, he turned around and walked away...

So, Senior Sister Yueyue always heard footsteps, but couldn't see anyone.

The shadowy figure was because this guy was quite fat, and when he got to the doorway, he couldn't stop moving, so his shadow swayed back and forth.

Actually, the older nurse was also a little scared. Seeing it was this person, she immediately started yelling, "Bed 42, what are you doing wandering around here in the middle of the night?!"

Seeing that the nurses and doctors had come out, the patient said somewhat apologetically, "I'm afraid my blood sugar will be high when I test it the next morning, so I'll take a walk!"

Why is that?

If a diabetic patient is hospitalized, they must follow a diabetic diet and strictly avoid certain foods.

But this guy has a bit of a sweet tooth; he secretly ate a sesame seed cake and a melon that night.

Flour mixed with cantaloupe causes blood sugar to rise very quickly.

After finishing his meal, the man felt a little guilty. He was worried that if his blood sugar level was high when he tested it the next day, his family and doctor would criticize him for cheating.

So this person got up in the middle of the night to stretch their legs...

After explaining his reasons, Sister Yueyue and the nurse were furious. They gave him a good scolding and sent him home to rest.

"Haha. After practicing medicine for so many years, I've seen all sorts of strange patients."

The professor laughed heartily, and everyone chatted and laughed until evening.

If you've had too much to drink and are feeling dizzy, lie down and rest for a while. If you have a high alcohol tolerance, then continue with another round of barbecue that evening... and keep drinking...

Lamb skewers, beef skewers, pork shoulder, pork belly, grilled chicken wings, chicken feet, grilled dried sausage, grilled silkworm pupae, vegetable rolls, grilled chives, grilled duck eggs...

There was plenty of alcohol, and everyone had a high tolerance for it, so most people continued to drink throughout the night.

This situation is called "two u". Although I don't know how to write this character, it's just called "two u", and then "three u"...

One meal is a u...

Since we're not kids anymore, during the second round, it's basically free time. If we're hungry, we can keep eating and having fun, or if there's singing, we can go sing!

It was a chaotic weekend, but everyone was happy.

We were classmates from school, scattered to work in different places, experiencing all kinds of interpersonal relationships, deceit and treachery.

Occasionally, after a day or two of this, when I return to this group of people, I find that everyone still has the same personality they had when we were in school. There's no need to be on guard, no conflicts of interest, and we're just friends and classmates.

The next morning, those with an appetite could have porridge and some pickled vegetable buns, while those without an appetite could just drink some water.

The mentor didn't say anything more, just repeating the same two phrases from the meal. "The Great Physician's Sincerity, saving lives and healing the wounded."

The gathering ended, and everyone reluctantly parted ways. Back home, they were still greeted with busy work and various complex doctor-patient relationships.

"Brother, thanks for yesterday. You're not in a hurry to leave, so I'll arrange something for you tonight."

After Liu Hua dropped his advisor off at home, the two went out alone and strolled around the school.

"Brother, you're treating me like an outsider! Shouldn't you thank me?"

Su Ziyang looked at Liu Hua and laughed heartily, and Liu Hua laughed heartily along with him.

"I never expected this, brother. You've become quite capable."

The two found a seat and sat down. Liu Hua took a sip of the mineral water in the bottle and sighed softly.

"Hey, what amazing skills? I just had a bit of an opportunity, that's all. Bro, please don't treat me like an oddball. I'm just an ordinary person!"

Su Ziyang also took a sip of water and laughed heartily.

"Look, even the way our teacher looks at you is different now. I know you don't have a high profile in the sect, but after this, I reckon quite a few of your fellow disciples will reach out to you."

Liu Hua was more adept at interpersonal relationships than Su Ziyang. When they were in the same sect, Su Ziyang was sometimes reluctant to participate in activities because he was more introverted and not very good at socializing.

However, Liu Hua knew that he would definitely involve Su Ziyang whenever it was useful for interpersonal relationships.

This is the root of their close relationship, and also why Su Ziyang always calls Liu Hua" brother".

Calling him "brother" doesn't mean Liu Hua is a year older than Su Ziyang; it means Liu Hua genuinely acts like an older brother to Su Ziyang.

"Hey bro, next time you come to my place, I'll make arrangements for you. Let's buy tickets and head out too, everyone else's gone! Hahaha."

The two of them were completely unpretentious, and took a taxi straight to the train station.

Liu Hua's car arrived more than ten minutes earlier than Su Ziyang's, so Su Ziyang got into his car after Liu Hua left.

At home...

"You're back so soon? I thought you were going to stay for a few more days. Why didn't you let me pick you up at the station!"

Fairy Li watched as Su Ziyang appeared at the door.

"Hi. It's just a gathering of our students, mainly to see our teacher. Nothing else. We're just having a get-together, chatting, and then I'll be back."

Su Ziyang sat next to Fairy Li and looked at the blueprints on Fairy Li's computer.

"Okay. Go take a shower, your clothes smell."

Fairy Li patted Su Ziyang on the shoulder. "I'll make you lunch. How about stir-fried noodles? I just learned how to make it!"

"OK."

Su Ziyang kissed Fairy Li on the cheek, then ran off to take a shower.

The stir-fried noodles were indeed very fragrant; Fairy Li's cooking skills were improving day by day.

While eating noodles, the two snuggled together and watched a movie before taking a break.

The next day, Su Ziyang went out to see patients as usual.

Unexpectedly, the first patient to arrive was also a gout sufferer.

Sometimes, finding a doctor really is a coincidence...

This person's condition was even worse than Liu Hua's; not only were his toes swollen, but his right knee was also red and swollen.

The patient was also in severe pain, hissing and groaning.

Su Ziyang examined the man's tongue; it was red and greasy, indicating severe damp-heat.

When taking the pulse, the pulse was strong and powerful.

You need to avoid these foods.

"This person is quite young, not much older than me," Su Ziyang instructed.

"Ugh, I ate crayfish and drank two bottles of beer yesterday. This is how I ended up, it's so awful. I heard traditional Chinese medicine can cure it completely, so I came to get it checked out!"

The patient said, grimacing.

"Whether you go or not depends on your individual constitution, so you'd better pay attention to your diet. Since you're in so much pain, let me give you an acupuncture to relieve the pain!"

Su Ziyang had the patient lie down on the massage bed, preparing for acupuncture.

Su Ziyang was unlikely to be able to do something like what Liu Hua did; it would be exhausting. So, he opted for the conventional treatment method.