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Preface
If someone says to you, "You're sick," wouldn't you be angry?
In today's society, this sentence is already a kind of swearing.
But while a pilot was accompanying his father to see a doctor, a professor of medicine did not see his father's illness.
Instead, he turned his head to look at him and said, "Young man, you are sick."
However, the pilot was also good-natured and did not get angry at the doctor.
What he didn't know was that it was the professor's words that changed his life for the rest of his life.
So, what's going on? If this disease can change your life, haven't you noticed it before?
Young man, you're sick
The young man who was pulled by the doctor and said that he was sick was called Liu Gang, a civil aviation person.
Although birth, old age, sickness and death are human nature, Liu Gang never thought that he would suffer from this rare disease!
It was one day in 2008, and Liu Gang, who had a dream of being a pilot since he was a child, could finally realize his dream.
Aerospace must be the dream of most boys, and Liu Gang is no exception.
Since he was a child, he has been very envious of his brothers and uncles who fly freely in the air, and he is determined to fly into the sky and fly big planes in the future.
And he did, and he's been working towards that goal.
Exercise, absorb knowledge, and learn skills.
Huangtian paid off, and Liu Gang, who worked so hard, was selected by an airline.
Because I am about to sign a contract with this airline, I will be very busy after signing the contract, and I don't know when I will be free.
And Liu Gang's father is sick, so he has to be accompanied.
Liu Gang decided to accompany his father to the hospital as soon as possible, so that he could go to work with confidence to understand the situation.
It was Liu Gang's filial piety that saved Liu Gang.
He accompanied his father to the hospital and hung up for the outpatient clinic.
But the strange thing is that it is obvious that his father is sick, but the doctor who receives the doctor frequently looks at his face.
He even suggested that Liu Gang go for a physical examination.
Liu Gang was very puzzled, but anyway, he had to have a physical examination every year, and he could do it now.
While waiting for the checklist, Liu Gang wandered around the hall, killing time.
Coincidentally, I didn't write a book, and I just happened to meet Professor Jin, and Professor Jin's eyes were like torches.
He just glanced at Liu Gang passing by, and immediately noticed that something was wrong.
He hurriedly stretched out his hand to grab Liu Gang and said, "Young man, you are sick." ”
Normal people are angry when they hear this, thinking that others are scolding him.
Liu Gang is no exception, he was speechless when he heard this, you are sick when you come to the hospital.
But he is still very calm as a pilot, and when he thinks about it, why do people scold you for no reason?
Professor Jin is a professor of medicine, and if people say you are sick, then you may be really sick!
Thinking of this, Liu Gang panicked, and hurriedly pulled Professor Jin for a detailed inquiry.
He never imagined that when he was happily about to sign a contract, he was diagnosed with a rare disease.
It's really impermanent, Professor Jin's words changed Liu Gang's life.
So what kind of illness did Liu Gang have? You can tell that you are sick at a glance?
Rare disease – acromegaly
Professor Jin told Liu Gang that he was likely suffering from a rare disease called acromegaly.
If you don't believe me, you can take a look at your inspection report.
The growth hormone value of a normal person is 2, and if your hormone value is greater than this number, then you must have this disease.
When Liu Gang listened to Professor Jin's words, he was also skeptical, and he silently prayed in his heart that he would not get sick.
He looked down at the hormone value column on the inspection report, and the number on it was 10!
This frightened Liu Gang, since he was a child, his body has been relatively healthy, and he is not very sick.
I didn't think that as soon as I got sick, a big one came, and it was directly a rare disease!
He sat down on the ground with his legs limp, and he asked the doctor what was the matter.
It turns out that acromegaly is a rare disease that is particularly hidden.
It is caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone, most of which are pituitary growth hormone adenomas.
At first, it will make your limbs enlarge, but if you don't control it in time.
It will develop on the organs, so that the organs will also become hypertrophied.
The biggest harm is that there will be complications, which can cause hydrocephalus, cranial neuropathy, and a variety of complications throughout the body.
Moreover, there are no obvious symptoms of this disease in the early stage, and many people find this disease in the advanced stage.
The difficulty of treating this disease is closely related to the time of discovery.
The earlier it is discovered, the better it is treated, and many of those found too late are already out of cure.
And Liu Gang's disease was not discovered early, it can be said to be late.
But fortunately, it is still a treatable stage.
In fact, Liu Gang never imagined that he would get this disease at first.
Although he has undergone some changes over the years, many classmates will also say that he has changed too much.
But Liu Gang always thought that he was gaining weight, and he didn't think about getting sick at all.
After all, who thinks that being fat is a disease?
Besides, as a pilot, he didn't have too many requirements for his appearance, so he didn't care much about it.
But in fact, if you stretch the timeline and take out photos from the past for comparison, you will find that there has been a big change.
We can also see it from the photos shown by Liu Gang.
His 2002, 2012, and 2023, the difference of ten years is huge.
In contrast, acromegaly can be noticed.
The physique grows, the skull thickens, and the head and face become wider.
Coarse hands and feet, rough skin, etc., are all early manifestations of acromegaly.
Today, Liu Gang accompanied his father to see a doctor, and met Professor Jin by chance.
It can be said that I am already very lucky, otherwise if it is a little later, the difficulty of treatment will be greatly increased, and the hope of recovery will be very small.
This disease is so rare, so how is it treated? Can Liu Gang be cured?
Aggressive treatment
After being diagnosed with this disease, Liu Gang began to actively treat it.
He thinks that since he is sick, he must accept it and face it bravely.
After all, everyone gets sick, it's inevitable.
Instead of complaining, it is better to actively treat and accept it calmly.
He comforted himself with this.
After a long period of time, there will always be a patient communication group, watching the pain of terminal patients.
While Liu Gang was timid and heartbroken, he couldn't help but be glad that he had met Professor Jin.
When I discovered the disease, it had not progressed to the point of no return.
The patients who were found very late in the later stage were already in a very bad physical condition.
It was also very difficult to treat the disease, with surgery, medical injections, and even radiotherapy.
But because it was discovered too late, he finally died.
Liu Gang wanted to be actively treated, but the cost of this treatment alone made him more stressed.
To treat this condition, you need to first take an injection to control the secretion of growth hormone, and the scientific name is "Shanlong".
In 2009, a shot of Shanlong cost 10,000 yuan, one injection a month.
There are also cheap ones, Somadurin for more than six thousand a needle.
But it takes one injection every two weeks, which is not much different from beating Shanlong.
Moreover, these are at your own expense.
Many families cannot afford such expensive treatments.
Some poor families in remote areas may even give up treatment outright after learning about the cost.
However, by 2023, these two injections have been included in the medical insurance.
Medical insurance can be reimbursed, saving a lot of money for many patients.
It's like Shanlong is cheaper now, plus medical insurance.
The out-of-pocket part is only about 1,000 yuan, which greatly reduces the cost of medicine for the people.
It has reduced the concerns of some poor families about medical treatment, so that they can dare to treat diseases and can afford to treat diseases.
After conditioning, Liu Gang went for recovery surgery, and his hormone level returned to normal the day after his surgery.
Will this surgery have any effect in the future? How is he doing now?
Postoperative status
In fact, Liu Gang couldn't accept the fact that he was suffering from this disease at the beginning.
It also produces a kind of sick shame, feeling that I look different from others.
There was even a reluctance to communicate with people at one point, which, of course, is quite normal.
According to surveys, 50% of people who suffer from this disease will cause mental illness in the patient.
However, Liu Gang quickly adjusted his mentality and worked hard to accept treatment.
While he was being treated, some classmates came to see him.
He also joked with his classmates, saying that his classmates' noses were a bit big, so it couldn't be this disease too.
Unexpectedly, in 2019, this classmate felt uncomfortable.
suspected that he had the same disease as Liu Gang, and when he went to check, it was indeed true.
Fortunately, it was detected in time, and it was successfully treated.
Because Liu Gang has suffered from this disease, he knows the pain of suffering from this disease.
Although he is now fully recovered, he chooses to help others stay away from this pain in time.
Every time he takes the subway, or goes out, he meets someone's face or limbs, which is a bit like this disease.
He would give a kind reminder, and even though some people didn't understand him, he still insisted on doing it.
During this period, three or five people discovered the disease in time under Liu Gang's reminder.
If it is detected early in the early stage, the treatment is not so painful.
Regarding this disease, Liu Gang recommends taking a selfie or taking a photo with his family every year.
Take it out once in a while and compare it, which can not only enhance the relationship with your family, but also prevent illness without knowing it.
Liu Gang's successful operation has not been greatly affected in his life, and he has always insisted on paying more attention to others when he is outside, and if someone is like, he will come forward to remind him.
Until now, he has been doing it consistently.
epilogue
Professor Jin's words changed Liu Gang's life, and Liu Gang also passed on this kindness.
His kind reminder has also changed the lives of several people, and now he lives a healthy and happy life.
I wish this kind man good health and peace in the rest of his life.
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