Kunming City, a community in Dongcheng.
In the evening, Sun Xiaoling lowered her head and hurriedly walked through a tree-lined avenue and entered the unit building.
She had just gone to the market to buy a chicken and was going to make some chicken soup to recuperate her sick old mother.
My mother has been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for six years, and her condition has been very serious. Although she has taken medicine to control her condition, there is no sign of improvement.
The doctor said that the mother's brain tissue has been damaged, and existing AD drugs alone will no longer work.
Unless there is really a drug that can repair brain damage, it will be possible to cure it.
However, such a drug has not yet been developed, and doctors have little hope because it is too difficult.
She doesn't know if she can wait until such a drug is available in her lifetime.
After my mother became ill, she quickly became moody and didn't remember her very much. She couldn't take care of herself and needed someone to take care of her.
Fortunately, her family's financial situation was not bad, so she simply quit her job and focused on taking care of her patients at home.
However, such patients are difficult to take care of and are quite torturous. They cannot live without people 24 hours a day. They have to clean, cook, feed, bathe, coax the elderly, etc. all day long.
It is almost equivalent to 24 hours without any rest time, because the old man may give you a problem anytime and anywhere.
Just like now.
As soon as I opened the door, a foul smell hit my face.
Sun Xiaoling's expression changed. She didn't even have time to change her shoes. She immediately threw the vegetables she was carrying on the ground and rushed into the living room.
All I saw was a pile of fresh feces on the floor, which emanated the stench.
She covered her forehead and was silent for a while. Then she turned and walked to the kitchen, opened the rice vat and took a look.
As expected, it was empty, no rice, just a pool of yellow, suspicious liquid.
Sun Xiaoling suddenly staggered and almost fell to the ground.
This scene is really too familiar.
Every week or two, my mother would play out this scene.
The old man cannot take care of himself, thinks and behaves like a toddler, and has formed a habit of peeing and peeing indiscriminately.
The most tormenting thing is that my mother doesn't like to wear diapers, her pants are often wet, and she will even pee in a rice vat. She doesn't go to the bathroom to defecate, and after she poops, she will smear it on the wall or stick it on the floor.
Sun Xiaoling suddenly lost all hope, and the thought of giving up emerged from her mind, but was quickly suppressed by the remaining trace of reason.
At this moment, a burst of footsteps suddenly approached quickly from behind.
As laughter rang out, a figure rushed over and pushed her to the ground.
Sun Xiaoling shouted angrily: "Mom, why are you so crazy?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a withered hand grabbing a handful of black stinky objects and smearing them towards his face.
She was so frightened that she stepped back continuously, crawled several steps backwards, and was far away from her mother, and then she looked over in shock.
I saw my mother with white hair, sitting on the ground, with a smile on her face and open hands towards her.
The palms of her hands were black and exuding a strong stench.
Sun Xiaoling was so angry that she vomited blood and was about to curse.
Suddenly, as if there was an electric shock in my mind, I remembered a scene from my childhood.
She was only seven or eight years old at the time, and she often learned how to make dumplings with her mother in the kitchen.
At that time, the mother and daughter were doing the same thing. When making noodles, they would smear each other's faces with flour.
Paint the other person's face white, and then make dumplings with the white marks on their head and face.
It's not until I eat that I wash off the white flour on my face.
Sit down together and have a good meal.
Now, my mother has forgotten herself.
But in her heart, she still loved her as much as before, and was about to rub flour on her face.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile.
But while he was smiling, his eyes suddenly became sore, and tears kept falling like dropped pearls.
My mother has always loved to be clean, and she would play the flour-coating game with her only when making dumplings.
But when he got old and sick, he became like this.
How sad would it be if she were conscious?
As she thought about it, she burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably, and her shoulders shook violently.
She didn't even dare to cry loudly for fear of scaring her mother.
At this moment, she remembered every moment of taking care of her mother alone since she became seriously ill.
Suddenly, my heart ached so much that I couldn't breathe, and I felt the pain of having my internal organs torn apart alive.
At first, her mother could still remember her and did not lose consciousness, but she often couldn't remember the way and needed her to take her out.
Slowly and increasingly, the mother became irrational.
It is actually good to not know people and be unreasonable, but the scary thing is that they can also cause destruction.
And she had no other choice but to hold back her sadness and grievance and try her best to deal with it.
The old man not only tore his clothes to pieces one by one, but also tore the curtains to pieces. Later, he simply stopped installing curtains.
She cannot skip a bite of food, otherwise she will be yelled at and scolded, and someone at home will complain, saying that her daughter will starve to death.
If the food was not to her liking, she would hit her, or even hold her down and beat her hard.
Although she was old, the old man suffering from Alzheimer's disease was surprisingly strong and would often beat her until her body was bruised and bruised.
From time to time, at one or two in the morning, I would make a fuss about going out for a walk. If I didn't go, I would make a big fuss, and even run to the door and bang on the door.
It was late at night, so as not to disturb the people, she could only dress her mother, carry a bag of supplies, and go out cautiously.
In fact, Sun Xiaoling didn't think anything of this.
After all, she is her mother, who has worked hard all her life, and when she is old and should enjoy happiness, she gets such a disease, which should be taken care of carefully.
But such random peeing and endless torment were for her.
Like the last straw on the camel's back, she was tortured until she completely lost hope.
The mother she once loved the most was torturing her to death day by day, and the two of them suffered together.
If my mother was conscious, she would definitely not be able to accept living like this.
She was thinking extremely tangledly in her heart, and a thought that made her tremble all over came out uncontrollably.
Suddenly, a cheerful cell phone ringtone rang.
Sun Xiaoling suddenly regained her consciousness as if awakening from a big dream.
It's just my back, but it's already soaked.
She hurriedly took out her mobile phone and answered the call.
"Hello, hello, this is Dr. Zheng. My mother is still the same, confused and often beats and scolds me."
"I just came back from shopping for groceries, and my mother pooped and peed again. Alas..."
Sun Xiaoling said with a wry smile: "Sometimes, I really hope that my mother will get a different disease. Even if she is paralyzed in bed and has me take care of her, it would be better than what she is doing now."
Dr. Zheng seemed to understand her family's situation very well and said with deep sympathy: "It is true that the patient's situation puts too much pressure on the family members."
Sun Xiaoling let out a long sigh, her tone filled with endless numbness: "Honestly, I'm on the verge of collapse now, and I don't know how long I can hold on. I'm really going crazy being tortured by my mother."
"I have good news for you. There is finally a drug for patients with late-stage Alzheimer's disease. It is a new drug produced by Sanqing Group. It is undergoing phase one clinical trials in our hospital. I thought about your family's situation and wanted to ask if you would like it. Mom, will you try the medicine?"
Sun Xiaoling suddenly became excited and said overjoyed: "Dr. Zheng, are you trying to comfort me? Is there really such a medicine?"
"Of course, if you are willing, just sign up on the Longtu app as soon as possible. If your mother is in a worse situation, you should be able to apply for a clinical trial quota."
"Great, great, I'll apply right away." Sun Xiaoling said with great excitement.
"If you pass, bring your mother here as soon as possible. The sooner she can be cured, the sooner you will be freed."
"Yes, yes, definitely!"
Sun Xiaoling hung up the phone with surprise and suddenly became energetic.
He quickly helped the old mother to the bathroom, washed her thoroughly, and started cleaning the living room again.
After finally cleaning everything, she stood in the bathroom and looked at herself in the mirror.
At first glance, I couldn't even recognize myself.
His face was black and haggard, his hair was dry and dull, and his eyes were gray, as if he had experienced some serious torture.
He is completely different from his original self.
Before my mother became ill, she had delicate skin, black and shiny hair, and a good mental state. She felt positive, vigorous and energetic, and she always had a bright smile.
But now, the whole person is like a walking corpse that has been drained of its essence and blood. It is muddy and has completely lost all energy and spirit.
Sun Xiaoling touched her rough and dry face with her hands and remembered Dr. Zheng's notice.
The dull eyes finally lit up.
Soon, she applied for a clinical spot.
The next day, I took my mother to the hospital and met Dr. Zheng in the neurology department.
Sign the agreement and complete a series of inspections.
Doctor Zheng looked at the examination report in his hand and frowned.
"Your mother's condition is more serious than I thought. In her case, many family members are sent directly to nursing homes. You are really filial to take care of her at home."
He glanced at Sun Xiaoling with admiration, pondered for a moment and said: "Although the amyloid deposits have been cleared from the damaged parts of the brain, the damage is still very serious and the patient is older. Generally speaking, we are helpless in this situation. , fortunately with new drugs, anything is possible.”
Sun Xiaoling smiled bitterly and said: "Actually, as long as my mother gets better and can be more conscious, I will be satisfied."
"You should be able to, you have to have confidence in Sanqing's medicine." Dr. Zheng handed over the pills: "Let's get started."
Sun Xiaoling took the pills and coaxed her mother to eat them like a child eating candy.
Watching my mother licking her lips and giggling after eating, I couldn't help but feel a little sad.
"I hope this medicine is really effective. God bless us and our daughter can be freed from the pain."
She prayed secretly and placed great hopes on this new medicine.
Only those who have been forced to a dead end can understand that for the greatest suffering in life, even a tiny bit of hope is the most precious light in the darkness, guiding her in the direction of moving forward.
In the next few days, Dr. Zheng carefully administered the medicine while monitoring the patient's condition and making dose adjustments at any time.
A week later, Dr. Zheng carefully compared the two brain MRI images in his hands and said with surprise.
"In this film taken last week, we can clearly see from the image that patients with severe AD have very obvious atrophy of the brain lobes. Among them, the temporal lobe and hippocampus have shrunk more obviously, and other parts have also shrunk to a certain extent. "
"But in the film just taken this week, the brain shrinkage in the hippocampus is not so obvious."
"Of course, the time is still short, and you may not be able to see clearly, but this is good news. It proves that the medicine is indeed effective. As long as you continue to take it, the condition will definitely be relieved."
Dr. Zheng looked at Sun Xiaoling with excitement: "How is your mother? Has she gotten better?"
Sun Xiaoling fell into deep thought and said with some uncertainty: "It seems that she didn't post shit on the wall again this week. But she didn't do it every week before, so I'm not sure."
"Then go ahead. I can tell you clearly that it is indeed effective."
Sun Xiaoling suddenly became excited: "That's great. My mother's condition is quite serious. It will take a month to have some effect."
Two weeks later, Sun Xiaoling found Dr. Zheng excitedly.
"My mother has not gone crazy in the past two weeks. I can finally sleep peacefully, my personality has become much more normal, and I no longer poop or urinate."
"This medicine really helped me a lot. Even if there is no progress in the future, I will be satisfied if I can maintain the status quo."
Dr. Zheng smiled slightly: "Don't worry, didn't you say last time that you should take it for a month and then look at it again?"
Sun Xiaoling's face turned red and she nodded repeatedly.
"Hmm, in a month, my mother will probably remember me."
"It's hard to say, because new brain neuron cells are grown, and old memories are difficult to retain. We can only show her more photos and videos from the past, and take her to more places she often goes to, in order to effectively Shaping new memories.”
"I understand, even if she doesn't remember that I am her daughter, as long as I am always by her side, she will know that I am her daughter."
"Yes, that's the truth." Dr. Zheng nodded approvingly.
A month later, Sun Xiaoling was pleasantly surprised to find that her mother could remember her and find her way back when she went out. Although she could not remember more complicated things, this was not a problem for the elderly who were cared for. .
His personality has generally returned to normal. Although he is not as gentle and enthusiastic as before, he is no longer irritable and will not hit or scold others frequently.
Sun Xiaoling couldn't help crying with joy. Such a mother looked much more kind and no longer a stranger. Taking care of her was no longer a painful torture, but a warm relationship between mother and daughter.
Sanqing's new brain nerve regeneration drug saved her from the abyss of pain.
As long as you continue to eat for a while, complete recovery is just around the corner.
Other patients who participated in the first phase of the clinical trial were also in similar condition, and their conditions improved greatly.
At this moment, the neurology office.
A group of doctors gathered in a circle, whispering and discussing.
There are rows of MRI images hanging in front of me. These are the results of routine weekly examinations for patients taking medication.
In the latest pictures, new brain tissue has grown in the temporal lobe and hippocampus, and the atrophy of the brain lobes has also disappeared a lot, becoming less obvious.
Dr. Zheng and his colleagues in the Department of Neurology were shocked when they looked at the brain films of each patient.
After a long time, a voice trembled and said: "It's such an obvious effect in just one month. It's really, really..."
He hesitated for a long time without saying the next words.
Another doctor exclaimed: "Thousands of words condensed into one sentence: Sanqing is awesome!"
Other doctors spoke out one after another: "I think so too."
"I feel so too!"
"I feel so too!"
Dr. Zheng coughed lightly and said, "What are you waiting for? Get ready to write a clinical paper."
"When the patient fully recovers, this result will surely shock the whole world."
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