LRS: Post Operation Care

In January, there were 23 children who were healed and discharged from the hospital. We gave each of them a follow-up call, and they all answered except for the four of them who had their phones off. This is the information that we received about them.



Patient #303 Bingyan | Discharged: March 1, 2012 | Follow-Up: March 27, 2012

Bingyan has become totally different since she had her operation. Her constitution has become much better than before and she eats lots of food. Her family is very happy and really appreciates it.



Patient #305 Zewei | Discharged: January 17, 2012 | Follow-Up: April 16, 2012

He got very well after the operation. He has grown taller and fatter than before. To our amazement, he can walk.



Patient #308 Chengpeng | Discharged: January 20, 2012 | Follow-Up: May, 2012

Chengpeng eats much more food than before and his constitution is much better. Now, he is in the 1st grade in Elementary School.



Patient #309 Xiaona | Discharged: January 16, 2012 | Follow-Up: April 27, 2012

Xiaona became much better after the operation. She rested for a short time and went to school soon after the operation. However, her shoulders only hurt if she has a cold. She continues to study very hard and is the top of the class.



Patient #310 Xiaomei | Discharged: January 19, 2012 | Follow-Up: April, 2012

Her father said she got well after the operation and studied very hard. Now she is a student of the 5th grade. She is a very obedient girl.



Patient #311 Huanxia | Discharged: January 18, 2012 | Follow-Up: None

Huanxia’s home is in the mountain so the cellular reception is bad. We just heard his father tell us that Huanxia is well and they would bring her for a hospital review during vacation.



Patient #312 Shuangxi | Discharged: January 18, 2012 | Follow-Up: April, 2012

Shuangxi is staying at home now. He usually writes and watches TV at home. He has grown taller and he will be in the 3rd grade next semester.

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Patient #313 Xiaoyan | Discharged: January 19, 2012 | Follow-Up: April 16, 2012

Xiaoyan studying his third year of high school and is preparing for the examination to enter the university. Her family hoped that she would be able to rest for a longer time, but she was worried about her study so she went straight to school right after the operation. We hope she will have good results.


Patient #314 Zhuanyan | Discharged: January 23, 2012 | Follow-Up: April 23, 2012

Zhuanyan’s wounds recovered well after the operation and she is preparing for the examination to high school. She is well.



Patient LY-144 Xiao Gong | Discharged: January 5, 2012 | Follow-Up: April 17, 2012

Xiao Gong’s constitution is much better and she has a lot of food. Now she can walk with support.



Patient LY-145 Yongsheng | Discharged: January 5, 2012 | Follow-Up: April, 2012

Yongsheng got well after the operation and is staying at home now. His father has been able to work outside.



Patient LY-148 Ge San Cai Rang | Discharged: January 9, 2012 | Follow-Up: April, 2012

Now he is staying at home with his grandma. His wounds healed well and he is healthier than before. He usually stays at home and watches TV. We suggest that he play with his peers and communicate with them.



Patient LY-149 Daxuan | Discharged: January 1, 2012 | Follow-Up: March, 2012

Daxuan’s mother told us that Daxuan was a good boy and that he was staying at home. He usually helps his mom cook, wash dishes, and feed chickens. Daxuan told us he was excited that he could run. We encouraged him to study hard and overcome all the difficulties just like defeating evil diseases.



Patient LY-151 Xiaoqi | Discharged: January 11, 2012 | Follow-Up: None

Xiaoqi’s family is glad that Xiaoqi has grown fatter and taller. Xiaoqi is preparing for her final examination and will be available for hospital review during the summer holiday.



Patient LY-152 Xiaowei | Discharged: January 8, 2012 | Follow-Up: April, 2012

Xiaowei’s father told us that Xiaowei became fatter and is well. But her breastbone protrudes a little bit. We suggested that she bask every day and do chest expanding exercises.



Patient LY-153 Snowflake | Discharged: January 16, 2012 | Follow-Up: April 5, 2012

She is well and has been getting fatter and taller. She is in now in the 7th grade.



Patient LY-154 Dongsheng | Discharged: January 23, 2012 | Follow-Up: May 9, 2012

He recovered well and has been fatter and taller. He even eats more food than before.



Patient LY-155 Xiufen | Discharged: January 23, 2012 | Follow-Up: March, 2012

Xiufen was reviewed 2 months after the operation and she grew fatter. She is now in the 9th grade so she is living at school and preparing for her final examination. Her father apologized for not contacting us before the review.


To our delight, these children immediately started their new lives after operation. Xiaoyan is preparing for her college entrance examination while Zhuanyan is preparing for her high school entrance examination. Both of them study efficiently; we are expecting their good news as well as the birth of Little Red Scarf's first college student. 

Original article written by GuanYing, translated by Shishi Ma, edited by US interns Isabel Auyeung and Kevin Mo.