LRS Care: Postoperative Conditions

Little Red Scarf CARE manages poverty relief programmes in rural China, Gangsu. After surgery, the staff make phone calls and visits to the children in order to ensure that they have recovered properly. The following post consists of the conditions of the children discharged in November, 2011. To learn more about LRS Care, please go here.
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Little Red Scarf discharged 36 children in November 2011. Postoperative phone call and visiting have been completed. Let us take look at the conditions of these children.

Xiao Xiaohu:  2/05/2011 discharged,  03/21/2012 review
Xiao Xiaohu is 9 months old already, and has recovered very well. He has gotten more plump, is sleeping well, and has stopped crying. His father said he has began to talk.

Taotao: 12/06/2011 discharged,  03/14/2012 review
Taotao is 9 months old, precuts excavatum has been discovered and his family is quite worried. We are trying to find away to help them into the hospital.

Yaxin: 12/04/2011 discharged, 03/12/2012 review
When Yaxin was in the hospital she was 21 kg, now she weighs 28. Her mother said she recovered very well, has lots of daily activities, and also a great appetite.

Xiao Hui: 12/29/2011 discharged
Her dad said that because of the surgery, she had to go on a leave of absence from school for a year, but now her condition is much better and she often reads at home. She can also help him cook. She is growing up, and he doesn’t have to worry as much.

Jing-jing: 12/13/2011 discharged
Her mother said that after surgery, Jing-jing gained 2 pounds, usually doesn’t cry, caught a cold once, but recovered quickly. Now she is very cute and active.

Haixia: 12/19/2011, discharged 03/15/2012 review
Her mom said that Haixia recovered well, did not catch a cold, and gained some weight. Tomorrow, Haixia will go to a bread company to work in Shandong. Over there she has lots friends and they can look out for each other.

Xiao Rong: 12/10/2011 discharged, 03/12/2012 review
His father said that Xiao Rong is now in kindergarten. He’s been very naughty and gained 2 pounds. He jumps around all day. After being discharged, he hasn’t caught a cold and his body condition has improved. The family is very happy.

A Peng: 12/15/2011 discharged
His mother said A Peng is now in kindergarten. He’s very naughty, gained 2 pounds, and after being discharged, only caught a cold once, but now it’s much better.

Zhi Jiang: 12/20/2011 discharged 04/09/2012 review
His dad said that after the surgery Zhi Jiang hasn’t caught a cold, gained weight, is very naughty, sleeps well at
night, but doesn’t like to eat much. Seeing the child growing day by day, his family is very happy.

Xiaochun: 12/19/2011, discharged 04/19/2012 review
The mother said Xiaochun he gained 3 pounds after the operation. He is in a good condition. When we called her mother, she was fooling around and wouldn’t let her mother speak. The family intends let her go to kindergarten
next semester.

Jia Li: 12/29/2011, discharged 03/25/2012 review
Her dad said that Jian Li gained 2-3 pounds after the surgery. The wound recovered well. Just like a normal child she is very happy! They plan to let her to go to school next semester.

Dong Dong: 12/23/2011, discharged 04/11/2012 review
Her dad said Dong Dong recovered very well, gained lots of weight didn’t catch a cold, and he is planning to let him enter 5th grade in next semester. Dong Dong is already starting his review lessons at home.

Peng Peng: 12/27/2011 discharged
His dad said, Pengpeng overally recovered very well. He is already in 4th grade, studies very hard, and ranks 5th/6th in the class. He gained 4 pounds, and is very lively. His family is very content.

Tong Tong: 12/29/2011, discharged 03/27/2012 review
Tong Tong is now temporarily taking a leave of absence from school. In September, he will be in 4th grade. After being discharged, his body is doing well, he hasn’t caught a cold, is eating well, and often plays around with friends. His family is very pleased!

Shaobao: 12/08/2011, discharged 03/26/2012 review
His dad said Shaobao has been eating very well after being discharged and is obviously getting fatter. The wounds still need more time to recover, though.

A Jin: 12/29/2011, discharged 03/22/2012 review
A Jin has gone to second grade. His father said that his situation is very good and he has gained weight. His grades are above average.

Beibei: 12/26/2011 discharged 03/05/2012 review
BeiBei gained two pounds, is still very naughty, has a good appetite, sleeps well and no longer catches colds.

Alian: 12/02/2011 discharged 03/05/2012 review
A Lian already had review in Lan Zhou, and went back to kindergarten. His father thanked LRS and said he would
tell more people about the organization.

Yongbin: 12/01/2011 discharged
Yongbin's sister answered the phone, and said her brother was in fifth grade. She is only one year older than him. Their parents work in the field. They told us Yongbin is not behaving, only likes to play, never does his homework, but the two siblings are very close to each other.

Da Long: 12/28/2011, discharged 03/26/2012 review
Da Long is in third grade now. His father said he studies well and ranks 3rd in the class. His school is a mile
away from home, and every day he walks back with his classmate, and never asks his parents to pick him up. His family is very happy to see him so studious and healthy.

Jia Bo: 12/23/2011, discharged 04/06/2012 review
The mother said Jia Bo lives with his grandmother. They have gotten jobs.  The kids are very good, never catch colds, and are very peaceful.

Yuan Yuan: 03/22/2012 discharged12/16/2011 review
Yuan Yuan is getting much better. She gained a little weight and is now 1-year-old and three months. She learned
to walk and call father and mother. Her mother thanked LRS for their help, and said she would spread word to get other children treated for CHD.

A Zhi: 12/15/2011, discharged 03/15/2012 review
A Zhi has already gone to the kindergarten. The postoperative recovery was smooth. He is behaving well. His dad said  that after the surgery, Zhiyong’s body condition got much better, he no longer gets asthma attacks and his face doesn’t turn purple anymore.

Xiaoya: 12/15/2011, discharged 03/12/2012 review
His father said that Xiaoya’s appetite was very good so she gained some weight. The wound has recovered. She caught a cold after the operation, her family got nervous but she recovered after taking some medicine. The family is very happy and relaxed.

Pei Pei: 12/28/2011, discharged 02/05/2012 review
Her father said he planned to let Pei Pei go to school on next semester. Now Pei Pei loves to read. After being discharged she got better and is fatter than before. 

Jing Ying: 12/20/2011, discharged 04/01/2012 review
His Uncle said that Jing Ying recovered very well. He hasn’t caught a cold and gained some weight. He runs in and out of the house everyday.

A Xuan: 12/16/2011, discharged 04/05/2012 review
His mother said A Xuan has had a good appetite recently. After surgery he gained 4 pounds. It used to be very difficult for him to participate in physically demanding activities, but now it is much easier, and he is getting lots of exercise.

Bo Wen: 12/28/2011, discharged 03/20/2012 review
His mother said he gained weight, didn’t catch a cold, and recovered well overall.

Yuqiong: 12/28/2011 discharged in March in the local review
Yuqiong is now in middle school, and lives in the school. He studies very hard.

Xiaoqian: 12/29/2011 discharged
His dad said Xiaoqian grew taller and is in good spirits. The wound is healing well and he is eating well. In September, she will go to preschool.

Original Article translated by Shishi Ma, edited by intern Kaitlyn Cheung.