After transmigrating into the body of the female supporting character's biological mother, she

After all, if you go to other places, you'll either have to do a bunch of tests or they'll just say it's incurable.

Dr. Lin was able to diagnose the illness after only taking Yin Xiuxiu's pulse and asking a few questions. He was the most promising doctor Yin Xiuxiu had ever met.

Lin Zhilan checked Nannan's spine, then pulled her pants down to her buttocks.

A strong smell of urine immediately wafted out.

Nannan couldn't control her urination again, but because the hospital environment and people were unfamiliar, she didn't dare to say anything.

Yin Xiuxiu angrily slapped her bottom, "Why didn't you say you peed?"

Nannan's face turned red instantly, and tears fell one by one, but she cried without making a sound.

Lin Zhilan said, "Don't worry, the child is sick, there's nothing she can do."

Yin Xiuxiu's face also turned bright red as she took out a diaper from her bag and changed her.

Lin Zijun politely stepped aside and only turned around after the child had changed.

My child's bottom became very red and he developed eczema after wearing diapers for a long time.

Most importantly, there was a small indentation above the midline of her buttocks, which was dark and had some hair growing on it.

This is medically known as a dermal sinus, also called a pilonidal sinus.

Upon seeing the pilonidal sinus, Lin Zhilan reaffirmed her diagnosis.

"Qiangzi's mom, what's your name?"

"Yin Xiuxiu, my name is Yin Xiuxiu."

"Yin Xiuxiu, don't rush to listen to me. This child's dermal sinus must be surgically removed."

"Is it serious? We thought it was just a birthmark," Yin Xiuxiu asked anxiously.

The girl was born with this hole on her buttocks, but she heard from the midwife and the old people in the village that it was just a birthmark and nothing to worry about.

Later, when Nannan was able to eat, drink, and poop normally, Yin Xiuxiu stopped taking the matter to heart.

Lin Zhilan explained to her, and also taught Lin Zijun, "This is called a pilonidal sinus, which is very likely to be connected to the spinal canal. If it is not operated on, it is easy to cause nerve damage and infection risks. The spinal cord tethering I just mentioned is a comorbid disease."

Yin Xiuxiu couldn't understand these technical terms and her face turned pale with fright.

Lin Zhilan reassured him, "Don't worry, the child is still young, and now is the best time to have the surgery. The doctor is here, so don't be afraid."

Yin Xiuxiu looked somewhat embarrassed. "Dr. Lin, how much will the surgery cost?"

Doctors can cure diseases, but they can't cure poverty.

Yin Xiuxiu's husband is just a battalion commander. Her grandfather used to work in the mines when he was young, but now he has chronic bronchitis, can't do heavy work, and has to take medication for a long time.

Nannan's father is the sole breadwinner for his family, including two patients, and they simply don't have any money.

The money she saved was Yin Xiuxiu's first month's salary at the pharmaceutical factory; otherwise, she wouldn't have dared to bring her child to see a doctor.

She and her husband had already discussed it and decided that since the disease couldn't be cured anyway, they might as well give up and raise and take care of their daughter for the rest of their lives.

Now that they have jobs at the pharmaceutical factory and the two of them are earning money, Yin Xiuxiu is not content and still wants to give it a try.

Lin Zhilan probably guessed that she was short of money, and lowered her eyes to think for a moment.

"Let a surgeon take a look first. Since you are a military dependent, our hospital has a policy for military dependents, so it won't cost too much money."

and……

Lin Zhilan is still unsure whether current surgical techniques are sufficient to perform this surgery.

As if she had made up her mind, Yin Xiuxiu clenched her fist and said, "Okay, let's do it!"

Lin Zijun immediately said, "I'll go to the surgery department to get someone."

"it is good."

Wang Rou stood at the door and knocked, "Sis, it's time to go home."

Linlin stood beside her mother's legs, curiously observing the child next to her.

The little girl's eyes were red, like a rabbit's.

They were also quietly observing the pretty little girl at the door, who looked like a porcelain doll.

Lin Zhilan said, "Xiaorou, I still have patients here. You take the baby home first, I'll go home later."

"Okay." Wang Rou wasn't interested in other people's business; she just glanced at it and didn't pay any more attention.

Linlin ran to her mother's side and whispered, "Mom, she's crying."

"My sister is sick. She'll stop crying when she gets better."

"You need to take your medicine."

"Yes, taking medicine will do the trick."

Linlin took a candy out of her little pocket, unwrapped it, and tiptoed to feed it to Nannan, saying, "Sister Qi."

Nannan subconsciously looked at Lin Zhilan.

"Eat up, this is for Nannan from your little sister."

"Mmm." Linlin nodded quickly.

The little girl lowered her head, put the candy in her mouth, and after tasting the sweetness, she gave a small smile.

Yin Xiuxiu's expression was complicated as she taught her daughter to say thank you.

"Thank you." Nannan's lips twitched, but her voice was so soft it was almost inaudible.

"You're welcome." Linlin waved her hand, kissed her mother on the cheek, and took Wang Rou's hand to go home.

After she left, Nannan's eyes were still fixed on the doorway, as if she was still waiting for her to come back.

"Comrade Yin Xiuxiu."

"Hmm?" Yin Xiuxiu snapped back to reality.

Lin Zhilan said tactfully, "The reason why Nannan doesn't like to talk is probably because you haven't created an environment for her to talk."

Yin Xiuxiu looked confused and didn't understand what she meant.

Lin Zhilan added, "Do you often do things for her before she even asks for them?"

Yin Xiuxiu thought about it and realized that was indeed the case.

She is a diligent person; rather than waiting for the child to speak, she prefers to clarify things clearly.

"You need to give your child opportunities to express herself. If your daughter doesn't go out and interact with other children, her language skills will deteriorate."

"Then what should I do?" Yin Xiuxiu frowned helplessly, afraid of delaying the child's development.

Lin Zhilan: "Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with the child's vocal system. Just talk to her more often and ask her what she needs."

"Okay, I'll definitely do as you say."

Just as Yin Xiuxiu finished speaking, Lin Zijun and Zhu Weidong arrived.

"Dr. Lin, what's going on?"

"Director Zhu," Lin Zhilan greeted him, then asked him to come over and take a look. "This child was born with a pilonidal sinus on the midline of her lumbosacral region. She is now five and a half years old, but she cannot control her urination. I suspect it is a problem with her spinal cord."

Spina bifida?

"Similarly," Lin Zhilan said, "Director Zhu, could you please assess whether this child is a suitable candidate for surgery?"

Zhu Weidong examined her and asked, "Is it only urinary incontinence?"

Lin Zhilan added, "She's also a little unsteady on her feet."

Zhu Weidong shook his head and said, "I don't recommend surgery. The risks are too high. Conservative treatment is better."

Lin Zhilan understands that with the current limitations of hospital equipment, medical standards, and anesthesia techniques, the success rate of surgeries is too low, and the incidence of complications is relatively high.

Even if the surgery is successful, postoperative infection and cerebrospinal fluid leakage could be life-threatening for the child.

Lin Zhilan has never rejected Western medicine, and she also acknowledges the limitations of traditional Chinese medicine.

Traditional Chinese medicine cannot fundamentally resolve structural problems like the physical traction and compression caused by spinal tethering.

She can reduce bedwetting frequency by regulating her spleen and stomach and strengthening her kidneys through acupuncture, but it cannot resolve the root cause of spinal cord tethering.

"Director Zhu, I think we can discuss this further."