Brother Ping patted my shoulder and replied, "While nerve damage is a global challenge, there are quite a few successful cases. I've told you before that your own mindset is crucial, followed by the doctor's professional skill; both are indispensable... Your current condition isn't particularly bad, so the chances of a successful surgery aren't low... If you experience pain or allergies during the recovery process, that's a sign that recovery is about to begin..."

"How long will this process take?"

Brother Ping patiently replied, “The common peroneal nerve is a mixed nerve, containing both sensory and motor nerve fibers, so recovery is relatively slow. From what I understand, it takes at least four to six months, and in some cases, it could take one or two years… I think it’s related to post-operative care and also to one’s own will… But I believe you can do it. I never thought you were someone who would be defeated by illness.”

"I hope so... I'll try to keep a good attitude, but I'm also prepared for the worst... I've learned online that it's impossible to fully recover from peroneal nerve damage, so the most likely outcome is only partial recovery... My expectations aren't high, just to be able to walk normally. I no longer fantasize about doing strenuous exercise like before."

Brother Ping didn't say anything, and I knew that was a tacit agreement, since miracles that defy common medical sense are almost impossible.

...

Regardless of my mood, what was bound to happen, happened. I completed all the examinations in the morning and then underwent an exploratory release surgery in the afternoon. I was given anesthesia and woke up in the evening. I looked at the world in a daze, as if I had just gone through a deep sleep. But in an instant, I felt pain at the surgical site.

I felt lost again amidst this suffocating pain...

It wasn't until I saw the Rolex next to me that I really wanted to check my phone. I wondered who would care about me on a day like this.

I am very vulnerable and need a lot of care.

(End of this chapter) (https:)

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