Brain Injury

Seizure Problem

Keung's POV

I walked over to my girlfriend's house and as I head over to the premises, I noticed the handicapped accessible van wasn't there. So that means she's isn't home. Maybe she have one of those doctor appointments. I knocked on the door and was greeted by Ling.

"Hi, Ling, what's the word?"

"It's not good, Keung. Mingmei and Suyin (A/N: Suyin is Chenguang's mother) took Chenguang to the hospital. She was overheating badly this morning so we tried to cool her down, but she cooled down too much. She went into a hypothermic state and her heart rate dropped down to 35 BPM. But we didn't really know what's wrong with her, if there was an infection or not. But we believe she has been suffering from seizures that we have been dismissed as muscle spasms for a while now. Suyin is worried out of her mind so Mingmei is doing her best to keep her together."

I was shocked. It wasn't the muscle spasms she was having, it was her seizure. I always knew these kind of problems happens when something goes wrong into the brain. For some reason, it had never crossed my mind it could happen to her and we didn't even know it. My heart started racing with anxiety.

"Relax, Keung, she'll be fine," Ling assured me, placing her hand over my shoulder. She knows about my anxiety problems with the situation regarding Chenguang. She would always have to assure me to calm me down every time I'm having a panic attack. I took deep breaths before speaking.

"So, when do you think they'll be coming home?" I asked. I really wanted to see her to see if she's doing okay now.

"I'm not sure, but Suyin or Mingmei are going to call me if they have received any more information. All I got so far is that when she's seizing, she stiffens like a plank and she does that huffing thing with her breathing." I nodded in understanding. She went to Chenguang's room, probably to take care of things. I pulled out my phone and I decided to contact my friends in group chat.

Me: Hey guys. I just found out that Chenguang had been having seizures that we mistakenly thought as muscles spasms. She was also heating up this morning so we tried to cool her down. She ended up going into hypothermic state and her heart rate went down to 35 BPM.

Cheng: What?! How did we not know...?

Keung: Well, it wasn't our fault since we're not doctors. Her mom and Mingmei are with her at the hospital. I am not sure when she'll be back.

Liang: We understand that we can't change the past but we can move forward now that we know that it was her seizures that she had been having for a while.

Xing: I agree with Liang.

Keung: But wait... what if she still have that problem even after she recovered?

Zhuang: Even if she still have it, my mom told me she have a friend who have seizure problems. She started having them when she was 12, it would come out quite severe. But when she got older, it became less apparent. It's like she receiving a little warning sign that it will happen.

Keung: Is there any treatments to help the seizures?

Zhuang: Yes, but the side effects are complicated, making it harder than it had to be. :(

I sighed, putting my phone in my pocket. I went to her room and sat down on the recliner that I always sleep in whenever I'm spending the night with her. I sighed again heavily as I rested my head on my hand.

Ling noticed my distress. "I know it's difficult, but we'll find a way."

I didn't answer when Ling's phone rang. She answered and talked for a couple minutes before hanging up.

"Mingmei called me and they said that she might be there for a while so I hope all goes well. I also asked for the treatment for her seizures and the doctor said that there is a really good treatment with no side effects. It's called a medical cannabis, it's this medical marijuana that treat seizures. But one problem. It's not legal here in China." I tossed my head back and groaned in frustration.

"I know, but she'll back to go to the States in order to receive them."

I sighed heavily and shrugged. "Okay then." I hate not seeing her but if she had to go to the States to get what she needs, then it's no problem for me. I'm sure she would do the same for me. Sometimes I think that that if she would end up being in that position for the rest of her life, then I'm gonna be the one taking over the role Mingmei and Ling have taking care of her for the past 2 years. But there's a chance it may not be permanent, so I'm glad to know that.

I pulled out my phone and texted Dre of the situation we're in. I didn't immediately get a reply so I assumed he's training with Mr. Han.

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Six days had passed and she's finally home. I was happy to see her back to normal but she's still having seizures. We were debating and planning to send her back to the States to get the medical marijuana she needed. We eventually decided to make an appointment with the Mayo Clinic and she is due to see them in a week, so she will have to leave soon. One problem. She have to be there for a month if she want to succeed her treatment for her seizure. I sighed but like I said, I didn't want her to suffer. If she have to go all the way to the States just to cease her seizure and to relieve any pain she's going through, then I'm okay with it. It's important that if something goes wrong in your body, you must do something about it, otherwise it will get worse.