Paraplegia is a medical condition involving impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities, which is a classification of paralysis, the universal term to describe the loss of movement or sensation following damage to a nerve in the body.
Paraplegia is predominantly the result of a spinal cord injury due to an accident or other trauma. Most common accidents include motor vehicle accidents and falls in those aged over 65.
Spinal injuries aren’t always immediately apparent and numbness or paralysis can be delayed or immediate. Additional injury can occur from resultant swelling and bleeding. For this reason, it is important that medical attention is sought out immediately, as the time frame is critical for optimal recovery and assessment.
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Terrence
Tinanggal ko ang suot kong coat bago umupo sa designated seat. Beside me sat Annika, my girlfriend for 7 months.
I met her through my mother, ang nag-iisang taong kating kating ibenta ako sa mga babae at kung kani-kanino ako pinapakilala. She was almost five years younger than me and fresh out licensure.
Isinama ko na rin siya dito sa New York para makapasyal siya matapos ang training niya kasabay ng pag-attend namin ng convention.
Wala na akong hahanapin pa sa babaeng ito. She's gorgeous and she's a sweet lady. Napakabait niya rin at maasikaso siya sa akin kahit pa sabihin natin na natatabangan ako sa relasyon namin.
She knew the real score between us. It was purely sex and companionship. If I would settle for anyone just to have a family of my own, maybe it would be with her. Sa tingin ko naman hindi ako magloloko dahil wala nang dahilan. She has everything a man is looking for. The looks, the brains and the heart, meron lahat sa kanya. She was perfect.
"Terrence, do you have a copy of the program? I lost mine." Tanong niya sa akin habang kinakalkal ang shoulder bag niya.
Inilabas ko naman ang program na kinuha ko mula sa front desk at iniabot ko sa kanya. I don't really care about the sequence of the topics basta interesante ang mga ito.
"What's your plan after this?" She asked me before drinking from her bottle.
"I don't know. A short city tour, maybe? I am too lazy, Anne." Shit, pati palayaw niya. I really hated calling Annika "Anne" because it reminds me of the other "An" in my life. Alam na alam niya ang kwento namin ni Anrie pero ayaw talaga niyang patawag sa ibang pangalan because according to her "Anne" is her identity so I should just shut up.
She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms over her chest. "Ugh. Kill joy."
I read through the notes and reading aids given a while ago when Anne tapped my shoulder.
"That TS consultant can't come, he had a medical emergency. Bummer, I actually waited for that." Ngumuso siya at parang disappointed na hindi makakarating ang professor na tinutukoy niya.
"They always have backups. For sure Dr. Shrager's associate or at least, his protege will come to take his place. It's always like that. How many times have I stood in for Dr. Janssen anyway?"
Muling dumilim ang venue at ang natatanging ilaw na naiwan ay ang nasa podium at ang mga video at larawan para sa presentation ng substitute ni Dr. Shrager.
A brunette lady with long lady wearing an olive green dress stepped onto the podium in place of Dr. Shrager and introduced herself as Dr. Emily Riley. Nakinig kami nang maigi ni Anne dahil ito ang pinaka-interesanteng topic para sa aming dalawa.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Wicked Doctor
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