The ward instantly went quiet.
Li Gaoliang wasn't the only one who was shocked. The nurses and doctors, as well as Wang Peng, who was already at the door, were all stunned.
No one spoke for a long time.
After half a minute, Li Gaoliang's cracked lips trembled. He looked at Lu Zhou excitedly.
"… Really?"
Stand up again?
Is this really not a joke?
As if he was awakened by Li Gaoliang's words, the stunned doctor finally came back to his senses. He coughed and spoke.
He coughed and said, "Please don't joke with a patient like this."
Even Professor Lu shouldn't joke with a patient like this!
The doctor and the nurse next to him looked at Lu Zhou with unfriendly expressions.
Hearing the doctor's words, Li Gaoliang's eyes suddenly dimmed again. He forced a smile to cover up his embarrassment and said, "Yes, Doctor.
"Yeah, what's the point of making fun of me … The doctor said that my legs are completely useless. I'm lucky to be alive."
Lu Zhou shook his head and looked at Li Gaoliang as he said in a serious manner, "I'm not joking, I'm serious."
Li Gaoliang was stunned.
His common sense told him that this was impossible.
After all, when he was dragged out of the rubble, his back was badly mutilated, and his two calves were basically smashed. There was no way to save them.
When he and other injured soldiers were transferred to Wushi Hospital, there was only one answer. He could either amputate his legs, or watch his legs die. In the end, he still had to amputate his legs …
Now that the amputation was done, Lu Zhou told him that there was a way for him to stand up again. Li Gaoliang couldn't believe this was true.
In fact, even the doctor standing next to him didn't believe it at all. He shook his head and asserted.
"Impossible! I've never heard of this kind of technology. If you're talking about prosthetics, it's indeed not a problem for people to stand. If rehabilitation training is done well, as long as it's not strenuous activities like running, they can even recover to the extent where they walk like a normal person. "
"But his situation is different. This isn't just a problem of amputation. His calves are not only damaged, but also the ends of his spinal nerves! He can't even control his bowel movements. What's the point of having a prosthetic? At most, it can only be used as a decoration! "
"You're right." Lu Zhou looked at Li Gaoliang and nodded. He paused for a second and said, "I don't know much about medicine, but in theory, if the nerve area is damaged, it's really difficult."
The doctor shook his head and said, "That's why I said, don't joke with patients like this. It's meaningless to comfort people."
This was not a disease that could be overcome by optimism. Consolatory treatment was meaningless except to make the patient sink deeper into despair.
"I'm not comforting people." Lu Zhou also shook his head. He paused for a second and said, "In theory, it is impossible, but that is based on current technology."
The doctor smiled and asked, "You mean future technology can do it?"
Lu Zhou smiled and said, "There's no need for the future. In fact, we are doing research with Harbin Institute of Technology and Aurora University. We are using physical methods to imitate neural electrical signals."
"Neural access technology?" The doctor looked at Lu Zhou and frowned. He said, "This thing … Has there been a successful case?"
He had heard of this technology, but even the top foreign laboratories were in the research stage. Judging from the results, it wasn't perfect enough to allow patients with spinal nerve damage to stand up again. Lu Zhou thought this was no different from comforting treatment.
"No, there aren't even any successful cases." Lu Zhou shook his head and said, "This technology hasn't passed the clinical trial stage. It is still in the laboratory. Although some results have been achieved, it is still far from mature. "
The doctor seemed to know what Lu Zhou wanted to say. He looked at him with a strange expression and said, "You mean …"
Lu Zhou nodded and said, "Yes … So whether it works or not depends on whether Li Gaoliang is willing to do it."
Li Gaoliang, who was lying on the hospital bed, looked at the two people talking in riddles with a muddled face. He spoke in confusion.
He asked, "What are you guys talking about?"
He only wanted to know one thing. Would he have a chance to stand up again?
Also, should I change my medicine or not?
The doctor hesitated for a moment and spoke in a euphemistic tone.
"We were discussing something about the treatment …"
"Here's the thing." Lu Zhou interrupted the doctor's euphemism and went straight to the point. He said, "We are conducting an experiment on neural access devices. If everything goes well, this technology can help you stand up. But at the same time, because there have been no clinical trials, the risks are high. Even though we promised to do everything we could to minimize the risks, we still can't guarantee success. "
When Li Gaoliang heard Lu Zhou's words, he suddenly laughed out loud.
He finally stopped laughing and shook his head. He looked at Lu Zhou and spoke in a joking tone.
"Don't talk about experimenting on me. If you can help me stand up again, my life will be yours."
Halfway through his sentence, he seemed to have thought of something and hurriedly added another sentence.
He quickly added, "Of course … as long as you don't betray the country! I won't do anything illegal! "
Lu Zhou smiled and said, "Do I look like someone who would do anything illegal?"
Li Gaoliang said awkwardly, "I didn't mean that … I just …"
"I understand." Lu Zhou nodded with a smile, indicating that this man didn't need to explain. He paused and said, "You don't need to give me your life. Your parents gave you your life. Before you retire from the army, you only need to be loyal to your country. Speaking of which, this is a work-related injury. If you sit in a wheelchair for the rest of your life, I'll feel bad. "
Lu Zhou looked straight into Li Gaoliang's eyes and spoke in a solemn tone.
"Then, let me ask you again, are you willing to accept the experiment? Are you willing to bear all the consequences? "
Without any hesitation, Li Gaoliang nodded.
"I'm willing."
"Good." Lu Zhou nodded and said, "I have to discuss this with Director Li from the State Administration for National Defense. I'll give you a result in three days. If it doesn't work out, I hope you won't be too disappointed."
Li Gaoliang glanced at his bandaged legs and smiled.
"Disappointed? What do you think I have to lose? "
Seeing that Li Gaoliang seemed to be too optimistic, the doctor standing next to him couldn't help but remind him, "This kind of experiment is not a joke, especially when it comes to nerves. No matter how good the safety work is, there is no guarantee that there will be no accidents. I hope you can think about it carefully. After all, if there is an accident, you might lose your life. "
Lu Zhou, who was standing next to him, listened quietly. He didn't refute this sentence, which meant that he agreed with the doctor's statement.
He was also observing Li Gaoliang's expression.
If there was any hesitation or apprehension on his face, he would consider withdrawing his proposal.
After all, for him, the cost of applying this kind of immature technology to humans was quite high.
If he couldn't get 100% cooperation, the risk of the experiment would increase. Since this was the case, it was better not to do it in the first place.
However, Lu Zhou was waiting for Li Gaoliang's expression to change. He didn't see any change in Li Gaoliang's expression.
So much so that the smile on his face became even more carefree …
Almost without any hesitation, a sentence came out of his mouth.
"Then I'll die!"
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