In the fight against severe illness, advanced age and treatment side effects often place a heavy burden on patients and their families. However, the recent experience of 82-year-old Grandma Chen (pseudonym) from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, tells a moving story of perseverance and hope.
One month ago, Grandma Chen developed progressive dysphagia and was diagnosed with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma at a local hospital in Nanjing. To control the disease, her family accompanied her to receive chemotherapy. Nevertheless, after two cycles, the severe side effects overwhelmed her elderly and fragile body, causing relentless nausea, vomiting and extreme debilitation. Witnessing their mother suffering from both cancer and drug reactions, the family was deeply distressed and finally made the difficult decision to discontinue chemotherapy.
As the whole family fell into hesitation and helplessness, a fellow patient with a similar medical experience recommended Jiaozuo Zhonghai TCM Cancer Hospital. With a tentative mindset, the family traveled thousands of miles from Nanjing to Jiaozuo, Henan, seeking treatment for Grandma Chen.
Upon admission, her condition was critical: severe swallowing difficulty, frequent choking during meals, constant sticky sputum, and only limited intake of soft liquid food. She also suffered from poor appetite, postprandial abdominal distension and borborygmus, leading to an extremely poor physical state.
Director Zhang warmly received the family. After a detailed inquiry into her medical history, careful review of previous examination records, and full understanding of all discomforts, he gained a comprehensive grasp of her condition. Considering her advanced age, deficient healthy qi, and impaired spleen and stomach function caused by chemotherapy, Director Zhang formulated a targeted treatment plan.
The hospital’s exclusive TCM preparation Chuye Powder was prescribed for an initial ten-day course with close observation. The therapy aims to soften hard masses, descend qi and resolve phlegm, invigorate the spleen and harmonize the stomach, strengthen vital qi, and improve the overall internal physical environment.
Much to the delight of Grandma Chen and her family, remarkable improvements appeared after only seven days of medication. Her swallowing function was obviously improved with smoother eating; sticky sputum reduced greatly, leaving her throat much more comfortable; appetite increased; postprandial abdominal distension and borborygmus were also effectively relieved.
