Nahihiya man na bumaba ay naglakas loob akong lumabas ng kwarto ko at bumaba. Maagang mag di-dinner ngayon at dito na din mag-papalipas ng gabi ang pamilya ni Jake.
Nakatungo akong nagla-lakad patungong dining room at alam kong nandoon na silang lahat dahil tinawag ako ng katulong kanina pa at hindi agad ako lumabas dahil nga sa nahihiya ako kaya naman dali dali akong pumunta doon. Nakakahiya naman kung hihintayin pa nila ako.
Pagkarating ko doon ay wala pa ang Ina ni Jake. Nang makita naman ako ni Jade ay tumayo ito sa upuan at hinila ako papaupo sa tabi nitong upuan na katabi lang din ni Jake. In short, pinag-gi-gitna-an ako ng magkapatid.
“Ate ate, let's talk na muna.” ani ni Jade habang hawak ang kamay ko. Tumango naman ako para mabawas bawasan ang katahimikan sa loob ng dining room. Nag-mana ata si Jake sa ama niya. Hindi nagsa-salita at naka-tingin lang sa anak niya ganon din si Jake.
“I can teach you about surgery.” pag-bubukas ko ng topic. Alam ko namang ayon ang pag-uusapan namin. Mukhang interesado si Jade sa medisina kaya naman ayun na lang ang pag-uusapan.
“Like?” she smiles sweetly. Napangiti ako ng malawak dahil doon. Naaalala ko sa kaniya si Avi. Avi…
“The most basic one is reconstructive surgery. It involves creating new parts and It's a process where your body rebuilds itself.” umayos ng upo si Jade paharap sa akin ng mag-umpisa na akong mag-salita.
“How?” kuryoso nitong tanong at nakatagilid pa akong ulo. Hinaplos ko naman ang buhok nito at nagpa-tuloy.
“With new organs, blood, nerves, muscles, etc. The body is designed to be able to repair itself. Well, It's a biological process that builds muscle tissue and tissue cells, which can repair itself…” tumingin ako kay Jade na naka-tingin sa akin habang naka-tingala. Tinitingnan ko siya kung nakikinig pa siya at nang makitang naka-titig ako ay ngumiti ito sa akin at tumango.
“Continue po.” tumango naman ako at pinag-patuloy ang sinasabi ko kanina.
“The cells are able to repair themselves with the help of various compounds and hormones.”
“Then?” tanong nito. Ngayon, tinatamad na akong mag-salita pero cute na bata ang nag-tanong edi sige.
“Then this chemical called "GSH-3C" releases a chemical that can repair and repair muscle tissue.”
“How?”
“When it's attached to a protein molecule, it activates the muscle which will help the muscle relax.” tumango naman ito at nagtanong muli.
“How is reconstructive surgery done?” ngumiti naman ako at napa-tingin sa harapan ko kung nasaan naka-upo na silang lahat at nakikinig sa akin. Mukhang napasarap ulit ang pag-uusap namin ni Jade. Kahit ganon ay sinagot ko pa din si Jade na hindi pa din pina-pansin ang pamilya niya.
“Reconstructive surgery often uses tissue from 1 area of your body to repair another area. For example, head and neck surgery might change the shape of your jawbone. So your surgeon may take some bone from your leg to repair your jaw. This can restore the shape of your jaw and help it work normally. Reconstructive surgery is a procedure that restores your body after an injury, after a disease, or it corrects defects you were born with. It not only restores your body, but your comfort and confidence.”
“What is the most common reconstructive surgery?” napakamot ako sa ilong ko.
“Tumor removal, laceration repair, maxillofacial surgery, scar revision, and hand surgery.”
“Is reconstructive surgery the same as plastic surgery?
“No. Plastic surgery is a broad field that encompasses both cosmetic (aesthetic) procedures and reconstructive procedures. Reconstructive surgery focuses on repairing or reconstructing problems caused by congenital deformities, tumor removals such as cancer, trauma or other reasons.”
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Mafia's Doctor
Action"This is what I want, love. Your attention." - Jake Alvin Montero is the Chief Executive Officer of JAM Corporation and also the boss of Rezero Mafia's Clan. He's ruthless but not heartless. "Umamin siya ng kanyang nararamdaman sa ilalim ng kalawak...
