Chapter 2328: Psychic Assault (XIV)

Chapter 2359 Psychic Assault (Fourteen)

"I'm sorry, I may have scared you a little, but there is indeed a problem with Lisa. This morning she called and said that our dog may have swallowed a large amount of anti-inflammatory drugs by mistake. I hurried back, but found that it was fine."

"What happened?" Ben Parker asked.

Oaks sighed, and a trace of sadness appeared between his eyebrows. He said: "You know, Lisa had a small tumor before, and the nature was a bit strange, so she was transferred to Presbyterian Hospital."

"But didn't she recover?"

"Yes, she recovered very well after the operation, and with the help of healing drugs, she is almost completely fine. We decided to discharge her."

"On the way back, Lisa told me that she had to go home quickly to give away the large amount of anti-inflammatory drugs she purchased, because she was cured and could not use them in a short time. They might expire and be wasted. These drugs are not cheap."

"Oh, I forgot to say that Lisa is the kind of person who is a little superstitious about antibiotics. She thinks that all discomfort is caused by inflammation in the body, so if she has any discomfort, she will take antibiotics first. ”

“She had a tumor in her uterus, so she must have felt uncomfortable. Before going to the hospital, she should have bought a lot of anti-inflammatory drugs. But when we drove back home, Lisa searched through the boxes and cabinets for several hours, but couldn't find the drugs she bought. ”

“I was in a hurry to get back to work, so I didn't accompany her to look for them. As a result, she searched all night. In the morning, she called me crying and said that the anti-inflammatory drugs might have been eaten by the dog. ”

“I was a little unsure because she was in a bad mood during her hospitalization. I brought both cats with me, but because the hospital didn't allow large dogs to enter, I didn't bring our dog. It might have found the drugs and swallowed them when we were both away. ”

“Although we didn't see anything abnormal with the dog, we decided to take it for a check-up. As soon as we checked it out, it was found A whole morning. "

"It's not that this examination is difficult to do. It's nothing more than taking an X-ray of the stomach. But the first hospital said that there was nothing wrong after taking the X-ray. Lisa didn't believe it and went to the second and third hospitals..."

"In the end, all the vets said that if the dog took such a large amount of anti-inflammatory drugs, it would be impossible for there to be no reaction at all. Lisa had a big fight with the last vet and got in trouble with the security guards. We were kicked out. She cried for a long time in the car, and I comforted her for a long time, so I came back now."

"After returning home, I also accompanied her to look for it, but we couldn't find it. Lisa felt that she was crazy. I didn't know what was going on, but I had to come back."

"After not working for seven or eight months, and bearing the high medical expenses, our savings have bottomed out. I missed one shift today and missed another. Take a salary, if we continue like this, we really can't pay off the credit card. "

Ben Parker hesitated, but after struggling for a while, he still said: "Have you taken Lisa to see a psychiatrist? She sounds like she has some symptoms of anxiety disorder."

"Lisa has actually been seeing a psychiatrist. She has primary anxiety, but the symptoms are not serious. She just occasionally thinks about whether she has brought the keys. She used to be very cheerful and rarely entangled in anything for a long time."

"But since she came back from the hospital, she has been acting a little neurotic. Last night she kept telling me that she felt that the world was not real. She also listed various doubts with me, so she may have some signs of schizophrenia."

"What did she say?" Ben Parker asked a little curiously.

"I'm a little surprised, too." Oaks took a sip of tea and said, "When Lisa first felt uncomfortable, we went to the community hospital for a check-up and found uterine fibroids. Then we were transferred to the Presbyterian Hospital because a tumor was found during the operation."

"There were some problems with the tumor. The doctor told us a lot, but it was too professional and we didn't remember it. But since there was a problem, there would definitely be many consultations, repeated research and investigation, and then surgery, which would definitely leave a lot of images and records."

"Lisa called the hospital yesterday and wanted to retrieve these materials. This is normal, right? There is no secret involved. After all, Lisa is the patient herself, not someone else."

"But she called many departments, and no one could provide this information. The doctors and nurses kept shirking each other, and even the surgeon couldn't be found."

"Did you call the insurance company?" Ben Parker asked.

"Of course, I called them on the way here, but they were hesitant and couldn't answer any questions. I couldn't blame them. After all, we were financially tight before and the insurance coverage was not very high. It was normal for them to be not so professional."

Ben Parker frowned and said, "I think you should really care about your wife's mental health. Have you considered finding a psychologist for her?"

Ox showed an embarrassed expression again. He hesitated for a long time before saying, "The psychologist that Lisa originally saw raised his price, and it has increased a lot, almost doubled. When we called him to ask him, we found out that psychologists are in short supply now, and his patients are full, so he can only reduce the number by price."

"Our insurance coverage is not high, and some medications are not covered. The bills are very high. I also bought a lot of nutritional supplements. We don't have that much money to see an expensive psychiatrist."

Ben Parker sighed and said, "Then I'll give you a few more shifts in the next few days. The orbital maintenance system should need people. Do you have similar experience?"

"I don't, but I'm willing to try." Oaks paused, looked at Ben Parker and asked, "By the way, Chief Engineer, have you heard about the Star Core Project?"

"Are you talking about working at the Star Core Space Station?" Ben Parker looked at Oaks and said, "Do you have any ideas?"

"Yes." Oaks nodded, "I know it's not good for Lisa to leave her and go to work so far away at this time, but she can't afford the bills and the doctor. It's even worse for her. If it goes on like this, there will be bigger problems. "

"Although she has recovered, she still needs some time to recuperate. She can't go back to work so soon. Now I am the only one who can earn money. I hope to earn more. I heard that working in the space station pays well."

"Yes, the salary is quite high. If you work a full shift at one time, it can not only completely cover your medical bills and credit cards, but also more than enough to see a psychiatrist. The only problem is that it is a bit far and there are certain risks."

"It's okay." Oaks rubbed his hands, grinned and said, "It's only two months. There is a signal on the space station, right?"

"Of course, the contact with the ground will not be affected, but you have to think clearly. You are not allowed to leave during the closed period. If there is any emergency, you can't leave even if the portal is not activated. I can't come back, and it's hard to get the portal permission, so..."

"Lisa has a big family." Oaks said, "Her mother heard about her situation and has come from Texas. She will take her back soon. She will get better care on the farm."

"Oh, she's a Texas girl."

"Yes, so I'm not lying when I say she's quite cheerful. To be honest, she's more restrained after getting married. When she was in love, she was really..."

The two laughed together, and Ben Parker stood up and said, "I'll give you the recruitment plan flyer first. You can call the number above to ask. I think it's easy to pass the review with your qualifications and experience. Maybe we can go together then."

"Oh, are you going too?" Oaks acted even happier. He said, "I'm still worried that there's no one. "If an experienced master takes us up there, we will be at a loss. Now it's all right."

"I can't say I have experience either. I've just been here for a short time. The work on the space station should be completely different from down there. We'll have to learn together when the time comes."

After Ben Parker left, Oakes picked up the phone, dialed the number and said to the other end: "Yes, dear, I'm ready to apply. Don't worry, I'll go to space to help you check. There are definitely no aliens who want to invade the earth, and your memory has not been modified. Don't worry too much. OK, goodbye."

In Schiller's office in the psychiatric department of the Presbyterian Hospital, Peter opened the cookie box and showed Schiller the cookies baked by Aunt May. There were 5 different shapes of cookies in a small box. They looked different in taste. They were not even completely cold yet and smelled delicious.

Schiller took out his treasured tea and brewed a cup of more fragrant tea. The two drank tea while eating cookies.

"My uncle plans to work on the space station." Peter brought it up first, "What do you think, doctor?"

"Is it the Star Core Station? I think it's good. The station has just been built, the facilities are relatively new, the conditions are very good, and there are technicians from various countries. International exchanges are possible, which is very good for career development."

"Yes, but what I am most worried about is safety." Peter sighed and said, "My uncle is good in every way, but he is an ordinary person. Ordinary people are too fragile. Three days ago, a person in our laboratory had a big hole in his palm due to improper operation, and he bled a lot."

"Yes, ordinary people's bodies are too fragile." Schiller did not deny this. He said, "In fact, their spirits are more fragile than their bodies. If you go to the inpatient department of the psychiatric department, you will understand this."

" But you have to admit that the prosperous society we have now is built by ordinary people. If they only have the attribute of fragility, how can they create such a miracle? "

Peter's brows gradually relaxed, and he said: "You are right, doctor, when I went to visit the colleague who was injured in the explosion, he said that he knew that there were risks in doing experiments and that there would always be such a day, but he still chose to enter the laboratory. "

"But in fact, when he was injured, he collapsed in pain and cried loudly, as if he was going crazy, but when he received treatment, even when the wound was not completely healed, he said he was fine and forgot the pain quickly. "

"Because there are more things worth thinking about than pain. "Schiller put his hands on the table and said: "This is the advantage of the evolved brain. Thinking is the best medicine to cure pain. It is good at comforting oneself and making sense in all situations. "

After Peter left, David came in. This was a visitor that Schiller had not expected. He knew David would come sooner or later.

"Hello." Schiller smiled at him and said, "Want to talk about mutants?"

"I can't read your mind." David looked at him and said, "This shows that you are not an ordinary person."

"I am, but I am a mental patient. Mentally ill patients can usually restrain the mind reader because they really don't have much rational thinking in their brains."

"I saw many of you. Are you also a patient with dissociative identity disorder?"

"Of course not."

To David's surprise, Schiller denied it. David narrowed his eyes and looked at him. Schiller spread his hands and said.

"I am much sicker than you."