Love In Butterfly Needles

Prohibitions that must be followed

The full moon was covered in old clouds that turned pitch-black. The lamp that was once lit was extinguished, no more shining. While the dim bias is still faithful to be a silent witness to the dark as the sun.

That night, Dena placed her body at the end of the mattress, curled up to her cold knees. One week after her return from the hospital her condition is getting erratic, sometimes she looks fine but sometimes her health declines drastically.

Yesterday Mom and Dad took Dena to the nutritionist at the hospital, to get the right food and drink guide for her .

"Complicated.."that's the first conclusion Dena can take after getting a briefing from a nutritionist about what foods Dena should consume.

Dena looked and read lazily the guidebook that was given to her.

"Siiitt.", this much food that he should not eat, grumbled Dena.

Protein must be limited, because it makes the kidneys work harder. Buahan fruit in the limit, should only consume papaya fruit because fruits contain high potassium so it is not good for people with kidney failure who are already unable to remove excess potassium from his body. Green vegetables are also prohibited for consumption, if you want to consume it must be soaked first in water for several hours before cooking. It's complicated!!!

"What if I keep consuming it?", asked Dena to the nutritionist in her presence

"Excess potassium in the body can trigger shortness of breath, can also interfere with the work of the heart", so it is better to avoid what is a trigger, replied the nutritionist.

"Then, this is just her abstinence?', asked expectantly the woman's answer was yes because it was quite complicated for Dena to memorize what she could and should not consume

"Open again the following page Miss, there is still a list of foods that you should avoid"....

Dena grunts as she throws the paper in front of her . "Moreover this?", grumbled Dena

Rice in the limit can only be about 9 tablespoons, tubers such as potatoes and cassava should be limited. Packaged foods or instant foods should be avoided because they contain high phosphorus. Likewise with dairy products and its preparations, keju, all must be limited. High-sodium and coconut foods are also not allowed. How is this, thought Dena. whereas she is a true salt lover.

"If I keep eating food it's a risk what?" ask Dena

"The build-up of phosphorus in the body can cause itching in the skin and skin to become dry, that's the short-term impact. "If the long-term effects can cause bone loss, and bones become brittle and easily broken" explained the nutritionist in great detail.

Grinding Dena listened to the explanation.. Dena pondered for a moment, why during this time while still healthy she often wasted the pleasure, eat as she wanted.even sometimes throw away the food as she wanted for reasons not like. Now then?? Even he could hardly eat even a simple meal .

Not finished there, Dena must obey one more rule. The toughest of all the conditions he had to do. "Drinking water must be limited, you must calculate the amount of fluid that enters the body, because patients with kidney failure will experience a decrease in urination function" said nutritionists

So in one day you can only drink as much as the volume of urine plus 600 ml. Dena just gawk at her hearing, because all this time Dena even in one day can spend 2 to 3 liters of water.

"That's what makes the patient's kidney failure his body becomes swollen son, because of the buildup of fluid in the body that can not be much excreted through the urine

"Other worse if the buildup of fluid is in the lungs, it can cause shortness and respiratory failure. "Do you understand?". he asked dena

Dena just nodded her head, beginning to understand and digest why she had to obey the abstinence.

"That's why you are advised to do hemodialysis son, so that all harmful substances in your body and excess fluid can be removed, such as replacing damaged kidney function",continued the nutritionist.

Dena began to worry a little about hearing the words of the nutritionist, Dena looked at Father and mother in turn, as if to say "Come on Well, Mom.. do I have to comply with what the kidney specialist suggested yesterday?'

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Late at night, Denise could not close her eyes. It was almost 6 x he went in and out of the bathroom because of vomiting that he could not stand. And now he was holding his left chest, groaning little to endure the pain as in a squeeze. The heat inside his chest spread to his arms, stomach, even his fingers .

"Why is this pain growing?" sigh Dena in heart.

He was no longer able to withstand the heat and pain, Dena screamed for help, hoping Mom or Dad heard his screams.

Dena was unable to even open her eyes, as Mom gently helped reduce the heat in her chest. Try compressing with cold water, but still not reduce the slightest pain

Dena groaned, her eyes still closed as she endured the tremendous pain.

" Lord,...what more pain do you want to lament?, while this body is too weak with all the plagues spilling in the corner of the eye".

While Dad, in the corner of the room only restlessly walk back his steps, increasingly worried with all the decisions he had taken. Can't bear to see her daughter getting weaker.

The sweet girl could only cower helplessly due to the loss of energy. Whatever he tries to put in his mouth will definitely end up in the sink with nausea and vomiting that is getting worse.

Dad approached Dena, whispering again while rubbing her head

"Please son, tomorrow I bring you treatment without having to hurt your body with the process of dialysis"..

Dena gave a small nod, remaining with her eyes closed. While her mind was digesting where would Dad take me??