My First Love Story
Episode 74

Kezia's brain seems to have been squeezed dry when he came out of the teacher's room after doing his follow-up exams. Who would have thought that Kezia's companions were waiting for him in front of the teacher's room.

“Lo is done?” welcome Sherly.

“Udah, new aja..”

“Now want to go straight home what?” Dena's coming closer

“Gue call papah first, because you want to go directly to the therapy..”.

“Lo know the therapeutic place of key?” Kania took the vote.

“Yaaa... gag away from hospital.”.

“We anter how?” tawal Sherly

“Gag try, you guys will have to learn, I gag want ngerepotin.” Kezia felt that he was starting to trouble his friends.

“Who feels in the repotin anyway, gag there is a key, is it temen-temen?” kania sahut

“Iyaa,, no ngerepotin times…. Let me ante, you guys go with gag?” Sherly asks Ricko and Arland.

“Iyaa we are coming.. is it not land?” Ask Riko

“Iya dong, surely we temenin..” sahut Arland.

“Still tuning-men...” Kezia felt so moved by the treatment of his best friend, his eyes looked teary.

“Keyyyy..” Dena hugs Kezia followed by Kania and sherly.

“Can follow gag?” Ricko asked with a funny smile.

“Tuh hug flagpole!” sahut Sherly glared.

“Busyet who, really excited you...” Ricko complained while laughing loudly.

But Sherly just opened her eyes.

“Eat the flagpole, “ Arland murmured while chuckling.

“Damn lu!” ricko nudged Arland's arm deliberately.

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This is how the atmosphere of therapy, calm, quiet and not many people pass by. Some patients are wheelchair-bound and some are already using canes. Most of them are over 50 years old. Kezia sighed deeply at the sight before him.

“Key?” Dena could see the uneasiness on Kezia's face.

“Gue is fine na...” said Kezia suddenly.

He tried to hide his anxiety. But of course Dena realized, her best friend is not okay.

Arland soon opened the door and set up a wheelchair beside the open door. Eliana who saw Kezia's coming soon approached him. Arland carried Kezia with his arms and held her in a wheelchair.

“Still...” said Kezia while smiling. Arland was nodded with a sweet arch on his lips.

“Come on, we'll be right in. The doctor is waiting..” said Eliana.

With a thumping feeling Kezia agreed to Eliana's invitation.

“Key, we wait in the canteen there yaa..” Kania pointed to the clinic canteen which is not too far away.

Kezia pointed his thumb in response.

Eliana starts pushing Kezia's wheelchair inside the clinic. There was already waiting for a doctor who introduced himself as Doctor Amel. Next to him was a nurse. They were in a room with a bed and some therapeutic devices.

“Try to relax ya de...” ask doctor Amel gently. Kezia just nodded.

Several times the nurse massaged Kezia's legs and bent them. Meanwhile, Amel's doctor prepares a device that is stored beside Kezia. After a long period of massage, the nurse helped Kezia to turn around and perform infrared therapy on Kezia's back and waist. The light is warm but sometimes there is a bit of pain.

“Doctors what kind of therapy can also be done at home?” Ask Kezia in between therapy.

“At home you can try it by compressing the spine hear warm water, but do not do massage, for fear there is a spinal injury and get worse. So the goal is only to smooth blood circulation only.” explained Dr. Amel.

Kezia nodded in understanding.

After a long period of infra-red light, Kezia was again seated. His thighs and legs were fitted with several electrodes and then began to turn on the therapeutic device. His thighs were warm and his muscles felt trembling. His legs felt nothing.

“Doctor, my leg feels nothing. Does that mean I will continue to sit in a wheelchair?” Kezia asked which started to appear strange thoughts in his head. Doctor Amel smiled at Kezia's question.

“Therapy is a process. The duration or not depends not only on the physical condition, but also the mental therapy. Not feeling anything, does not mean the gag will heal. This is a process, be patient, someday you can go back to running.” explained Dr. Amel while rubbing Kezia's shoulder.

There was a warm feeling that filled Kezia's chest cavity hearing Doctor Amel's words. His spirit is back up. Yes, it is only patience that he must cultivate in himself.

Behind the window, there was someone who had been continuously watching Kezia who was in therapy. His feelings are restless but do not want to move. He wanted to accompany Kezia through everything while praying in his heart for Kezia's recovery. Yes, it's Arland.

The last session was learning to set foot. Kezia was helped to stand by the nurse, holding on to the iron performances that were on the left and right side of his body. He firmly grasped the iron screen.

“What is the coldness of the floor felt or not in the soles of the feet?” Ask doctor Amel. Kezia shook his head.

“I just feel my legs are very heavy” replied Kezia. And,

“BRUG!!” Kezia fell on the floor.

“Honey!” eliana shouted as she saw Kezia fall.

Eliana immediately approached Kezia and intended to help Kezia stand up.

“Do not approach mah, here are doctors and nurses. Let zia try..” said kezia with tears flowing without sobs.

“Kezia you are very weak... let's stand!!!” inner Kezia echoed in her chest cavity.

Doctor Amel nods at Eliana, asserting Kezia's words, the nurse again helps Kezia stand up. Kezia stood even stronger so as not to fall. Even though his knee had been wearing protection, it still hurt like an electric shock when it hit the wall. Sweat splashed across Kezia's face and forehead. Arland who had seen Kezia earlier, could only tighten his grip. He was eager to run to Kezia and be next to her.

Kezia took a deep breath. He tried to empty his mind. His eyes closed, trying to feel the tip of his foot. But still it doesn't feel anything. Only his groin was painful and achy.

“Kalo cape, you can sit first.” bargain doctor Amel.

“Shortly doc, soon..” says Kezia with a vibrating voice.

Kezia tightened his grip. He saw both of his legs that had not been properly treaded.   The nurse beside him confirmed Kezia's leg position.

“One day sus, another one I want to try myself..” pinta kezia. nurse had looked at doctor Amel, but doctor Amel just nodded.

Kezia again concentrated, trying to position the sole of his right foot properly. Slowly Kezia moved his groin and yes, Kezia managed to properly position the sole of his right foot. Kezia smiled with satisfaction. There was a hue of pride radiating on his face. But his hands were about to give up and again, again,

“BRUG!!” Kezia's down.

This time doctor Amel approached Kezia and looked at Kezia's face which was beginning to look upset and angry. His breath is hunting, sweat is pouring.

“Don't give up, you can definitely.” Dr. Amel. Kezia turned to doctor Amel who was on his right side. “Kezia new therapy today, do not force your own body. There is still tomorrow and tomorrow again.” he added calmly.

Kezia's eyes were reddened and glazed. There was a sense of annoyance in himself. But Kezia again thought, indeed he could not force his body as much as he had the will.

“Yuk, we rest first..”continue doctor Amel while extending his hand. Kezia can only follow everything.

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