Before the doctor could finish speaking, Sister Niu's tears started flowing again. The doctor snapped back, "What were you doing all this time? What's the use of crying now?"
As a pediatrician, he has seen many cases of children getting sick or even dying because of their parents' incompetence. It pains and angers him. If he weren't wearing a white coat, he would really like to beat up these parents. They have no common sense at all. What the hell did they do to have children?
"Doctor, will this affect my marriage and having children?" Brother Niu asked impatiently, as this was his biggest concern.
The purpose of having a son is to carry on the family line. If he loses this function, what use is a son? It's better to have a daughter!
"There will definitely be some impact, it depends on the treatment, it's hard to say right now." The doctor put it rather tactfully, but in fact, for cases like Junjun and Zhuangzhuang's, getting married and having children will definitely be affected.
In severe cases, it could lead to sterilization, or even the loss of a man's most basic functions. However, he certainly couldn't say that, for fear that his four foolish parents would refuse to treat their child.
He wasn't worrying unnecessarily. There had been similar cases before, involving parents from the countryside whose son had congenital heart disease. The treatment costs were enormous, though the hospital reduced some. The parents were actually quite well-off, as the father was a small contractor who could barely afford the medical expenses. However, he later heard that even if the child had surgery, he wouldn't be able to get married and have children because his heart was too fragile to withstand vigorous sexual activity.
Moreover, because of his heart problem and weak body, some of his functions would deteriorate, and the boy would definitely not be able to shoulder the heavy responsibility of carrying on the family line. The doctor told the truth at the time, and as a result, the boy's father gave up before signing the surgery consent form. He did not want to go bankrupt to save a son who could not carry on the family line.
"It would be better to have another one!"
These were the exact words the father said to his wife at the time. The mother wanted to save her son, but the father gave up. The money was in the father's hands, and the mother was powerless to do anything but follow her husband's wishes and take her sick son home for medical treatment.
If the doctor hadn't followed up, the child might not be alive today. The child's heart condition was very serious, and only surgery could save his life. Because of this lesson, doctors will be more careful about who they talk to from now on.
Regardless, life is precious. Since you've been reborn as your child, try your best to keep the child alive. Even if you go bankrupt and still don't get a good outcome, at least you've tried your best. Decades later, when you think of this child, you won't feel guilty or heartbroken.
"Doctor, please tell me the truth, can I have a baby?"
Brother Niu wanted to ask more questions. He didn't want to hear ambiguous answers; he just wanted a definite answer. If he couldn't have children, it would be better not to get treatment. Having another son wouldn't cost much. He had the seed, and his wife had the land. It would only take a month or two. He could have another ultrasound in three months, and if it was a girl, he would have an abortion, and if it was a boy, he would have a baby. It would be so convenient.
"What do you mean by asking these questions? Does that mean you won't treat your child if he can't have children in the future?" The doctor's face darkened. He got angry as soon as he heard Brother Niu's tone. This man was just as selfish as the small contractor who gave up on saving his son a few years ago.
Brother Niu was startled, but he remained honest in front of the doctor, stammering as he explained, "That's not what I meant. I just wanted to clarify things. I didn't say I wouldn't treat you."
"Then why are you asking so many questions? I've already made it very clear that it depends on the treatment. Nobody can say for sure right now. You parents are the ones who ruined the child, and now that something's happened, you have to treat the child." The doctor's tone was even colder, and his palms were itching.
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