Chapter 66
The door of the ICU opened and the attending doctor came out. Several people outside hurried to meet him, and Chang Ting was actually running in the front.
He was even more anxious than Yu Ai'ai's parents and asked first, "Doctor, how is Yu Ai'ai?"
The doctor said: "The patient has woken up, his indicators are better than before, and he is temporarily out of danger."
Chang Ting was about to ask again when Yu Ma pushed him away with her arm. She pulled the doctor's sleeve and asked, "How badly is my daughter injured?"
The doctor looked at her with sympathy. "The patient has a skull fracture, resulting in brain damage and cerebral hemorrhage. She also has multiple fractures in her limbs, cervical vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, ribs... She urgently needs surgery. But surgery cannot be performed right now."
Yu Ma asked anxiously, "Why don't you let us do it?"
The doctor soothed her, "Family member, please calm down. It's not that I won't arrange it, but the patient is still too weak to be safely operated on."
"We need to use medication first, and once the patient's condition is adjusted to a level where he can withstand surgery, we will arrange surgery immediately."
Yu's mother wiped her tears and said, "Then you have to arrange it quickly, finish it early and go home early."
The doctor had a complicated expression and said, "This...can't be solved with just one operation."
Yu's father and mother were stunned: "What do you mean?"
"The patient's injuries are both serious and complex, requiring the collaboration of multiple departments and staged surgery based on the severity of the condition."
Yu's father's face turned pale. "How many surgeries do I have to undergo? How many? Three? Five?"
The doctor hesitated. "You should be prepared for long-term treatment. It's possible to have it happen more than ten times, or even twenty times."
Yu's father's legs went limp, and Yu's mother jumped up. "How is that possible? Who's ever heard of someone having to undergo dozens of surgeries for a single injury? Your hospital is only interested in making money, and you don't care about my daughter's life or death!"
The doctor's face flushed with anger: "Patient's family, how can you say that?"
Yu's mother turned around and pulled Yu's father: "Old Yu, this hospital is too ruthless, let's transfer to another hospital!"
The doctor's expression turned cold, and he was no longer polite. "I think your idea is a good one. But let me be clear—every surgery has risks, and whether you can survive it is still unknown."
"Even if you can survive all the surgeries and receive aggressive treatment, the prognosis will be poor and there is little hope of recovery."
The couple was stunned. After a moment, Yu's father asked timidly, "What does 'little hope of recovery' mean?"
"The patient's most serious condition is a comminuted fracture of the lumbar vertebrae and severe spinal cord injury. With current medical technology, this condition cannot be reversed, and normal movement and perception cannot be restored. Paraplegia is certain.
"In addition, long-term rehabilitation treatment will be required in the future, and the subsequent expenses will be a considerable amount, so you'd better prepare as soon as possible.
"Anyway, this is the limited technical conditions in our hospital. If you think other hospitals can help, I will fully cooperate and support your transfer."
Yu's father was stunned, and Yu's mother sat down on the ground, unable to make a sound.
Chang Ting called the attending doctor aside, showed his ID, and asked, "I need to get some information from Yu Aiai. Can I see her?"
The doctor flatly refused: "That won't do."
The doctor suppressed his anger caused by Yu Aiai's parents and said seriously:
"Although she is conscious, it is only temporary. She will lose consciousness within a few minutes and her condition is very unstable. She will be stimulated by the police and will definitely be in danger.
"Besides, she can't make any sound or speak, so it's a waste of time for you to go in."
Chang Ting frowned: "Can't speak? Is it because you're weak or your throat is broken?"
"She was admitted to the hospital with asphyxiation, had a tracheotomy and was unable to speak."
Chang Ting touched his neck and hissed, "This injury is really serious. When will she be able to speak again?"
"Given her condition, the tracheal tube cannot be removed anytime soon. Even if it is removed, it will take a long time before she can regain her voice."
Chang Ting asked unwillingly, "What about gestures?"
"Her arms are broken, and she can't move them at all!" The doctor shook his head. "Don't tell me, I won't agree to that."
The situation is such that it is indeed impossible to inquire.
"Then let's wait a little longer." Chang Ting walked a little closer and said in a low voice, "Doctor, I have another matter to trouble you with. Song Zhou from the rehabilitation department... will not be involved in Yu Ai'ai's treatment."
The doctor asked in confusion, "Why? For this type of multiple compound fracture, the intervention of a rehabilitation physician is absolutely necessary!"
Chang Ting was at a loss for words and touched his nose awkwardly. "The police investigation requires him to step aside for a while. There's more than one doctor in the rehabilitation department, right?"
"Okay." The doctor looked confused but agreed.
"One more thing." Chang Ting glanced at Yu Aiai's parents in the distance. "Yu Aiai is both a victim and a suspect. This is a rather special situation. We ask for your cooperation from the hospital."
The doctor nodded: "As long as it does not affect the treatment..."
At this moment, someone appeared out of nowhere, stepped forward and asked loudly: "Are you the doctor who takes care of Yu Aiai? Can you tell me how Yu Aiai is doing now..."
While shouting, the live broadcast stand in his hand almost hit the doctor's face.
Chang Ting pushed the man out and scolded, "What are you doing!"
The man stood firm and said, "Hey, don't get excited. I'm a self-media anchor with 200,000 followers!"
The doctor was furious: "This is the ICU ward, how did you get in? Security, where is the security? Get him out!"
Chang Ting reached out to stop the doctor: "Let me do it."
He swayed his tall body towards the anchor and slowly rolled up his sleeves.
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