There wasn't much going on at the research institute, so Professor Liao arranged for her to go to the First People's Hospital for a consultation today, where she would mainly assist with taking notes.
Professor Liao's consultations are extremely difficult to get an appointment with. Those who seek him out are most likely suffering from complex or rare diseases that cannot be cured elsewhere.
I was simply "broadening my horizons" with Professor Liao, but I didn't go out once I sat down that morning.
Luckily I didn't drink much water, otherwise I would have been going to the toilet all the time.
Professor Liao's mouth didn't even have time to rest; he kept talking non-stop, and the corners of his mouth were cracked.
"Professor, have some water." While the professor was communicating with the patient, Lin Zhaoyue got up and poured herself a cup of tea, which would refresh her mind, improve her eyesight, and reduce internal heat.
"Okay." Professor Liao didn't even look at her and continued, "In your case, surgery is the best option. The blockage in your blood vessels is already very severe. However, any surgery carries risks, so you should be prepared. Also, what about the cost of the surgery? What is your family's financial situation?"
"Will it cost a lot of money? Could you give me a rough estimate?"
"We definitely need to prepare several hundred yuan."
Professor Liao can only give him an estimate now; the specific cost will depend on the situation.
"So much..." The patient was clearly in a difficult situation. After all, given the current economic conditions, taking out several hundred yuan at once would be tantamount to emptying the whole family's pockets, and might even leave them with debts.
He remained silent for a while, and neither his daughter nor his son standing beside him spoke. Seeing this, Lin Zhaoyue felt inexplicably uneasy.
Being a doctor requires strength; you absolutely cannot have any "sympathy."
A soft-hearted person can't be a doctor; every family has its own problems.
When a child is sick, parents can use all their savings to treat them.
But when parents get sick, children also have their own families to take care of.
For ordinary people, peace and safety are a blessing; they shouldn't ask for too much.
“If you don’t have the surgery, there’s a high chance of problems later on. If you can’t get to the hospital in time, your life will be in danger,” Professor Liao said again. “Whether or not to have the surgery is your decision, but my suggestion is to do it. You’re around fifty years old now, not too old. After the surgery, you can live for at least another twenty years! Think about it carefully, whether you can earn back the cost of the surgery in these twenty years.”
"I'm having surgery."
The patient suddenly made up his mind. He had just retired from the factory and now received a fixed pension every year. He wanted to live a good life.
"dad!"
The patient's son seemed a little anxious, "Let's go back and discuss it properly!"
"What else is there to discuss? I trust Director Liao, otherwise I wouldn't have gone to so much trouble to find him. I'll have this surgery." The patient's attitude was resolute. "I can pay off the cost of the surgery in ten years. It's worth it to save my life!"
"The key question is, where are we going to borrow money now?"
"You don't need to worry about borrowing money; I'll borrow it myself."
"You're in this state now, who would lend you money? Every surgery carries risks, what if you lose both your health and your money!"
"I have faith in Professor Liao's abilities; there will definitely be no problem."
"..." Seeing that they were about to start arguing, Lin Zhaoyue quickly intervened and said, "Actually, our professors perform several cases of your uncle's condition every month, and the success rate is quite high, so you don't need to worry. Of course, any surgery has risks, and there is no 100% success rate."
"Your hospital is just trying to make money by deceiving patients into surgeries, isn't it? You can't trust a thing you say!"
The patient's son pointed at Lin Zhaoyue impatiently and scolded, "Look at you, so young, and you're working as a doctor in a hospital, do you even know how to treat patients?"
Indeed, looking too young is sometimes not a good thing.
"Hehe." Professor Liao found his words amusing and couldn't help but laugh out loud. "This is my student!"
"Dad, I still think this is unreliable. You can't make the decision on your own."
Men don't care who Lin Zhaoyue is; spending so much money requires careful consideration.
"Can't I even make my own decisions about my money? You bastard, you don't want me to live! Even if I die, I won't leave you any of my savings."
The patient suddenly became agitated and slammed his hand on the table. Professor Liao's expression changed abruptly, and he opened his mouth to persuade him, only to see the patient fall straight backward.
Professor Liao reacted quickly and tugged at his arm, while Lin Zhaoyue reacted even faster and went out to perform CPR on him.
"Go get the medicine first."
Professor Liao said urgently, "You two go out first and open the window."
"dad!"
The daughter, who hadn't had much of a say until now, burst into tears.
Lin Zhaoyue pushed everyone out; they were just getting in the way.
Soon, in just over ten minutes, Professor Liao saw that the patient's lips were no longer as purple as before, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
He was sweating profusely. If someone really had an accident in the clinic, he, as the department head, would definitely become "famous"!
Of course, they are all negative impacts.
“Your dad has a heart condition now, and the worst thing for him is to get angry. You have to talk things out slowly. The main reason I'm urging your dad to have surgery as soon as possible is that he has a very short temper. He definitely can't do without surgery. If he were at home, he would already be dead!”
Professor Liao instructed the nurses to arrange for the person to rest in a ward first, and to discuss whether or not surgery was necessary later.
“As your child, I know you have your difficulties, but from what your father said, I understand that the other party can pay for the surgery themselves so as not to cause you any trouble.”
After Lin Zhaoyue returned with the patient's arrangements, Professor Liao had already persuaded the patient's son.
"Professor, I said something I shouldn't have. Please don't take it to heart. Please make sure my dad has a good surgery. Thank you."
"We will do our utmost to ensure that patients leave the operating table safely for any surgery."
Professor Liao gestured for Lin Zhaoyue to make the preoperative preparations, and that the surgery would be performed shortly.
However, the next patient's visit will have to be postponed.
Lin Zhaoyue doesn't need to go into the operating room; she's responsible for explaining things to the next patients.
I'm afraid I'll be busy until very late today.
The next patient was waiting in the waiting area. When Lin Zhaoyue went over, the first person she saw was Mu Jingwan.
She looks terribly haggard after all this time.
Mu Jingwan clearly noticed her as well, her eyes filled with hatred.
"Su Zhixiang? Who is that?"
"Here," Mother Su quickly gestured, "Is it our turn? We've finally reached the front of the line!"
"I'm sorry, the patient ahead of us had an emergency and we need to add an extra surgery. Our professor has already gone to perform the surgery," Lin Zhaoyue explained patiently. "You'll need to wait another hour or two. As long as you registered today, we can see all the patients today. I hope you can understand. This is a cardiology clinic, and emergencies are normal."
"What? Another hour or two! I have things to do." Su's mother was anxious, turning to glare at Mu Jingwan. "How did you even get this number?! Didn't I tell you to be first in line?!"
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