Chapter 789 Just Want to Show Off
At around 7:30 in the evening, in the soundproof operating room, the radioactive particle rod puncture implantation surgery for a patient with skull base tumor began.
About half an hour later, the operation was completed.
After observing for another hour, the patient showed no abnormalities, so Yu Zhiming left the operating room.
At 9:20 in the evening, Yu Zhiming and Zhou Mo, who had packed up, walked out of Zhizhen Building.
The two walked in silence for a minute or two, and Zhou Mo asked softly, "Doctor Yu, may I ask why you didn't accept the Chu family's invitation?"
Yu Zhiming replied, "I didn't really refuse. I just didn't agree to all of Mr. Chu's requests for cooperation."
After a pause, he explained, "The Chu family's genetic disease, which is passed down to daughters but not sons, is obviously a hereditary disease caused by gene mutation."
"Genetic diseases mean they are difficult to cure."
"To fundamentally solve the problem, we can only correct or compensate for it at the genetic level. This requires advanced knowledge in biological sciences, clinical medicine, biomedicine, and engineering. Forget a PhD, and I don't think even a postdoc would be qualified."
"These areas are far beyond my knowledge. Whether I join or not will not contribute much to the advancement of their research project."
"Of course..."
Yu Zhiming said slowly, "If they want to test the therapeutic effects of a certain drug or investigate the progression of a disease, I can still be of great help."
"So, I promised the Chu family that if you have similar needs, you can come here to find me at any time."
Zhou Mo uttered a soft "oh" and sighed softly, "No woman in the Chu family can live past fifty. It's really pitiful to think about it."
Yu Zhiming hummed and said, "I sympathize with you, but I know my own abilities and I can't help much."
He suddenly paused for a moment, as if suddenly enlightened, and said, "Research on rare diseases like genetic diseases requires huge financial investments. I suddenly understand why Mr. Chu charges so much for treating wealthy patients."
"The Chu family is short of money."
Zhou Mo asked doubtfully, "The Chu family owns such a well-known hospital, as well as pharmaceutical companies and other businesses. How could they be short of money?"
Yu Zhiming explained, "Zhou Mo, do you know how much money it costs to research a drug to treat a rare disease?"
"Analysis data shows that the average R&D cost is 1.2 billion yuan."
"Currently, of the more than 7,000 rare diseases worldwide, only 5% have treatments available."
"For the vast majority of rare diseases, no institution is willing to conduct research and development because of the small number of patients and high cost of drug development."
Yu Zhiming sighed, "The Chu family wants to develop a special medicine for their own genetic disease on their own. The amount of money they've invested is nothing short of a bottomless pit."
Zhou Mo exclaimed, "In other words, Doctor Yu, you've cut off the Chu family's financial resources."
Yu Zhiming glanced at her and defended himself, "I'm just one person. How many patients can I see in a day, even if I work myself to death? How can I possibly compare to a big hospital?"
"Besides, no matter how short of money the Chu family needs, they can't just grab anyone they can get. Other people's money doesn't just come from the wind."
Zhou Mo nodded his head and said, "That's true. He asked for tens of millions for medical expenses, which is indeed excessive."
"If you want to make more money, you should be like Dr. Yu, working hard to see more patients. If you can see a hundred patients a day, even if you charge 100,000 per patient, you'll make 10 million a day."
Yu Zhiming said with displeasure: "Still grunting, I'm not a pig, how can you describe me like that..."
A few minutes later, the two arrived at the underground parking lot under the comprehensive office building.
Now parked in Yu Zhiming’s exclusive parking space is a BMW MINI, which is Zhou Mo’s car.
Qing Ning drove over when delivering lunch at noon.
Yu Zhiming reached out to open the passenger door and was about to get in the car when he was stopped by Zhou Mo.
"Hey, Dr. Yu, you sit in the back seat."
Yu Zhiming rolled his eyes and said, "Your car is so small, the back seat is not comfortable."
Zhou Mo insisted, "Oh, the back seat is relatively safer. Doctor Yu, safety comes first."
For safety reasons, Yu Zhiming endured it and took some effort to squeeze himself into the back seat of the car.
After Zhou Mo drove out of the hospital, he continued chattering, "Doctor Yu, I also bought some self-defense weapons online today: an engineering shovel, a baton, and a high-intensity flashlight."
"This is work-related, you have to reimburse me."
Yu Zhiming couldn't help but laugh: "Zhou Mo, why are you more cautious and nervous than me?"
Zhou Mo snorted, "There's nothing I can do. Who made me responsible for your safety?"
"If the bad guys want to hurt you, there is only one way, and that is to step over my dead body."
Yu Zhiming smiled, but then felt that this was a very serious topic and he shouldn't laugh.
He said seriously, "Zhou Mo, if you really encounter a dangerous situation, don't be stupid. Ensure your own safety first."
"To most bad guys, I'm more valuable and useful alive than dead."
Zhou Mo asked: "What if...what if the bad guys just want your life?"
Yu Zhiming pondered and said, "It depends on the situation. If the bad guys are too strong, I will draw their fire and you can run away quickly."
"One death is better than two deaths."
Zhou Mo roared excitedly, "Doctor Yu, just based on what you said, I will definitely not let you die before me."
Yu Zhiming snorted softly and said, "You talk as if we are in a war zone..."
The two of them chatted about this and that, and time flew by. They returned to Junshanfu Community after ten o'clock in the evening.
When Yu Zhiming returned home, he was surprised to find that there was one more person coming to greet him besides Qing Ning.
Qingning's cousin Feng Sisi.
Ever since she was sentenced to two years of probation for physically assaulting a female classmate, she has been staying indoors.
She did not attend Yu Zhiming and Qing Ning's engagement party.
"Good evening, cousin-in-law!" Feng Sisi, wearing pajamas, looked well-behaved and greeted politely.
Yu Zhiming nodded and said "oh", then asked directly: "Why did you come here so suddenly? Is there something wrong?"
Feng Sisi took the initiative to reach out and take Yu Zhiming's briefcase, and explained softly: "My mother saw that I didn't leave the house all day, so she asked me to go out and visit relatives. She was afraid that I would develop psychological problems from being bored at home all the time."
Qing Ning hung up Yu Zhiming's coat and took over the conversation, saying, "Besides her coming to visit, she also wants you to have a physical examination. She wants to donate bone marrow."
"Donate bone marrow?" Yu Zhiming looked at Feng Sisi.
Feng Sisi said with a bitter face, "Brother-in-law, I'm on probation, so I wanted to show my appreciation and signed up as a bone marrow donation volunteer."
"Didn't they say the chance of a match is very low?"
"I've only been registered for over a month, and I've already received a notification saying I've been matched with someone."
She asked worriedly, "Brother-in-law, is bone marrow donation really harmless to the body?"
Yu Zhiming replied, "Theoretically, bone marrow donation is harmless to the donor."
"However, because everyone's physique is different, donors may experience different symptoms after donation, including discomfort, such as fatigue, hair loss, and decreased immunity."
"Is my hair still falling out?"
Feng Sisi touched her short, black hair and asked nervously, "Brother-in-law, is it serious?"
Yu Zhiming explained: "There is just a possibility of hair loss, but even if there is hair loss, it won't be serious."
"These symptoms will generally return to normal after about half a year of rest, so you don't need to worry too much."
Feng Sisi nodded, but there was still some worry on her face.
Yu Zhiming thought to himself, fortunately the bone marrow donation method has been improved. If it were still the same as before, this guy would definitely be scared away.
In the past, there was only one way to donate bone marrow, which was to give the volunteer general anesthesia, then puncture multiple locations on the volunteer's iliac bone and extract the bone marrow fluid.
The process of puncturing and extracting bone marrow is somewhat painful for the donor volunteers.
Today, the method of donating bone marrow has been significantly improved.
The volunteers are first injected with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor to mobilize hematopoietic stem cells from the bone marrow into the peripheral blood.
When the hematopoietic stem cells in the peripheral blood reach a certain number, they can be separated out through a blood cell separator and then transfused into the patient.
The process is almost painless for the donor...
Yu Zhiming first went to the bathroom to wash up, and then had a midnight snack in the restaurant with Qing Ning and Feng Sisi.
Aunt Qiu Lan prepared crab roe noodles and four exquisite side dishes for them as a midnight snack.
Feng Sisi said hesitantly, "Brother-in-law, I've always been afraid of injections and blood draws. I'm a little scared..."
Qing Ning interrupted, "Sisi, you signed up to be a volunteer to show off, but now that you've matched your looks and someone needs your bone marrow to save their life, you're backing off."
"What does this make your probation officer think of you?"
"This time, no matter how scared you are, you must donate joyfully."
"Maybe I can get a reduced sentence."
Feng Sisi said timidly, "Cousin, I actually know that at this time, I can't retreat. I can only bite the bullet and go ahead."
"I was just saying it in front of my family..."
After having supper, Yu Zhiming performed a physical examination on Feng Sisi on the sofa in the living room.
Feng Sisi is in good health, but Yu Zhiming unexpectedly found a strange object in her appendix.
The object was the size of two peanuts and was stuck in the appendix.
The appendix is a blind-ending, pocket-shaped organ that contains a section of vestigial intestine.
The narrowness and obstruction of the appendix make it difficult for the residue in the appendix cavity to be discharged naturally.
Over time, appendicitis may occur due to infection if not treated properly.
However, Yu Zhiming believed that the smooth and regular outline of this foreign object was more like a foreign body than a fecal stone.
It is quite rare for a foreign body to get stuck in the appendix...
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