Back to 1999: From operating surgeon to becoming a top doctor

Xiao Chenguang comforted the family members, but kept staring at the screen of the B-ultrasound machine.

The imaging doctor applied coupling agent to the probe and began to perform abdominal ultrasound on the child.

For a moment, a strong echo appeared on the screen.

Located in the child's liver area, a cyst about 3 cm appeared in front of everyone.

"Director Xiao."

"Yeah, I'm watching."

Having learned from the past, the imaging doctor did not directly disclose the diagnosis results in order to take care of the family's emotions.

However, the areas marked with arrows on the screen can be clearly seen to be different from other areas.

With many years of experience, Xiao Chenguang could tell at a glance that the cyst on the screen was the culprit of abnormal liver function in children.

"Such a large cyst, if not removed, is likely to develop into liver cancer."

"Moreover, the child's liver function has been affected. Even if he wants to receive conservative treatment, the effect will not be good, and he may even be at risk of liver failure."

A liver cyst of 3cm may be within the acceptable range for an adult.

But what he was facing now was a child who had just turned three years old.

A 3cm cyst is equivalent to a 6-7cm cyst in an adult based on the volume of the liver.

Even as the child grows and develops, once the liver cyst grows in a bad location, it can block bile and cause stasis.

The children's skin will turn yellow all over, the sclera will be jaundiced, and the body will be extremely itchy.

A series of problems such as ascites and infection will come to your door.

I'm afraid it will be too late if I want to have surgery by then.

"There is indeed something growing on the child's liver. The best treatment at present is to remove it through surgery."

When Xiao Chenguang pointed to the mark on the screen with one hand and explained the situation to his family members, the woman could no longer control her emotions and tears fell down.

The man's eyes instantly turned red.

He remained silent, just holding his wife and children in his arms, patting his shoulders to comfort them.

My body was numb and my mind was in a mess.

But as the backbone of the family, he must be able to hold on even if the sky falls.

"Director, is this surgery a big one? The child is young. Can his current body be able to handle it?"

The child is the heart and soul of his parents. At just three years old, he faces the risk of surgery.

Such a result is difficult to accept.

The woman who was crying now was in a better mood. Her eyes were red and she looked at Xiao Chenguang, her eyes full of expectation.

As if praying, Xiao Chenguang would miraculously tell her in the next second that the child was fine and no surgery was needed. He only needed injections and medicine to cure her.

In response, Xiao Chenguang sighed inwardly.

In fact, for him, undergoing this operation would be stressful.

This does not come from technical pressure, but from the children themselves.

After all, you are still young, and every medical staff will feel distressed when you need to be anesthetized and intubated for surgery at an age where you are ignorant and unknown.

But if you want a radical cure, surgery is the prerequisite, and no one can change this.

"He will be hospitalized first and stabilized for two days. The child's temperature and infection indicators will be lowered first. We will discuss the surgery tomorrow."

Faced with the family members' emotions about to collapse, Xiao Chenguang did not discuss the surgery again, but admitted the child to the hospital first to stabilize his vital signs.

Let's have a good talk tomorrow when the family members calm down a bit.

"Director Xiao, if this was your child, would he have to undergo surgery?"

Suddenly, the patient's mother asked a seemingly rude question.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly cooled down.

Everyone is a little embarrassed by this issue.

The man looked embarrassed and pulled the woman a little, but the latter was unmoved and still looked at Xiao Chenguang with red eyes.

As a mother, nothing is more important at this moment than the child in her arms.

"Yes, it must be done."

Xiao Chenguang naturally heard the doubts and ambiguities in the words.

But he was not angry, and compared his feelings with his own. The woman in front of him was fulfilling her responsibilities as a mother.

It's just that her way seems a bit stubborn to others.

"If you decide to have surgery, I will organize a hospital-wide consultation and work out the most reasonable plan. Regardless of the intraoperative medication or surgical method, I will repeatedly review it. You don't have to worry about this."

Once it came to surgery, Xiao Chenguang became extremely focused and was already simulating the entire perioperative treatment plan in his mind.

From the preparation before going on stage, to the intra-operative process, and the post-operative rehabilitation exercises, every aspect is taken care of, leaving no omissions.

"Director, let's go to the hospital first, and we'll discuss the surgery in the evening."

Xiao Chenguang's affirmative answer was reassuring. The man stopped his wife from talking any more and began to inquire about hospitalization.

"Okay." Xiao Chenguang nodded, took out the hospitalization voucher, and said while writing: "I will write the hospitalization ticket first. The child will be admitted to the upper hospital. If you need anything, come to me at any time. I will be in the ward."

After issuing the hospitalization ticket, Xiao Chenguang checked the child again. His body temperature began to drop, and his heart rate and breathing improved.

After taking antipyretics, the body was sweating, and the parents were asked to keep the child warm, and then he was admitted to the general surgery ward.

Because they were children and their condition was serious, the nurse on duty placed them directly in the emergency ward.

The old man who had a huge liver tumor removed before is recovering well and was transferred to the general ward yesterday to continue receiving treatment.

The vacated emergency ward is a single room, close to the nurse station for easy observation.

The nurse quickly put the child on ECG monitoring, inhaled oxygen, and put on a blood oxygen saturation finger glove.

The pediatrician, who came belatedly, also participated in formulating the treatment plan after seeing the child.

All measures are being carried out steadily.

With the implementation of a series of medical instructions such as rehydration, anti-inflammation, fever reduction, liver protection, and anti-viral treatment, the child's face, as wilted as an eggplant, finally regained some energy.

"Mom, I'm thirsty and want to drink water."

The child pursed his chapped lips, his face was still very red, and he was sweating a lot. He was now clamoring for water.

"Mom will get it for you right away."

Hearing this, the woman quickly took out the water glass from her bag.

She poured a cup full and carefully blew the hot air into the child's mouth.

The gentle and doting movements can show the mother's love for her child.

"Xiao Min, I know you are worried about your child, but you really shouldn't have questioned Director Xiao just now. You also watched the documentary on the local TV station two days ago. Director Xiao's liver resection operation was really reassuring."

At this time, while the medical staff was not in the ward, the man said softly.

"I understand, but I just don't feel reassured."

The woman looked guilty and felt remorseful. She thought that all this was caused by herself.

A woman never thought that one day, pampering and being close to her child would indirectly cause him to get sick.

She didn’t know what the EB virus was, but if it affected her child and she really needed surgery, as a parent, she should find the best surgeon and the most powerful hospital for treatment.

Otherwise, if there is an accident, she will never forgive herself in this life.

"Xiao Min, are you trying to find your relationship with your brother-in-law in the provincial capital to help the professor over there make another judgment?"

After several conversations, the man immediately understood what his wife meant.

After all, the medical level in Yingcheng is limited. If you have the connections and ability, for the sake of the child, you should ask the higher-level hospital to help check it out.

After all, the platform is there, I have been exposed to many patients, and I have rich clinical experience. Even if I really need to do surgery, it is more reassuring to go to a big hospital.

"My brother-in-law is in the health bureau and can contact the most authoritative professor in the provincial capital. It will be dawn now. I will call him later and tell him about the child's situation and see what they say."

A woman has her own plans. Even if it would be rude to call someone so early in the morning, for the sake of her children, she doesn't care about that at this time.

The sky was slightly bright, and as a hint of white belly slowly rose on the skyline, the woman in the ward felt that every second was torture.

She eagerly picked up the phone, thinking about the words she had repeated countless times in her mind, and then dialed the authority number in the provincial capital.

"Which one?"

A clear voice with a hint of deepness sounded.

Not many words, but full of majesty.

"President Yang, I'm sorry to bother you so early. I'm..."

On the phone, the woman began to report on the child's condition.