Before Director Hu could finish speaking, Li Youchang interrupted as soon as he heard the large sum of money.
What did two to three hundred thousand yuan mean? It would take four to five years for Li Langqing’s salary alone to earn that much, without eating or drinking.
His illness already required expensive dialysis. If he had surgery on top of that, life would surely become unbearable.
If the family had money, they would have had surgery as soon as the illness was discovered. Why would they have waited these two to three years?
"Dad, don't get agitated yet! Listen to what Director Hu has to say."
Li Langqing persuaded him.
"This is the only way for Western medicine to completely solve the problem. Otherwise, there's regular dialysis, which is much cheaper and affordable for most families!"
Director Hu said.
Li Langqing felt he had a handle on the situation. It seemed a kidney transplant was the only option, with no other viable methods.
The reason he insisted on bringing his parents to see Director Hu was because he was an expert in this field, and a skilled practitioner of this surgery, ensuring its success.
"Let's go back and discuss it further!"
Li Langqing said. Before making a decision, he needed to secure his father’s support, as it would be beneficial for recovery.
"Alright, but you need to decide quickly. I might not be in Sandong City for much longer."
Director Hu said.
"Okay, okay!"
Li Langqing said, then took his parents and retreated from the room.
"No need to consider it, we're not having this surgery!"
Li Youchang declared loudly as soon as they were outside.
"Your father, just listen to the child. He's a doctor, he knows what's best!"
Cao Guifang advised.
"Hmph! This is not his decision to make. It's my life, and I'll decide for myself!"
Li Youchang’s emotions ran high, causing many people in the hallway to look at them.
However, everyone soon returned to their busy tasks.
In a hospital, such incidents were common. Arguments were par for the course, and when faced with difficult illnesses and severe diseases, no family was ever peaceful. Therefore, such occurrences were completely normal.
Li Langqing knew that if he continued to persuade at that moment, it would certainly lead to a breakdown in communication. He could only ask his mother to take his father home for now.
He still had work to do, primarily coordinating several surgeries, especially for patient 23.
Patient 23 had stomach cancer and required surgical removal.
At the current technological level, this type of cancer surgery was generally considered low-risk. Most surgeries were successful, and subsequent recovery depended on the patient's chances of infection and the extent of chemotherapy.
The reasons for the surgery and the cure rates had been explained to the family early on. As long as they agreed to the surgery, Li Langqing would be responsible for coordinating with the relevant specialists.
Generally, hospitals adopted a mentor-mentee system to train junior doctors. For example, in a surgery, a specialist might act as a consultant, while the actual operation could be performed by a younger doctor.
For Li Langqing, such an opportunity was naturally something he craved, as being able to complete a surgery independently was a testament to his capabilities.
According to hospital regulations, whoever admitted the patient became the attending physician. When patient 23 arrived at the hospital, it happened to be during Li Langqing’s shift, so patient 23 naturally became his patient.
As a doctor, Li Langqing was accustomed to separating professional and personal matters, as the environment allowed for no room for error.
There was no point in rushing his father's situation; he could only find ways to persuade him little by little.
Patient 23 was different. Firstly, the patient was found to be infected during a check-up, indicating an early detection. With surgery and chemotherapy at this stage, the probability of surviving for more than five years could reach 70%.
If left untreated, this disease would progress to the lymph nodes, eventually causing widespread organ infections, at which point even surgery would be futile. (Sudan Novel Network)
Li Langqing had already informed the family of patient 23 about the causes, consequences, and the pros and cons of the surgery.
For the past few days, only a young girl had been accompanying patient 23.
She had it tough, busy with everything herself. He had specifically instructed her on the day of the surgery risk explanation to call other family members to inform them.
But she said any developments could be communicated directly to her, and she would notify the others.
According to hospital regulations and the customary practices in China, decisions like this typically required a son's signature. Only if a family had daughters would they be asked to sign.
Li Langqing was unaware of her siblings, but based on her situation and the absence of any other family members, he assumed she might be their only daughter.
Of course, for surgical consent, any direct relative or spouse was acceptable.
"Ring, ring! Ring, ring!"
Li Langqing took out his phone and saw it was a call from the operating room. He answered immediately.
"Hello, yes? Okay, okay, I'll arrange it right away!"
Li Langqing's heart finally settled. With the operating room's arrangement, they could proceed with patient 23's surgery as soon as possible.
After all, racing against cancer cells was like racing against death.
The sooner the surgery, the better!
As soon as he had a schedule, Li Langqing went to patient 23 to inform them so they could be fully prepared.
"Patient 23! Wang Lansheng, right!"
Li Langqing announced as he entered the ward.
"Yes, yes, yes! Dr. Li, what is it?" The girl sitting up immediately stood.
"Come with me!"
Li Langqing said, walked out of the ward, and directly to his office.
Pre-surgery signatures were required. He had already prepared the documents and was just waiting for the surgery to be confirmed to have the family sign.
The girl hurried behind him into the office.
"What is it, Dr. Li?"
"The surgery time has been confirmed, tentatively tomorrow morning around 12:30 PM. I need you to sign." Li Langqing said calmly.
In such situations, he still needed to control his emotions, as such matters could be stressful for most people.
"Okay, okay!" the girl replied.
"Are there no other family members? Why have you been here alone these past few days? If the surgery is tomorrow, you'll definitely need a few people to help. One person might not be enough!"
Li Langqing advised.
During surgery, the patient needed to be wheeled from the ward to the operating room, and there would be signatures to handle and errands to run. One person would indeed be inconvenient.
Although Sandong City First Hospital was not a major hospital nationally, it was the largest in Sandong City. Therefore, there were many patients, and the medical staff were busy. There might not be enough personnel, so it was best if the family could arrange their own people.
"This… alright, don't worry, I'll call someone."
The girl took the signing materials Li Langqing had prepared while listening to him speak.
After thoroughly understanding the surgical risks and precautions, she wrote "Wang Shuxiang" neatly and decisively on the materials.
Li Langqing turned a page and instructed her where to sign.
"Dr. Li, I want to… ask, does the surgery require a red envelope?"