The Enhanced Doctor
Chapter 54 - 054 Mascot

Chapter 54: 054 Mascot

"Hmph, you’re hoping the patient agrees to the surgery, aren’t you?" Liang Xiaolin came up to Liu Banxia.

"Of course, we are. For now, we can only do preoperative examinations," Liu Banxia answered.

"Really? You’re actually hoping for this?" Liang Xiaolin asked, surprised.

"What else can we do? You studied medicine too. What’s the likelihood that acute appendicitis can be resolved with just an IV drip to reduce inflammation? We have to monitor him constantly now and perform surgery if his condition worsens," Liu Banxia replied with a bitter smile.

Liang Xiaolin rolled her eyes at him. He never speaks clearly.

"Does the patient insist on not having surgery?" At this point, Shi Lei also came over.

"He has no medical insurance and is worried about the cost. Boss, we’re not going to get beaten to this one, are we?" Liu Banxia asked.

"Tell the anesthesiology department about the situation. We don’t want peritonitis if the appendix really ruptures," Shi Lei said.

"Right. Secretary Liang, could you briefly update the anesthesiology department on the patient’s situation?" Liu Banxia turned to Liang Xiaolin.

Liang Xiaolin was fuming. If Shi Lei hadn’t been there, she would have definitely taken Liu Banxia to task. Since when had she become a secretary?

Not only Liu Banxia, but also the nurses were closely monitoring this patient.

As Liu Banxia said, any condition that could lead to death had to be their top priority. Although it was very demanding, it was also part of their duty.

Liu Banxia picked up his book again and, finding a moment, sauntered over to Qi Wentai. He just wanted to show off a bit, casually letting out a "HEH HEH."

「Half an hour later」

Uncle Jiang’s family rushed over with the baby. As Liu Banxia had promised, he didn’t interfere too much. Even when they registered for emergency treatment, he directly referred them to neurosurgery.

Still, Uncle Jiang’s family thanked him profusely. Such a major operation had truly terrified them, and Liu Banxia, now working at the Second Hospital, became their only hope.

They hadn’t been idle; they had asked around and researched online. Naturally, they found out how dangerous the baby’s hypothalamic hamartoma was and how significantly it could affect his future.

"Want to scrub in on this appendectomy with me?" Liu Banxia asked with a smile when Liang Xiaolin returned.

"Hmph! Liu Shoutian, don’t get cocky," Liang Xiaolin retorted, frustrated.

"Doctor Liang, how come you also call him Shoutian, just like we do?" Zhou Li, who had been keeping an eye on them, chimed in. The nearby nurses also perked up their ears.

Liang Xiaolin was taken aback. "Isn’t his name Liu Shoutian? What else should I call him?"

"’Shoutian’ is our nickname for him. Usually, only people who are quite close to him call him that," Zhou Li said with a smile.

Liang Xiaolin was stunned. Who would have thought there was such a story behind it? Only then did she remember to take a closer look at his name badge. It wasn’t Liu Shoutian at all, but Liu Banxia.

"Speechless, are we? And you call yourself a doctor. So careless," Liu Banxia said, shaking his head.

Liang Xiaolin was fuming. Who knew you guys actually called him that? She then balled up her small fist and punched Liu Banxia hard in the stomach.

The girl didn’t hold back at all. Liu Banxia doubled over in pain; he hadn’t expected her to be the type to lash out so readily.

"Serves you right! Who told you to bully Doctor Liang?" Zhou Li immediately sided with Liang Xiaolin.

"Exactly, Sister Li! He’s awful. He’s always taking advantage of me," Liang Xiaolin said, having finally found someone to whom she could vent.

"No problem, we’ll deal with him slowly. Also, we have to keep an eye on him. He’s handsome, so it’s inevitable he’ll flirt around," Zhou Li added, then drifted away, very much in the style of a master who flicks her sleeves and departs after accomplishing a great deed, concealing her merit and fame.

Liang Xiaolin was puzzled. What does his flirting around have to do with me? After thinking it over, she understood the deeper meaning, and her pretty face flushed red.

Liu Banxia didn’t know what to say. Has all that studying made her dense? Why is her reaction so slow? Forget it, I’d better not provoke her. I’ll just quietly read my book.

Even though he was just reading, he had already nearly mastered the basic techniques of tendon suturing. He also understood why a dual-incision fasciotomy for decompression was performed the way it was.

In the past, he had only a superficial understanding. Now, he was truly studying it. With a different goal, the results he could achieve would naturally be different.

He was in a good mood and even indulged in an extra dish in the cafeteria to celebrate.

「After dinner」

Liu Banxia returned to the young man’s bedside. "How are you feeling? Has the pain lessened?"

The young man shook his head. "It’s still quite painful, Doctor. Should I get another IV bag?"

Liu Banxia frowned. "Let me check with the ultrasound again to see if the symptoms have eased."

The patient nodded with a pained expression. Even though he knew the examination would cost money, he had no other choice right now.

"I strongly recommend surgery now. Your appendix is already showing signs of pus formation," Liu Banxia said after careful observation with the ultrasound.

"When we looked earlier, its outer diameter was 0.8 centimeters; now it’s likely 1.3 centimeters. Moreover, the echo within its lumen is uneven. If we delay any longer, there’s a high probability it will perforate, leading to peritonitis."

"Don’t delay any longer," the young man’s female companion urged him, then said to Liu Banxia, "Doctor, we agree. Let’s do the surgery now."

Liu Banxia nodded. "Even though you’ve agreed, I still need to explain the potential risks during the surgery and possible postoperative complications."

With that, Liu Banxia started explaining.

This part was tedious, but it absolutely could not be skipped. Every detail, every point, had to be explained clearly and thoroughly to the patient.

Only if the patient was unconscious would it be necessary to explain things to their family. Otherwise, if anything unexpected happened, it could lead to a medical dispute.

Liu Banxia couldn’t afford to be the slightest bit careless now, as Old Qin was practically watching his every move as if through a magnifying glass.

"Boss, let’s prepare for the operating room," Liu Banxia said to Shi Lei after the patient personally signed the consent form.

Shi Lei nodded and then turned to Liang Xiaolin. "Doctor Liang, although you’re a cardiothoracic surgeon, your residency training also requires you to gain experience in various departments. How about I act as first assistant, and you be the second assistant?"

Hearing Shi Lei’s words, Liang Xiaolin was inwardly delighted but didn’t want to show it in front of Liu Banxia. She merely nodded with a serious expression.

"I’ve noticed that ever since our Shoutian met Doctor Liang, his luck has been unbelievably good," Zhou Li, who had drifted over at some point, interjected again.

Liang Xiaolin’s face tightened, and she stared straight ahead, avoiding eye contact.

"Shoutian, you still won’t admit it?" Zhou Li continued. "Wouldn’t you say that ever since you met Doctor Liang, you’ve had a breakthrough, diagnosing patients one after another? Those appendectomies you’ve been dreaming of—you’ve only come across two in total, and today marks the second."

Liu Banxia was taken aback. Come to think of it, what she said wasn’t entirely off. Although the System deserved most of the credit, Liang Xiaolin really did seem to have the potential to be a lucky charm.

"What are you looking at me for?" Noticing Liu Banxia’s gaze, Liang Xiaolin suddenly grew nervous, afraid he would say something out of line.

"HAHA! Nothing. Just learn well from your buddy here." With that, Liu Banxia quickly ran off after Shi Lei.

Liang Xiaolin gritted her small, white teeth. This Liu Shoutian is truly awful!