At 12:10 noon, Yu Zhiming met his second brother-in-law Qi Bin and his haggard-looking buddy Wang Zheng at the Qijia Handmade Noodle Shop near the hospital.
Yu Zhiming ordered a small bowl of hand-made noodles with diced carrot and mutton toppings, plus a portion of fat sausage toppings.
His taste is actually not heavy.
But today, Yu Zhiming thought that a stronger flavor stimulation was needed to activate the somewhat sluggish taste buds and appetite.
While waiting for the interview, Yu Zhiming quickly looked through Wang Zheng’s father’s medical records and various physical examination data.
The situation is not optimistic.
Wang Zheng's father had liver shunt stent surgery nearly two years ago due to severe biliary cirrhosis.
To make matters worse, during the physical review last month, colon cancer was detected again.
Yu Zhiming put down the various documents in his hand and looked at Wang Zheng, "In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with your father's examination conclusion and treatment plan."
“Doctors from major hospitals in provincial capitals are still trustworthy.”
"I wonder what Brother Wang wants to know?"
Wang Zheng, who was nearly forty years old, shook his body unnaturally in his seat before speaking softly.
"Doctor Yu, it's like this..."
"After it was discovered that my father had colon cancer again, my family, relatives and friends were actively looking for better treatments."
"A few days ago, my aunt contacted a medical expert through the Internet..."
"It is said that there is a new type of dual experimental therapy, which is specially designed for patients like my father who suffer from two or more serious diseases. It is also said that a two-pronged approach can achieve amazing therapeutic effects."
Wang Zheng sighed lightly: "In the past few days, there has been a lot of quarrel at home over whether to send my father to a specialist for treatment."
He looked at Yu Zhiming with a bitter expression.
"Dr. Yu, I know your medical skills are very good."
"I want to hear some truth from you. Can my father's condition be cured?"
This...
To be honest, it’s hard to say.
Yu Zhiming couldn't help but look at his second brother-in-law, complaining that he had brought trouble to him.
Qi Bin took a sip of the noodle soup and said softly: "Lao Wu, Wang Zheng and I were classmates in elementary school and junior high school."
"I know him. He is a real person. He will never complain to you afterwards."
"Lao Wu, just act as a friend and say whatever you need without any worries."
"Besides..."
Qi Bin added: "The final decision is made by Wang Zheng and his family. You just provided information."
Yu Zhiming secretly sighed to his brother-in-law's words.
However, he decided to tell the truth about this kind of thing.
He met Wang Zheng's gaze, pondered for a moment, and said: "The five-year survival rate for liver shunt stent surgery is 82%."
"In my opinion, the various indicators of your father's liver and various physical examination data are not very encouraging."
Wang Zheng asked confirmingly: "Dr. Yu, do you mean that my father will not survive for five years, that is, he will have at most three years to live?"
Yu Zhiming answered the question: "Colon cancer is a cancer that develops relatively slowly."
"Your father is currently in the early stage. With simple conservative treatment, there is a high probability that the disease will develop into the middle or late stage and last for three to five years."
Wang Zheng understood and said: "In other words, we basically don't need to worry about colon cancer. The main thing that affects my father's life span is liver disease?"
Yu Zhiming picked up the noodle soup and took a sip.
The noodle soup is so hot that it burns your mouth.
"I don't know about the medical expert and his dual experimental therapy, so I won't comment."
"Brother Wang, let me tell you two things."
"First, strong hospitals and doctors don't need to publicize at all. With word-of-mouth spread, there is no shortage of patients."
"Take me, a non-famous little doctor, for example..."
Yu Zhiming said in a slightly showy manner: "I attend outpatient clinics once a week, and now some patients from other counties and cities come specifically to see me for treatment."
Wang Zheng complimented: "Dr. Yu, your reputation as a humanoid CT diagnostic expert has already spread."
Yu Zhiming chuckled and continued: "Most of the people who promote themselves online are private hospitals and doctors with limited skills who want to build their own reputation."
"The second point..."
Yu Zhiming paused deliberately and said: "Any treatment labeled as experimental is free and does not charge the patient."
"Free? Doctor Yu, are you serious?"
Wang Zheng's reaction was a bit loud and his words were urgent.
"But the expert said that his dual experimental therapy requires the support of advanced medical equipment. The drug ingredients are rare and expensive, and we need to prepare an upfront cost of at least 200,000."
Yu Zhiming chuckled softly and said: "Experimental therapies belong to the category of medical research. They are supported by scientific research funds provided by the state or enterprises and do not need to charge patients."
Qi Bin also said: "Wang Zheng, it's obvious that the so-called medical expert is a quack doctor who only wants to make money."
At this time, the noodle shop owner brought the noodles and toppings ordered by the three people.
Yu Zhiming had finished what he needed to say. He stopped talking and slurped down his noodles...
After lunch, Yu Zhiming returned to the hospital and closed his eyes in the office for nearly an hour.
Having regained most of his energy, he got busy again.
Throughout the afternoon, Yu Zhiming completed two laparoscopic hernia repair surgeries.
He is already familiar with such routine surgeries. It can be said that he can complete them with his eyes closed...
After 6:30 in the evening, Yu Zhiming returned to his home in Yushuiwan after get off work. He took a simple shower and didn't eat anything. He went straight to his room and lay on the bed like a dead dog.
He asked his sister to wait two hours before waking him up.
Only an hour later, Yu Zhiming was woken up by Yu Xiangwan.
Before Yu Zhiming could get angry after getting up, Yu Xiangwan told him neatly that there was a reason for waking him up early. A classmate who worked in the county procuratorate came to see him about something.
Yu Zhiming got up and came to the living room to take a look. He really knew him. He was his classmate in high school.
His name is Qin Fang, and he now works in the County Procuratorate.
Yu Zhiming and Qin Fang are not familiar with each other. They have met at a few parties and classmate weddings, but they have not had much contact in private.
"Yu Zhiming, I'm sorry to disturb your rest."
Qin Fang said apologetically: "I came here this time for a case, that is, the little boy with a ruptured left kidney that you diagnosed six days ago."
Yu Zhiming sat down on the sofa in the living room, took another glass of warm water from the elder sister, and drank half of it.
"Didn't the child's operation go smoothly and he was rescued?"
"Did something happen again?"
Qin Fang took a breath and said, "The child's body has returned to normal, there is no change."
"The case has changed a lot..."
Qin Fang slowly introduced: "The child's father changed his story and admitted that he kicked the child himself."
Yu Zhiming is just stunned.
"How is this possible?"
Qin Fang smiled bitterly and said: "Originally this was a case with clear responsibilities, but now everyone's opinions have changed."
"Both the child and the child's father changed their stories. They both said it was their father who kicked him."
"The pregnant woman's husband also changed his story and said that he just pushed the child to the ground out of anger, then stepped on the child's belly to prevent him from escaping, but did not kick him hard."
Yu Zhiming snorted and asked, "Qin Fang, did something happen during this period?"
Qin Fang nodded and said: "The family said that the child was just naughty and hit the pregnant woman while playing football, and it was an unintentional mistake."
"In view of the fact that the pregnant woman gave birth successfully and the baby was fine, the child was beaten by his father and suffered a ruptured kidney."
"They couldn't bear it and decided not to hold the child responsible. They were willing to bear all the child's expenses and were willing to give 600,000 yuan in humanitarian aid to the child's family."
Yu Zhiming suddenly realized and sighed: "The magic power of money!"
Qin Fang said pointedly: "Hitting someone causes kidney rupture and massive bleeding, which is a serious injury."
"A penalty of not less than three years but not more than ten years."
"However, if the father beats the son, the court will have great flexibility and consideration in sentencing."
"It's probably a reprieve."
Qin Fang said in a deep voice: "The County Procuratorate will not allow such things to trample on the dignity of the law."
"Yu Zhiming, you were the first to discover the child's injury. I would like to ask you to carefully recall the situation at that time."
