Chapter 1325: The Unexpected Culprit

Chapter 1325: Chapter 1325: The Unexpected Culprit

(Thanks to Yang for monthly ticket encouragement)

"Director Liu, I’ve been thinking about it for a while, and I still feel a bit uneasy. Can you tell me how Old Xu is doing? Can he pull through?" Grandpa Cao came looking again.

"There should be no major problems, at least the initial phase of bleeding rescue was successful. With such significant bleeding, I think the possibility of a malignant tumor is very low." Liu Banxia said.

"The fear of malignant tumors lies in the spread and metastasis of cancer cells, which can affect the body’s functions. But it wouldn’t cause such large bleeding; occasional light bleeding is more normal."

"He started bleeding just as he was brought on stage, and Director Chen performed the rescue. But this can cause some issues because the rescue was performed urgently, so the technique during the thoracotomy might be somewhat rough."

"The impact on Old Xu might be considerable, which would certainly affect his recovery. However, I believe he can pull through; he just needs more recovery time."

"Both of you should also pay more attention. Regular check-ups are necessary. No need to overdo it; once a year should be guaranteed and some basic screenings done, which is better than nothing."

"Yes, last time I was sick, you told me, no matter the disease, treatment should always follow prevention as the priority." Grandpa Cao nodded.

"Once we’re done with Old Xu’s matters, I need to get a check-up too. Coming here once a year might just help me live a couple more years. That would be a huge gain."

"Hahaha, absolutely. Taking care of your own health also reduces the burden on your children." Old Wu chimed in.

"Just like Old Xu, who would’ve thought he’d be in such danger suddenly? Not many of us old folks from our area are left; we need to stay healthy and live well."

In this regard, Liu Banxia did not express further opinions. Perhaps because of what he’s seen in the hospital; at their age, people often think more.

Even with inconveniences in life as we age, the love for life is as strong as when we were young. Who doesn’t want to live longer?

Old Xu’s incident had quite a significant impact on them both.

A genuine partner, and among the three of them, the youngest. Today, things are so severe and dangerous, who wouldn’t overthink?

If someone can still sit calmly and joke around, that would be surprising.

Today’s situation with Old Xu, it’s because his son was quite proactive and had full trust in the hospital; otherwise, a delay could have made the bleeding uncontrollable.

Of course, just before in the rescue room, everyone was undoubtedly extremely busy.

If someone with less experience had been in charge of the rescue, today might have had an entirely different outcome.

This is why Liu Banxia called Chen Xuehai right away, as Old Xu’s condition was very dangerous at the time, so he made a pre-assessment.

While chatting with the two elderly men, Liu Banxia attended to three patients who needed bone adjustment. Time passed idly, and then Liu Banxia saw Xu Yino skip over.

"Looks like you’ve brought good news." Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Hehe, I just took a quick tour of the operating room. Teacher Liu, guess what was extracted." Xu Yino asked cheerfully.

"Seeing your expression, it certainly isn’t a malignant tumor. Is it inflammation?" Liu Banxia asked.

"It’s inflammation. Guess what caused it." Xu Yino continued.

"Girl, just tell us directly, is Old Xu okay? It’s really not cancer?"

Before Liu Banxia could speak, Grandpa Cao couldn’t hold back anymore.

"He’s fine, it’s not cancer. After removal and analysis, a fishbone was found inside." Xu Yino replied.

"What? Fishbone? A fishbone caused all this trouble for Old Xu?" Old Wu was unsettled.

"Yes, just a fishbone. Probably swallowed accidentally while eating fish, then it pierced the esophagus, and over time formed a lump." Xu Yino explained.

"Then because food often passes, putting pressure on the lump, the fishbone punctured a blood vessel."

"But now everything’s fine, they’re closing him up. His son is overjoyed, since it’s not a malignant tumor, there’s no problem now."

"Ah, I remember. Old Xu’s favorite dish is crucian carp tofu stew. Says it’s delicious and nutritious." Grandpa Cao slapped his thigh.

"How could this fishbone be so vicious? Doesn’t swallowing it without choking mean it’s okay? How did it pierce the esophagus? I don’t dare eat fish anymore."

"You should still eat fish, but not wolf it down." Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Actually, it’s not just fishbones, but also small fragments of bones, like chicken bones. If you pay more attention, you’ll notice how many chicken bones have sharp edges and are also quite sharp."

"When we eat in big bites, we might swallow things whole. As it moves down the esophagus, it could also scratch the esophageal wall."

"Anyway, just be more careful when eating in the future, chew slowly and don’t gobble up your food. Any hard object can harm the esophagus, and don’t eat things that are too hot, as they can also burn the esophagus."

This issue is something he’s talked about many times with many people. He even once had a little unpleasant exchange with a parent when a kid got a fish bone stuck in their throat.

In the minds of many, as long as it passes the throat, it’s no big deal. And when it comes to getting a fish bone stuck, they are even less worried.

The traditional old methods, like drinking vinegar or eating dry food, there are many ways, just get it down.

But actually, it’s really dangerous, just like Old Xu today, who almost didn’t make it.

However, Old Xu was really lucky today. If it weren’t for these two old fellows encouraging him to check it out, he might have suffered massive bleeding at home in a day or two.

At that point, nothing could be done. It doesn’t take long, in three to four minutes, he could be gone.

Now, everyone is really relieved. If it’s not cancer, everything else can be dealt with. Otherwise, with such a big mass, if it were cancer, it would be in the late stages.

Even if the rescue succeeded this time, the days left wouldn’t be many.

"Sigh... Teacher Liu, this is the most severe case of fish bone injury I’ve ever seen in a patient," Xu Yino said.

"Don’t worry, you’ll stay here working hard for a long time, allowing you to see more," Liu Banxia said.

"Any small injury, if you’re not lucky, can bring great danger. Last time, I got bitten by a tick, and this time, Old Xu got stabbed by a fish bone."

"Looking back, another patient almost lost their finger after getting pricked by a shrimp’s hook. These injuries aren’t big, but the problems they cause can become very serious."

"In many cases, it’s all about luck. When you’re lucky, you get through with a scare and no harm. If you’re unlucky? It’s over."

"Sigh... these situations seem hard to prevent," Xu Yino sighed.

"If a fish bone gets stuck in the throat, you’ll feel it and try to do something. But if it pierces the esophagus, you wouldn’t know at all."

"Didn’t I already say, it’s all about luck. Let’s go treat the patients, there are quite a few today, and I’ve already done three joint adjustments," Liu Banxia said.

Xu Yino nodded and joined everyone in the work.

Sometimes, there’s really nothing that can be done. Some people, even when a fish bone pierces the esophagus, eat and manage to push it through, and the pierced spot gradually heals.

But Old Xu’s case was a bit different, as the puncture was probably deeper. Even his inflammatory responses were caused by this fish bone.

Over an hour later, Chen Xuehai emerged from the elevator, looking exhausted.

"Not bad, quite impressive," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Sigh...today was really close, just by a hair," Chen Xuehai said.

"If it weren’t for hanging the blood bag and saline in advance, there wouldn’t have been time for me to open the chest; the bleeding was too severe. Your arrangement was so timely, how did you think of it?"

"This issue is like a kid without a mom, it’s a long story. I don’t even know how I thought of it, but at that moment, I just did," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"How’s the old man’s condition? Should be nothing serious, right? Anyway, I think only you could pull it off in our emergency center, anyone else would struggle,"

"He’s been sent to the ICU, still needs monitoring because of his age. Luckily, he doesn’t have heart disease or anything like that, otherwise he might not have made it," Chen Xuehai said.

"This surgery is quite invasive, and the elderly have weaker bodies, so recovery is naturally slower. He’ll probably be in the ICU for a few more days, and only when he’s truly stabilized can he be transferred out."

"Director Liu, we’re leaving too, we have to go spread this good news to everyone," at this time, Grandpa Cao and Old Wu also walked over.

"It’s almost mealtime, why rush? Have lunch with us here," Liu Banxia quickly said.

"No need to eat, you can treat me next time when I come for a check-up. It’s good news that Old Xu is fine in the end," Grandpa Cao said with a smile.

"Director Chen, thank you too, we can still play poker and chess with Old Xu in the future. It would be boring if it was just me and Old Wu left."

"Just doing what we can, really have to thank you for bringing him for a check-up today," Chen Xuehai said.

"It’s said Old Xu has good fortune; when he recovers, we’ll get him to treat us to a meal."

Leaving with that, Grandpa Cao waved his hand and walked out cheerfully with Old Wu.