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(Adapted from Sheng Li's novel "ICU 48 Hours")

(Thank You, Doctor)

(Episode 11)

She's still in a coma.

Andriana, please.

I need to know the truth.

Miss.

Leave us.

I'll stay with her.

I just called Andriana.

She told me a lot.

I've always hated you.

You have no idea...

how scary it is...

for a 10-year-old...

to be sent to a foreign country...

and live with a stranger.

I know.

Andriana is a good friend of yours.

But she is not my friend.

She is not my family.

And she certainly isn't my mom.

I still remember.

Every day and night while I was in England,

I thought about you.

I waited...

for you to come and pick me up.

But every day,

I was disappointed.

Then I realized.

You would never come to pick me up.

You sent me abroad...

to get back at my dad.

I'm just a tool for revenge.

That was when...

I started hating you.

I didn't want to answer your calls.

I didn't want to see you again.

If anyone talked about you in front of me,

I would go crazy.

Not long after that, you regretted it.

You said you would come and get me.

But at that time,

I didn't think...

I would ever be able to forgive my mom...

who had abandoned me.

I told you.

If you dared to come to England to look for me,

I would run away from home...

so that none of you could find me.

Perhaps you've forgotten...

all these things.

All these years,

I'm just like you.

I've also lived in pain and hatred.

I thought I was nothing in your life.

That was until I saw those photos.

I realized...

it was not what I thought it was.

All these years,

you've always been by my side.

It turned out that my mom loved me so much.

I was so happy.

But when I came to see you,

you said something like that again.

Dr. Bai told me...

that you're doing this...

because you don't want to drag me down.

You want me to keep hating you and forget you...

so I could start a new life.

But it has been so many years.

I still can't do it.

Xiao Xuan.

Mom.

Xiao Xuan.

Mom.

How touching.

They should've talked it out sooner.

We've secured the new lab building.

It won't be long before I return to Cardiac Surgery.

Can't you be more compassionate?

Saving as many patients as I can in Cardiac Surgery...

is how I show my compassion.

Dr. Bai said the surgery is set in two days.

Ms. Ge, here are the documents you asked for.

I've signed them.

Give it to your dad for me.

Okay.

Dr. Bai is right.

We can't live in hatred forever.

All these years,

I've tortured him enough.

I also hurt myself.

It's time to put an end to this.

He's free.

And so am I.

I'll take care of you from now on.

Did you check everything?

Yes.

Prepare the equipment.

We'll begin the anesthesia.

Mom.

Xiao Xuan.

The surgery went well.

You're okay now.

The tumor was completely removed.

We haven't found any remnants of cancer cells.

Remember.

Come back for a checkup every three months...

to avoid a relapse.

Now,

you can say thank you.

Thank you,

Dr. Bai.

Thank you too.

Dr. Xu.

You're welcome.

Dr. Xu.

Actually, you're not my type.

But when I said Dr. Bai was better looking than you,

I was lying.

Thank you.

This...

You're so cool.

Thank you.

If it weren't for you,

Ge Hong wouldn't have agreed to the surgery so fast.

Colleagues should help each other.

You helped me a lot with Fang Nan's case.

How did you know...

there was more to Ge Hong than meets the eye?

I just remembered a patient I treated...

when I was in Doctors Without Borders.

It was a pregnant woman.

Before putting her under anesthesia,

she kept reminding me not to remove her uterus.

She would rather die than be without a uterus.

I didn't understand.

But I found out later that in that country,

women who can't bear children...

have no place in society.

So I thought there must be a reason...

why Ge Hong didn't want to do the surgery.

Was that why...

you insisted on respecting Wang Qing's wishes?

Was that also the reason?

I don't think sickness and pain...

are the only things doctors have to deal with.

It's the person behind the pain.

Humanities.

I suppose it contradicts...

with the medical science you're pursuing.

It is a bit contradictory.

But it's not an absolute certainty.

Isn't it?

I agree to disagree.

I look forward to working with you.

Hello, Mr. Jiang.

What are you doing here?

You scared me.

I was waiting for you.

What couldn't you have said in the daytime,

but had to wait here?

What's going on?

Every time I went to your office, you weren't there.

I can only intercept you here.

What is it? Tell me.

Mr. Jiang, here's the thing.

Ge Hong has made the donation.

The hospital's new lab building will get the green light.

Can I return to Cardiac Surgery now?

What does that have to do with anything?

How can it not?

If I hadn't put in so much effort,

Ge Hong wouldn't have agreed to do the surgery.

You're her doctor.

It was your job to convince her to do it.

- If you say so... - That's enough.

What are you doing?

You even put on the seat belt.

That's enough. Stop it.

My wife is waiting for me at home to have dinner.

That's great.

If you don't agree to it today,

I'll go home with you.

I'll live at your house from now on.

I'm not leaving.

How old are you? Tell me.

How old are you?

You're too old to be whining.

That's because you forced me to.

All right then.

Come home with me.

My wife has been wanting to set you up on a blind date.

She has been telling me...

that there are several girls in her department that are nice.

You should check them out.

How about I arrange for a meeting tonight?

Her aesthetic sense is amazing.

What did you just say?

Her aesthetic sense?

What about it?

Am I not handsome?

You are.

Mr. Jiang, you're the most handsome teacher I've ever seen.

Mr. Jiang, look!

You punk!

Doctor.

During class today,

Xiao Ting had a bad stomachache.

So I asked the lecturer for a leave and brought her to the hospital.

How long has it been hurting?

About two hours today.

Have you had abdominal pain before?

The pain has been sporadic for the past two years.

The pain usually goes away after a few days.

I just let it go.

But it hurts a lot more this month.

And it's especially painful today.

70, 40.

Your blood pressure is low.

Lie down over there.

Here, relax.

Give me your hand.

It hurts here, right?

Mild pain in the lower right abdomen,

but it's not obvious.

No rebound tenderness.

It could be acute appendicitis.

Is your period normal?

Doctor.

My periods have always been irregular.

You're her boyfriend, right?

Yes.

I'm going to do a urine pregnancy test for you.

Urine pregnancy test?

It's to check if you're pregnant.

I know my condition very well.

I'm not pregnant.

I'm not doing this test.

The urine pregnancy test is just a routine test.

Once we have the result,

I'll be able to make further judgments.

I won't do it.

Wang Xiang, let's go.

You can't leave yet.

You have abdominal pain and your blood pressure is low.

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

Tang Hua.

Take the patient for a blood test.

Since the patient doesn't want to do the pregnancy test,

let's do a CT scan.

Make sure you get the patient's signature.

Okay.

Let's go. Follow me. This way.

Slowly.

Has the pain subsided?

According to the CT scan,

there's no swelling or oozing in the appendix.

No stones in the urinary system.

There's a small amount of fluid in the pelvis.

The adhesion isn't showing clearly.

We can't rule out the possibility of ectopic pregnancy.

There's something I want to talk to you alone.

Wang Xiang.

I'm hungry after this whole ordeal.

Can you buy me something to eat?

Okay.

Dr. Xiao.

You're going to ask me to do the pregnancy test again, right?

The sooner you do it,

the sooner we can narrow down the cause...

and find the real problem.

Only then can I treat you.

Dr. Xiao.

Do you know why I don't want to get tested?

All my life,

I've always been seen...

as someone else's child.

I was at the top of my class in elementary and high school.

I won all kinds of awards.

When I went to college, I started getting scholarships.

But even so,

my parents still don't trust me.

Every time I go home during semester breaks,

my parents would interrogate me like a criminal.

Now that I have a boyfriend,

I have to hide it from them.

I've had enough of not being trusted.

I'm sure your parents love you.

They just didn't use the right method.

You should find a chance and a good time...

to talk to them.

It's useless.

Yu Ya Ting's blood test results are out.

The amylase is within the normal range.

It's unlikely that she has acute pancreatitis.

Okay.

She hasn't given her consent?

She's so stubborn.

Isn't doing the test for her own good?

Although we're trying to cure the patient,

we still have to respect their decision.

Come on, legs up.

Let's get you checked out.

- Does it hurt? - A little.

There's some pain in the lower right abdomen.

But the stomach isn't tight.

I don't see any problem from the CT scan.

But we'll need further examination...

for the parts that didn't show clearly.

Right.

Did you do a urine pregnancy test and ultrasound?

It's better to get them done...

to be sure it's not an ectopic pregnancy.

Let's transfer you to the EICU first.

Dr. Xiao.

I think it's necessary to persuade Yu Ya Ting again.

I know.

You've already talked to her.

And I trust your professional judgment.

But choosing to trust her...

and convincing her to do the pregnancy test...

is not conflicting.

It's just a necessary examination during the diagnosis process.

I understand what you're saying.

But...

I guess it's hard for young girls to talk about it.

You have to understand that too.

I'll talk to her again when the time is right.

Look at how nervous you are.

I'm fine.

It doesn't hurt that much now.

Look at you.

You can't hide anything from me.

Look at that frown.

And that pout.

That's better.

Didn't the netizens say this?

As a human being,

the most important thing is to be happy.

What is it? Tell me.

I promise I won't be angry.

Ting Ting.

Why don't we listen to the doctor?

Let's do the test.

Wang Xiang.

Even you don't trust me?

It's not that I don't trust you.

I'm just worried about you.

Besides, when I brought you here this morning,

you were in so much pain.

If I didn't insist to take you to the hospital,

you wouldn't have come.

I know my body the best.

Don't worry about it.

My dear.

Let's wash your face.

Let's wash your face and make you look pretty.

Dear.

Guess what I remembered just now.

I went out to buy something for you.

It's raining a little outside.

It's raining a little.

I suddenly remembered the fight we had...

in the second year of our marriage.

You were really something back then.

When we're at this age,

our memory fails us.

But I somehow remembered this.

How I wish I could fight with you again.

Okay, I won't fool around.

I'll wipe your hands.

Your small hands.

I'll wipe your face.

You're beautiful.

Who is this young lady?

Your head.

That's Mr. Su.

His wife was hit by a car two weeks ago.

Her brain herniated at the time.

She had a brain hemorrhage.

Mr. Su can't accept it.

He wouldn't give up the treatment.

What's the situation now?

She's in a vegetative state.

Where's his family?

They're both professors at Normal University.

Their children live elsewhere.

They haven't returned yet.

If a child wants to raise a child, he won't stay with them.

The old couple doesn't want to trouble others.

Before the surgery,

he didn't want his children to worry.

So he didn't tell them.

After the surgery,

his wife never woke up.

He was left with no choice.

So he called his children yesterday.

This is a serious matter.

You should've told them sooner.

A month ago,

Mr. Su had a checkup at our hospital.

He showed signs of Alzheimer's.

He's afraid that he might forget Mdm. Jin.

So nowadays, after he cleans her body,

he would write in his diary...

about what happened that day.

Did you have a fight?

Young man.

Go in and apologize to her.

She's sick.

She told me to say it.

And she promised she wouldn't get angry after hearing it.

But she immediately changed her mind.

Isn't that going back on her word?

Besides, I didn't do anything wrong.

Why should I apologize?

It's the same.

It's the same as when I was young.

We fought too.

It was also because I was sick.

I had myocarditis back then. It was really bad.

I lied and said I was on a business trip.

I packed up to leave, but she found out.

She came after me and made a scene.

That's because she was scared.

She was worried about me.

Later, she waited on me in the hospital for two months.

She fed me and looked after me.

I can see that you care about her.

You're still here after the argument.

Just apologize to her.

It's not embarrassing for a man to apologize.

You'll feel better afterward.

The dark clouds will part.

And your love life will be filled with sunshine.

That's my experience.

Sir.

How is your wife?

It was a car accident.

She's in a vegetative state.

It's over.

Sir.

Don't worry.

You and your wife have been through a lot.

She'll wake up.

Take care, sir.

Silly girl.

Why didn't you tell me sooner about your stomachaches?

That's right.

You have to cooperate with the doctor.

Do a thorough checkup.

Excuse me.

Let the patient rest for now.

Let's talk outside.

Doctor.

If you have something to say, just say it.

Usually, when a woman of the patient's age...

comes in with abdominal pain,

the doctor would recommend her to do a urine pregnancy test.

It's to see if she's pregnant.

But the patient insists that she's not pregnant.

She won't do it.

But don't worry.

We'll run other tests on her.

I'm her doctor.

It's my duty to tell the family about her condition.

I know you meant to tell us not to think too much.

Don't worry.

We believe in our daughter.

Besides,

she's already an adult.

She should have her own freedom in these things.

She's responsible for her own actions.

As for right now,

we just want to know...

the cause of her abdominal pain.

We still have to wait for the test results.

Ting Ting, does it still hurt?

Dad, Mom.

I shouldn't have kept my relationship a secret.

But I'm really not pregnant.

That's enough.

Say no more.

Your mom and I...

trust you.

Ting Ting.

Your dad and I want to apologize to you.

We didn't realize our little Ting Ting...

had become a college student.

You have your own mind.

We should respect you.

We shouldn't expect you to be like us.

We've thought about it.

We'll give you space to be free.

You can live the way you want.

We trust you.

Silly Ting Ting.

Why are you crying?

Haven't we already talked about it?

Don't cry.

Don't cry.

Ting Ting.

From now on,

we'll support and work with you no matter what you do.

But now that you're sick,

you should cooperate with the doctor...

to do a checkup.

Don't you agree?

Okay.

Yes.

Your dad is right.

Let's cooperate with the doctor and do the test.

Get your health back.

That's the most important thing.

Okay.

Yes. That's right.

There are no obvious abnormalities.

There's a small amount of fluid in the pelvis.

The pregnancy test came back negative.

That rules out the possibility of early pregnancy.

It's not an ectopic pregnancy.

But the CT scan and the ultrasound...

showed fluid in the pelvis.

The abdominal pain is likely caused by the fluid in the pelvic cavity.

That's possible.

Let's get a gynecologist's opinion.

Okay.

Where does it hurt?

The lower right abdomen.

Does it hurt anywhere else?

No.

How is the pain like normally?

It comes and goes.

It's especially bad when it happens.

When it hurts,

is your anus swollen and do you feel like pooping?

- No. - Here, tuck your legs.

Let me see.

It hurts, right?

What if I let go?

How about here?

Here?

And here?

Lie on your side.

Slowly.

- Does it hurt here? - No.

- Here? - No.

Okay.

Thank you, doctor.

You're welcome. Rest well.

Dr. Chen, is the abdominal pain caused by pelvic effusion?

Based on the patient's symptoms and auxiliary tests,

it doesn't seem to be related to pelvic effusion.

I suggest you look at something else.

Thank you.

No problem.

I didn't expect this.

This kid.

- Dr. Xiao. - Dr. Xiao, how was it?

There was no abnormality in her abdominal CT scan.

There was no indication for surgery.

The pregnancy test was negative.

So pregnancy is also ruled out.

The gynecologist also ruled out pelvic inflammatory disease.

Dr. Xiao.

You said there is no indication for surgery.

What does that mean?

It means she doesn't need surgery for the abdominal pain.

As for the specific cause,

we recommend doing a gastroscopy.

Okay. Let's do it.

Yes, let's do that.

You still haven't found the cause of the girl's abdominal pain?

She went for a gastroscopy.

Don't worry.

Didn't you say she has been in pain for two years?

Chronic cases like this take time.

The gastroscopy was fine.

The colonoscopy didn't show...

any obvious tumors, polyps, or congestion.

The pain doesn't seem to be due to the stomach or colon.

But the digestive tract is long.

A gastroscopy only detects the top part.

And an endoscopy only detects the bottom part.

The ileum and jejunum are not checked.

Maybe the problem lies in those parts.

Then we need to do a capsule endoscopy.

We need to discuss this with the family.

The colonoscopy and gastroscopy...

did not show anything abnormal.

We suspect the patient's abdominal pain...

could be related to the ileum or jejunum.

So I would like to suggest a capsule endoscopy...

for the patient.

What's capsule endoscopy? Is it hard?

A capsule endoscopy uses a tiny wireless camera.

Without needing anesthesia,

the patient will swallow the capsule.

The capsule will pass through the stomach and intestines.

It will check the large and small intestines.

During the process,

the camera will take pictures.

With the tens of thousands of images recorded,

we'll be able to check intestinal problems.

Six to seven hours after ingesting the capsule,

the patient will expel it by defecating.

The process is painless.

But it's a bit expensive.

It will cost around 5,000 to 6,000 yuan.

- Okay. - Okay.

That's okay.

It's okay.

The patient's capsule endoscopy result is out.

There's a small problem.

There's diverticulitis in her small intestine.

But it's not big or a lot.

No obvious signs of inflammation.

So it's not the major cause of the abdominal pain.

So what exactly is the problem?

We've already gone through all possible diseases.

Of course there are rare cases.

That's why I want to ask you.

Would you consider checking her for Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis?

What's that?

MVT is a disorder where blood supply is suddenly cut off,

causing acute ischemic necrosis in the intestines.

It then leads to strangulated bowel obstruction.

Dr. Xiao. Say no more.

We don't understand anyway.

Just do it if you think it's necessary.

Okay.

Then we'll give her another mesenteric artery enhanced CT.

Another CT scan?

Didn't you already do it? Why does she need another one?

This CT scan is different from before.

This time, we'll inject a contrast agent into the blood...

to check for embolism in the mesenteric artery.

The condition I just explained can only be diagnosed this way.

Is it dangerous?

It's similar to a normal CT scan.

The patient's kidney function is good.

So it's generally low risk.

All right, we'll do it.

The result of the enhanced CT scan is out.

There's no problem.

There's no mesenteric embolism.

You've done a lot of tests.

So what's the cause?

She woke up because of the pain just now.

If you can't find the cause,

at least leave her some painkillers.

Have you...

Have you had epilepsy before?

It did happen in my early years.

Later, I saw a doctor and took medicine.

It hasn't happened in recent years.

I'm suspecting...

your daughter's abdominal pain might be related to epilepsy.

Is epilepsy hereditary?

Epilepsy isn't hereditary.

The chance of it being hereditary is very low.

But we can't rule out that possibility.

We should get an EEG done right away.

Dr. Xiao, the EEG result is out.

The EEG shows distinct spikes.

Epilepsy is a possibility.

Let's start with medication.

Administer sodium valproate intravenously.

And call Neurology to help with the treatment.

Okay.

Dr. Xiao.

We injected valproate.

The patient's abdominal pain has subsided.

She fell asleep in less than 20 minutes.

So it's abdominal epilepsy.

Give her some anti-seizure medicine tomorrow.

After that, she can be discharged.

Okay.

Dr. Xiao.

You're amazing.

You can find a cure for every illness.

You're awake.

You're here.

Right.

Does your stomach still hurt?

After the doctor gave me a shot yesterday,

I haven't felt any pain since.

That's great.

Wang Xiang.

After you apologized to me yesterday,

I thought about it for a long time.

Actually, I was wrong too.

I was too willful.

Let's never fight again. Okay?

Right.

Your parents went to buy breakfast for you.

I can tell they love you very much.

Ting Ting.

Let me tell you something.

Mr. Su in the next bed has been taking care of Mdm. Jin.

But he's old.

I don't think his body can take it.

I'm thinking of discussing it with him.

Perhaps I could help him look for an experienced caretaker.

When they're discharged from the hospital,

it won't be so hard for them.

I think that's a good idea.

Then you must find a service professional.

Okay.

- Our daughter likes it. - Look at her chart.

- Dr. Xiao, Dr. Tang, good morning. - Hello.

After a night's observation,

Yu Ya Ting has abdominal epilepsy.

It can be controlled by oral medication.

I'll prescribe some medicine later and then she can be discharged.

All right.

If she has abdominal pain again,

make sure to come and see us right away.

If the abdominal pain doesn't come back,

I suggest you come back for a follow-up in two weeks.

Thank you, doctor.

Thank you for your hard work.

- Thank you. - Thank you for your hard work.

Please take a look.

If there's nothing else, please sign here.

Then Mdm. Jin can be discharged.

She's being discharged today?

Wang Xiang got us a caretaker.

She's helping us pack.

I've discussed it with our children.

I don't want her to leave with regrets.

Our house in our hometown has a big yard.

She always liked to sit there to sunbathe.

I promised her...

I would take her back to our hometown in two years.

I didn't expect things to turn out this way.

You can say...

that we're going back to our roots.

Dr. Bai.

I need your signature on this document.

Heidegger said...

that man is an existence heading toward death.

Death is the end that all living beings have to face.

Sometimes, I wonder.

If I were the one in the wheelchair...

or if I were Mr. Su,

what would I choose?

But most of the time,

I make decisions from the point of view of a doctor.

I need to have more faith in my choice being reasonable...

as compared to the patient.

That's for the best.

This is a professional requirement as a doctor.

We deal with death all the time.

Ultimately, death comes when you stop treatment.

Should we give a final push before we pull out?

A lot of the time, we don't know.

When is the right time to give up?

We also don't know...

if giving up is what everyone wants.

That's why...

medicine is in essence a form of philosophy.

It's a philosophy concerning the value of life and death.

That's right.

It's something we spend our lives searching.

Sometimes, there's clearly no hope for recovery.

But because of human sentiments,

we have to fight until the very end.

But sometimes,

when the family decides to give up,

we can't help but feel sad.

Everyone will die someday.

But life is a cycle.

It never ends because of the output of emotions.

Think about Mr. Su and Mdm. Jin.

Nobody knows how many more days Mdm. Jin has in this world.

Nor do we know how much longer...

Mr. Su will remember the memories of her.

But their love story and characters have deeply affected us.

As they say, life is finite.

But the spirit never dies.

Jin Shan.

Here.

Slowly. Be careful.

What's the patient's condition?

He's from Huang Village Hospital.

Continuous abdominal pain. There's not much urine.

- Blood creatinine is 82. - Get Dr. Bai to the emergency room.

Hold on.

Stop the vomiting first. Cimetidine and Vitamin B6 infusion.

Got it.

Is it uremia?

Why is he vomiting like this if he has uremia?

Patient's family?

Yes. I'm his wife.

This is my daughter.

When did the patient's symptoms start?

It has been 4 or 5 days.

Recently, he went to his regular clinic to treat pain in his leg.

He took herbal medicine for two days.

After two days, the vomiting and diarrhea started.

Then we went to a local hospital.

The test results showed his kidney function was very bad.

They said he had uremia.

Did you do a full blood test?

The local hospital said they couldn't do it.

That's why he was transferred here.

Chen Zhi, contact the hemodialysis lab.

Okay.

Doctor. What's wrong with him?

Could it really be uremia?

It had better be uremia.

Ying Ying.

We can't be sure yet.

There are many possible reasons for high creatinine.

Let's do a blood test and lower the creatinine first.

Then we'll look into the actual cause.

With his current condition, he has to be moved to the EICU.

Ms. Jiang.

Bring the patient's family to fill out the paperwork.

Okay.

- Come with me. - Okay.

Ying Ying. Stay with your dad.

I'm not staying.

I'll go with you.

This way.

What an interesting daughter.

You must be too bored.

I mean her attitude toward her dad is interesting.

I know.