Rebirth of a Doctor Without Regrets

Chapter 106 The Chief Physician's Ward Rounds

On a spring morning, a thin mist hangs in the air.

A few nurses on duty had already started moving around in the corridor of the Second Hospital's inpatient department, their footsteps particularly clear in the quiet hallway.

After a full day and night of stable treatment in the CICU, Grandpa Shen Hao was finally transferred to a regular ward.

Shen Hao deliberately changed out of his usual scrub clothes and quietly came to the ward in casual clothes.

He barely slept a wink all night, worrying about his grandfather's condition while also agonizing over how to face his mother in case she questioned why he hadn't performed the surgery himself.

The moment he pushed open the door, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, instantly felt much lighter.

Grandpa, lying on the hospital bed, leaned against the headboard. Although his face was still pale, he was no longer as listless as before. He was slightly opening his eyes, listening to Shen's mother softly muttering something beside him.

"Grandpa, how are you feeling?" Shen Hao approached quietly, his voice filled with undisguised concern.

He reached out and touched his grandfather's hand. His grandfather's grip was steady and strong, indicating that his grandfather had recovered even better than he had expected.

It should be noted that this was a highly complex second surgery that even the two top hospitals in Fucheng and Anzhen were unwilling to take on. He had prepared for the worst, but he did not expect to recover so quickly.

Shen's mother turned around and saw her son. Most of the worry on her face disappeared, but a hint of reproach remained: "You've finally arrived! Your grandfather just moved here yesterday and has been talking about you constantly. Luckily, Dr. Wang is very skilled, otherwise—"

Before she could finish speaking, the ward door was gently pushed open again, and Wang Xiao walked in yawning, her eyes still showing signs of fatigue.

He had slept in Zhu Chunhua's apartment the night before, and after tossing and turning all night, he had another pair of panda eyes.

I rushed over just as dawn broke, planning to do a ward round first, and then take a nap in the duty room for the rest of the time.

Wang Xiao and Shen Hao's eyes met, and they both froze instantly.

Shen Hao's concern was instantly replaced by embarrassment, and his palms were slightly sweaty. He had deliberately chosen this time of day in the early morning to avoid running into Wang Xiao, but he did not expect to bump into her.

Wang Xiao found it even more amazing. It wasn't strange for the deputy director to come out for rounds, but how could the deputy director be alone during rounds?

If the deputy director makes rounds alone, what's the difference between that and a resident physician making rounds?

Just like celebrities leaving the airport, they need to be surrounded by fans and escorted by a circle of bodyguards.

If there aren't enough fans, it can only mean that the security company didn't do its job properly.

Shen Hao instinctively avoided Wang Xiao's gaze, hurriedly grabbing the hem of his white coat and quickly making up an excuse: "Dr. Wang, you're here for rounds too? I still have a few to check, I'll be going now."

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Hao turned and walked out of the ward as if fleeing, forgetting even to say goodbye to his grandfather.

Wang Xiao stood there, watching his hurried departure, scratching his head in confusion.

He had some doubts in his mind, but he didn't think about it anymore and turned to look at the old man on the hospital bed.

Upon seeing this, Shen's mother immediately stepped forward, tightly grasped Wang Xiao's hand, and her eyes reddened slightly.

"Dr. Wang, thank you so much! We took my father to two big hospitals in Beijing, but they both said the surgery was too risky and refused to admit him, telling us to try conservative treatment. I was almost desperate."

"I never imagined that someone so young could perform such a difficult surgery so successfully. You are truly our family's savior!"

Wang Xiao was very wary of such enthusiastic family members, keeping a close eye on their hands to see if they were making any small movements.

I'm not afraid of the patient's family member stabbing me, I'm afraid of them secretly giving me a red envelope.

At that point, even if you're in the right, you won't be able to explain yourself.

She held Wang Xiao's hand tightly, refusing to let go, and asked curiously, "Dr. Wang, I see that you are so young yet your medical skills are so superb. Are you Shen Hao's apprentice?"

Wang Xiao thought to himself, "Is Shen Hao that famous?"

Just as he was about to explain, the ward door was pushed open again.

Director Lin Gaoming, dressed in a crisp white coat, walked in with three attending physicians and more than a dozen resident physicians. Most of them were unfamiliar faces, and Wang Xiao only recognized Wu Deyang.

Around six in the morning is the time when the department heads like to conduct their departmental rounds.

On the one hand, the director has a large number of patients, and being late will inevitably affect other people's surgeries or outpatient visits.

On the other hand, usually everyone is still asleep at this time. If the head doctor calls you to come during rounds, will you come or not?

All of this is to force the team to arrive at their posts early and prepare in advance, thereby fostering an efficient and rigorous departmental culture.

The directors work so hard!

As soon as Lin Gaoming entered the room, his gaze fell on Wang Xiao, and a fatherly smile appeared on his face: "Oh, Wang Xiao, you've come at the perfect time."

I just reviewed this patient's postoperative check-up; the recovery is excellent, there's no leakage from the valve, and the edema has subsided.

As he spoke, he turned to look at Shen's mother: "This must be Shen Hao's mother, right? Don't worry, Shen Hao is a key member of our cardiac surgery department, and his family is my family, Lin Gaoming's family."

The old man works at our hospital. If he has any needs or feels unwell, he can come directly to me without hesitation.

"Thank you, Director Lin! Thank you, Director Lin!" Mrs. Shen said hurriedly, her face full of gratitude.

Wang Xiao, who was standing to the side, was stunned when he heard Lin Gaoming's words. The doubt on his face vanished instantly, replaced by shock.

Shen Hao's family? So this old man is Shen Hao's relative!

He finally understood why Li Lei had followed the entire surgery from beginning to end, and why Shen Hao had fled in panic earlier.

Although there is an unwritten rule in the surgical community that surgeons should avoid their own relatives, for fear that emotional fluctuations may affect their surgical decisions.

However, doctors who are truly confident and capable are less likely to entrust their loved ones to others, since no one cares more about their safety or knows their condition better than they do.

Shen Hao's decision to entrust his grandfather to me is the greatest recognition of my medical skills.

An indescribable feeling of exhilaration welled up inside me.

Wang Xiao then suddenly realized that his progress during this period was far greater than he had imagined.

After explaining the post-operative precautions, Wang Xiao quickly left the ward and went into the restroom.

He walked to the mirror, took a deep breath, looked at himself in the mirror, and slowly opened his data panel with his eyes.

The familiar light blue panel instantly appeared before my eyes, and all the data on it had undergone tremendous changes.

Specialization: Cardiac Surgery Skills: Comprehensive Cardiac Surgery Level 3; Comprehensive Vascular Surgery Level 2; Comprehensive Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Level 2;

General Surgery, Level 1;

Operation: A+

Diagnosis: A

Theory: A+

Scientific Research: B—

Collaboration: A

Mindset: SSS+

Wang Xiao looked at herself in the mirror, her eyes sparkling.

He gently raised his hand, touched his reflection in the mirror, and a relieved smile appeared on his lips.

This is me before I even turn thirty.