Falling behind at the start, the first surgery shocked the world.

"Sister Li, this is the MRI and angiography report for that patient with intestinal infarction."

"Take a look."

Xia Tian delivered the two reports to Li Yajun.

MRI examination utilizes the fluid or feces within the obstructed intestinal lumen to perform magnetic resonance imaging without bowel preparation. No enema, gastrointestinal decompression, or oral or enteral injection of contrast agent is required before the examination.

Using a PHILIPS Achieva 1.5T dual-gradient MR scanner with a body position phased array coil, coronal imaging was performed first using a true steady-state free-motion (BTFE) sequence to observe the obstruction plane.

Figure 1: WI axial view, the transverse colon shows "thin tubules", and the thickened tubular wall is replaced by low signal.

Figure 2: WI axial view, the transverse colon shows a "line sign", and the proximal colon is enlarged with fluid accumulation.

Angiography:

The patient had embolism in the superior mesenteric artery, with a white blood cell count of 25109/L, elevated serum amylase, and increased CPK.

The superior mesenteric artery has narrowed branches, the arterial arch is spasmed, and the intramural vessels are not adequately filled.

Li Yajun glanced at the report and smiled at Xia Tian.

"The patient can be prepared for surgery now."

"Your accuracy rate isn't just 95%, it's almost 100%!"

Xia Tian confidently said, "I wouldn't dare say 100%, but it's at least 99%."

Sister Li smiled and said, "I like your confidence."

"What are your requirements for the dowry? I'll go back and ask my parents to prepare it."

The two continued their jokes from yesterday.

Summer chuckled.

"I'm not picky about dowry or anything like that. I've always had a girlish heart and I like pink things, like Mao Zedong's banknotes... They're so pink and cute, they make me happy."

"I'd be even happier if the whole room was piled high with them."

"hey-hey!"

Li Yajun rolled her eyes: "You might as well sell me. Even if you sell me, I still won't fill a whole room."

At this moment, Li Xiaohong walked over.

Hearing the two talking, Li Xiaohong looked completely bewildered.

dowry???

Is Li Yajun going to marry Xia Tian?

"Brother Tian...should we prepare the patient for surgery?"

Li Xiaohong asked timidly.

"We must do it."

"Let's get the patient to sign the consent form first, then let's go."

Xia Tian, ​​carrying the surgical consent form, brought Li Xiaohong to the ward and explained to the patient that his condition could only be treated surgically and not conservatively. She also explained the surgical procedure and precautions.

The patient was excited all morning when he heard that surgery wasn't necessary.

Upon hearing that surgery was required, his expression instantly darkened.

"The surgery must cost a lot of money..."

As for the money issue, Xia Tian explained it yesterday. Intestinal obstruction is not a minor surgery; it will cost at least 2 to 3 yuan.

Money is hard to earn, and life is tough.

Money... has stumped countless ordinary people.

Xia Tian, ​​who had also grown up in poverty, deeply understood the situation but felt powerless to change it.

The patient's wife spoke with a heavy accent; she was a rural woman who hadn't received much education. She kept comforting her husband.

"Getting treatment is the priority; don't think about making money at this time."

"Get well first, then go make money."

The patient's eyes reddened, and tears streamed down his face.

"I promised you I'd give you a good life. We've been married for 20 years and you're still so poor. All the money we've saved is gone now due to the surgery."

"I'm so sorry..."

The wife wiped away her husband's tears with her hand and said with a smile.

Why are you saying this?

"As long as our family lives happily, that's enough. We don't need so much money. As long as we're alive, that's all that matters."

"Listen to the doctor, once we're cured, we'll go back to the village to raise pigs, grow vegetables, raise pigs, catch fish, and spend whatever we earn."

There are ways to live even when you're poor; having money doesn't necessarily bring happiness.

"Stop crying, the doctor is waiting for you to sign the consent form."

The patient wiped away his tears and signed the surgical consent form.

Looking at the couple, Xia Tian thought of a line from a famous book.

Happy families are all alike.

Unhappy families are all unhappy in their own way.

Even in poverty, a couple can still be happy if they are of one mind.

Leave the ward.

Li Xiaohong's eyes were red, and she kept secretly wiping away tears.

Summer sniffed, feeling a deep empathy.

"The scene was quite touching, and my nose felt a little sore."

Li Xiaohong took out a tissue, wiped away her tears, and pouted.

"Happiness really has nothing to do with money."

"When I was little, we were very poor. We could only afford to eat stewed meat twice a week at most, but my family was very happy. My dad was uncoordinated and would dance awkwardly, but he loved to dance. He would dance in front of my mom and me every day, like a gorilla."

"I was really happy at that time."

"Later, my dad started a transportation business, became his own boss, and got richer and richer."

"We're not short of money anymore, but Dad never dances again."

"Yes... they won't let me and my mom dance anymore."

"They argue every day, and Dad has hit Mom a few times. They've been separated for three years now, and I haven't seen Dad for a year and a half..."

I wonder if he'll ever think of me.

With her fair face, red nose and eyes, Li Xiaohong sniffed and tears streamed down her face.

Hey……

Another child from an unhappy family of origin.

Pat his head.

Summer comforted her, "Don't cry, you're all grown up now, you can protect Mommy."

"As for your father, he will always be your father. He gave you a perfect childhood. Even saints make mistakes. He will understand in a few years. If he doesn't contact you, you can contact him."

"No man would abandon his own daughter."

Everything will be alright.

Li Xiaohong wiped away her tears and nodded heavily to Xia Tian.

"Thank you, Brother Tian."

"I'm not crying anymore."

"By the way, Brother Tian, ​​Xiao Bei didn't come to work today. He said he asked the head doctor for leave. So, what about the surgery this afternoon..."

Didn't come to work?

So sad?

They've only been chatting for a day, and they're already this affectionate?

Breaking up after a five-year relationship in the summer didn't affect my work at all...

"Call Fatty. Xiao Bei isn't coming. You and Fatty come up on stage with me."

"Okay, I'll tell Fatty in a bit."

Li Xiaohong nodded.

Suddenly, she whispered mysteriously to Xia Tian:

"Brother Tian, ​​don't you think Fatty is a bit mysterious?"