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

The patient undoubtedly suffered an intestinal obstruction, and judging from the CT scan, the obstruction was already very severe, as the patient had been experiencing abdominal pain for a long time.

In the early stages of intestinal infarction, the pain points are not very severe.

It hurts for a while, but the pain disappears soon after.

In such situations, most people would choose to endure the pain and 50% would not proactively seek medical attention, thus delaying their treatment.

"Let the patient in."

Summer speaks softly.

Wang Xiaobei brought the patient and two fellow villagers in.

The patient looked unwell and sat silently. The two fellow villagers, however, seemed quite anxious and immediately began asking Xia Tian questions as soon as they entered the room.

"Doctor, how is it?"

"Is it serious? Is it gastroenteritis?"

"No." Xia Tian shook his head, focusing his gaze on the patient, and said to him.

"Preliminary examination confirms it is an intestinal infarction."

Upon hearing the words "intestinal obstruction," the three people were immediately terrified, and one of them shouted in a thick accent.

"Oh no, is someone going to die?"

Ordinary people don't understand the meaning of intestinal obstruction, and they are immediately terrified when they hear the word "death".

Summer quickly offered an explanation.

"You're not going to die, don't be afraid."

"In layman's terms, it means that a section of the intestine is damaged, and surgery is needed to remove that damaged section of the intestine, and then the disease is cured."

"It's like a water pipe that's broken; you can cut off the broken section and still use it."

"Moreover, the human intestine is 5 to 7 meters long in total, so cutting off a small section won't cause any problems and won't affect your future life."

Upon hearing that they wouldn't die, the three calmed down.

The patient looked very unwell.

"Doctor...will the surgery cost a lot of money?"

"If surgery isn't performed, can the damaged section of intestine recover on its own?"

Xia Tian and Wang Xiaobei exchanged a glance.

It's clear that the patient's family is not well-off and they value money.

Xia Tian always felt uncomfortable whenever she saw patients like this.

But there's nothing I can do... he's a doctor.

All he can do is, to the best of his ability, cure the patient's illness, provided the patient has paid the fee.

"The price of surgery for intestinal infarction is not very certain."

"Angiography is needed to determine the extent of the damage. If the damage is minor, and it's just adhesive intestinal obstruction caused by a single fibrous cord leading to angular deformity of the intestinal tract, cutting or removing the cord will suffice. The surgery will cost around 10,000 yuan."

"But if it's a more severe intestinal obstruction, where the intestines have already ulcerated and must be removed, then it becomes more complicated."

"The cost will also be relatively high."

"The cost of surgery is generally between 2 and 3 yuan, depending on the patient's condition. If the patient is in poor physical condition and recovers slowly, and needs to be observed in the ICU for a long time, the cost may be higher."

What?!?!?!?!

Before Xia Tian could finish speaking, the patient exclaimed in surprise, his eyes widening as he shouted.

"Twenty or thirty thousand? Not enough?"

"I'm not getting treatment anymore."

"Anyway, it doesn't hurt that much now. I'll be fine after a nap. Let's go."

The patient was very agitated and tried to leave with two fellow villagers.

Two fellow villagers pulled him aside and comforted him in their local dialect.

"We can't leave, we can't leave."

"What if I die?"

"If you're sick, get treatment. Are you willing to risk your life for a mere 20,000 or 30,000 yuan?"

The two fellow villagers kept trying to persuade the patient.

But the patient's attitude was very firm.

He kept shaking his head.

"No, no, it's too expensive. There are so many things you could do with 20,000 or 30,000 yuan. I'm not going to get this treatment."

Wang Xiaobei, Xia Tian, ​​and Li Yajun stood silently to the side.

Wang Xiaobei frowned and asked Li Yajun.

"Sister Li, can't the surgery fee be reduced?"

"Our hospital doesn't have any promotions, how about a discount?"

Li Yajun rolled her eyes: "Do you think a hospital is a shopping mall? With discounts?"

"Intestinal obstruction is not a minor surgery; it's good if it costs 20,000 to 30,000 yuan."

Wang Xiaobei asked again.

"So... what will happen to the patient if surgery isn't performed?"

Li Yajun glared at her: "You studied at medical school for eight years, what do you think?"

Wang Xiaobei was disheartened.

will die!

He understood in his heart, but he still held onto hope that Li Yajun could give him a different answer. But reality is reality... There are no fairy tales in the adult world.

Xia Tian stepped forward and inquired about the patient and the two fellow villagers.

Do you have health insurance?

"The surgery for intestinal obstruction can be reimbursed by medical insurance, and after reimbursement, it won't cost much."

The patient nodded: "I have medical insurance, but it's from my hometown. Can I use it for the surgery here?"

"It works." Xia Tian nodded.

"If your medical insurance is in another city, you can get reimbursed at a top-tier hospital. When you are admitted to the hospital, just give your medical insurance card to the staff."

"Your illness requires immediate treatment. Damaged intestines cannot heal on their own; surgery is necessary."

"Only by staying alive can you earn more money. What's the use of money if you're dead?"

"You two should discuss it."

The patient nodded, and the three of them sat in the emergency room corridor, with the two fellow villagers constantly trying to persuade the patient.

Xia Tian returned to the office and gave Wang Xiaobei a word of advice.

"Keep an eye on the patients."

"Don't let him get away."

Without surgery, patients with intestinal infarction will undoubtedly die.

With medical insurance, the surgery will only cost around 10,000 yuan. It's not worth losing a life for 10,000 yuan!

"Okay!"

"Leave it to me. If the patient dares to run away, I'll break his legs!"

Wang Xiaobei moved a small stool and squatted down at the door, staring at the three people through the crack in the door.

Summer speaks softly.

"Then go out there and break his legs now."

"Huh?" Wang Xiaobei was stunned, not understanding Xia Tian's meaning: "Why?"

Summer grinned.

"If you break his leg, he won't have to worry about money anymore. He can go straight to the hospital, get treatment for his leg, and then have surgery to fix his bowel obstruction."

Wang Xiaobei: (@_@;).

"You mean, I should pay?"

Summer: "Be more confident, drop the 'ma' part. You interrupted, so of course you pay!"

"Ah... Brother Tian, ​​how... how could you do this to me?" Wang Xiaobei cried, tears welling up in his eyes. "I have no money."

Summer: "I'll lend it to you, just pay me back when you get paid."

Wang Xiaobei: "..."

So, love can disappear, right?

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Author's note: With an excited heart and trembling hands, I looked down and saw a yellowish-brown button!

Speak the words of the readers, leaving them with nowhere to turn.