The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 581 Treating Lin Chenglin’s Heart Disease

"Wow, you guys are quite resourceful, huh? You can even buy them like this?" Wang Xiaoyan asked happily, looking at the semi-finished sizzling plate dishes Liu Banxia and the others had brought back.

"We have to thank Qiaoqiao for this; it was her idea. Let’s not waste time. I’ll go outside to grill the meat, and then we can eat," Liu Banxia said.

"Dr. Liu, how did the surgery go today?" Qiaoqiao asked curiously.

"Of course, there wasn’t a problem! From what I hear them say, it was done quickly and well," Qiaoqiao announced proudly.

"Alright, you weren’t the one who performed it, so why are you showing off? Let your husband grill out here, and you go inside and tell us all about it," Wang Xiaoyan said.

Qiaoqiao nodded happily. She quite enjoyed showing off Liu Banxia.

Liu Banxia glanced at Tang Dou beside him. Looks like Tang Dou will have to keep me company in the cold wind outside.

The charcoal fire flared up. He first put the sizzling plate dishes they brought back on the grill and then drizzled some more oil on top. As the iron plate heated up, the aroma began to diffuse.

Just as he was busy, the doorbell rang.

Liu Banxia was quite surprised; people rarely visited this house.

After opening the door, Liu Banxia grinned. "Brother Lin, how did you know I was coming home today?"

"I saw you guys out earlier. I’ve been taking it easy at home these past few days, but it’s been quite boring with nothing much to do," Lin Chenglin said with a smile.

"That works out perfectly. We’re having a barbecue; you can join us. Just don’t drink any alcohol for now; soft drinks should be fine," Liu Banxia said.

"That would be great. I haven’t had much of an appetite recently. They say vascular reconstruction surgery also has certain risks, and that’s been worrying me a lot," Lin Chenglin said.

Liu Banxia nodded. "All surgeries carry risks, especially those performed on the head; the risks are even greater there."

"Otherwise, why do many surgeons now try to avoid craniotomies? It’s because of such considerations. However, your situation is somewhat special. While managing it with medication is an option, it carries certain long-term risks."

"That’s exactly what I’m hesitant about," Lin Chenglin said with a bitter smile.

"Don’t worry about these things for now. Today’s mission is to eat meat. I also brought back some sizzling plate dishes from Jinshui District. They taste great," Liu Banxia said.

He couldn’t say much more on this topic, even though he personally leaned towards surgery—vascular reconstruction. However, the specific methods and effectiveness of this surgery weren’t entirely clear at present. It could only be described as a general approach for treating Moyamoya disease, and the prognoses for many patients weren’t entirely consistent. The dangers of long-term thrombolytic drug use were also significant, which Lin Chenglin knew. But the choice of how to proceed had to be his own; it was his life.

"Are you guys always this busy?" Lin Chenglin asked.

Liu Banxia nodded. "Yes, we’re always this busy. Today was supposed to be my day off, but I received a request from Jinshui District Hospital and went to help with a surgery."

"No way! Weren’t you penalized last time because of moonlighting? And you still dare to do it?" Lin Chenglin asked in surprise.

"Haha, you even heard about that little incident of mine? This time it was through official channels, a collaboration between two hospitals. I was just part of the project," Liu Banxia said.

"So I just got back, right? My whole day off was pretty much wasted. And I still have to endure a few more months of this before I can go home and sleep at night. For now, I’m stuck slogging away at the hospital."

"Brother, do you think I should have the surgery or not?" Lin Chenglin asked after handing Liu Banxia the mutton skewers.

"Ah... Well, speaking from the heart, as doctors, unless it’s a life-threatening situation, we will only provide the patient with a certain degree of guidance," Liu Banxia said.

"Your situation is a bit special; I’ve given it some thought. This matter, in fact, really depends on your own personal decision."

"What you’re grappling with are the potential complications of vascular reconstruction surgery, and that’s indeed a valid concern. If they do occur, they will definitely affect your future quality of life."

"But if you’re really asking me—setting aside the doctor-patient relationship, and just speaking as a friend, considering the connection between my father-in-law and your father, and the fact our families are friends—I think you should have the surgery."

"You’re still young and usually pay attention to exercise, so your risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases isn’t that high right now. But as you age and your bodily functions decline, there’s always the worry of something unexpected happening."

"Moreover, none of us can guarantee that there won’t be any accidents. Has your attending physician told you this too? The longer you take the medication, the more dangerous it will be if you have an accident."

"These are all things you need to consider carefully. Sometimes there really aren’t any perfect solutions; we just have to make a choice."

"If you decide to have it done in Binhai City, Director Xiao at our hospital can do it. If you have connections, you could also find someone more skilled in Beijing."

"Anyway, I don’t think you should delay it too long. Even if you’re controlling it with medication, it’s not entirely reliable; it could flare up again at any time."

Lin Chenglin nodded. "Actually, personally, I also lean towards surgery. It’s just that if I do have it, I feel I need to get all my affairs in order first."

"That’s just human nature. This isn’t as simple as draining an abscess or removing an appendix," Liu Banxia said.

If Lin Chenglin hadn’t asked, he definitely wouldn’t have said more. That was a rule he’d set for himself; he’d just been thinking about it. But since Lin Chenglin did ask, from a friend’s perspective, he had to offer some advice. This advice, however, wasn’t without alternatives; it just had a certain inclination. That wasn’t so bad. The real headache would be if someone directly asked what medicine to take for this illness.

"Oh, Brother Lin is here! I was wondering why the meat was taking so long," Qiaoqiao said, walking out at that moment.

"Haha, get Brother Lin some soft drinks later. He definitely can’t have alcohol," Liu Banxia said.

"Sure thing! I’ll get you guys a plate and serve up some of these sizzling dishes. Can he eat this?" Qiaoqiao asked, presumably referring to Lin Chenglin.

"Yes, he can. Just get me two cans of beer," Liu Banxia said.

Qiaoqiao immediately ran back into the house and brought out the plate and the beer.

"You two are quite a pair. I hope I’m not disturbing you?" Lin Chenglin asked with a smile.

"Not at all! It would be pretty dull with just the two of us anyway. Brother Qiu took his family back to the countryside; they even took Tiggie with them," Qiaoqiao said. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"I won’t bother you two any longer then; there are two young ladies in the house. Tang Dou, come inside with me. Otherwise, he’ll surely stuff you with a heap of meat."

Tang Dou looked at Liu Banxia pitifully but still had to follow Qiaoqiao into the house.

It couldn’t be helped; Qiaoqiao was the boss, and everyone had to follow the boss’s orders.

"Your Tang Dou and President Qiu’s Tiggie have become celebrities in our residential area," Lin Chenglin said.

"Hehe, Brother Lin, is there something else on your mind?" Liu Banxia asked after taking a swig of his beer.

"Sigh... Not really, but seeing you two, it’s got me thinking," Lin Chenglin said.

"I haven’t really looked for anyone these past two years. To be honest, it’s because I still miss my ex-wife and child. I made a mistake, I was punished for it, and I wronged them. But I still can’t let go."

"I knew you hadn’t decided whether to have the surgery because there must be something else on your mind," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"You could tell?" Lin Chenglin asked, surprised.

"What’s there not to tell? I could tell you had something like this on your mind during your last consultation," Liu Banxia said, turning over the skewers on the grill.

"How is your ex-wife doing now? Is she still single, or has she remarried? I need to find out about this first. It’s like treating an illness; you need to understand the whole situation."

"She’s still single. It’s not easy for her to find someone new, especially with a child. Plus, it seems she’s lost faith in men. I hurt her too deeply," Lin Chenglin said.

"Then what are you still waiting for?" Liu Banxia shook his head.

"Things are already like this; there’s no turning back. What are you still mulling over? This isn’t as complicated as dealing with your illness."

"I’ve told my interns they can make mistakes, but they only get one chance. Although the mistake you made was a big one—equivalent to a critical error during surgery that cost a patient their life."

"But you need to think about it. You were married, after all; there was an emotional foundation there. You were the one who made the mistake, so what pride are you trying to hold onto? You miss your wife and child—are you just going to sit there thinking about them and do nothing?"

"Well... I... I have talked about remarrying with her, but she just ignores me," Lin Chenglin said, somewhat embarrassed.

Liu Banxia rolled his eyes. "You’re still being coy about *this*? I don’t even know what to say to you. I’m sure your divorce was a decision made in the heat of the moment."

"Anyway, you’re recuperating now, so be sincere. You know you made a mistake, so what’s there to hesitate about? You wrecked your marriage; you should let your ex-wife deal with you as she sees fit."

"Will it really work?" Lin Chenglin asked hesitantly.

"Burn your bridges! You haven’t looked for anyone else in these two years, have you? If it were someone else, even if they were still thinking about their ex, they probably wouldn’t have been able to control their... urges," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Alright, I’ll go find them right now!" Lin Chenglin said and ran off.

This caught Liu Banxia off guard. Wow, this guy really takes advice to heart, doesn’t he? But it was a good thing. This was also an illness, an emotional burden. If this matter wasn’t resolved properly, his Moyamoya disease could face many more complications. This could be considered his rather "special" patient for the day. It seemed his psychological counseling skills were somewhat effective after all. After that thought, he didn’t dwell on it further. He still had to get back to grilling for his wife and those two young women.