The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 674: Did Teacher Liu get upset?

The next morning, Liu Banxia got up early as usual, had a sweet wonton breakfast with Qiaoqiao, then rushed to the emergency center.

For him now, he really didn’t want to leave home. He missed his wife, Tang Dou, and the baby in her belly.

"President Liu, President Liu, come here."

As soon as he walked into the emergency center, Wang Chao waved vigorously at him.

"What’s up? Don’t tell me there’s a new situation again?" Liu Banxia asked with a smile.

Wang Chao paused, then shook his head. "Not about you. That girl’s blind date didn’t go well yesterday; it ended even earlier than our get-together."

"Oh? That’s good news too. How did you ask about it?" Liu Banxia’s curiosity was piqued.

"Well, I just asked casually, it’s nothing. From a friend’s perspective, I should show some concern," Wang Chao said earnestly.

"But you, did anything good happen after you went home? You look particularly radiant today, even your spirits are different. Hmm... you’re like how you were when we were just setting up the emergency center. I can’t quite put my finger on it."

"Your eyes are really sharp. If you were born a few decades earlier, you would absolutely be excellent at intelligence work," Liu Banxia said with a laugh.

"Happiness boosts your spirit, right? When you encounter something happy, of course, you’ll be in a good mood. So, was there anything I needed to pay attention to yesterday?"

Wang Chao shook his head. "No, Boss Shi took care of everything. We also had two patients transferred from the physical examination center, one with rectal cancer, one with liver cancer, but they are both early-stage and operable."

"The liver cancer case has been saved for you. Check the test report later, and then schedule the surgery. Can you tell me what the good news is? Did someone in the college support you?"

"It has nothing to do with that. You’re going to be an uncle soon. I’m going to change first," Liu Banxia said, then headed towards the locker room.

Wang Chao was stunned. He was going to be an uncle? How did he not know? And why was Liu Banxia so happy about *him* becoming an uncle?

But he quickly understood. He was becoming an uncle rather easily; it must be that Qiaoqiao was pregnant.

He was genuinely happy for Liu Banxia; after all, it was the joy of adding a new member to the family. Not to mention, although Liu Banxia had just gotten married, he wasn’t that young anymore.

Liu Banxia, having changed his clothes, came out and saw Liu Yiqing’s evasive gaze, so he beckoned her over.

"Teacher Liu, you look really well today," Liu Yiqing hurriedly said as she approached.

"You know what you did wrong, don’t you?" Liu Banxia asked.

Liu Yiqing nodded obediently. "Qiaoqiao told me this morning that she had sold me out. I’m actually quite innocent; I didn’t know what was going on until I went to the hospital that day."

"Haha, that’s right. My wife has to be decisive when selling you out," Liu Banxia said with a laugh.

"Bring me the medical records of yesterday’s liver cancer patient. Then, you go follow up with the patient. I’ll take a look, and if there’s time in the next couple of days, we’ll get the surgery done."

"Okay."

After agreeing, Liu Yiqing ran off.

Not bad, Demon King Liu is currently enveloped in joy, not tormenting people too much yet.

She also felt that the couple were both capable of tormenting people, and she had somehow gotten caught in the middle. How innocent she felt!

She found the medical records and brought them to Liu Banxia.

Liu Banxia took them and looked carefully. The problem wasn’t very serious. This also highlighted the benefit of physical examinations; otherwise, such an early-stage liver cancer might not have been discovered.

The tumor wasn’t very large, about three centimeters, and hadn’t invaded the surrounding blood vessels. The patient had a history of hepatitis, cirrhosis, and alcohol consumption.

The difficulty of surgical intervention wasn’t very high; the hardest part would be the patient’s life afterward. If the patient didn’t quit drinking, it might worsen the cirrhosis in the future, leading to another tumor.

This was the most difficult part, because for hepatitis patients, even a small amount of alcohol could cause liver damage.

This patient not only had hepatitis but also slight cirrhosis. After recovering from the surgery, if he started drinking again, things could get very tricky.

"Let’s go. Follow me to see the patient. Call the others too," Liu Banxia said.

"Alright." Liu Yiqing quickly went to gather the others.

Liu Banxia rarely made rounds; he only checked on patients who needed his surgery for further communication. This was liver tumor surgery, after all; it was now a matter of who would be lucky enough to assist him.

"Bed three, Wang Guozhong? Where is he? Where did he go?" Upon entering the ward and seeing the empty bed, Liu Banxia was annoyed.

"Doctor, Doctor, over here!" The patient ran in from outside at that moment.

Liu Banxia furrowed his brows. "You’re in this situation, and you still can’t quit smoking? Do you not care about your life?"

"Just one puff, the craving kicked in," the patient said.

"Sigh... Where is your family? You’re aware of your condition, right?" Liu Banxia asked.

The patient nodded. "The doctor said it at the health checkup; the money spent wasn’t wasted."

"That’s true. If you had noticed the liver tumor on your own, it would probably have been in the middle or late stage. At that point, even with surgical intervention, the effects wouldn’t be very good," Liu Banxia nodded.

"This is also why so many liver cancer patients are already in the late stage when diagnosed. Although you were diagnosed much earlier than them, the situation isn’t optimistic."

"You have hepatitis and liver cirrhosis, you smoke and drink, and I suspect your other lifestyle habits aren’t very healthy. If so, even if this surgery is successful, your five-year survival rate won’t be high."

Hearing his words, the interns were all taken aback. Why would Teacher Liu say such a thing? The patient had been diagnosed with liver cancer and was about to have surgery; why was Teacher Liu scaring him like that? Had something upset him?

"Ah? No way! Doctor, why are you talking nonsense? Didn’t they all say that there’s nothing to worry about after an early-stage operation?" The patient suddenly became anxious.

"You don’t believe me? Let me analyze it for you," Liu Banxia said calmly.

"The five-year survival rate for early-stage liver cancer is based on the best-case scenario. You already have hepatitis and liver cirrhosis, so you’re not in that optimal category, right?"

The patient was somewhat agitated, but Liu Banxia held up a hand. "Let me continue analyzing this for you. Your tumor has an irregular shape, and although it hasn’t invaded the blood vessels, it has invaded the surrounding liver tissue."

"So, during the removal, not only does the tumor need to be excised, but a significant portion of the surrounding liver tissue must also be removed. With such a large piece of your liver gone, the remaining part will naturally be under greater strain to function."

"On top of your existing hepatitis and mild liver cirrhosis, this is like adding insult to injury. It will further affect your physical condition, right?"

Hearing Liu Banxia explain it this way, the patient’s agitation lessened, and he began to consider it seriously.

"Having hepatitis and liver cirrhosis already affects liver function," Liu Banxia said, not softening the blow.

"You smoke and drink, which further harms your liver. Especially alcohol—any alcoholic beverage contains ethanol, which requires your liver to secrete an enzyme to metabolize it."

"If you don’t quit drinking, and you continue after you recover from surgery, it doesn’t matter if you don’t drink like you used to. Even a little bit of beer will further damage your liver."

"It’s already like adding insult to injury, and you’d be making it even worse. The outcome will only be further deterioration. The liver cancer itself isn’t the primary concern once the tumor is removed. But what about your hepatitis and your liver cirrhosis?"

"So I said that the normal five-year prognosis rate doesn’t hold much reference value for you, because what might claim your life in the future is liver cirrhosis."

"It’s written in your medical record that you were diagnosed with mild liver cirrhosis the year before last, but it seems you haven’t controlled it very well in your daily life."

"Otherwise, with such a long time and drug treatment, your liver definitely wouldn’t be in its current state. Anyway, think about it yourself. If you don’t quit drinking, and you take a sip to satisfy the craving when it hits, the future really doesn’t look good."

"Because after the surgery, your immunity will be greatly reduced, and your liver function will also significantly decline. If you can’t control what you consume, it will accelerate the progression of liver cirrhosis."

"My words might be a bit harsh, but this is out of responsibility for you. I have to tell you the actual situation. The surgery will probably be scheduled for the day after tomorrow morning. Later, someone will explain the surgical process and relevant precautions to you."

"I don’t want you to do it; I want someone else to," the patient said.

Liu Banxia smiled and nodded. "That’s fine too. The difficulty of your surgery isn’t high; many doctors can perform it. Okay, let’s leave it at that. I’ll find another doctor to come over."

This was one of the outcomes he had anticipated. After all, what he had just said was quite shocking. The fact that the patient didn’t immediately kick him out showed great restraint.

"Teacher Liu, what’s wrong with you? Did Qiaoqiao upset you?" Liu Yiqing asked after they stepped outside.

"Sigh... I just chose to tell the truth. This patient has already been diagnosed with liver cancer, yet he’s still in the mood to go out for a smoke. Don’t you have any thoughts on that?" Liu Banxia sighed.

"To put it positively, that’s a good mentality. But realistically? It’s poor self-control. Our surgical intervention merely removes the lesion. If he doesn’t take care of himself, it won’t be long before we see him again."

"Maybe my words were a bit excessive, but if I hadn’t said that, he wouldn’t have taken this matter seriously. As doctors, we can’t just focus on the task at hand; we also have to think long-term."

"For some patients, we routinely advise them to abstain from smoking and alcohol, but we might not emphasize it as heavily. That’s because while it harms their health, it doesn’t immediately threaten their lives in those cases."

"But this patient is different. If he continues to drink, it could really cost him his life. It doesn’t matter how much; if he dares to drink a sip today, he’ll dare to drink a cup tomorrow."

Hearing his words, the interns fell silent, because they all knew that Liu Banxia made a lot of sense.

Treating a disease doesn’t solely rely on a doctor’s medical skills; often, it also depends on the patient’s self-discipline.