sjar Chapter 125 Sudden Lumbar Herniation
Chapter 125 Sudden Lumbar Herniation
After saying that, Chen Da closed his eyes in pain.
The acute phase of a herniated disc is truly unbearable for most people.
Chen Yuan said, "Alright, Dad, just lie down and don't talk. I'll go get you admitted to the hospital right away."
Done.
Chen Yuan closed the door and said to his mother who was standing next to him.
"Don't forget to call the school and ask my dad to take a few days of sick leave. He's unlikely to recover from this illness in a month or two."
Okay, I understand.
After explaining things to my mom.
Chen Yuan went to handle all the payment and registration procedures. After paying the hospital fees, Chen Yuan hurriedly returned to the ward with a stack of receipts in his hand.
I just got to the door of room 306.
Chen Yuan then heard a low but hurried conversation coming from inside.
He pushed open the door, then abruptly stopped in his tracks.
The room, which originally had only two beds, now had five or six doctors in white coats surrounding Chen Da's bed.
The leader was an elderly doctor with gray hair and thick glasses.
The name tag clearly reads "Chief Physician of Spinal Surgery".
Several young doctors and resident trainees stood respectfully to one side, quickly taking notes and discussing something.
"The patient is currently in the acute nerve root edema stage, and the compression symptoms are very obvious."
As the expert spoke, he gently tested the area with a percussion hammer.
"Surgery is not recommended at this stage. First, ensure absolute bed rest, then use medication to reduce swelling and dehydration, and also prescribe some nerve-nourishing drugs."
"Observe strictly for 3-5 days. If the pain is relieved and the numbness is reduced, continue conservative treatment."
"If this is not possible or if progressive muscle weakness or signs of nerve compression occur, minimally invasive surgical intervention will be considered after evaluation."
The senior expert turned to look at Chen Yuan and, upon learning that this was a patient's family member, spoke in a gentle tone.
"Don't worry, young man. Your father has good bone density. The acute phase was detected early and treated properly. I think there shouldn't be any problems."
"The nurse will come over later to explain the specific nursing details, including dietary details, and you can just follow her instructions."
Chen Yuan nodded repeatedly as he listened, but he still had some doubts in his heart.
The Department of Orthopedics at the Second Municipal Hospital is extremely strong, and this expert is a leading figure in spinal surgery; appointments with him are usually very difficult to obtain.
How did she suddenly end up in her father's hospital room?
After the experts left.
Chen Yuan then asked, "Mom, did you ask someone to pull strings for this? How come you even managed to bring in an expert like this?"
Wang Xiulan looked bewildered and waved her hands repeatedly.
"What are you saying? I'm just a worker, how would I know any big experts? I thought this was your dad. He has a lot of students, and one of the nurses was one of your dad's former students."
Chen Yuan then turned to ask his father, who was lying in the hospital bed.
Chen Da also looked bewildered, clearly unaware of the situation.
Chen Yuan stood still.
In a flash, a name suddenly appeared.
Su Qingxue!
It's obvious that only four people knew about this. If the expert wasn't found by the three of them, then it must have been Su Qingxue who helped find him.
A storm raged in Chen Yuan's heart.
Chen Yuan's finger hovered above the screen, as if he had a thousand words to say.
But in the end, it only turned into four characters.
Thank you, Qingxue.
Putting down his phone, Chen Yuan leaned against the wall and looked out the window.
Su Qingxue's every smile and frown involuntarily appeared before my eyes.
Chen Yuan gradually realized that his heart had been unknowingly occupied by the other person.
I can't forget it even if I want to.
For several days in a row.
Chen Yuan's life was precisely divided into several parts.
I get up on time every morning and do all the preparations.
I take my daughter to school at 8:30 a.m., and after closing up shop, I have to take care of my father.
After a few days, not only Chen Yuan lost weight, but Wang Xiulan also became thinner, with sunken eyes. She looked several years older.
Chen Da wasn't much better off.
When this back pain flares up...
That's excruciating pain.
Chen Da was in so much pain that he couldn't sleep all night and could only stay in one position.
Chen Yuan and Wang Xiulan took turns keeping watch at night. Whoever was on watch had to massage Chen Da's legs, turn him over, and feed him water.
Chen Da didn't sleep for nights on end, and neither could they.
Thursday afternoon.
The attending physician's results came back, and his words were brief but undeniable.
"Your father's nerve root edema has not completely subsided, and conservative treatment has reached its limit. Minimally invasive surgery is necessary. I suggest that you, as a family, discuss it and make arrangements as soon as possible."
Upon hearing the word "surgery," Wang Xiulan was so frightened that she almost dropped her water glass.
After comforting his father, Chen Yuan had to comfort his mother.
"It's okay, it's just a minimally invasive surgery, it'll be quick, and the trauma is small with a fast recovery. Hurry up and get it done, otherwise how will you get through these nights?"
After a brief discussion, the family of three made a decision.
Finally, Friday morning was chosen, and there happened to be an opening.
Wang Xiulan was timid, so Chen Yuan decided to wait with his mother.
Chen Yuan quickly made a mental calculation.
The entire surgery takes about an hour and a half, and you should allow at least two hours of extra time before and after the procedure.
Recently, the number of customers has been very high.
Even with the automated meal preparation system, Aunt Li and Hao Hao definitely wouldn't be able to keep up.
Think about it.
He opened his phone and sent a notification to several "Chen Yuan Breakfast Shop customer groups".
Dear neighbors and friends, I sincerely apologize. My father needs to undergo surgery on Friday morning, so I have decided to close the shop on Friday morning. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We will be open as usual on Saturday. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Without even a second's delay, the group chat immediately became lively.
[Brother Chen, your uncle is the priority. It's okay if the shop closes; his safety is the most important thing!]
Wishing your father a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.
"Oh dear, Xiao Chen, what's wrong? Do you need me to find someone? My daughter works at the municipal hospital."
[I won't be able to get the steamed buns on Friday. Is it confirmed that we'll be open on Saturday?]
[I understand, everyone has emergencies sometimes.]
Although the screen was filled with blessings and understanding, Chen Yuan could truly feel the undisguised disappointment between the lines.
Several regular customers even messaged him privately to express their concern.
Some people even said they had connections and could help find specialists for consultation, so there was no need to rush into surgery, etc.
Looking at the screen, Chen Yuan felt both warm and a little uneasy.
Especially when I see those long voice messages from older customers.
For a moment, Chen Yuan felt as if taking a day off from work was some heinous crime.
He thought about it for a moment and then sent another message.
Thank you for your support. To express my apologies, on our reopening day this Saturday, every customer will receive a free tea egg or braised egg, with no limit on the number. See you on Saturday!