Chapter 63: Period Of Chaotic Order!
“Doctor Lu, thank you… I’m really going back now.” After the patient from Emergency Bed 3 and their family member packed their belongings, they enthusiastically came to the emergency clinic entrance, smiling broadly.
During the hospitalization, although Lu Cheng was ‘nagging’ enough, this kind of enthusiasm, when the surgery quality was good enough, also earned ‘enthusiasm’!
Lu Cheng was still looking down, reviewing the specific fracture classification of the previous radial head patient, and thoroughly checked relevant information, for fear of any memory errors.
After confirming this, Lu Cheng looked up and stood up to walk out: “You must quit drinking for a while, you can’t drink again for at least three months after surgery.”
The patient was an appendicitis patient, and the appendectomy was performed by Lu Cheng as the chief surgeon. Today is the fourth day after the surgery, and everything has recovered well:
“Otherwise, if pancreatitis recurs, it won’t be something that can be resolved in a few days.”
The patient was a thirty-nine-year-old middle-aged man. His wife was by his side, pinching the fat on his waist and warning him: “Did you hear that? If you dare to drink again, don’t blame me for smashing your cup in front of your friends.”
The woman was two or three years younger than the middle-aged man, slightly out of shape, with a plain makeup. She smiled and said, “Doctor Lu, thank you. Don’t worry, I will definitely keep an eye on him.”
“Oh, right, Doctor Lu, Bed 5’s Xiao Zhu bought you a bouquet of flowers. I couldn’t find you in the office just now.”
Lu Cheng thought for a moment, then said: “Okay… um, Elder Sister, please don’t blame me for being nosy, but you must go to a proper dermatology clinic for your toenail fungus. I suggest not getting it done at the foot care shops outside, otherwise, you might have to find me to pull off your nails next time…”
The woman pondered for a moment, and finally remembered the matter of her asking acquaintances after her husband was injured. Lu Cheng’s medical skills were extraordinary, and he had advised her multiple times, so she decided to listen to him.
“Okay Doctor Lu, I’ll go see a doctor after a while…”
The couple then carried their few belongings and walked out, whispering to each other with their heads tilted. The man’s voice was slightly rough: “My uncle said his friend said Doctor Lu’s technique is good. You’d better listen to him and not to your best friend…”
Before Lu Cheng could even sit down after returning to the doctor’s office, he found Zhu Juan from Bed 5 appearing at the office door.
Lu Cheng quickly got up and said with a smile: “Teacher Zhu, good evening, is there something you need?”
Zhu Juan was tall and of average looks, with shoulder-length short hair. She seemed a bit embarrassed and spoke reservedly: “Doctor Lu, I came to thank you. Thank you for your miraculous recovery; I’ve recovered very well.”
“Otherwise, if my fingers weren’t nimble, teaching would be troublesome…”
Zhu Juan was a recently graduated normal university student who taught at No. 2 Middle School and had an establishment. During the summer vacation, she cut her finger while having a barbecue with friends…
One of her friends’ elder brothers had also injured his hand before, so the friend had emergency experience and quickly told her to get bandaged at the People’s Hospital, and then go to the Zhou People’s Hospital, saying that the county hospital might not be able to handle it.
However, after they brought Zhu Juan there, they heard a different story. After much deliberation, Zhu Juan chose to have the surgery in the county.
Zhu Juan was five or six years younger than Lu Cheng. Having only worked for a year, her face still looked quite youthful. At this moment, her furtive glances at Lu Cheng were not subtle enough.
Lu Cheng saw that Zhu Juan was holding a potted orchid and walked up to receive it calmly: “Thank you, Teacher Zhu, this must have been an unnecessary expense for you?”
“Teacher Zhu, have you eaten dinner yet?” Lu Cheng quickly asked.
Zhu Juan understood Lu Cheng’s meaning: “I’ve already eaten, Doctor Lu. This is just a gesture of my appreciation, and it doesn’t mean anything else.”
“When I go back, there are still many aspects of recovery that I need to consult you about, Doctor Lu. I will surely bother you for guidance again.”
“Doctor Lu, thank you very much.” Zhu Juan waved her hands, not wanting Lu Cheng to invite her to dinner.
Lu Cheng nodded: “Alright, thank you too. This is the first time I’ve received a potted flower from a patient.”
“I’ll take it back tomorrow and cultivate it well.” Lu Cheng flicked the orchid leaves, feeling quite pleased.
Sometimes, the recognition from patients is the best gift, regardless of how valuable the gift is.
Of course, Lu Cheng did not invite Zhu Juan to dinner afterward.
…
After arranging the orchid, Lu Cheng went to the ward again to check on the patients who had surgery that day, and to see the recovery of the patient from Bed 2 on the fourth day after surgery.
After confirming everything was normal, Lu Cheng planned to go to the resting room to read for a while.
However, just as he came out of the ward, Lu Cheng heard the phone conversation between Tian Zhuang and Tian Hongjian. Tian Zhuang said, “Doctor Tian, we called Doctor Tian Shan from Orthopedics, and he said to issue the inpatient certificate directly.”
“But before, your Orthopedics department used to come to the Emergency Department in person to issue inpatient certificates, and then I found Doctor Lu. It was Doctor Lu who said the patient could have surgery without hospitalization, and this was based on the condition assessment.”
“Now, this shoulder joint dislocation is something you all handle frequently, so why are you suddenly saying you can’t handle it?”
A moment later, Tian Zhuang said again: “How is the situation any different? Other people suffered fall injuries, but this patient said there was no history of trauma from falling. It seems she was twisted.”
“Isn’t it normal for a woman to be twisted?”
When Lu Cheng heard Tian Zhuang’s words, he quickly slipped back into the clinic door: “Brother Zhuang, stop talking. If you say it like that, you’ll be reported by the patient.”
A girl, no external trauma, twisted, Valentine’s Day, shoulder joint dislocation. Lu Cheng could already imagine the scene, yet Tian Zhuang still bluntly blurted it out, not knowing to be more discreet.
“Brother Jian!” Lu Cheng called out with a smile.
Although Tian Hongjian was also a Deputy Chief Physician in Orthopedics, he was a rather amiable elder brother who had treated Lu Cheng quite well before.
“Lu Cheng, your Emergency Department has a patient with shoulder joint dislocation. This condition is simple, can you take the case yourself?” Tian Hongjian said.
Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng’s mood paused slightly, and his expression stiffened: “Brother Jian, but shoulder joint dislocations are handled by our Orthopedics department?”
“Aren’t you also from an Orthopedics background, Lu Cheng?” Tian Hongjian’s voice was very faint, a kind of aloofness that was almost ethereal.
“If it’s really not possible, then suggest a referral for the patient. We can’t handle this patient.” Tian Hongjian had a business-like attitude.
As the saying goes, when a person leaves, the tea gets cold. Lu Cheng had no title or position, so it wasn’t even a case of the tea getting cold.
Lu Cheng knew that Tian Hongjian was being sarcastic about the previous fracture patient he had sent away.
Lu Cheng explained: “Brother Jian, the previous patient?”
Tian Hongjian interrupted: “The previous patient, Xiao Lu, you handled it correctly. Peng Kun even looked up the book and posted it in the group.”
“If anyone dares to say Xiao Lu is wrong, I’ll be the first to disagree. It’s just that I’m not skilled in manual reduction for joint dislocations.” Tian Hongjian’s tone sounded like an old hand.
“Xiao Lu, you’ve also worked shifts in Orthopedics and handled similar joint dislocations. I believe you can handle it properly.”
Lu Cheng understood now. Brother Tian Hongjian wasn’t trying to be lazy at all, but genuinely wanted to ‘disrupt the order’!
“Okay, Brother Jian!” Lu Cheng accepted.
Continuing to ask for monthly tickets!
