Surgery Godfather
Chapter 1062 - 871 Confidence

Chapter 1062: Chapter 871 Confidence

Xiao Guoqiang and his brothers pooled their money together to buy a second-hand RV that had now been fully renovated. His childhood friend did a solid job, making the vehicle look brand new and even replacing all four tires with new ones.

The guys took turns driving the RV around in circles in the backyard, because emergency fire vehicles needed to leave from the station’s front parking lot at any moment, and it was absolutely against the rules for random vehicles to park there temporarily. However, the backyard was fair game.

"Fang Liu just up and left like that, not cool, leaving his brothers behind without a word."

Squad leader Lei Bin said this while watching the brothers playing around, everyone being comrades who had been through life and death together over the years. Fang Liu’s sudden departure hurt everybody.

Xiao Guoqiang was also full of emotions. It was his brothers who desperately rescued him from the collapsed building on fire, among which Fang Liu had found him. He was lucky to have been saved, but sadly, one brother never had the chance to come back.

"You saw how during his farewell, I didn’t let him get so drunk he’d pass out, I couldn’t believe it, Xiao."

"Has his partner’s illness found any hope?" the squad leader asked Xiao Guoqiang with concern.

"At Sanbo Hospital, Professor Yang is treating it. I heard she’s going to have surgery in a few days." Old Xiao briefly explained.

"This kid is quite the man, full of love and loyalty. I didn’t expect him to shoulder everything by himself. If it were someone else, they wouldn’t even have time to run, yet he took it upon himself."

"Yeah, no wonder my wife tried to set him up with a girlfriend and he never agreed. He always had someone in his heart."

"I’ll go see them tomorrow too. Are the brothers’ donations ready?"

"They’re ready."

After a few more rounds, the RV came to a stop, and the brothers gathered around the vehicle, joking and messing with each other. Xiao Guoqiang and the squad leader also went over to join in the fun.

"Squad leader, when can I return to the front line?" Xiao Guoqiang seized the opportunity to ask again.

"Don’t ask me about this, it’s not up to me. If it were, you wouldn’t even think about returning to the front line. Isn’t it nice to be in logistics right now?" The squad leader didn’t want Old Xiao to return to the front line at all; he just wanted him to spend the rest of his life in logistics.

A firefighter ran over: "Old Xiao, shall we send the cake to the hospital? I ordered a really big cake just like you told me to."

"Send it to the hospital ward. I’ve already spoken to the head nurse, and she’ll arrange a private room when the time comes. I’ve calculated that it should be several days after the surgery by then. But just so we’re clear, that’s a hospital, we can’t make a fuss."

"Understood!"

"Old Xiao, you don’t think Fang Liu would really go busking along the way, do you?" the firefighter asked curiously.

The firefighters playing with the RV started imitating street performers jokingly: "Ladies and gentlemen, hello there, if you’re wealthy, support us with cash; if not, support us with your presence. I’m going to perform hard Qigong for you all—"

Then, pretending to smash beer bottles on their own heads, they provoked a roar of laughter from everyone.

"I saw that he’s already bought the equipment; he might actually play with this thing." Old Xiao remarked.

The squad leader was torn between laughter and tears: "Is Fang Liu really going to switch to performing hard Qigong?"

He had seen firefighters switch to all sorts of jobs, but never had he seen one turn to performing hard Qigong. That was really something else.

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Hereditary cerebellar ataxia is an extremely complex disease. Diagnosing this condition first requires clinical diagnosis, followed by genetic testing. The rigorous diagnostic process is quite cumbersome.

The most tragic aspect is that even with a clear diagnosis, there are no definitive treatment methods, except for riluzole from Japan, which is the only other confirmed effective method.

Lan Xueping’s current diagnosis is only clinical, based on her medical history, physical examination, and radiological assessment. As a hereditary disease, this is far from sufficient. Next, Yang Ping is preparing to perform genetic testing on her, which is also why he didn’t immediately proceed with surgery.

Fang Liu sat with Lan Xueping in the Meeting Room, facing Yang Ping across the table.

"Lan Xueping, you don’t need to be overly pessimistic about this illness. Yes, things are bad, but they are far from as bad as you imagine!"

Now, Yang Ping needed to have a heart-to-heart talk with Lan Xueping.

"First, I have to tell you that the greatest harm of this disease is that it destroys your mobility, confining you to a wheelchair or bed. It has succeeded in doing that; you are already sitting in a wheelchair, but this is not the end of the world. Compared to Hawking, you are much healthier right now."

"Why do some people pass away prematurely? Because once a person loses their mobility, they are prone to develop other diseases. However, these complications can be avoided with proper care, and I believe the care your fiancé is providing you is the best."

"Another very clear cause of death is the cessation of breathing during sleep. Since this cause is specific, once it affects your breathing, you can use a ventilator to assist you. Don’t worry, many patients with sleep apnea syndrome need to use ventilators at night."

"Good care and the use of a ventilator can prevent premature death."

"So next, I need to tell you that the surgery we are preparing to perform on you has no precedent, but after repeated theoretical analysis, we believe it will be effective. It could significantly delay the progression of your illness, especially when combined with riluzole, the effects should be very good."

"It’s not the first time I have treated patients with a new surgical technique, and so far, I have not had any failures. I hope it will be the same with you."

"Your love has deeply moved me. As a doctor, I hope that you can happily enter into marriage and then have your own healthy babies."

"Next, I have another piece of good news for you. Genetic testing is not only helpful for genetic diagnosis but can also help you have healthy babies."

Lan Xueping, who had been sitting in a wheelchair, had been feeling depressed since her illness, but upon hearing Yang Ping’s words, suddenly felt as if the sun had come out, and things didn’t seem so bad.

When she heard Yang Ping say that they could have healthy babies, Lan Xueping became completely confident and immediately asked, "Really?"

"Every word I’ve spoken is true. As a surgeon, I am always rational and would never lie just to spare your feelings; that would be pointless. Lies are of no help against an objective illness, but my medical skills can help you. You must understand that my surgical knife is for saving people, not for playing," Yang Ping said with a smile.

Lan Xueping had seen many doctors but had never met one as confident as Yang Ping. He seemed godlike, exuding the confidence to turn everything around. Whether it was true or not, Lan Xueping felt that she truly believed in Yang Ping at that moment.

"I also want to tell you that as long as you are alive, you are successful. You must accept this way of living. Everyone has their own unique way of living in this world; you can’t compare yourself to others. You can only accept what’s yours: sitting in a wheelchair, unable to control your balance, hands trembling. That is your current state. Your life may be impaired, but it’s already wonderful. You have a loyal and deeply loving partner."

Perhaps Yang Ping’s words had a profound impact on Lan Xueping, loosening some knot in her heart, as a rare smile appeared on her face.

Confidence is extremely important!

For patients tormented by illness, the first step Yang Ping takes is to build their confidence.

And the strong confidence that Yang Ping exhibits is most likely to infect his patients. That’s why he never speaks ambiguously. He is so certain that it makes people believe without a shadow of a doubt.