Chapter 379: Chapter 379 Collapse
After returning to the base, they didn’t go ho but went straight to the hospital to check on Chen Fengzhou and Yang Jia, as both of their injuries were too severe. With the current dical conditions, even a slight misstep could be dangerous.
Upon arriving at the hospital, they first visited Chen Fengzhou’s ward. Standing by the door, they could hear Chen Fengzhou’s trembling voice, “Didn’t you say Jiajia just had a major surgery and was okay? Why aren’t you telling the truth? I need to go see her.”
Wang Lijuan stopped Chen Fengzhou as he tried to get out of bed, “Please calm down. We didn’t tell you because we were afraid you’d get too agitated. Both of you need to focus on healing properly so you can both get better.”
“Dear aunt, I heard from the nurses that Jiajia’s injury is in the head, and she hasn’t woken up for so many days, so, so…” Chen Fengzhou didn’t dare finish his sentence, as if by not speaking it, the thing he feared wouldn’t happen.
“Fengzhou, everyone is looking for solutions. We won’t give up as long as there’s the slightest chance,” Wang Lijuan said as she pushed Chen Fengzhou back onto the bed.
Chen Fengzhou wiped away tears, “Then what can we do? If it requires an organ transplant, use mine. I’m already disabled, and it doesn’t matter if I die.”
“Fengzhou, please stay calm. The dical equipnt and supplies are limited right now. Jiajia’s injury is in the head. The best treatnt would be craniotomy right away, but the base hospital can’t do that, so we can only resort to conservative treatnt and wait,” Wang Lijuan’s voice grew weaker as she spoke.
Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng waited until they seed a bit calr before going in.
Seeing them arrive, Wang Lijuan wiped her tears, “Please co in and sit.”
Feeling sowhat ashad, Chen Fengzhou said, “I, I just heard that Jiajia’s condition was not good, and I got a bit upset.”
Lu Ruisheng said, “It’s alright. We’re all worried about Yang Jia. There’s really nothing we can do, though. The dical devices and dicines required for her condition are too specialized, and currently, we have no leads.”
Gu Pan had collected many dicines before, but she didn’t have any that were specific for craniotomy procedures, as they were highly specialized, and they simply didn’t understand them, so they indeed had none.
Chen Fengzhou also understood, “Isn’t it said that people in a coma need soone to call out to them to wake up? Can’t I try calling her?”
Wang Lijuan sighed deeply, “Jiajia’s condition is very serious. It’s not as simple as just calling out to her. The hematoma in her head is too large. The doctors said she might…”
She couldn’t finish her sentence, her voice choked with tears. Thinking of such a lovely girl, about the sa age as her own daughter, lively and bouncing around, and the possibility of her not waking up made her heart ache.
Gu Pan then said, “Let Ruisheng and I go take a look and also ask the doctors if there is anything that can be done, any dicine needed. We’ll also try to see if we can find it.”
Chen Fengzhou repeatedly thanked them.
Wang Lijuan walked them out.
As they left, Gu Pan noticed that the patient who had been convulsing in the neighboring bed was no longer there. She wondered if they had been discharged and sent ho, or if they had…
She didn’t wish to dwell on it, quickly exiting the ward.
The two bid farewell to Wang Lijuan without letting her escort them further and headed to the intensive care unit.
Once in the ICU, they consulted with the attending physician and slipped him a few pieces of fruit candy.
The doctor’s eyes lit up at the sight of the candy—he was indeed tempted—but he pushed them back, “I really wish I could cure her, but I truly am powerless. It’s a matter of the next couple of days; you, as her family, must prepare yourselves ntally.”
Gu Pan still gave the candy to the doctor, “Thank you for your care. You’ve all really been working hard these days.”
The doctor accepted the candy, “Thank you for your understanding. There’s really nothing we can do for Yang Jia. It’s not just about the dicine; it’s also that the hospital’s equipnt isn’t up to par. Without consistent professional maintenance, we can no longer conduct such delicate surgeries. Many subsequent treatnts cannot be followed through either. The girl is too severely injured. If it were any other part of the body, we might still try sothing, but in this case, we truly are helpless.”
Although Gu Pan was distressed, she knew there was no other alternative, “So is there any hope at all?”
After contemplating, the doctor replied, “Unless there’s a miracle.”
This answer had essentially explained everything.
They could only thank the doctor before leaving.
They went downstairs to the ergency departnt to see Feng Zhekai, who had been working overti frequently, and since Gu Pan and her group were often out, they hadn’t seen him for so days.
When they arrived, Feng Zhekai had just finished his shift and was about to go ho, so he asked Gu Pan and the others to wait a mont and walk with him.
After Feng Zhekai finished handing over his shift, he left the hospital with them. He had co on a bicycle, while Lu Ruisheng rode a motorcycle, carrying Gu Pan at a slow pace, practically side by side with Feng Zhekai.
Feng Zhekai also talked about Yang Jia with only a sigh, “There really is nothing that can be done for Yang Jia now, unless a miracle happens.”
Hearing this sentence again, Gu Pan also gave up hope, “I thought getting to the hospital would an a chance of survival.”
As she spoke, she thought of the man that Chen Fengzhou had seen clinically, who didn’t seem to have much wrong, but still got to the hospital, ended up getting an infection, then a high fever, and ultimately lost his life.
Dr. Feng said, “The hospitals now can’t compare with the past. We are now researching acupuncture. In tis like these, it might be the ancient thods that can save lives.”
Gu Pan took out a book on basic traditional Chinese dicine from her bag, having forgotten when and where she had found it, but now it might save lives.
I’ve got a book on basic traditional Chinese dicine; I’ll give it to you once we get ho.
Feng Zhekai was very excited, “This is really valuable, it’s so hard to find information nowadays.”
Speaking of which, they arrived at the door of their ho, got off their bikes, and Gu Pan handed the book over to Feng Zhekai.
Lu Xuerong happened to be at the door and ca to greet them, “How co you all returned together?”
Gu Pan replied, “Ruisheng and I went to see Yang Jia and Chen Fengzhou, and just happened to go check on Dr. Feng since he was just getting off work, so we ca back together.”
Lu Xuerong asked, “How are Yang Jia and Fengzhou doing?”
Feng Zhekai shook his head, “Fengzhou is okay for now; we have anti-inflammatory drugs, which help him hold on, but Yang Jia…”
Everyone knew what he ant without saying it.
Lu Xuerong sighed deeply, “Ah, this child’s life is so hard. I’ll make her a set of clothes these next couple of days, so she can leave with dignity. Let’s put them on her while she’s still here.”
Gu Pan, being young, hadn’t thought of these things, but upon hearing Lu Xuerong’s words, she agreed, “That’s good, she likes pretty things. I’ll find a bright piece of fabric and bring it over to you later.”
Lu Xuerong said, “No need, I haven’t even used up the fabric you brought before, we have enough.”
Gu Pan didn’t insist, “Alright, when it’s ready, let’s go over together.”
“Sure.”
Because the conversation was becoming sadder, everyone quickly said their goodbyes and went their separate ways ho.
Actually, in the apocalypse, life and death were very common, but the death of soone close was still deeply upsetting, especially when it was soone young who should have had so many beautiful futures, but withered so soon.
After they got ho, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng didn’t sit idle, but began to tidy up the house because if they didn’t keep busy, they would think about these things and feel even worse.
Just as they had finished tidying up, staff from the base ca looking for them.
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