Chapter 794 - 370: The Nutritionist’s Support, A Lifetime Devoted to One Thing (Part 3)

Chapter 794: Chapter 370: The Nutritionist’s Support, A Lifetime Devoted to One Thing (Part 3)

Even if it’s Crohn’s disease, I wouldn’t be surprised. But this condition she has is really the first time I’ve ever seen.

We still haven’t found the exact cause.

We can only use some medications and treatment methods to try to slow down the deterioration of her intestines.

Originally, I wasn’t a dual-department chief physician. To treat her illness, I continually studied hard, researched various materials, and actively participated in tackling difficult clinical cases. I stayed up late doing scientific research with others, which is how I quickly reached the level of an associate chief physician.

Now, although I’ve obtained the chief physician qualification in the field of Gastroenterology, it hasn’t been long since I was promoted to a senior level, and I consider my skills quite limited.

Jingsheng, I never usually ask you for anything.

If possible, I hope you can work hard to improve your endoscopy skills during this time, so that when you perform an endoscopy on her, it can be safer."

Lian Tao is over forty, and he normally wouldn’t casually ask someone for a favor.

To treat a female patient he cares for, he would even ask Li Jingsheng for help.

"Brother Tao, let’s not talk about favors between us. I know your relationship with that female patient; even if you didn’t say anything, I would still do my best to improve my endoscopy skills.

Give me some time, at most a month; I’ll work to reduce the endoscopic damage to below 0.8."

Li Jingsheng said sincerely.

His insertion technique has become quite advanced, but to reach the next level, he needs nearly three thousand life value points.

That’s not the hardest part.

Because his doctor level is currently only that of an associate chief physician, he has long wanted to upgrade his doctor level, but there are many medical skills that he needs to improve.

No matter how fast he earns life value points, it can’t keep up with how fast they’re spent.

Going from associate chief physician to chief physician requires five thousand life value points.

Recently, he worked diligently, accumulating over four hundred doctor-level experience points.

This means to become a chief physician, he needs at least forty-five hundred more life value points. Adding the nearly twenty-nine hundred needed to upgrade insertion skills, that’s over seventy-four hundred in total.

Even if he works tirelessly, earning an average of three hundred points a day, it would still take almost a month.

The only hope is to receive some life value rewards.

Especially large life value rewards.

But as he’s already secured all the possible rewards, the chances of earning life value rewards during surgery are becoming less frequent.

Earlier, he helped Lian Tao diagnose two difficult cases and earned two hundred life value points as a reward.

"If you need practice opportunities, as long as you have time, I’ll arrange it on my side. There will be plenty of endoscopy patients for you."

Lian Tao knows his clinic’s conditions are basic.

The number of endoscopy patients at the Second Hospital is limited.

That’s why he’s actively creating favorable conditions for him.

At the People’s Hospital, there’s a backlog of endoscopy patients, especially for painless endoscopy, they’ve been scheduled for several months ahead.

"No need for now. If I need it, I’ll come to you. For now, let’s go check on the patient with diarrhea! I need to head back soon."

"Alright, I’ll take you there."

Lian Tao led him to the ward.

The patient was a profoundly thin elderly man, hair snow-white, and his beard, possibly not shaven, was somewhat long and unruly.

A family member was by the bedside.

After exchanging greetings, Lian Tao introduced Li Jingsheng’s role.

"This is Doctor Li Jingsheng, highly skilled in Gastroenterology, Cardiovascular, and Pulmonary Medicine, among others. After reviewing your case, he wanted to come see you in the ward."

When introducing him, Lian Tao somewhat elevated his profile.

This is a common approach.

In front of the patient and family, you naturally elevate the consultant doctor. First, it gives the consulting doctor a sense of prestige, and it also makes the family and patient feel valued.

Having a specialist come for a consultation versus an intern gives the patient completely different psychological impacts.

"Thank you both."

The elderly man weakly thanked Lian Tao and Li Jingsheng.

"It’s my duty."

Li Jingsheng examined the patient’s face, which was pallid, presenting a seriously diseased appearance.

However, his spirits seemed relatively good.

With such a condition, the patient would typically be in low spirits.

The attending doctor had noted the same.

But after seeing him in person, Li Jingsheng found the patient more spirited than expected.

"How has your appetite been recently?"

"I feel nauseous after eating a little, can’t keep it down."

"Are your hands and feet still mobile?"

"My hands can still move, but I need assistance to walk."

Li Jingsheng noticed a notebook and manuscript paper placed by the patient’s bedside.

"Even while hospitalized, you haven’t stopped writing?"

The manuscript paper was filled with dense writing, along with some formulas.

He wasn’t sure what the elderly man’s occupation was.

"I’m just trying to finish this book before I pass on. I can feel my life gradually reaching its end. So as long as my body allows it, I want to persist in finishing this book. That way, it will serve as a reference and learning source for those who come after."

The elderly man spoke with ease, showing a spirit of humility.

As Lian Tao said, he is indeed an admirable older man.

"You don’t have to be so pessimistic. Modern medical technology has advanced greatly. I’m confident we can help you realize this wish. You might even live another ten or twenty years."

Li Jingsheng comforted the patient.

As he spoke, he lifted the blanket to check the patient’s feet.

No obvious lower limb edema was found, and aside from some dullness, the skin tone was generally acceptable.

The patient’s blood volume had decreased, making peripheral circulation inherently challenging, and the legs’ color was understandably poor.

"You could massage his legs! The muscles here are known as the second heart, they can help improve his circulation and reduce the heart’s workload."

Li Jingsheng advised the family members.