Doctor: Picking Up Attributes in the Hospital-Chapter 376 - 340: A Man Needs His Charm

"It’s gone, that feeling is gone!"

The young man sensed that the unbearable sensation he felt before had disappeared. Now he felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

At this moment, he felt a sense of relief as this strange illness had made life unbearable for him.

"Doctor, how long can this last?"

He asked Zhao Heng anxiously.

"This is the world’s most advanced water-based molecular gel, and it can maintain anesthetic effects for two weeks."

Zhao Heng replied.

This water-based molecular anesthetic gel, worth a hundred thousand, had a fee reduction applied by Gu Jia, but such imported medical materials are not covered by insurance. So, the young man still had to pay about forty thousand himself.

If this kind of gel is needed continuously to maintain the effect, the next one would definitely be at the original price, which is a hundred thousand.

Two weeks costs a hundred thousand, a month is two hundred thousand, and a year is 2.4 million.

In other words, to maintain this treatment effect, the annual cost would be 2.4 million, and it isn’t even a cure.

Currently, many treatments for diseases in clinical settings are stuck in this dilemma of medical costs.

There is medicine, and it has effect, but the treatment cost is completely unaffordable for the average person.

"Doctor... will there be a fee reduction next time?"

He asked Zhao Heng anxiously.

This time the fee was forty thousand, and he had some savings, so he could manage it, but if it were to be a hundred thousand next time, it would be a heavy burden.

As for later, he wouldn’t be able to afford it.

"During this time, I will try to find the cause. If it’s discovered, there might be a chance for a curative treatment, so it won’t be necessary to maintain like this in the future."

Zhao Heng thought and said, though he didn’t dare make promises with such a rare illness, he could only do his best.

"Thank you, thank you doctor."

The young man said gratefully.

Although it couldn’t be cured yet, at least a method was found.

As for the subsequent treatment costs, he could only find a way later.

Coming out of the operating room, Zhao Heng didn’t feel relieved.

Two weeks at a hundred thousand; how many people can afford such an expensive treatment cost?

As for the young man’s illness, Zhao Heng actually thought of a roundabout method.

If the cause cannot be found, there’s only that option left.

"Dr. Zhao, have you thought of a curative method?"

Li Yang looked at Zhao Heng, saying that though he hadn’t been with Zhao Heng in the ward for long, he appreciated Zhao Heng’s high level of expertise.

With such nerve-related diseases, Zhao Heng surely must have thought of a curative method.

"I have, but the cost is too great."

Zhao Heng said with a frown; unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn’t tell the young man about this curative method.

"Isn’t it nerve root destruction surgery?"

Li Yang thought and suggested.

"If the cause cannot be found, then sacral nerve root destruction surgery is the only option, but following the surgery, the patient would permanently lose X ability."

Zhao Heng nodded and said.

The importance of X ability is subjective; if essential, it’s important, otherwise not, depending on its usage.

For someone who remains single for life, having this ability is tantamount to not having it.

But this young man is very handsome and certainly won’t remain single, so the loss of X ability would still have a significant impact.

"Finding the cause is difficult."

Li Yang sighed, stating that due to its rarity, there are very few cases, and thus scant research on this disease.

Discovering the cause from scratch and thinking of a curative method is almost an impossible task.

"Let’s give it a try."

Zhao Heng said slowly.

There are many strange diseases in this world that cannot be cured, and Zhao Heng can’t find solutions every time. He has amassed experiences from many doctors to treat many critical and difficult illnesses, but the disease must be in his "experience library."

If a disease isn’t in his experience library, he can only attempt to treat it and see.

Sometimes he wonders if his "golden finger" were a "universal cure," that would be great.

There’s a saying that human ability has its limits; even if he gathers experiences from all the skilled doctors of Eastern Hospital and quite a few medical professors from medical universities, reaching the top of the medical field, there are still problems he can’t solve.

Moreover, these unsolvable problems aren’t few.

Back in the office, Liu Meng asked Zhao Heng: "Dr. Zhao, how did the surgery go? Was it effective?"

"This water-based molecular anesthetic gel is quite useful, but this effect only lasts for two weeks."

Zhao Heng said.

"This gel is rather expensive, and if used continuously, the patient couldn’t afford the costs, right?"

Liu Meng asked with some concern.

"Let’s try to find the cause first; if it doesn’t work, sacral nerve root destruction surgery is the only option for the patient." 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Zhao Heng repeated what he had just told Li Yang.

"The patient would permanently lose X function after sacral nerve root destruction; though not fatal, it’s a huge blow."

Liu Meng said.

Though being a woman, she couldn’t fully grasp what X function means to a man, but she thought it must be quite significant.

Otherwise, ancient eunuchs wouldn’t have been so fixated.

Nowadays, men are also quite obsessed with any medicine or food claimed to nourish and strengthen the kidneys.

"Even with sacral nerve root destruction and loss of that function, at least it allows for a normal life."

Standing beside them, Tian Zhen suddenly said.

For many women, such things are seen as dispensable.

This lays bare the gender differences.

"The patient is still young; preserve what can be preserved."

Zhao Heng said.

As a man, even if not keen on pursuing women, losing normal male function would certainly cause a significant psychological void.

Having something doesn’t equate to using it; these are two separate matters.

The choice to use it is personal, but not having it could be classified as a special kind of physiological disability.

"Dr. Zhao, we are having a gathering tonight, why don’t you join us?"

Tian Zhen suddenly proposed.

She and Xu Man Ni, along with a few girlfriends, have a gathering from time to time.

"Dr. Liu, you’re welcome to join too."

After a pause, Tian Zhen invited Liu Meng as well.

Tian Zhen invited Zhao Heng and Liu Meng but left out Li Yang, making Li Yang feel a bit awkward.

"Dr. Li, this is a gathering of us girls, so I apologize."

Tian Zhen noticed Li Yang’s awkwardness and addressed him.

"Ahem..."

Hearing this, Zhao Heng felt somewhat embarrassed too, as if Tian Zhen implied he wasn’t a man.

"Dr. Zhao, Man Ni will be there too."

Tian Zhen, fearing Zhao Heng might not attend, mentioned.

"Alright then."

Zhao Heng nodded helplessly, realizing it would be all women except for him.

Well, he’d just eat, drink, and then sit playing on his phone.

Zhao Heng thought to himself.

Checking the time, it was already 5:20. Zhao Heng changed clothes and headed to the surgery room’s rest area to wait for Xu Man Ni to finish her shift.

Shortly after, Xu Man Ni came out in her changed clothes.

"Do I have to attend this gathering?"

Zhao Heng asked Xu Man Ni.

It was a gathering of women, and he didn’t think it would be interesting for him.

"It’s just me, Zhenzhen, Sun Li, and Liu Meng; we’re all familiar, so what’s there to feel awkward about?"

Seeing Zhao Heng’s hesitation, Xu Man Ni smiled and said.

If it were other women, they’d probably try to minimize their boyfriend’s contact with other women.

Of course, that’s because Xu Man Ni trusts her friends.

As for Liu Meng, at least she’s a doctor in Zhao Heng’s ward and works under him, so eating together to socialize a bit is manageable.

"Alright then."

Zhao Heng nodded, somewhat reluctantly.