Chapter 228: Chapter 228
Increasing the number of surgeries was not a whim of Liu Banxia; he did it deliberately.
What surgeries to perform now was not for him to decide; it depended on how Zhou Shuwen and the ward arranged them. But he had missions to complete. Just now, such a major surgery was only one of those missions. It didn't count like a daily task, where one surgery equaled twenty regular consultations.
He hadn't met the quota yesterday, and having performed only one surgery this morning, he was quite anxious.
The system wasn't fooling him; the mission title was catchy. The Amazing Challenge—it really was amazing, and quite hard to complete.
In the time to come, he would need to reduce his rest time and make up for the missed surgeries.
It's a crazy idea. He didn't even dare tell Zhou Shuwen and Shi Lei about it now, or they would think he was insane.
But he couldn't delay it too much. Otherwise, even if he kept himself going with the stamina-boosting potion, performing surgeries non-stop for twenty-four hours, he might not be able to complete them all.
"Take a good rest. In the afternoon, we have a colostomy closure, a colon tumor removal, two appendectomies, and one more will be added. I don't know what yet," said Liu Banxia as he tore into a chicken leg.
"If these four operations go smoothly, I'll try to take on some more in the evening. Be prepared not to rest until 12 o'clock tonight. I heard there will be a few more laparoscopic cholecystectomies; I'll try to take them all on."
He made it sound casual, but his interns were stunned. Are they scheduling that many surgeries today? The source of this content ɪs novel★fire.net
"Teacher Liu, isn't that too much? You'll only be able to sleep a few hours. Will you be able to withstand it tomorrow?" asked Xu Yino.
Liu Banxia smiled and nodded. "No problem. I'll also check with the operating department to see if we can move the first surgery to 8 a.m."
"With more time, I might be able to squeeze in another surgery. Dr. Wei and Wang Chao are very busy in the emergency room, so if I do one or two more a day, we might be able to finish a day or two sooner."
These words were just to appease Xu Yino and the others. Truth be told, his real goal is the surgery mission. Fifty surgeries, no joking matter.
After finishing his meal, Liu Banxia took a good rest during this time.
Many were skeptical about Liu Banxia filling his schedule with so many surgeries over the past two days. Now, hearing he still planned to add more made many people truly baffled.
Even those who were impartial and merely watching the drama unfold felt a little uncomfortable.
Even though Liu Banxia's surgical skills were indeed strong, you can't be this arrogant, can you? Just showing off how capable you are? You keep adding surgeries. Even if you complete them all, unless you take a full day off, don't expect to recover.
Sometimes, it's : when everyone works together and goes with the flow, everything is fine. But once a maverick appears, they naturally become a source of resentment.
Ding! 'The Amazing Challenge' Mission: Progress 9/50.
Received 200 experience points, Suture Skill proficiency +300, Dressing Change Skill proficiency +200, Diagnostics Skill proficiency +100.
Congratulations! Your Dressing Change Skill has leveled up to Level 3 (20,179/49,999).
This was the reward for Liu Banxia completing the colostomy closure surgery.
Ding! 'The Amazing Challenge' Mission: Progress 10/50.
Received 100 experience points, Appendectomy Skill proficiency +300, Dressing Change Skill proficiency +50, Diagnostics Skill proficiency +50, Suture Skill proficiency +100.
This surgery was rated: Flawless. Bonus reward: 200 experience points, Appendectomy Skill proficiency +500, Dressing Change Skill proficiency +50, Diagnostics Skill proficiency +50, Suture Skill proficiency +100, and 2 Glory Points.
Congratulations! Your level has increased to 37 (68,647/71,957). Received 1 attribute point and 5 Glory Points.
Ding! 'The Amazing Challenge' Mission: Progress 11/50.
Received 200 experience points, Cholecystectomy Skill proficiency +500, Dressing Change Skill proficiency +100, Suture Skill proficiency +100, Diagnostics Skill proficiency +100.
This surgery was rated: Perfect. Bonus reward: 500 experience points, Cholecystectomy Skill proficiency +800, Dressing Change Skill proficiency +100, Suture Skill proficiency +100, Diagnostics Skill proficiency +100, and 5 Glory Points.
Congratulations! Your Cholecystectomy Skill has leveled up to Level 2 (5,743/19,999).
Even though performing surgeries for a long time was indeed tiring, the thirty-minute rest seemed to pass in the blink of an eye for Liu Banxia. But he was still excited, and it wasn't a side effect of the stamina-boosting potion.
This mission challenge is putting immense pressure on him. He was constantly worried that if he couldn't finish, he would miss the grand reward.
However, after performing so many surgeries, he felt that even if he couldn't complete the task, this opportunity to truly participate was a success in itself.
How many surgeries can I scrub into, and how much real-world experience can I accumulate through this opportunity?
It was still true that no matter how good or realistic the training conditions provided in the dream space were, there was a big difference compared to actual practice.
As soon as he entered the dream space, he tried his best to tell himself that the patients on the beds were no different from real cases. Yet, the more he reminded himself of this, the more clearly he understood the difference.
But what about during actual practice? The slightest abnormal sign from a patient would set his nerves on edge. This was something that couldn't be experienced in the dream space, and that was the biggest difference. The level of tension was truly worlds apart.
His continuous marathon of surgeries in the operating room also led to completely different stances among the observers outside.
There were still some who thought Liu Banxia was just showing off and barely hanging on. However, a portion of the observers had now become his staunch supporters. His reputation was particularly high among the attending physicians and interns.
Now, if they wanted to watch the surgeries, they had to grab a spot in advance. Wait until the surgery starts to come over? Are you kidding? There wouldn't be any space left!
These were proper teaching surgeries. Although they didn't have the luxury of watching up close like Liu Banxia's interns, observing from outside was still good.
The surgeries on the third day continued, mainly consisting of cholecystectomies and appendectomies, with a few intestinal and gastric surgeries serving as supplementary procedures.
Liu Banxia performed thirteen surgeries in total that day.
When he got off the operating table, Liu Banxia could barely stand; it was already eleven o'clock at night. He felt so awful that he almost downed another bottle of stamina-boosting potion.
Even at this late hour, there were still many people observing from the observation room.
Now, even some who had made snide remarks chose to remain silent for the time being. Liu Banxia had pushed himself for three days. Regardless of how exhausted he became, or how many of those surgeries were low-level routine procedures, he had, after all, endured.
On the fourth day, the surgeries were still ongoing.
Even Chen Zhenxing was surprised that Liu Banxia could last this long. He hadn't been in the observation room for a while, but now he hurried over with Zhou Zhiyong and Li Mingwu.
"What do you think of his mental state?" Chen Zhenxing asked after watching for a while.
"I think he's alright. I've watched him the past two days. His sleep quality at night should be quite good, and his stamina recovers quickly," Zhou Zhiyong said.
"Chief Director, should we stop him? I'm worried that operating while fatigued might lead to danger," Li Mingwu said worriedly.
"Let's observe for now. He's already trying his best to conserve energy; his interns are explaining the entire procedure," Chen Zhenxing said.
"I've already told Wang Lei to constantly monitor his physical condition. If Wang Lei thinks he can't hold on, he can call a stop directly. As long as he can endure, let him continue."
"This kid, he's already set a record for our Second Hospital. Not just our hospital, there probably aren't many in the entire country, right?" Zhou Zhiyong asked with a smile.
"Indeed. After all, not every hospital dares to let a resident doctor perform so many surgeries in one go," Chen Zhenxing said.
"Even so, this is something to be proud of. His surgical foundation is very solid, and the techniques he displays throughout the procedures are becoming increasingly skilled."
"You all should also watch more and learn more. Liu Banxia is different from many other attending physicians. When he was in the emergency department, he demonstrated an incredible ability to multitask: he could keep his nose in a book with one hand while practicing sutures with the other."
"As surgeons, although we value talent, we can often make up for our deficiencies through rigorous training and learning."
"The Second Hospital can produce one Liu Banxia, and it can also produce a second, a third. I hope people like him become more and more common. This time, I'm giving you special permission to observe continuously in the observation room."
These latter words were directed at the attending physicians and interns recruited from outside the hospital.
The goal was for Liu Banxia to serve as a role model, encouraging more people to choose the Second Hospital. This situation was unexpected, but the results so far looked extremely good.
"You all can stay here and watch; I have to go back to my surgeries. The more I watch, the more my heart aches. I should have been ruthless back then and snatched him from Zhou Shuwen," Li Mingwu said, shaking his head.
"I doubt it. With Zhou Shuwen's personality, he wouldn't have let you. If he sets his sights on someone, could you really snatch them away?" Chen Zhenxing teased.
Li Mingwu shook his head again, knowing he was just saying it to feel better. But now, he too had genuinely taken a liking to Liu Banxia.
The people listening nearby were incredibly envious, their eyes shining as they looked down at Liu Banxia. Many were fantasizing, If only the person down there were me!
However, they could only fantasize. They knew that even if they could perform these surgeries, they probably couldn't do them as well or as quickly as Liu Banxia.
This was a conclusion drawn from their observations over the past few days: Liu Banxia was incredibly fast and stable when separating tissues. This highlighted one thing—his anatomical knowledge was exceptionally strong.
Faced with such skill, they really couldn't bring themselves to utter even a few sarcastic remarks.