85 Lung Operation 3 (1/2)
It has to be ended.
The operation or the life, that is the question.
It depended on time and Makbong.
It seems that the time for Makbong was not much.
Makbong was exhausted.
He looked like the next patient.
”Makbong”
Ganghyuk called his name gently.
If there was a person who did not feel sorry for Makbong in that situation, he was not human.
'Eup'
Makbong had no strength to answer.
He looked at Ganghyuk to show he heard Ganghyuk's call while keeping blowing.
”Please make your best.”
”Eup”
Ganghyuk started suture again after hearing Makbong's short answer.
Whenever his hand moved, bronchial tubes were closed one by one.
As they were closed, the amount of air going out reduced. Makbong could find time to breathe.
'Yeoni and Dolseok, make your best to the end.'
Ganghyuk became a gentleman.
It was natural for a doctor in operation to be irritated when the operation did not go as planned.
On the other hand, when it went well, he would be the one who becomes happy and gentle.
”Yes, sir.”
Dolseok tried to read Ganghyuk's mood while giving a sigh of relief.
One moment ago, he was as fierce as a lion as if he would kill someone but now he became a Buddha.
The rumor in the marketplace was proven true, that Ganghyuk was an Asura (a ghost with dual face and dual character in the myth).
”Hugh, it is going to end.”
Ganghyuk stopped his hands after closing the last bronchial tube.
The thoracic cavity was still open, so Makbong had to blow the air, but it was much better than before.
Heo Jun opened his mouth finally.
”Blood pressure is 120/80. You said it was the normal number, right?”
”Yes, I am sorry for being rude during the operation.”
”No. I am sorry that I did not have ability to help you.”
Heo Jun remembered Ganghyuk in the operation.
He seemed to know everything about the human body. He knew where the lung was and could find it even when he could not see clearly because of the blood and the broken rib cage.
He was a peerless doctor, Heo Jun believed.
'Euigeumbu used him as a torturer.'
Heo Jun clicked his tongue feeling sorry for Ganghyuk.
It was well-known that Ganghyuk did torture Jeong Yeorip's fellows, which made him notorious. Even the King knew him although he did not see Ganghyuk.
King Seonjo was not much interested in common people's lives, but it was treason.
Therefore, he had interest in the case.
”Ok, now we should finish. The patient will soon be awake.”
Ganghyuk looked at Kim Kyehan who was still unconscious.
According to his calculation, he would be awake in 20 minutes.
'I need to hurry up.'
Ganghyuk picked up the suture tools and moved his hands quickly.
It was much easier and simpler work than closing bronchial tubes.
He pulled muscles together and closed the skin.
Ganghyuk was an excellent surgeon so it did not take much time.
Whenever his hands moved, the cut became closed.
Chak chak
The sound of knotting filled the room.
Makbong who was released from the blowing job was taking a rest on the floor.
”Sir, am I ok now?”
Ganghyuk answered without watching him.
”You have strength to talk. It seems that you are ok.”
”Sir, I need your consolation.”
”Consolation? You are the one to console somebody. You are not the one to get it.”
”I cannot do that no matter who comes.”
Makbong murmured on the floor lying carelessly.
'Yes, he did a good job.'
As a matter of fact, he did the biggest contribution to the success of the operation.
Who else could blow air for 2 hours without pause using the thick and large s.c.r.o.t.u.m.
”I will give you something later.”
”Thank you, sir.”
After the conversation, Makbong did not move any more. He was lying on the floor like a corpse.
Ganghyuk concentrated on the suture and he could close the skin before Kim Kyehan woke up.
”Hugh”
”What should I do for him?”
Heo Jun asked looking the part of the lung and Kim Kyehan.
He did not have any idea because it was totally new to him.
This operation was beyond his imagination.
Fortunately, Ganghyuk was very responsible doctor for his patient.
”I will visit him every day. The pa.s.s that Lord Jeong Cheol gave me is still valid.”
”Will you? Thank you.”
”Not at all. I am sorry that I did not come to you earlier.”
”No, I understand. You must have been very busy.”
Heo Jun remembered the things that he heard about Ganghyuk.
Some people said that he was a peerless doctor who cured Ryu Seongyong's disease.
Some people said that he was a swindler doing strange treatment conspiring with Lee Hangbok.
Some people said that he was a torturer who made victims confess using a strange method.
The stories ranged from this end to that end, so it was hard to believe that they were about one person.
But Heo Jun could let it go through one ear and out the other ear because he knew Ganghyuk.
”Yes, I was busy.”
Ganghyuk nodded his head smiling.
When he first came to Hanyang, he intended to see Suns.h.i.+n and Heo Jun.
He intended to meet Heo Jun to talk about the herbs.
But he was involved in torture and became a person who contributed to the Oksa.
'It is better to happen earlier, because Imjinwaeran will follow soon.'
He could get trust of Jeong Cheol who was on the top of the power.
'If I had power, I could have rejected the offer. But…'
If he had power…
If he was in a government office, he could do some actions.
But past is past. No useless regrets…
Oksa began and a lot of people were killed.
Ganghyuk did not know if it was good or bad.
The good thing was that he and his people were out of the ma.s.sacre.
It consoled him.
”Eu”
”Oh, he is waking up.”