742 Complications (1/2)

Xiao Li didn't even wait for the doctor to finish washing her hands before he showed up beside her. Dr. Ling was startled for a minute. Looking at his anxiety, she decided not to say anything about him sneaking up on her like this.

”The surgery is successful.” But before he could heave a sigh of relief she added, ”However, the damage can't be reversed.”

”What do you mean?” he inquired.

”I've tried to reduce the damage as much as possible. But the patient is diabetic as well. Even a normal cut for diabetic patients can become deadly sometimes.”

Xiao Li knew that and he didn't feel like listening to this anymore. ”Answer me straightforwardly. How is his condition?”

Dr. Ling was silent for a moment before coming clean, ”Since he experienced the stroke, we believe he'd recommend compensatory visual therapy. There is a possibility that he might have difficulty in speech for a while. But there is nothing to worry about. His life is out of danger now. Yes, it might take him months to recover completely.”

”He'd be fine after the visual therapy, right?”

She patted his shoulder saying, ”It's brain surgery. I can't give you a hundred percent assurance in cases like these. Luckily, there wasn't any swelling or clotting. And we managed to control the bleeding on time. So, the chances of his full recovery are quite high. So, don't lose hope.”

Seeing how Xiao Li's whole being was downcasted, she took a deep breath and added, ”Let's wait for the patient to wake up before coming to any more conclusions.”

Xiao Li also nodded his head and said, ”Thanks for coming here all the way!”

”I had to come. Who would want to offend you?”

Xiao Li didn't bother her anymore and went out in a complicated mood. He had to deliver this news to everyone as well. But looking at everyone's already anxious faces, he had to re-think what to say and what to sugar-coat over.

”Bro, what did the doctor say?” asked Ah-Si as soon as he saw his brother coming out.

Soon, everyone's eyes were trained on him. He could feel the pressure of the doctor when all of them looked at him with the same look. Clearing his throat, he said, ”The surgery went well. Regan's life is out of danger now.” He took a moment and added, ”But the recovery might take longer since the brain is a sensitive part of our body. So, you all need to be extra careful with him.”

”I feel like half of my life drained in the past three hours,” said Francesca as her body slumped down on the chair. She patted her chest in reassurance, ”It's okay now. My son is fine. He is fine. My daughter is fine. And my grandchild is fine. As long as they are fine, I can finally relax.”

”Nora! Nora! What happened to you now?” Ah-Si was taken aback by this sudden turn of events.

”She is exhausted from everything she saw and went through today. Just take her home and let her rest,” said Xin Zimen calmly.