For instance, the complexity of the skin’s sense of touch is beyond imagination.
Close your eyes and touch something; instantly, you can tell whether the surface is smooth, what material it is, whether it’s hot or cold, and its thickness...
Even today’s most advanced science and technology cannot replicate the sensory capabilities of human skin.
When we touch something that is very hot, the brain immediately receives a ’burning’ signal.
At this point, we quickly move away from the object to avoid getting burned.
Or if what we touch is sharp, it produces a horrifying sharp pain, and we instantly move away.
The capabilities of human skin are too numerous to count.
In addition to its god-like tactile ability, it also helps humans fend off bacterial and viral infections while retaining body moisture. In hot environments, it can regulate body temperature through evaporation of moisture. In cold conditions, it contracts pores to lock in body heat.
From this perspective, it acts like an ’air conditioner’ for the body.
There are too many miraculous organs like the skin on the human body to count.
Some speculate that humans are descendants of aliens.
No creature on Earth is more magical or complex than humans.
Zhou Can, however, believes that humans are more formidable than extraterrestrial beings.
Based on the current pace of development, conquering the entire solar system, even the Milky Way Galaxy, and ultimately the universe might be possible.
In fact, humanity has already begun stepping into the space age.
It’s just still in the initial stages.
After hearing Zhou Can’s views, Director Shang fell into deep thought again.
After about four or five minutes, he seemed to finally sort through his thoughts.
"You make some valid points. I’ll observe the patient a bit longer and if there’s no new development, we’ll do as you suggested. We’ll perform a venography on her."
Director Shang was still somewhat unsure.
He decided to observe for another night to see how things unfold.
Today, it wasn’t possible to conduct a venography anyway.
Unless there was an emergency with the patient requiring an immediate venography to save her life, that might warrant asking the interventional department to add a night shift.
Zhou Can merely made a suggestion; whether Director Shang takes it up isn’t something he could decide.
Doing his job well was already quite exemplary.
He had been busy with outpatient duties and studying all afternoon, unsure about the condition of the three patients he was overseeing.
Before leaving, he handed over the patient care to Mr. Luo.
No major problems should arise.
First, Zhou Can checked on the patient in bed 77 with stomach cancer; her vitals were stable.
"Dr. Zhou, you’re here!"
The patient greeted him with endless gratitude and deep trust.
Seeing Zhou Can enter the ward, she looked as if she was seeing a family member.
In truth, Zhou Can had only bought her a meal.
"Any major changes in your body? Like any particularly painful areas?"
Zhou Can asked gently.
"I feel the same as usual, though there was some discomfort in my stomach for a while, but it’s much better now."
Her stomach cancer was in an early stage, so she wasn’t experiencing unbearable severe pain.
In advanced stages of cancer, the deepest bone marrow pain is the most dreadful.
It can torment a person to the point of contemplating suicide.
Because it’s simply too painful.
"Rest well, once your mother arrives, try to opt for aggressive treatment. With treatment now, there’s a great hope for a cure. Then, you can start a new life, become a confident and strong woman, and properly repay your mother."
Zhou Can could only invoke her family to awaken her will to survive.
Fighting cancer and maintaining a positive and optimistic attitude is also very important.
"Thank you! I’m so lucky to have such a good doctor like you!" As she spoke, tears flowed again and her voice choked up.
Such a nice girl, ruined by that cruel and heartless man.
He moved to check on the female lawyer in bed 79.
Not bad, this patient’s vitals were also quite stable, with no complications.
Zhou Can entered another ward to check on the patient in bed 71.
This patient with an esophageal-jejunum anastomotic fistula and blocked anastomosis was getting nutritional injections.
It couldn’t be helped; he couldn’t even drink water, relying only on IV fluids to cling to life. Surgery was scheduled for tomorrow, so there wasn’t too much to worry about.
Sounds of groaning came from bed 73.
Zhou Can turned to look, seeing the couple singing a duet in perfect unison. One would groan right after the other.
The patient’s groaning and pain were understandable.
He had just undergone surgery to remove stones from the pancreatic duct and had also contracted Salmonella. Without any medication, he had to endure it with his body’s resilience.
But why was his wife, the stubborn old lady, also groaning? What was going on?
This old lady definitely wasn’t joking.
She was in so much pain that she was leaning over the bed, her face contorted in agony, continuously groaning, indicating severe stomach pain.
"What happened to you?"
Zhou Can approached, asking with concern and sincere interest.
"Don’t ask, it might be because I drank some of that chicken soup earlier, and soon after my stomach started hurting. It’s been hurting ever since and getting worse."
The old lady shook as she spoke, in evident pain.
After contracting Salmonella, some people show symptoms early, within twelve to thirteen hours. Others, due to stronger resistance and fewer bacteria contracted, may experience a longer incubation period.