Lucian’s presence gave Roxanne more confidence. She relaxed a little, and she was able to concentrate better. After making coffee, Lucian blew it for a while to cool it down. Roxanne’s attention, however, was focused on the CT images. The CT images taken from the back were indeed clearer.
As Roxanne had guessed, there was something wrong with that mark. It was not just an ordinary mark. Roxanne pieced the images taken from different angles together and finally identified it to be a tiny oblong.
“As expected, it’s a tumor.” Despite finding the cause of the problem, Roxanne could not cheer up. The tumor was positioned right on the aorta, which most, if not all doctors, dared not to operate on.
That was because no matter how careful and attentive a doctor was, there was a big possibility that the patient’s blood vessels would burst, which would result in severe blood. loss.
A solemn look clouded Roxanne’s face. The cup of coffee Lucian had passed her remained in her grip, but she had long forgotten about it. At that moment, Madilyn hurried over. When she saw Lucian, she wasn’t sure what expression to make at him, so she simply nodded lightly.
“Don’t worry, Madilyn. Mdm. Xander will be fine,” Lucian comforted her. In response, Madilyn flashed him a grateful look.
Roxanne quickly passed the CT images to Madilyn. She was certain the mark was a tumor blocking the blood flow in the aorta and causing long-term insufficient blood supply. That was the reason Lorraine suffered heart failure.
Madilyn’s countenance darkened just like Roxanne’s. No signs of hope could be seen in Madilyn’s helpless eyes at that point. “This is too dangerous! How are we going to perform surgery in this case?”
“If we don’t operate on her, she will have a slow death. If we operate on her, she might not make it out of the operating room alive tonight!” Roxanne said loudly, startling Lucian.
As her eyes burned with determination, she gritted her teeth and said to Madilyn, “Let’s do it. I’ll be the one to operate on her with assistance from the other surgeons. Madilyn, I’ll take responsibility for Mdm. Xander’s life!”
There was a hint of somberness in her voice. Madilyn looked up and shook her head. “Roxanne, don’t give yourself so much pressure. This isn’t your responsibility to take on. I really appreciate your thoughtfulness…”
She trailed off as tears began to well up in her eyes again. However, Roxanne had no time to console Madilyn. She gulped down the coffee and strode out of the office, heading toward the operating room.
When she noticed Lucian following her, she requested, “Lucian, watch over Madilyn, will you? I’m worried she’ll be too emotional and disrupt the surgery. She’ll never muster the courage to do this surgery herself, so I’m the only one who can do it.”
Nodding firmly, Lucian couldn’t help but feel impressed at how thoughtful Roxanne was. It was true that Madilyn could possibly interrupt the surgery if she lost control of her emotions.
All heart surgeries that involved opening up the patient’s back were extremely risky. As for an aorta surgery where they had to remove such a tiny tumor, the surgeons present had to first reflect if they had the mental strength and precise skills required for the surgery.
When Roxanne arrived at the operating room and told them about the plan, everyone’s faces were grim. “Dr. Jarvis, is this really possible? In cases like this, we would usually suggest that the patient stick with conservative treatment.”
“That’s right. This is too difficult. What if something bad happens? Dr. Jarvis, it’s Dr. Xander’s mother we’re talking about here. The pressure you’re feeling must be immense. Please consider this carefully!”
“It won’t be too difficult if we’re only going to provide support. However, it’s worth noting that not a lot of doctors in our country are able to perform such a surgery.”
Roxanne remained unaffected while the doctors discussed among themselves. The fiery look in her eyes gradually calmed down as she found peace within herself. A clear mind and absolute concentration were essential to the surgery.
Instead of refuting the doctors’ doubts, she reassured them with a soft smile, “Don’t worry, everyone. Don’t forget that I’m Dr. Jarvis, who’s also proficient in ancient medicine!”
With that, she extended her palm to show them her needle before quickly keeping it again. Right then, she looked just like a medical expert.
Roxanne was not putting on an act. She just wanted to loosen the doctors up so they could avoid making any mistakes during the surgery. “Bring the patient in for the surgery,” she said to the nurse on duty. “Everyone, it’s time to prepare for the surgery. Don’t think of anything else. Just focus on doing well!”
Following that order from Roxanne, the operating room began bustling with activity. All lights were turned on, and the doctors changed into their scrubs.
Before entering the operating room, Roxanne took one last glance at the end of the corridor. Madilyn did not come. Roxanne figured she was genuinely scared to face the reality. The surgery began. Time ticked by, and soon, two hours had passed.
Finally unable to take it, Madilyn dashed out of the director’s office. Her sudden action caught Lucian off guard, but he swiftly caught up to her. When they got to the operating room, Lucian stood in Madilyn’s way.
“Don’t worry, Mr. Farwell. I won’t act so irrationally. I just want to stay closer while I wait for the good news from Roxanne. My mom will be fine, right?” Madilyn asked.
Not knowing what to say, Lucian nodded and watched her sit down on the chair. Madilyn clasped her hands together and began mumbling a prayer.
One could only imagine how anxious and powerless she felt as the daughter of the woman lying on the operating table.
Lucian could vaguely hear the commotion coming from the operating room. Chaos had broken out inside. “Her blood vessels ruptured! We can’t stop the bleeding!”
“What do we do, Dr. Jarvis?” “Pass me the hemostat! She’s bleeding too much. This is going to cause an infection!”
Roxanne’s forehead was beaded with sweat even though her assistant had just wiped it for her moments ago. While everyone else in the operating room was in a state of panic, she kept her composure and hurriedly put the hemostat in place.
At the same time, she picked up her needle. Twenty minutes later, the doctors stared at Roxanne with their jaws dropped. She had stopped the bleeding and removed the tumor, and she was now repairing the blood vessels.
As more blood started to flow into Lorraine’s heart, it began beating faster and stronger. Under the mask, Roxanne’s lips curled up slightly.
It was only then that she felt exhaustion taking over her body. After cleaning up the blood, she asked the other doctors to finish up the final stitches.
The surgery was a success.
Roxanne walked out of the operating room and removed her mask. Flashing Madilyn a smile, she announced, “Madilyn, we succeeded!”
Madilyn shot up from her seat. Her body, which had been trembling nervously just a second ago, stiffened when she heard Roxanne. Then, joy overtook her face. She rushed forward and hugged Roxanne tightly.
“Thank you so much, Roxanne. Thank you for saving my mom. You’re my savior! I don’t know how I could ever repay you…”
Roxanne embraced Madilyn and patted her back with her right hand. “It’s okay now. Everything is okay now. Mdm. Xander’s heart failure has been cured. She’ll be fine from now on,” she comforted.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.