Who has ever heard of saving a Beijing girl? The cousin thousands of miles away is marching forward without hesitation.

Zhu Yue’s eldest brother inquired about the situation of that relative in the shortest possible time, and learned that his cousin was not in good health and had an only child who had grown up. On the evening of the 31st, Zhu Yue anxiously called her cousin’s home phone number. It was Zhu Yue's cousin who answered the phone. She was surprised when she suddenly received a long-distance call from Beijing and asked enthusiastically about the current situation of Zhu Yue's sisters. The two of them chatted for a quarter of an hour, but Zhu Yue was still embarrassed to speak. At this time, the other party seemed to feel something: "Is there something wrong with you? If you have anything, just tell me!" At this time, Zhu Yue told her about her daughter. Zhu Yue felt her face getting hot: she hadn't interacted with her for nearly 20 years. If her elder brother hadn't reminded her, she would have forgotten about her! He is just an only child. If his blood type matches, can he donate his liver to Wang Tong?

Comparing her feelings with her own, Zhu Yue felt that hope was too slim. Sure enough, the cousin was silent for half a minute and said: "My generation is getting older and may not be able to survive anymore. I will discuss it with my son to find out what his blood type is. He hasn't gotten off work yet. We will contact you later."

After hanging up the phone, Zhu Yue thought that the other party was just trying to avoid it politely, and was about to think of other solutions. Unexpectedly, more than half an hour later, the phone rang, and there was a young man's voice: "Hello. I am Wang Tong's cousin. I came to Beijing when I was a child and met you. Although my cousin was not born yet, I have heard of her name. I want to tell you that I am RH negative. With type O blood, I am willing to donate my liver.”

Hearing this, Zhu Yue couldn’t believe her ears! "My child, do you know? After donating your liver, if the remaining liver is not enough for you, you may develop biliary fistulas, infections, bleeding and various syndromes, and your future health may be seriously affected. You must consider this It’s clear!” Zhu Yue quickly explained the high risks of liver donation.

But the other party smiled softly: "I understand this. It doesn't matter." He also told Zhu Yue that a few days ago, he had seen a touching report on finding the blood source for Wang Tong. He did not expect at the time that this "Wang Tong" was his distant cousin. He said: "So many strangers went to save Wang Tong. I am Wang Tong's relative, so I should save her!" After hearing this, Zhu Yue choked up. What a great cousin!

On the morning of November 1, Wang Tong’s distant cousin asked for a long leave from his work unit in the shortest possible time and rushed from Sichuan to Beijing. Only then did Zhu Yue find out that his cousin's name was Yang Hu, who was 32 years old this year. He works as a technician in a company in Chengdu and has a girlfriend but is not married yet.

At You'an Hospital, doctors conducted a series of examinations on Yang Hu, including liver CT and other tests, and finally confirmed that Yang Hu's health and liver size could meet the requirements for surgery.

Throughout the afternoon, the hospital was verifying Yang Hu’s various legal procedures, such as household registration booklet, certificate from the local public security bureau, and family relationship certificate. After putting the materials together, the related body transplant ethics committee of You'an Hospital discussed Yang Hu's liver donation. While waiting for the results, Yang Hu underwent a final physical examination. At this time, Zhu Yue, who had been by his side, noticed that his nephew was so thin after taking off his clothes...

"My child, have you ever thought about it? What if your girlfriend knew this?" Will I break up with you out of worry?" Zhu Yue asked. Yang Hu turned his face and smiled honestly: "I haven't told her about this yet. But I believe that she will understand the general idea. After all, saving people is the most important thing!"

At 4 o'clock in the afternoon that day, The donor qualification was successfully notarized by the notary public, and at 5 p.m., the surgical plan was approved by the ethics committee. In the evening, the doctor once again explained to Yang Hu all the possible adverse consequences of liver donation. Without saying a word, Yang Hu took the surgery agreement and signed his name on it. Seeing this, Zhu Yue's tears couldn't stop falling. She held the doctor's hand tightly and begged: "You must ensure Yang Hu's safety! Definitely! Cut as little as possible! I would rather my daughter be in danger than let Yang Hu have any accident!" ”

At this time, Wang Tong fell asleep in the intensive care unit.

She had no idea that a cousin she had never met before was bravely walking to the operating table. He wanted to use his fresh liver to save her dying life!

A distant gift, half a liver awakens sleeping life and family affection

Living donor liver transplantation requires extremely high anastomosis and precision of the biliary tract and blood vessels during the operation. The most difficult surgery. In order to ensure the safety of the two young lives, the operation was performed side by side by Li Ning, the president of You'an Hospital, and Lu Shichun, director of the Hepatobiliary Surgery Department. All the technical backbones of the hospital came to help these two leaders.

At 8 o'clock in the evening on November 1, Yang Hu was pushed into the operating room. Lu Shichun led four surgeons to begin the liver removal operation. After receiving anesthesia, Yang Hu closed his eyes. At the same time, in another operating room, Director Li Ning was using nutrient solution to clean Wang Tong's liver to be transplanted.

At 2:36 in the morning on November 2, Lu Shichun quietly took a deep breath - a fresh piece of liver weighing 605g was taken out of Yang Hu's body. At 4:49 a.m., the suturing operation ended. Yang Hu's heartbeat was regular and everything was normal. He was sent to the intensive care unit for care. Lu Shichun took off his gloves and mask, looked up at the clock on the wall, took a breath, and returned to the battle. 40 minutes later, he successfully removed Wang Tong's failing liver. At this time, the night faded and the sky showed bright colors. At 6 a.m., Yang Hu's liver was implanted into Wang Tong's body. More than two hours later, the transplant was completed and doctors began to connect the bile duct arteries.

The door to the operating room was always closed. Wang Tong's parents, relatives and classmates, who had been waiting all night, stared at the indicator light on the door of the operating room nervously. Whenever a doctor comes out of the hospital, Wang Tong's classmates will run up to ask about the situation. Zhu Yue kept covering her face and sobbing. The double worry prevented her from relaxing. Wang Beiping hugged his wife tightly and comforted her: "Yang Hu is fine, and our daughter will come out safely!"

It wasn't until 11:31 in the morning that the door of the operating room finally opened. Doctor Lu Shichun came out, and Zhu Yue first asked: "How is Yang Hu?" Lu Shichun said it was very good. He then told everyone that Wang Tong's own liver had severely shrunk, with only 500 grams left. After the new liver was implanted, her liver function has now begun to recover and bile production has begun. The operation was successful. Wang Tong's vital signs were stable after the operation. However, because she suffered from severe damage to multiple organs throughout her body, including cerebral edema, pulmonary edema, and kidney damage, she also had to undergo anti-infection and anti-rejection surgeries. At the critical moment of recovery, it will take time for a full recovery. "If everything goes well, Wang Tong will wake up within 8 days after the operation." Lu Shichun finally said.

On the morning of November 5, Wang Tong woke up to the morning light and began to have consciousness and vague consciousness. This is exciting news. Thousands of strangers tell each other through various channels such as the Internet and mobile phone messages. Relatives and friends are cheering for this young and tenacious life!

On the afternoon of November 6, the nurse removed Wang Tong’s ventilator. Wang Tong can not only speak softly, but also eat by himself, and even walk slowly! She was very conscious and even asked Zhu Yue to read books and newspapers.

What also makes people worried is Yang Hu. On the morning of November 2, Yang Hu, who had an oxygen tube inserted into his nostrils, slowly opened his eyes. After several days of recovery, Yang Hu's vital signs have returned to normal and he was transferred from the intensive care unit to the general ward. The doctor said that because the operation went very smoothly and Yang Hu's own physical condition was very good, his liver could grow back to its original size in 3 to 6 months. In a few days, the sutures can be removed, and Yang Hu can be discharged from the hospital about half a month after the operation. After a month or two, Yang Hu can work and study as usual.

After hearing the news that his cousin had regained consciousness, Yang Hu, with the help of a nurse, came to the ward to visit Wang Tong. "Thank you for coming to save me!" Wang Tong said to Yang Hu in a still weak voice. "No thanks!" Yang Hu looked at Wang Tong with smiles in his eyes. This is the first time these distant siblings have met!

On the night of November 8, Wang Tong’s bile duct ruptured. That night, Lu Shichun and Li Ning once again teamed up to perform a second operation on Wang Tong, successfully repairing the biliary tract and overcoming the complications of liver transplantation. On November 12, Jin Dapeng, director of the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau, visited Wang Tong at You'an Hospital and donated 1,900 yuan to help pay for his medical and rehabilitation expenses.

At 9:10 a.m. that day, Wang Tong had his tracheal intubation removed, achieved spontaneous breathing, and was subsequently transferred from the intensive care unit to the general ward. According to Li Ning, director of the hospital, Wang Tong's vital signs are now stable, he is conscious and his muscle strength is recovering. Wang Tong's parents were very grateful to Yang Hu. They said that when Wang Tong recovered and was discharged from hospital, they would accompany Wang Tong on a special trip to Sichuan to visit Yang Hu's family. Although the fast-paced life and long distance have alienated this distant relative for 20 years, this heavy gift of life from Yang Hu has allowed the Wang Tong family to experience the rareness of blood and the fullness of family affection. precious.

It is understood that the total cost of the operation is about 300,000 yuan, and later drugs will cost another 30,000 to 50,000 yuan. At the same time, the intensive care unit where Wang Tong lives is charged on an hourly basis, which costs tens of thousands of yuan per day. Since Wang Beiping had already been laid off from the Beijing Timber Factory and Zhu Yue had retired, the family was in dire financial straits. Although college students have a high proportion of medical insurance, medical insurance will not reimburse the cost of organ transplantation. This means that a family with a monthly fixed income of only 1,200 yuan has to bear almost all medical expenses. In order to reduce the financial pressure on Wang Tong's family, teachers and students from the Experimental College of Beijing University of Technology launched an event called "Together with Tong - Stretch out your hand to hold up the sky" to raise funds for Wang Tong. to more than 20,000 yuan in medical expenses. At the same time, people from all walks of life, including the medical staff of You'an Hospital, also extended a helping hand to Wang Tong. I believe that Wang Tong, Yang Hu, and their families will live happily under the light of love. □ (Selected from the first half of January edition of "Zhiyin")