Chapter 446 - Forgive me? (12)

12 May, Military base hospital, City K

Major Yu looked at Dr Zu, before saying "Before you have to make that decision, we need to review the MRI, which should be in now."

Motioning to Dr Zu, the two of them moved to a computer terminal in the corner of the room, and quickly started to look at the images on the monitor, quietly talking to each other. Lexi strained but could not make out what they were saying.

While watching the two doctors, Lexi started to think about the decision that she needed to make. Which path. Potentially being trapped in a bed for weeks, or the possibility of getting home quickly. Invasive surgery or waiting with stable breaks for them to heal? Being home with Matthew and Dominic, and trying to work through things with Matthew and possibly save the marriage while being with Dominic or being stuck in a hospital? Would ten days mean that casts could be put on and she could then go home? Did she need casts at that time?

The more she thought about it, the more she felt that she would prefer to wait for the stitches to be removed and then casts on. Her movements were going to restricted anyway given her multiple breaks so why do something unnecessary. That was it, she was not going to have unnecessary surgery on the breaks if they were classed as stable.

Major Yu and Dr Zu, after a few more minutes returned came back and Major Yu said "The MRI confirmed something I suspected from the Xray, CT scan and observations. On your injured leg, you have torn your ACL."

"ACL. What is that?"

"Apologies, anterior cruciate ligament, one of the four ligaments in your knee that helps stabilise it and control movement. Normally we would see what could be achieved through non-invasive means, the problem for you is that none of those options are available for you because of you other injuries. What we do will be impacted by your decision on the other surgery that we talked about?"

"I do not need to think about that surgery. It is a no on it unless you see an absolute need?"

"The X rays that were done before your MRI showed that there was no movement in the breaks."

Lexi asked, "So I take it there is no medical necessity?"

"Correct, As you heard Dr Zu, we should be able to place a cast on your arm and leg, if still needed in a week to ten days. But as I said, if you want, we can do the surgery I spoke about."

"No. But what will you do?"

Lexi say Dr Zu and Major Yu look at each other before Major Yu continued "Before we confirmed my suspicions my role was simply going to be to ensure that the breaks remained in place and stable while Dr Zu cleans the lacerations. Now, if you accept my recommendation, in addition to that I will undertake the surgery on your ACL to ensure you regain its stability. I can manage that around Dr Zu, and it should only need to be keyhole, which will leave minimal scaring. Having spoken at length with Dr Zu, while the lacerations heal, we will stabilise your arm and leg with some more old fashion methods of boxes with stabilising material in it. Once the stitches are out and the wounds heeled enough, we can consider whether we need to place a cast on your leg and arm or not."

Dr Zu added "Having looked at all the images, I agree with Dr Yu on the proposed course, but it is your choice as to the ACL surgery."

"You need to consider this, Madam Rong, as we cannot undertake the traditional non-invasive techniques to try and deal with the ACL tear for six to eight weeks while your leg heals the damage done, in my professional the surgery is the best option as the recovery from the surgery and broken leg will be the best."

Lexi sat there and pondered what she could do. This was not an easy decision. Multiple procedures, with what seemed to be a almost guaranteed outcome, provided she put into place the rehabilitation work or the least amount of surgery needed with delayed rehabilitation and no guaranteed outcome.

Given Dominic, the last thing she needed was to remain in hospital for too long. He needed his mother with him. "How long will I have to remain in hospital?"

Dr Zu, said "If it was just the lacerations I would be happy for you to be released once I was certain there was no risk of infections developing in the deepest of the lacerations, but that will not be the determinative factor."

Major Yu added "In the end the time frame will depend on when the stiches are removed from the lacerations and what we do from there. Assuming everything remains stable that means we can put casts on, and you can return home. You will need care support as you will be limited in what you can do without help…"

Dr Zu interrupted and added "Vice Presidents Gu and Hou told me to inform you, that they will make sure that what you need is available to go home."

Lexi nodded. Paul and Steven were always ready to aid her. This help would be perfect because she could go home, and maybe this would allow her and Matthew to confront the problems of her making and try and salvage their relationship. But the most important thing would be being with Dominic. Her Angel would always help her feel good, and with everything she had been through due to Richard, she knew that the biggest battle she always faced was dealing with the mental side of anything.

"Gentleman, whatever you need to go, do. I want to get home as soon as I can."

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