Should I Joke (Again)
102. Must choose
Rei's condition was alarming, high fever even made him shiver with cold. Ardan could not bear to leave his wife in such a state.
As a result, all of his work must be moved to the hospital temporarily as long as Rei's condition is unstable.
Doctors and nurses continue to monitor the state of the patient, which is increasingly declining. With conditions like this there are many bad possibilities that can happen.
But doctors do not want to guess let alone make assumptions before the results are clear. Mama and Papa Ardan had told Rei's family about his condition.
Not only that news about Rei's health condition also to the ears of his friends. Even Mr. Hadi, Rei's father-in-law, also went straight to the hospital as soon as he heard.
Mr. Hadi and his wife even asked their eccentric maid to see Rei immediately before they got there.
The two of them were so worried, because they had never heard of Rei getting sick, and now they were drowning in the hospital.
Holy Mother, Mr. Hadi's wife is crying because she knows very well the state of her daughter-in-law. Rei never once complained of pain, especially now that Rei was pregnant.
Bad thoughts begin to haunt him, his mind chaotic thinking about the fate of Rei and the fetus he contains.
"Ma, relax. Rei must be fine." Mr. Hadi tried to calm his wife.
"How can you calm down, the boy never once complained of pain. But now he's lying in a sickle bed, pa"
Still with a sob of tears, the Holy Mother took out all her heart. He imagined Rei's condition.
"Already, relax. Istighfar, we pray that Rei is strong."
Mr. Hadi stroked his wife's back, clenching tightly to give her calmness. Actually he also felt the same way, worried about the condition of his daughter-in-law but tried to calm down, so that nothing unwanted happened.
Their car drove through the streets, driver Hadi who also knew Rei, also prayed that the condition of his employer's daughter-in-law would soon improve.
Meanwhile at the hospital, after the second doctor's visit, Rei's face grew pale. The doctor who examined him then invited Ardan to speak with four eyes.
The results showed the number of platelets in the patient's body was reduced, because it turned out more white blood cells.
And it requires patients to get blood transfusions, every day. Today, four blood bags have been used to raise red blood cells.
This certainly affects the fetus in the womb, because however the use of chemical drugs in large quantities and a certain period of time will affect the growth of the fetus.
And the doctor gave Ardan the choice, as the patient's husband and father-to-be. If the worst were to happen, which one would Ardan choose to stick with.
His wife or their baby-to-be, Ardan immediately felt weak. His body seemed powerless, he almost fell down if he did not hold on to the chair beside him standing.
The doctor helped Ardan to sit down, he was well aware that this was a difficult choice for the patient's husband.
The doctor advised Ardan to discuss the matter with the whole family, because the life of the patient and the fetus in his womb is at stake.
A drop of clear water fell on his cheek, Ardan could no longer hide his outpouring of grief. After the doctor said that the doctor left Ardan to visit other patients.
Long Ardan pensively himself in the waiting chair in front of the patient room, he did not want to see his wife at all, because it still felt heavy.
He had another conversation with the doctor who took care of his wife a while ago.
#Flashback
Edna : Doc... Doctor how is my wife?
Jordan asked shortly after the doctor had checked on Rei, Eri was still unconscious due to her frail condition.
The doctor then came out, Ardan turned towards papa and his mother, they nodded and Ardan followed the doctor. After Ardan left the doctor also explained Rei's condition.
Doctor: mr. Ardan, the patient's current condition is a little worried, because the blood pressure is getting decreased. It has just been 90/50 and it causes patients to limp, not to mention the number of platelets in the blood is getting reduced due to the number of white blood cells that begin to spread.
Ardan: How should doc?
Doctor: We have received a blood donor that matches the patient, while the stock in this hospital is still adequate. The nurse has installed a blood bag for the patient, if it runs out immediately press the button to be replaced immediately with a new one.
Ardan: then what about our baby doc, does it have no effect on the womb? because of the continuous use of the drug.
Doctor: that's why I asked you out because it's very personal, and the patient could have heard. It will affect his mental state.
Ardan: what do you mean doctor?
Doctor: look, I apologize before. As medics we certainly do the best for the recovery of patients. But it also depends on the body's endurance as well as destiny.
In the case of Rei's mother will certainly be very influential for the fetus they contain, because the use of chemical drugs continuously will certainly harm the fetus.
And with this condition of the patient we cannot expect much, only prayer can do. The fetus in the patient's womb has a developmental disorder.
We as a team of doctors must discuss first for the safety of patients. And the worst possibility is that the fetus must be removed with curettage.
Because if left unchecked will be a tumor in the uterus, and endanger the patient. But we pray the best, may the patient's condition improve, and there is no more bleeding.
Now the father as the husband of the patient must be ready if he chooses one of them to be maintained. You can discuss this with the whole family.
Excuse me first, because I still have to visit other patients.
Ardan: thank you doc.
Ardan greeted the doctor and the doctor left him alone. Like being struck by lightning Ardan lunglai's body instantly, there was nothing he could say but pray that the best would be given to them.
Flashback off
Long Ardan was silent alone, until a burly hand slapped his shoulder. Ardan turned his head, his papa smiling as if he knew what Ardan was thinking.
No doubt, Ardan immediately embraced his papa, he again cried over the situation of his wife.
Papa knows something is wrong with Rei's condition because since entering the treatment room Rei's body condition has decreased, especially the high fever he experienced.
Dengue fever is indeed epidemic, proven many DHF patients who are being treated at this hospital, ranging from infants to the elderly.
Since then patients have continued to arrive, even since the first time they entered the IGD room many hospital rooms filled with DHF patients.
Ardan told how the condition of his wife, for that he asked for advice papa, mother and also in-laws.
Ardan is faced with two difficult choices, and he is forced to choose. If indeed Ardan had to choose between his wife and the conceived fetus, Ardan preferred his wife.
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Sorry if in this part a lot of typo, especially about health problems that are authoritative very lay.
Just considering personal experience, author sister had experienced DHF and had to get extra blood because of white blood cells that attack red blood so the condition is weak due to lack of red blood.
Until now the Authority is still traumatized if there is a high heat authoritarian child, for friends who are now hospitalized because of DHF, hopefully get well soon.
