Granting You A Second Life

Li Xiuying: "Hello Yu Guan-Yin. I'm Dr. Li Xiuying I've been informed of your situation and I have a few questions I would like to ask is that okay?"

Yu Guan-Yin Glanced over at her mother. When she saw her mother didn't object she nodded her head.

Li Xiuying:" Is this your mother?"

Yu Guan-Yin's mother stood up: "Hell Dr. Li I am Guan- Yin's mother. Cheng Meilin"

Li Xiuying nodded at Cheng Meilin.

Cheng Meilin: "Dr. Li please excuse me but you seem awfully young to be their senior."

Li Xiuying: "I understand your concern. I graduated early from medical school. I have been a practicing doctor for many years. I have qualified in many specialties including general surgery and pediatrics." Li Xiuying reached into her pocket and pulled out her phone. She opened her images and clicked on her achievements folder to show Cheng Meilin.

Cheng Meilin was impressed. "I'm honored to have such an outstanding young doctor look after my precious Yin."

Li Xiuying took her phone back, quickly dimmed the screen brightness and put it back in her pocket.

Li Xiuying focused all her attention on Cheng Meilin: "Mrs. Cheng has your daughter ever experienced anything like this before?"

Cheng Meilin was pleased that Dr. Li addressed her instead of Yu Guan-Yin: "Well she has had a similar episode in August. She had the same generalized abdominal pain and change in bowel habits with an increased frequency of urination. I couldn't stand seeing her be in so much pain, but she refused to see a doctor then. This time I had to put my foot down and bring her to the hospital because of the degree of pain and the presence of B symptoms. I was worried she may have lymphoma because of my strong family history."

Yu Guan-Yin had her head lowered. She thought to herself "What are they going to do to me this time." She had tears in her eyes but blinked them away.

Li Xiuying intentionally gave Cheng Meilin all her attention: "I see so your main concern is that your daughter may have lymphoma or some other malignancy?"

Cheng Meilin: "Yes exactly so. I don't know what I would do if I lost my Yin."

Li Xiuying: "Was Guan-Yin ill as a child?"

Cheng Meilin: "She was born prem.a.t.u.r.e and had breathing difficulties for several months."

Li Xiuying nodded.

Li Xiuying: "Mrs. Cheng I would like to exam Yu Guan-Yin alone with your permission."

Cheng Meilin immediately began to refuse: "I don't think that's.."

Li Xiuying: "I'll just pull the curtain around the bed, while I do a general examination. I would like you to stay in the room. After the examination I would like to discuss possible management and treatment options and your input is vital."

Cheng Meilin thought that sounded more acceptable plus Dr. Li had acknowledged her importance: "Of course I'll be more than happy to help in any way I can."

Li Xiuying had deliberately chosen private room 3 because of the layout of the room. She pulled the curtain around the bed.

Li Xiuying: "Yu Guan-Yin I would like to a general examination to check for any signs of abnormality. Your mother reports a family history of lymphoma hence I would like to check the lymph node in your neck, underarms and groin area."

Yu Guan-Yin nodded without looking up.

Li Xiuying went to the hand gel and applied some to her hands. She grabbed some gloves from the box at the size and slipped them on

Li Xiuying: "I'll start with looking at your hands."

Yu Guan-Yin put her hands out in front of her.

Li Xiuying took a deep breath and tightly grasped Yu Guan-Yin hands. This startled Yu Guan-Yin and caused her to look up. She met Li Xiuying eyes and saw something she had never seen before concern and a road to freedom. Yu Guan- Yin put it down to her imagination and stopped herself from hoping.

Li Xiuying: "I'll be checking your neck now."

As Li Xiuying took steps towards the head of the bed she slipped her phone out of her pocket. She positioned her back facing Cheng Meilin. Li Xiuying quickly typed something and handed the phone to Yu Guan-Yin. She then proceeded to feel Yu Guan-Yin's neck.

Yu Guan-Yin felt the tears streaming down her cheeks as she read the message: "You're physically well aren't you?" She finally allowed herself to hope for salvation.

Yu Guan-Yin typed on the phone and slipped it into Li Xiuying's pocket.

Li Xiuying stopped examining Yu Guan-Yin's neck.

Li Xiuying: "One moment." She took out her phone and read the words that Yu Guan-Yin had typed. Three little words were written "Help us please."

Li Xiuying looked into Yu Guan-Yin's eyes and nodded. She then palpated Yu Guan-Yin's abdomen.

She opened the curtain and closed it behind her.

Li Xiuying: "Mrs. Cheng can you follow me so we can discuss your daughter's management please."

Mrs. Cheng nodded. Li Xiuying stepped out of the room. Outside there were two doctors waiting.

Li Xiuying look at one of the female doctors: "Dr. Ma I am just taking Mrs. Cheng to discuss the management options. Please follow us to the relative's room."

...

They entered the relative's room and each took a seat.

Cheng Meilin: "Does Guan-Yin have anything serious? What investigations have to be undertaken? I don't mind any tests that need to be done as long as they can help my Yin get better."

Cheng Meilin continued her one person monologue about Yu Guan-Yin's poor health.

Li Xiuying: "Mrs. Cheng I have some news that may be shocking for you're to hear."

Cheng Meilin anxiously said: " What is it Dr. Li? Did you find something wrong with my Yin?"

Li Xiuying didn't elaborate. Instead she formally introduced her colleague: "Dr. Ma is a psychiatrist. I have called her here today to help with the management of Yu Guan-Yin."

Cheng Meilin: "Do you think Yu Guan-Yin is suffering from sort of mental illness? She does suffer from depression. Does she require a psych consult for something else?"

Dr. Ma: "Mrs. Cheng, Dr. Li has informed me about your daughter's medical history. Is there anything you would like to tell us about your daughter's symptoms and illness?" Dr. Ma tried her best not to be too confrontational.

Cheng Meilin was starting to feel that something wasn't right: "I've already told you everything that's relevant."

Dr. Ma: "In the past several years, your daughter has undergone numerous investigations and procedures which all came back normal."

Cheng Meilin became upset and panicked: "Then why would she keep complaining that she's feeling ill? I thought that this hospital actually had qualified doctors not a group of quacks. Are you saying that she's been lying? Why am I even bothering to talk to you?! I'm taking my daughter and leaving right now!" She stood up from her seat and was about to rush to the door.

Li Xiuying cold voice stopped Cheng Meilin in her tracks: "That's not going to happen."

Cheng Meilin: "What? What do you mean?! I would like to see you stop me!!!!"

Dr. Ma: "Mrs. Cheng. We don't think that Cheng Meilin is suffering from mental illness."

Cheng Meilin: "Then why are you here? Why are you interrogating me about Guan-Yin's medical history?! I've told you everything already!"

Dr. Ma: "Mrs Cheng. Dr. Li and I believe that you are the one who is exhibiting signs of a mental illness. Based on Yu Guan-Yin's medical history and..."

Cheng Meilin started shouting: "What!!! That's even more ludicrous!!! Both of you are quacks!!! I've heard more than enough of your nonsense. I'm leaving with my daughter right now."

Li Xiuying stood from her seat and looked into Cheng Meilin's eyes.

Cheng Meilin felt like her soul was being placed in a vice.

Li Xiuying: "Yu Guan-Yin stays." She then exited the room. There was nothing more she could personally do for Cheng Meilin. It would be up to Dr. Ma and the rest of the psychiatric team.

Cheng Meilin began screaming after Li Xiuying.

When Dr. Li walked out she saw two security guards.

Li Xiuying: "Ensure Dr. Ma's safety." She then made her way to Private Suite 3.