On Monday morning, Dr. Liu rushed to the medical oncology department after anesthesia morning meeting.
Department of Medical Oncology, a patient with advanced cancer was admitted a few days ago. The patient was very young, but had already developed bone metastases. Especially the transfer of the cervical vertebrae made her unbearable.
Here, we have to say that different tumors progress differently; tumors that grow in different locations can be life-threatening in different ways. There are many tumors, in fact, it will not take the patient’s life in a short period of time, and most of the patients are mentally unable to bear it.
The spirit here is unbearable. On the one hand, there is the fear of death, and on the other hand, there are factors of pain and torture. Coupled with the unpleasant taste and gastrointestinal reactions caused by a large number of drugs, people will soon die.
Therefore, regulating mental state and controlling pain is an important part of anti-tumor.
The day before, Dr. Liu heard that the patient had taken about ten painkillers.
Clearly, these medicines are not what she actually needs. Here, it is likely that anxiety factors dominate.
I hurried to the medical oncology department. Dr. Liu wanted to help her with his analgesic techniques. After all, the most professional pain control is anesthesiology and pain.
However, after seeing the patient, the patient stated that the pain was gone. And, firmly refused to use the continuous brachial plexus block plan suggested by Dr. Liu.
According to her words, wearing a pump around the neck is inconvenient.
Actually, after Dr. Liu heard what she said, he immediately wanted to refute: Now that the time has come, what else do you want to make life more convenient? Shouldn’t the question of how not to suffer should be the first consideration?
In the end, Dr. Liu didn’t say that. He felt that the patient’s spirit at this time was abnormal, and she was also pitiful. Such a fragile person can’t hurt her any more.
Despite her refusal, Dr. Liu tried to gain her approval by explaining that the pain relief was “so simple.”
Dr. Liu explained that a small tube was buried near the brachial plexus under the guidance of ultrasound. The medicine is pumped continuously through a pain pump.
Even, in order to relieve her concerns, Dr. Liu also specially emphasized that as long as the pump is in his pocket, he can walk everywhere. (Although Dr. Liu knew that she could no longer walk by herself)
At the end, Dr. Liu said excitedly: I don’t have a commission. If you don’t believe me, you can go to the Xingfeng Office and ask.
Nevertheless, she opted to continue her oral medication.
With endless regrets, Dr. Liu returned to the Department of Anesthesiology to continue other work. That day, he kept looking at his mobile phone, hoping that the internal medicine department would call and hope that she would change her mind.
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