In the morning, Yang Ping did not go directly to the Operating Room, but first went to the Neurosurgery Ward.
The patient with cavernous malformation of the medulla is surnamed Gong, forty-seven years old, a middle school language teacher, has taught for twenty-five years, and has led eleven graduating classes of senior high school. Yang Ping had memorized this information last night, but he still wanted to see the Patient in person and hear his voice before Surgery.
The lights in the Ward were already on, Teacher Gong was leaning against the bed, his wife sat by the bedside.
Yang Ping nodded and walked to the bedside. Teacher Gong's complexion was a bit better than the photo seen two weeks ago, his face was not so pale anymore, and his eyes were much clearer. He was wearing a blue and white striped hospital gown, his hair was shaved off, exposing a smooth Head with a few faint spots, marks left by a tan.
"Teacher Gong, how are you feeling?" Yang Ping asked.
