The Heart Episode 28 Recap
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Yu Lingyun and Zhao Yuliang have been married for more than ten years. They finally got pregnant after much effort, but it was discovered that the fetus had congenital heart disease. Yu Lingyun was reluctant to terminate the pregnancy, but the child would require both interventional and surgical procedures once born, followed by endless treatment. Even so, there was no guarantee the child would survive into adulthood. Zhao Yuliang was also deeply distressed and tearfully tried to persuade Yu Lingyun to reconsider. Yu Lingyun, in great pain, ultimately decided to have an abortion and threw herself into her busy work to try to forget her current suffering.
When Zhou Xiaofeng heard that Yu Lingyun was going to have an abortion, he came to the obstetrics and gynecology department to see her. Just as Yu Lingyun was about to enter the operating room, she suddenly felt a strong fetal movement. She couldn't bear to proceed with the abortion and tearfully begged her husband to find a way to save the child. Zhou Xiaofeng witnessed this scene and felt uneasy. He immediately messaged Fang Zhuqing to request a meeting the following day.
Fang Zhuqing suggested an in-utero intervention and pulmonary artery dilation for the fetus and recommended Dr. Xue, the most authoritative obstetrician in Dongjiang. This was a highly complex surgery, and any slight mistake could lead to the death of both mother and child. Zhou Xiaofeng was unsure whether to tell Yu Lingyun. In passing, Zhou Xiaofeng asked about the incident when Bai Ji called on Fang Zhuqing's birthday, but Fang Zhuqing didn't reveal much. She heard that Bai Ji was very critical of Zhou Xiaofeng and advised him not to dwell on it.
After work, Lin Yi went for a walk with Lin Hai and Xiao Rui. Lin Hai was in good spirits, which made Lin Yi happy. However, Lin Hai suddenly fell into a coma early in the morning, and it was thanks to Lin Yi's timely return home that he managed to wake Lin Hai up. Zhou Xiaofeng and Fang Xiaoran discussed whether to inform Zhao Yuliang about the in-utero intervention. Zhao Yuliang didn't want Yu Lingyun to take the risk.
Fang Xiaoran collected information on in-utero intervention from various sources, while Lin Yi insisted that Yu Lingyun should terminate her pregnancy. Fang Xiaoran noticed that Lin Yi had become hesitant and fearful, which made her resent him. Lin Yi saw Lin Hai teetering on the edge of life and death every day but couldn't explain the full situation.
A girl named Caiyun from Guizhou, aged eighteen, suffered from Tetralogy of Fallot. She had undergone three surgeries and was currently experiencing chest tightness and shortness of breath. Caiyun's family faced financial difficulties, and both of her parents were ill. Dr. Qu from the local county hospital took Caiyun to various medical facilities for help, and they eventually arrived at Dongjiang Hospital. Zhao Yuliang happened to meet them and brought Caiyun to Zhou Xiaofeng. Zhou Xiaofeng examined Caiyun and recommended that she undergo surgery at a children's hospital. Dr. Qu explained Caiyun's family situation to Zhou Xiaofeng, emphasizing that they wouldn't have insurance coverage if they went to the pediatric hospital. Zhou Xiaofeng agreed to admit Caiyun to the hospital and promised to arrange her fourth surgery as soon as possible.
Zhou Xiaofeng called Lin Yi, Zhao Yuliang, and others to discuss the surgical plan. Because Caiyun had already undergone three major surgeries and had congenital heart defects, neither interventional nor surgical procedures were feasible. Lin Yi used Caiyun as an example to illustrate the lifelong dangers of complex congenital heart diseases. Zhao Yuliang sensed that Lin Yi was hiding something and once again felt lost.
Yu Lingyun gathered information from different sources and finally found information on in-utero intervention. She quickly sought advice from Bai Ji and then asked Zhou Xiaofeng and others to help find an expert in this field. Zhao Yuliang had to admit that he had known about this method but was afraid to tell Yu Lingyun due to the potential risks. Yu Lingyun was furious, as she had nearly aborted the child in a moment of weakness. She was willing to risk her own life to save the child, and Zhao Yuliang implored Zhou Xiaofeng to help them. However, Lin Yi cautioned them not to bring a child into the world to suffer.
Zhou Xiaofeng blamed Lin Yi for being too heartless and for adding insult to injury to Yu Lingyun and Zhao Yuliang. Lin Yi believed he was simply speaking the truth and shifted the blame back to Zhou Xiaofeng. In the end, the two of them parted ways. Dr. Qu was afraid that Caiyun might fall behind in her studies and had strict demands on her. He arranged daily academic lessons for her, and Caiyun diligently kept up with her studies. When Lin Yi visited for rounds, he saw Caiyun studying diligently and she mentioned Dr. Qu's care and support over the years.
Lin Yi visited Cao Nuoya at home, who was in good health but regretted not being able to perform surgeries for patients anymore. Lin Yi discussed in-utero intervention with him.
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