When Gao Jing got the physical examination report, her world collapsed in an instant. The report card revealed a shocking fact: her left kidney had disappeared. Gao Jing's eyes widened, staring at the cold paper in disbelief, and her hands trembled slightly unconsciously.
Her heart raced, her breathing became rapid, and for a moment she even forgot everything around her. "How is this possible?" Gao Jing muttered to herself, as if she had fallen into an absurd dream.
She looked through the report repeatedly, hoping it was just a terrible mistake. But no matter how she looked at it, the result remained the same: a blank area of the left kidney, in stark contrast to the clear image of the right kidney.
In order to confirm this incredible result, Gao Jing forced herself to calm down and immediately went to another large general hospital for a re-examination. Her heart was full of apprehension and anticipation, hoping for a different outcome.
However, the bad news was confirmed once again: her left kidney was indeed missing, as if it had never existed. This sudden blow caused Gao Jing to fall into extreme confusion and panic.
She stood in the hospital hallway and felt like the whole world was spinning. "Where did my left kidney go?" The question kept echoing in her mind. Gao Jing struggled to recall her life experience, trying to find any clues that might be related to it.
Aside from a splenectomy at a local hospital when she was 17 years old, she couldn't think of any other reason for the disappearance of her left kidney. Gao Jing's face turned pale, she felt dizzy, and she had to hold on to the wall to stand firm.
In this way, an ordinary medical examination reveals a shocking mystery, and Gao Jing's life has changed dramatically since then. She knew that what awaited her next would be an arduous journey to find the truth.
As Gao Jing continued to reminisce, her attention was forced back to the spleen surgery. It was an operation she had performed at Ganquan County Hospital when she was 17 years old, and what was supposed to be an ordinary medical procedure could have become the key to the mystery.
Gao Jing closed her eyes and tried to recall the details of that time. The nervousness before the operation, the trance during anesthesia, the pain after the operation, all the memory fragments flashed in her mind. However, these fragments did not answer the doubts in her mind.
With this terrible guess, Gao Jing told her parents her thoughts. The three members of the Gao family began to carefully trace the medical records of the year, hoping to find a clue.
They rummaged through all the medical records and examination reports they could find, and finally found a shocking detail in the pile of yellowed paper. On the last B-ultrasound examination report before Gao Jing left the hospital, it was clearly written that "there was no abnormality in the images of both kidneys".
This means that before the surgery, Gao Jing's left kidney was still intact. This discovery made the Gao family feel as if they had been struck by lightning, and their suspicions reached the peak in an instant.
Gao Jing's parents clasped their hands, their faces full of shock and anger. They firmly believe that their daughter's left kidney was most likely accidentally or deliberately removed during that operation! Gao Jing sat between her parents and felt the world spin for a while.
She couldn't believe that her body might have suffered such a serious injury without knowing it. With this terrible speculation, the three members of the Gao family decided to go to the location of the operation that year to find out.
Their eyes sparkled with determination, and their hearts were filled with a thirst for the truth. Gao Jing took a deep breath and tried to calm the fear and anger in her heart, knowing that the road ahead could be difficult.
However, when they came to the hospital in Ganquan County and asked to see Jia Junyi, the surgeon of the year, they were categorically rejected by the hospital. The hospital refused to arrange a meeting between Jia Junyi and the Gao family on the grounds that "the emotional excitement of the two sides may lead to conflict".
This attitude deepened the suspicion of the Gao family. Gao Jing's mother, Dang Haiyan, felt extremely angry, and her voice trembled with excitement: "You guys are weak-hearted! If there is no problem, why don't you dare let us see a doctor? She even threatened to cry out loud at the hospital gate to get social attention.
Gao Jing stood silently on the sidelines, her eyes full of mixed emotions, both longing for the truth and worrying about the future. She knew that this was only the beginning of a long quest for the truth, and that what awaited her could be an uphill battle.
As the situation escalated, the hospital's top brass had to face up to the problem. A fierce confrontation is about to begin, and Gao Jing and her family are standing on the threshold of uncovering the truth.
The shouts of the Gao family attracted the attention of the hospital's higher-ups. In order to calm the situation, the hospital involved sent Chang Wensen, the vice president, to personally deal with the matter. The two sides discussed and communicated for hours in the hospital conference room, but the gap between their positions was huge, and neither could convince anyone.
Chang Wensen sat at one end of the conference table, his face serious, and his tone was calm but firm. He repeatedly emphasized the hospital's professionalism and credibility, insisting that the disappearance of Gao Jing's left kidney had nothing to do with the hospital.
"Our hospital has strict surgical procedures and management systems, and it is impossible for unauthorized organ removal to happen," Chang Wensen said, with a hint of impatience in his eyes.
Gao Jing sat among her parents, her eyes wandering, sometimes dazed, sometimes angry. She felt as if she was in an absurd farce, but there was no escape. Her voice trembled a little: "I just want to know the truth, where did my left kidney go?" In the midst of a heated debate, Chang Wensen finally put forward a compromise suggestion: "Since neither side has conclusive evidence, it is better for us to ask a third-party agency to conduct a judicial appraisal to clarify the truth about Gao Jing's disappearance of her left kidney."
All associated costs are borne by the hospital. When the Gao family heard this suggestion, they fell into a brief silence. They exchanged glances, as if weighing the pros and cons of the offer.
Finally, Gao Jing's father slowly spoke: "Okay, we agree to conduct an appraisal. But it's up to us to choose our own accreditation agency. After repeated discussions, the Gao family finally chose the Blueprint Judicial Appraisal Center in Xi'an for identification.
Although they are not entirely satisfied with this solution, they believe that it is the best way to find out the truth at the moment. In this way, a protracted journey in the search for truth officially began.
Gao Jing looked at the sunset outside the window, and her heart was full of anxiety and anticipation for the future. She knew that no matter what the outcome was, it would be a battle that would change her life. But she also secretly made up her mind that no matter what the cost, she would find out the truth about the disappearance of her left kidney.
The five-month wait felt like years for Gao Jing and her family. Finally, the Xi'an Blueprint Forensic Center released the appraisal results. However, this result did not give a clear answer as the Gao family wished, but instead triggered a new round of controversy.
The results of the appraisal showed that the hospital involved had deficiencies in the assessment of Gao Jing's injuries and preoperative notification, and failed to properly deal with the abnormal situation in a timely manner after discovering it, which was determined to be medical negligence.
More critically, according to the available data, it is impossible to rule out a causal relationship between the loss of Gao Jing's left kidney and the hospital's behavior. This ambiguous conclusion was like a bombshell that detonated between the doctor and the patient.
When Gao Jing heard the results, her face was full of mixed emotions. Her eyes glistened with tears, both anger at the hospital's negligence and disappointment at the truth that was still vague.
The hospital responded fiercely to this, firmly denying that the loss of Gao Jing's left kidney was related to the hospital. Vice President Wensen Chang held an emergency press conference, and his tone was firm and serious: "We respect the deficiencies pointed out in the appraisal results and will actively improve."
However, we categorically deny any responsibility for the loss of Gao Jing's left kidney. The hospital even listed four possible causes of Gao Jing's left kidney loss: congenital left kidney loss or underdevelopment, ectopic kidney, severe abdominal trauma causing kidney vascular damage, and resection of the left kidney due to trauma or other reasons within nine years after surgery.
"These are all medically occurring conditions, and we hope that Ms. Gao Jing will be able to conduct a more in-depth examination. In the eyes of the Gao family, these explanations are simply ridiculous.
Gao Jing's face was full of anger and despair, and she bit her lip as she struggled to control her emotions. Her parents were even more excited, her father's fists clenched, and her mother, Dang Haiyan, burst into tears again.
However, Gao's family also lacked conclusive evidence to prove that the hospital had indeed removed Gao Jing's left kidney without authorization. The argument between the two sides has once again reached an impasse.
At this time, the hospital put forward a new suggestion: they took the initiative to ask Gao Jing to do a CT 3D reconstruction of the lower urinary system to determine whether her left kidney had a ureteral connection.
"If the examination finds that the ureters are indeed present, it will prove that Gao Jing should have had an intact left kidney, and the hospital will take full responsibility at that time," said Dr. Chang.
This proposal put the Gao family in a dilemma. Gao Jing feared that the test would further damage her remaining kidney function, but refusing to do so was giving up the chance to find out the truth.
Her eyes were filled with hesitation and fear, and she didn't know what to choose. After weighing the pros and cons, Gao Jing finally gritted her teeth and agreed to be examined, but put forward a series of additional conditions to protect her rights and interests.
She knows that this may be the last chance to uncover the truth, and she will have to face it bravely, no matter what the outcome. Just the day before the two sides were about to reach an agreement, the hospital suddenly chose to give up.
"We are concerned that Gao Jing may blame this examination for any future illness, and if she insists on this view, the hospital is likely to be seen as in default," said Chang.
This sudden reversal completely infuriated Gao Jing and her family. Gao Jing's eyes were filled with disappointment and anger, and she felt that she had been fooled. "You're just evading your responsibilities!" Her voice trembled with emotion.
Instead of hoping for a settlement with the hospital, Gao Jing decided to take a more radical approach. After careful consideration, she decisively filed a lawsuit and took the hospital involved to court, demanding compensation for personal damages.
However, the road to the law is not as smooth as Gao Jing imagined. Due to the lack of conclusive evidence on both sides, the court could only recommend that the parties settle the matter through negotiation again. Gao Jing's words left Gao Jing deeply disappointed: "There is no direct evidence that your left kidney was removed during surgery, which complicates the case.
"The Gao family, who were cornered, decided to take a more radical approach. One sunny morning, they gathered in front of the hospital, shouting and crying grievances. Gao Jing was completely out of control, and her roar echoed inside and outside the hospital: "Give me back my left kidney!" Give me justice! Her crying attracted the attention of many passers-by.
Gao Jing's parents also joined the protest. The father held a homemade placard with the words "Where is the medical virtue" and "Give my daughter health". The mother, Dang Haiyan, kept telling passers-by about their ordeal, hoping to get more support.
This scene shocked the entire hospital hierarchy. Vice President Chang Wensen had to come forward again and invite the Gao family to the conference room to try to solve the problem in a peaceful way. However, the positions of the two sides are still far apart, and the negotiations are once again deadlocked.
Gao Jing felt a deep sense of powerlessness. She looked out the window at the sky, her heart filled with confusion about the future. She didn't know when this seemingly never-ending struggle would end, and she didn't know if she would be able to get a just outcome.
But she knew that she couldn't give up, and for her own rights, she had to keep fighting. After a long tug-of-war, the two sides finally reached a settlement under the mediation of the court.
The hospital agreed to pay Gao Jing 500,000 yuan in compensation as full compensation for the incident. However, Gao Jing also had to make a concession: withdraw the lawsuit and promise not to pursue the missing left kidney in the future.
Gao Jing's parents stood beside her, their faces full of helplessness and distress. They know how much their daughter has paid for this lawsuit, and they also understand how far this outcome is from their expectations.
However, there seems to be no hope in continuing the struggle. The moment the agreement was signed, Gao Jing felt a wave of complicated emotions welling up in her heart. Her eyes glistened with tears and she sighed deeply.
She knew that this unsolved mystery would stay with her for the rest of her life. Gao Jing turned around and left the hospital, her back looked a little lonely, but it also revealed a hint of strength. The sun shone on her, as if to draw an imperfect end to this long struggle.
She knew that life would go on and that she had to learn to live with this harsh reality. And the disappeared left kidney may always be a mystery in her life, an indelible pain.
But she also understands that she must look forward and live for the future.