On Tuesday at noon, after a hurried lunch, the Yan siblings arrived at Inpatient Building Two with a fruit basket.
In a room on the eleventh floor, they found Xiao Man, who had already undergone surgery.
Because Xiao Man's thyroid cancer was in its early stages and had been discovered very quickly, the surgery only involved removing the affected thyroid lobe.
Given her specific condition, only the thyroid isthmus was removed, leaving part of the thyroid gland intact.
This way, the remaining part of her thyroid could still produce the hormones her body needed.
This meant Xiao Man wouldn't need to take thyroid medication long-term post-operation.
In essence, Xiao Man's procedure was a minor one, with minimal physical trauma.
When the Yan siblings entered the hospital room, they saw Xiao Man, a piece of medical tape on her neck, propped up in bed. She was hooked up to an IV drip while flipping through a stack of documents.
"Reporter Xiao, my brother here is a bit clueless..."
