The Steel Spring
“‘Otherwise neither I nor any other responsible person would have suggested the trip. They know their stuff over there.’ Jensen nodded.
‘You ought to have had the problem seen to several years ago, of course. Are you in a lot of pain?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘Now, as well?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘On the other hand, there wasn’t much they could have done for you several years ago. The operation technique is still at an experimental stage. In this country they’ve barely got round to thinking about it. And you’re in a pretty bad... state.’ Jensen nodded.
‘But as I say, you’re in with a chance.’ ‘What sort of chance?’ ‘Impossible to say. Maybe ten per cent, maybe only five. In all probability even less than that.’ Jensen nodded.
‘Bear in mind that in the space of less than five seconds, all the blood in the body sluices through the liver. The liver is the great factory of the body. Can it really be transplanted? I don’t know.’ ‘We’ll know in a few days’ time.’ ‘Yes,’ said the doctor.MoreLess
‘You ought to have had the problem seen to several years ago, of course. Are you in a lot of pain?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘Now, as well?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘On the other hand, there wasn’t much they could have done for you several years ago. The operation technique is still at an experimental stage. In this country they’ve barely got round to thinking about it. And you’re in a pretty bad... state.’ Jensen nodded.
‘But as I say, you’re in with a chance.’ ‘What sort of chance?’ ‘Impossible to say. Maybe ten per cent, maybe only five. In all probability even less than that.’ Jensen nodded.
‘Bear in mind that in the space of less than five seconds, all the blood in the body sluices through the liver. The liver is the great factory of the body. Can it really be transplanted? I don’t know.’ ‘We’ll know in a few days’ time.’ ‘Yes,’ said the doctor.MoreLess
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