“Our task is to remove the tumor. And if possible to extend his life. You can forget about work.”
“All right. What else is required apart from surgery? Drugs? We’ll buy everything.”
“His temperature has started to rise. You can buy Tienam. Ti-e-nam, write it down. But it’s expensive, it comes from Switzerland. Three to four vials a day. There should be someone to take care of him after the surgery: to help him to turn over and make his bed. In fact,” now it was the doctor who was trying to catch my gaze. “The most important thing happens after the surgery. Does he have relatives?”
“A son. In America.”
“He must be told to come here urgently.”
“You mean he’ll die?”
“The risk is significant. Very significant. There’s his age, and vascular diseases. There may be serious complications aft
