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(Characters, places, organizations, and events in this show are fictional.)

Shoan.

Stop being upset with Professor Win already.

At this rate, how can you operate on him?

Like it or not, I have to do it.

The cancer has grown that big.

He must have felt something.

How can he be completely unaware?

You see.

This is a common mistake for us doctors.

We like to think that

we know about illnesses more than anyone.

That's why we get careless. That's the mistake.

Think about this.

You've made a mistake.

If all you do is reminisce on that mistake

without trying to fix it,

that mistake will remain a mistake.

But if you do something about it,

that mistake becomes a lesson.

You won't make the same mistake again.

We will fix it together by saving Professor Win.

(Prapas: Win, Shoan is okay now.)

That kid sure gets upset easily.

I agree with Shoan on this, though.

This is your husband here.

Yeah, Mr. Husband.

Take your medicine now.

(Episode 19: Unstable)

Thank you.

Everyone is just as shocked.

We'll just

do what we do best.

What is that?

Here.

Study it.

Let's start studying tonight.

Okay.

Are you really okay?

Show me some enthusiasm.

I'm okay.

Smile.

Yeah. That's all I need.

- Can I go in? - Okay. Come on.

(Examination: Dr. Archawin Akephaiboon)

Come in.

What's with you guys?

Don't you have to see your patients?

We just want to see how our respected professor is doing.

Not only do we respect you,

but we also love you.

If we were on duty, I would have given you punishment for abandoning work.

You just left your patients?

He's as harsh as ever.

Do you need any help moving?

Let Pleum help you.

- Okay. You can take this. - Yes, Professor.

What's in that box?

Gifts and letters I got from my patients.

It's normal when you've worked for over a decade.

You've got a lot of those.

I'll take the box to your car.

See you downstairs.

Go back to your patients too.

All of you doctors.

If you don't, I'll deduct your points.

You're really taking a break.

I'm a patient now.

You'll still see me, though.

You'll be visiting me in recovery.

You won't avoid me this time, right?

I won't.

I have a question.

What is it?

Why does it have to be me?

Why did you want me in the OR?

Cases like mine

are interesting, right?

You don't see one of these cases often.

Think of it as if

I'm still your professor.

I just won't be standing there to guide you. That's all.

Hey, Shoan.

I'm not asking you

to take my life in your hands.

Other professors will be attending this operation.

You're just there to observe.

Professor.

I read on the internet that

don't show your support by saying "keep fighting."

It will make them feel worse.

What should I say then?

So...

Has anyone said that to you?

Yes.

Did you feel upset, angry, or sad?

I didn't.

Did you feel better then?

I felt

better, yes.

That's just how it is. Let's go.

Professor.

Are we ever going to leave tonight?

Keep fighting.

Of course, Dr. Shoan.

Oh, hey. Is everything alright?

It's alright.

That doctor said I'm outstanding among the first-year residents.

Really?

Don't listen to them. Let's go.

We have a lot to do, quickly.

(Examination: Ultrasound)

We'll find out the gender today.

See? It's obvious between his legs.

It's sticking out. He's a boy all right.

Is he healthy?

From the results, his weight is normal.

The level of amniotic fluid is good.

Let's see his fingers.

We can clearly see his fingers.

He's putting two fingers up.

He's telling his dad to keep fighting.

Let's listen to his heartbeat one more time.

His heart rate is within normal range.

It's consistent and clear.

Win, can we stop by the doctors' lounge and get my vitamin from Rin?

This morning, Rin had a patient, so she left it there.

Of course.

Win, you can go on ahead. I need to make a call.

- Welcome, Professor! - Yeah!

Now that you're here, please come to Examination Room 3.

You have 15 patients waiting for you.

- What? - You're working til midnight.

- It's work non-stop. - You guys are making this a big deal.

Professors are in on this too?

Look at these. Pizzas, fried chicken, and stuff.

This party's on me!

Yay!

- Go and sit down! - Professor.

Here you go.

Professor, today you'll see how we eat.

Nick.

You sound like you're asking for trouble.

It's okay.

You look way more lively today, Professor.

Last night was probably the first time in 20 years

I had eight hours of sleep.

- That long? - I'm jealous,

but I won't wait that long.

So how did it go? Do you have a date for your operation?

Yeah. In seven days.

- Exactly one week. - That soon?

I don't know if the surgeon's assistant is ready though.

I am ready.

Are you really? Do you have any questions?

- Can I ask? I do. I have a lot... - Hey!

- Not now. - What?

Do you need to ask right now?

Professor, I need your help on something. I'll send you the link.

By the way, is your little one a boy or a girl?

- It's a boy. Trust me. - Really? Why?

- The three-eyed god guided him. - Yay!

- How's that? - Yeah. With his third eye.

- I think it's a boy. - How did it turn out?

How did it go?

- Yeah. That's more like it. - I'm full.

(Ward 5)

Good morning.

- Good morning, Doctors. - You're having fun? You're fine now.

- So am I going home? - Yeah, let's go.

- Let's go! - For real?

Okay, Dr. Shoan. You may begin.

The patient is male, 15 years old,

with end-stage renal disease.

He has been receiving treatment for terminal kidney disease for four years.

Attached to him on the right neck is a permanent catheter.

Today is his second day in.

His latest condition is no fever and regular level pulse.

- Let me see your wound. - Of course.

No blood leaking through. No hematoma.

Okay.

Is your sister not here today?

Paan is working the morning shift. She's coming in the afternoon.

Okay. It's nothing. I just want her to be here to listen.

When she comes in, please tell her

to go and see Professor Benz.

- Okay. - Okay.

Also, be careful of your wounds. Don't let it get wet. Don't let it off.

It's too much. Can I show Paan a recording instead?

- Of course. - We can.

Do you seriously believe that?

I was kidding.

What a jokester!

I'm afraid you'd get stressed. You're seeing a lot of us.

- Okay. - I don't want you tired.

Thank you.

Get some rest, and don't forget to tell Paan.

- Right. - Goodbye. Come on.

Goodbye.

- Did you just get off work? - Yeah.

Give me the file.

I want to inform you about Pek's condition.

His latest EKG results came back.

I

Took a look at that.

His heart seems to have got bigger.

He also seems to have a problem with his heart's contractions.

It causes

pulmonary hypertension.

He also has a leakage in the right side of his heart.

Right now, he

needs to stay in the hospital. His BP dropped while receiving dialysis.

He may have to get more frequent dialysis.

He might have to stay until his bloodwork is normal.

So he got a lot worse, right?

Honestly,

the best course of treatment right now is probably a kidney transplant.

But as you know,

he will have to wait for the right donor. And there's a waiting list.

Doctor, so...

What if...

(Prim: Professor.)

(Prim: This is the link that I need your help with.)

(My mom said that besides Dr. Shoan, )

(you were the one who saved me.)

(Dr. Shoan said you're sick and you need support, right?)

(I hope your surgery)

(- is a success. Keep fighting. - Hi, Doctor.)

(Since you operated on me, )

(I've been in much better health.)

(I pray that the powers that be bless you.)

(I hope your recovery will go well like mine.)

(I hope your merit from having)

(saved me and many others)

(will return to you by saving you too.)

(Doctor, get well soon.)

(Konmek and I are rooting for you!)

(I really want to let you know that the doctors)

(inspire me to work in a field where I can save people.)

(I'm not smart enough to be a doctor, )

(but I'll study as a nurse.)

(Please stay with me and support me one more time.)

(I'll be supporting you too.)

(I hope everything goes well.)

(Thank you for saving me and allow me to continue being with my daughter.)

(I wish you the best and forever happiness.)

(Burmese Text)

(Burmese Text)

(Burmese Text)

What are you doing, Win? Why are you not in bed?

Win?

Win? What's wrong, Win?

(Nurse Counter)

Professor Win is sleeping.

Thank you.

Let's come back tomorrow after training.

We'll be back.

Come on.

Shoan, this is Professor Benz. He will oversee your training.

If you have any questions,

please ask Professor Benz.

I heard you went through this course with Win before.

Let's try that again today.

- Of course. - Okay, Shoan. You may begin.

Retroperitoneal sarcoma.

This is your punishment.

Look carefully.

See what structure the tumor is on, and if it can be removed or not.

Mobilize, En bloc.

BP drops.

Push IV. Find out why. Find the bleeding.

Bleeding stopped.

Proceed.

Shoan, what do you think happened?

I'm trying to remove the tumor from IVC,

but I can't.

That's right. You have to remove the lump of tumor from IVC,

without bursting the lump and damaging IVC.

Let's try again.

Yes.

Remove it without bursting and damaging IVC.

Remove it without bursting

and without damaging IVC.

Remove it without bursting

and without damaging IVC.

Try again.

Without bursting and damaging IVC.

Why can't I do this?

It's not successful.

Remove it without bursting

and without damaging IVC.

I can't do this.

Why can't I do this?

Shoan, that's all for today.

Let's continue tomorrow.

Thank you anyway, Professor Benz.

You're welcome.

If the assistant understands the procedure,

he will be a big help in the real OR.

Anyway, I'll have to take my leave for today.

Goodbye, Professor.

Well, Shoan. Sometimes,

you don't have to pressure yourself too much.

You don't have to complete it in one day.

I have done it once.

Why couldn't I do it today?

Two reasons. One, this is not a simulation.

Two, the patient is a real person that you know and care about.

I'm not saying doctors can't have feelings.

We just have to

learn to control our feelings.

Control our feelings.

I will succeed tomorrow.

Win?

Win.

Win, are you in pain?

Would you like some medicine?

I think it's time for your medicine.

It's fine.

I'm in pain, but

it's bearable.

Are you sure?

They just went straight through.

That's disgusting.

You can come in.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Good morning.

This is for the patient's family.

Thank you so much.

I just brought it here. Aunt Yen, Shoan's mom made it.

My mom said if you would like anything, you can tell her.

Please say thank you to your mom. I was about to order some delivery.

- Make yourselves at home. - Thanks.

How are you feeling?

I'm okay. This is nothing.

- Are you really? - It's nothing.

Of course. Don't worry.

Didn't you sleep?

You look like someone who couldn't sleep.

I did. I slept normally, Shoan.

Don't stare too much.

Do you have to watch cartoons to relieve your stress?

No, it's not to relieve stress.

I'm watching it with my kid.

Okay, okay.

Professor, I'm doing so badly.

My simulation training is going very badly.

Oh? You were doing fine before this?

Why is it? Sit down.

Let's talk. Come on.

I did way worse in training with Professor Prapas.

I scored 95% with you,

but last time, it was down to 80.

- I made so many mistakes. I... - How did those mistakes happen?

I felt like I couldn't focus.

Why couldn't you focus then?

You're scary.

You're making this face again.

Then remember this face of mine,

- so you can do better in there. - Professor, your BP might be rising.

You're going to faint again.

I need to go to work.

- Good. - I'll be back. - Me too.

No.

Attend your training and focus on it, understood?

Understood, but I have time before training. I'll be here for five minutes.

Don't get stressed. Watch your BP, okay?

Okay. Let's go.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

(Five days before the operation)

Are you ready for your operation, Professor?

You both did really well.

He's here again.

Mom asked me to bring her to you.

These foods are for Mrs. Maysa.

- It's good for your pregnancy. - Thank you.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

How are you feeling, Professor?

Are you going to ask that every day?

(Four days before the operation)

He never listens.

Guys.

If you have a chance,

give your daughter-in-law a warning.

She has bought enough stuff to last until the kid is seven years old.

That's not true, Win. It'd just be enough until he's five.

- Five years old? - Yeah.

I bought these myself.

I'm not looking forward to seeing the baby, right?

(Three days before the operation)

If you have time, read these two. They're page-turners.

I have to go though. ER called me twice.

I heard you have another regular visitor other than Maysa.

Yes, Professor.

He comes so often that I'm afraid other patients would sue him.

You're going into surgery in three days.

Is there still anything you're worried about?

It's not like I'm worried.

When...

When you get sick as a doctor, you can imagine a lot of things.

That's right.

Okay, you might be nervous, in pain, and hurt.

It's normal.

Just don't keep it to yourself.

Do you know that everyone's here

to share their feelings with you?

(Two days before the operation)

- Let's start. - Yes.

Focus.

I need to focus.

Electrocauterize.

Clip it.

Remove it

with En bloc.

At this point, you know what to do, right?

I need to focus.

I need to focus.

Open into IVC.

That's it, Shoan. You're close.

Well done, Shoan.

Did you do well today, Doctor?

I did.

Here. Stir-fried vegetables on rice. Prim said you wanted this dish.

I did.

Where's Dr. Prim though?

She's on the night shift.

- The files. - Here are your papers on sarcoma.

Thank you so much.

Nick. Are we really helping him this way?

Yeah. Won't Shoan work himself to death?

I don't know.

Does the pain occur more often?

A little.

Where's your partner?

Do you mean Shoan?

I think he had training today.

I don't know how his training today went,

but yesterday, it seemed

like he wasn't satisfied. He kept making a long face all day long.

I can imagine his long face.

Shoan is lucky though. He gets frustrated easily and he's picky.

But those around him understand.

I'll say this though.

Prim.

I'm not hyping you up,

but you and Shoan went through a lot together.

I don't know about you

but I know Shoan.

He's really lucky to have you.

Hey, Professor.

- What? - Stop thinking about others. I got this, okay?

Right now, you need to relax.

Prim, hi!

Miss May, hi.

You don't have to worry.

My professor is feeling fine.

He can complain as usual. He'll be mean again in no time.

- He got this. - I didn't complain about anything.

I'm just kidding.

I'll leave you to her. See you again.

Goodbye.

You should be sleeping, Win. It's late.

Can I have one more hour? I want to read a bit more.

I'll give you half an hour.

Half an hour?

- Don't be stubborn. - But it's so close to the end.

Half an hour it is.

May, sit down, please. I want to talk to you.

What is it?

If I beat the cancer,

I would like to be a lecturer in a school of medicine.

I want to have more time for you and our child.

I think that's great.

I'll be okay with anything you want to do though.

I believe you have thought everything through.

Thank you.

(One day before the operation)

(Peritoneal Dialysis Clinic - National Foundation of Kidney Disease)

- We've found a living donor. - Yeah.

An older sister, age 22,

would like to donate her kidney to her brother, Poramet Ngamsuang, age 15.

- If the sister is medically cleared, there should be no problem. - Okay.

- Good morning. Where's your brother? - Hi.

He's getting dialysis.

See. There he is.

What's wrong? Why the long face?

Did you have a fight?

We didn't.

Come on.

There you go.

Okay.

Pek, what's wrong?

I told you getting upset is not good.

So what?

Do you want me to smile and be happy?

I know you're giving me your kidney.

What good is that sacrifice? Tell me.

Calm down. We can talk about this.

Take it easy.

Well, let's...

Let's wait until he calms down and I'll talk to him if you want.

Doesn't he know that I'm doing this

because I want him to live a normal life like others?

I don't want him to always be in the hospital.

Try thinking this way.

He cares about you too.

He's not comfortable. He's worried.

He probably even feels guilty

that you

have to get yourself hurt for him.

I'm the one who should feel guilty.

The accident on that day,

when my parents' car flipped over,

I was driving it.

Pek has this condition

because of me.

I was the one who got my family into this mess.

Are you angry at your sister?

What else are you feeling?

I'm afraid.

At first,

I was afraid of putting someone else's organs

inside my own body.

But now,

I'm afraid

that if Paan gives me her kidney,

she'll get sick.

Before every organ transplant,

there must be a thorough checkup.

We need to make sure it's safe for both the donor and recipient.

Statistically, the success rate is pretty high.

A lot of people have to wait for this opportunity.

I'm not happy at all.

If I get cured, and Paan gets sick instead.

I think

this is what an older sibling would do.

I had an older brother.

He did a lot of things for me.

Doctor.

- Yes? - Do you know?

When my parents died,

everyone said I shouldn't be too sad.

That's because

everyone will die one day.

If that's the case,

she should let me die. That's what she should do.

Do I have the right to have that thought?

Think about it.

If

Everyone

has to die anyway,

why would a doctor save anyone?

- Dr. Prim. - Hmm?

I have

a question I can't answer.

It's stuck in my head.

What is it?

Pek, the kidney disease patient.

He asked me

if everyone has to die,

why would a doctor save anyone?

I couldn't answer him.

If you ask me that,

I'd say

being a doctor is just a profession.

What we do isn't that big of a deal.

It's...

It's a duty that we have to do.

He's right in a way.

Everyone has to die.

But if a patient

decides to or wants to live on

just one percent more,

then that one percent

becomes our job.

Are you stressed about Professor Win?

I don't know.

You'll have other professors in the OR.

You should just

do your own part.

Do your best.

Just like every time.

The operation is tomorrow. Let's visit him once more.

That's great.

Good boy.

Okay.

I haven't had food or water. I'm ready for the operation, Doctor.

That's good.

Professor.

If I can't do it,

if I make a wrong decision,

what should I do?

That's simple.

Let Professor Benz take over. Do the usual.

What do you expect in this case?

I want to do my best. I want you to recover.

If you're that worried, you have to

lower your expectations in half

and just do your best.

If you do that, whatever happens is beyond your control.

Just let it go.

Do you wonder

why I let you join the team?

Because I want you to learn.

I believe

that you

can become more than a surgeon.

More than that?

What is it then?

You'll find out.

Stop making that face.

It's making me uncomfortable.

One more thing.

Stop calling me Professor.

You can call me by my name or anything. I'm a patient now, not a doctor.

Then...

Win.

Win, it is.

You're going that far?

I call my brother Shin.

I'll call you Win.

Wait. If I recover, I'll be back as your professor. Call me Professor.

Professor is good.

You didn't like it, Professor?

I think Professor is better, okay?

(Operation Day)

The lump invades the IVC more than we thought.

We need to try mobilizing his kidney, pancreas, and duodenum.

See if we can cut it off.

After that, we'll use intraop ultrasound to see how much thrombus there is.

Prepare intraop ultrasound.

Okay.

Right angle, please.

Metzenbaum, please.

B620, please.

Cut the suture.

Electrocauterize this.

Lanscheur.

Electrocauterize this.

How is his BP right now?

- It's good. - Okay.

May.

Sit down. Don't forget you're pregnant.

- Please. - Yes, Mom.

Everything is mobilized now.

Judging from the intraop ultrasound,

the tumor has extended very high up.

If we were to remove the entire tumor,

we would have to do a cross-clamp suprahepatic IVC.

I don't know if he can endure this.

Or we should just stop here and try targeted therapy.

I don't know how well he's going to respond to that either.

We have to choose now.

You've reached a critical point.

It's the point of no return.

You no longer have the option to cancel the operation.

As the surgeon of this case,

what's your decision?

If I were in charge, I'd proceed to the end.

If we succeed,

the chance of recurrence will be very low.

And what about you?

What would you do?

If it were me,

I'd do the same.

I want you to make a decision for me

who will be the patient.

I'll be in your care, Shoan.

Professor Win would want to continue the surgery.

Professor Win once said to me

if he were to do this operation himself,

he'd proceed.

I believe that he can endure this surgery.

Okay.

Everyone.

Let's prepare a suprahepatic IVC cross-clamp.

We'll use the Pringle maneuver.

Scrubs, please prepare a vascular syringe and tonsil clamp.

Let's save Professor Archawin together.

- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon.

Hello, Professor.

How did it go, Professor?

The operation was very difficult.

But

it was a success.

He's safe now.

After this, we'll transfer him to the ICU to monitor his condition.

- Thank you, Professor. - You're welcome.

Shoan!

- Professor, thank you so much. - You're welcome.

I'll take my leave now.

There he is.

Dr. Pleum, what are you doing?

We did it.

Okay...

May, I think you should get some rest.

Being restless is not good for your child.

Win will be okay, right?

It's been a while. Why isn't he waking up?

After a major surgery, we give him painkillers and sedatives.

That's to relieve his pain and stress of the body.

Win isn't waking up, but

it's normal. You can rest.

We have doctors watching him anyway.

Okay. I'll go home and get my stuff and come back to stay here.

Okay.

You're not going anywhere until he wakes up, right?

Suit yourself.

Just don't forget that a doctor in bad shape can't save a patient.

Yes, Dr. Prim.

(Are you still at the ICU?)

(I'll switch with you after I finish rounding.)

(You need to rest.)

I don't want to.

(You can't.)

(Before his operation, you have been on several night shifts.)

(At least, you should get a shower and freshen yourself.)

Okay.

Dr. Shoan?

Dr. Shoan.

Dr. Shoan.

Yes?

I think you should get some rest.

Give him adrenaline every four minutes.

- Okay. - One milligram should do.

How many minutes have you been doing CPR?

Okay. Prepare to switch.

EKG to PEA. Keep compressing, Professor Chompoo.

Professor!