Stomach pumping and intestinal cleansing were being carried out simultaneously.
All the undigested food and liquid from the stomach and intestines were flushed out.
The doctor noticed that tears streamed down the tightly shut eyes of the old man, staining his face.
No...
It shouldn't be.
Even if it's painful, it's just the physical discomfort of retching—it shouldn't hurt this much!
He grew somewhat anxious:
"Sir, were we too rough with the tubing? Does it hurt?"
"Yes, it hurts."
The old man replied.
"I'm sorry, we'll adjust it right away!"
The two doctors immediately adjusted the tube. It should feel much better now, but they found the old man still shedding tears incessantly.
"Sir..."
The doctor softly asked again:
"Does it still hurt?"
The old man kept his eyes closed.
He nodded:
"Yes, it hurts."
...
A long silence.
The stomach pumping was completed.
Everything happened swiftly and safely.
