Mr B Roy Chaudhary 2021-03-02 Person 5 5 0

As a surgeon myself performing microsurgery, I spent a great amount of time and care in selecting the best person to perform such a delicate procedure on me as a patient. Let me assure you that you could not be in better hands. I did not know Mr Chaudhary before the initial consultation although had suffered a number of years with localised back pain. I had consulted another specialist locally although didn't feel that they fully listened or were interesting in me as a patient (rather than just the pathology). My symptoms suddenly worsened and the resulting sciatica was quite disabling as a doctor, as a husband, and father to three young children. My GP was not interested in a referral (in fairness back pain is a common presentation and most cases are treated conservatively, although I knew mine was present for more than 3 months and was worsening) so I had to seek private healthcare as I knew that without early treatment, the prognosis is much more guarded. Mr Chaudhary was remarkable and he treated me with care and compassion (sometimes which is sadly lacking in these pressing times). Clearly an expert in his field, he quickly got to grasps with the issues, both medically and saw the impact on my life; we went through the details of the options. Without prejudice, he helped guide me in making the best decision that would fit my circumstances. On the day of surgery, everything went like clockwork and his anaesthetic colleague (Dr Graham Barker) did a wonderful job in keeping me comfortable. My result was immediate and I was standing within an hour, off painkillers in 2 days and walking 10k within 4 days. It is not an understatement that Mr Chaudhary has changed my life. Of course, no surgery is without risk or complication, and every person is an individual and their health journey may be different. At least you could rest assured that you took the best chance with a highly skilled surgeon and downright decent human being.