Mr Erlick Pereira 2018-04-09 Person 5 5 0

I was referred to Mr Pereira by Mr John Sutcliffe at the London Spine Clinic. My back pain had reached a level where my legs went numb after walking 100m. This was having a serious impact on just about everything I did. I met Mr Pereira before my operation when he explained what was wrong in a clear manner. His friendly and professional approach immediately put my mind at rest and gave me confidence in his ability to sort out my problem. I went in to the London Clinic on Oct 10th 2017. The whole experience was so much better than I thought it was going to be. Bearing in mind the seriousness of the surgery I was facing, the whole team were marvelous. They were friendly informative and professional at all times and put my mind at rest. The hospital was comfortable and the food excellent. Unlike other experiences I have had in hospitals, everybody did their jobs without fuss, keeping me fully informed and ensured that I remained comfortable and relaxed. The operation went well to free the trapped nerves as far as I was concerned, although I was aware that the nerves were more seriously compressed than first anticipated. I also had to spend an extra 24hrs horizontal in hospital, due to a cerebral spinal fluid leak occurring during the surgery. I was still up and walking in approx 30hrs from the operation and home on the 12th Oct. The care and attention I received was excellent at all times. Unfortunately after a couple of weeks it became clear that my recovery was not proceeding as well as hoped. Following a further consultation with Mr Sutcliffe and a further HD MRI, it became apparent that some of my nerves were still being compressed, by the calcification that had built up in my spine over many years. Mr Pereira reviewed the MRI and recommended further surgery to decompress the affected nerves. I went back in to the London Clinic on 19th Dec 2017 for another 3+ hr operation. Once again the whole team were fantastic. Mr Pereira did a wonderful job freeing up the compressed nerves and despite having to go in through the same wound, which had barely had time to heal, left me virtually without a scar. I had no adverse after effects from the general anaesthetic on either occasion, due to the great care received from Mr Peter Amoroso, who very kindly kept my wife and daughter informed of progress whilst I was in surgery. This meant a tremendous amount to us both as this was a very worrying time for the whole family. I was able to return home the next day and my walking has returned to near normal. I realise that it will take some time to get back to full strength and mobility due to the effects of the operation(s) on my back muscles, but life has already returned to near normal and most importantly I am able to ride my Harley again. My sincere thanks go to the whole team, especially Mr Pereira, Mr Sutcliffe and Mr Amoroso. My experience was perhaps a little more prolonged and difficult than initially hoped due to the complexity of my particular problem, however I would not hesitate to recommend any one with back trouble to go to the London Spine Clinic. You can be sure of the best possible care.