Mr Erlick Pereira

Written by a patient at St George's Hospital

Very Friendly and made a great decision . I came St George for Foraminotomy which was complicated with unknown Cardiac problems. Surgery was cancelled . I was in Severe Pain for which he suggested to give Nerve block injection . I,m doing very well and my pain is controlled . Also under treatment for cardiac problems.

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I was operated on by Mr Pereira for spinal stenosis. Prior to the operation I was stooping and unable to walk more than 20 yards before my back started to hurt. The transformation was amazing - within 24 hours of the operation I could move around more easily and now (3 months later) I am back to being my old, active self. At every stage of the consultation and care Mr Pereira explained what was happening, how he planned to operate, etc. and was unfailingly polite and approachable. I cannot praise or recommend him highly enough!

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I am from Iceland. There isn't service like this at home for DBS patients, except for one neurologist who knows to configure the DBS device. I had my first DBS device in 2001 and improved a lot. Then the device started failing in 2013 and I have been very sick for four years. I wrote to Tipu Aziz to help me. He pointed out to me that Erlick could perform the operation with him. I feel I got my life back now. Erlick is a very good doctor. He is honest and told me from the beginning what was to be expected. He told me, don't have excessive expectations. I am entirely surprised how rapid my progress has been in the one week now elapsed since the operation. I look forward to going home and being with my husband and son. I will come back to here before/if the device fails again. Thank you Erlick!

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Mr Pereira went to great lengths to explain everything to me before my operation and put my mind at rest. Was a very pleasant gentlemen who I found very easy to talk to, and am very pleased with the outcome. No longer have to live on painkillers, although was worried about the operation at the time, would have no hesitation in saying to someone to having this done if needed.

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I suffered lower back pain for years but this was exacerbated by being knocked down in the street in October of 2015, which resulted in my suffering bouts of sciatica as well as pins and needles down the backs of my legs and having to live on morphine, both tablet and liquid, for weeks at a time. I had an MRI scan after the accident which showed a further narrowing of the vertebrae. I also had to have shoulder operation, also due to the accident which I did in July2016 at another hospital. Mr Pereira said that he usually did not perform this procedure of a laminectomy and fusion on older people due to the fragility of their bones. I am 73 and in good health otherwise and although experiencing several falls over the preceding five years or so had not broken any bones. I'm a tough old bird! So Mr Pereira agreed to operate on 9th December 2016. The operation was entirely successful and I went back to my part-time job on 3rd January. All pain and symptoms have now disappeared, I have returned to my gym to cycle and use the cross-trainer - I am pain-free! I saw Mr Pereira this past week, he's pleased too, and I will see him again one more time in the Autumn to ensure that all has fused as planned. I am extremely pleased not only with Mr Pereira but also the excellent care I received from all the medical staff.

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