Mr Erlick Pereira

Written by a patient at St George's Hospital

Mr Pereira performed my disectemy in Dec 16. Having tried a lumbar epidural, the option was then to proceed to surgery. Having agonising pain for over 5 months, this was the best route of action to take. Throughout the process Mre Pereira was informative, concise and clear in the options available to me. He's empathetic, provides an enormous amount of knowledge and considers the patients interests throughout. Having now had the surgery, I am slowly building back the strength in my core so that I can undertake normal work duties and a wide range of sporting interests. Thank you so much, it's great to have my life back again!

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I recently underwent Deep Brain Stimulation surgery in the Atkinson Morley Wing at St Georges. I cannot praise the whole team highly enough!!!! I was treated most efficiently, effectively and warmlyt by everyone there from Receptionists to Registrars!!! I of course have to extend my thanks to Dr Periera and Dr Paviour. Both of whom were with me throughout my (continuing) 'journey'. My 'operation' lasted about 7 hours in all, most of it conscious and alert, and Dr Periera was with me almost all the way, offering a steady hand and calming voice throughout (He even helped me prepare for the operation by assisting with 'dressing' and putting on my DVT socks as I was not on medication and could do it myself only with great difficulty). I would like to thank: Dr PERIERA Dr Paviour (My two neuropsycologists who' s names escape me) The two anaethetists (just superb) My 'porters' for being friendly and chatty The CT scanner operator All the receptionists, appointment staff etc who have made my life so efficient and so much easier Mr Periera's excellent assistant (who's name I forgot) The 'Management' for letting me have this operation and assembling and keeping together such a great team All my Ward nurses, sisters, matrons, health care workers, cleaners etc etc (Always smiling) The whole 'theatre' team (whom I could not see but could here) Dr S Stapleton (for'popping' in to see I was OK) Dr P Marazzi (my old GP, who first sent me to a Neurologist many years ago and came in to take photo's) Dr G Warner (who first sent me to St George's) and of course the superlatrive and wonderful Mrs A Leeke, a true angel Best wishes to you all

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I found Dr Pereira to be very open and honest as he explained the long process of DBS surgery to myself and my wife. He took his time, was relaxed and responded to all questions. He is extremely easy to talk to and his confident approach is v reassuring. We both felt inspired by him and knew I was in good hands. He came to see me immediately after the surgery in the recovery area. He calmly gave us an update of how the operation had gone and ensured we knew how to contact him and others if there were any issues during recovery and post operatively. We'd like to thank him and the entire team involved in my surgery and stay at St George's, it was an excellent experience.

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Written by a patient at St George's Hospital

Dr Pereira performed my DBS surgery last October. He took on board all my concerns and acted on them although it made the surgery more complicated for him. He carried out the surgery without shaving any but the smallest patch of my very long hair and placed the battery at the top of my breast where it is invisible except with the lowest of necklines. Psychologically it helped so much. After fine tuning the stimulator I am feeling much better and can't thank him and the St Georges team enough.

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Written by a patient at St George's Hospital

Mr Pereira is quite simply the best of the best. Although his own brain must be the size of a small country and he has a talent given to very few people in the world, his ego is tiny and his compassion and humanity are great .DBS is not everyone's idea of fun but he took time to explain it in the weeks before the operation in layman's language, he was open and honest about the risks, and on the day itself he had an air of quiet authority which was immensely reassuring .And he was kind. In my view, MrPereira is a credit to neurosurgery, to the whole medical profession and to mankind.. .MB

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