Mr George Spink 2022-01-10 Person 5 5 0

I chose this consultant, having viewed his website, to investigate the problems I was having with nerve pain in my legs. I had three consultations prior to surgery and on every occasion I was greeted with courtesy and felt that Mr Spink was really listening to what I was saying, asking supplementary questions to enhance his understanding of my symptoms. He took copious notes which were in turn written in to letters to my GP and myself. I found this extremely helpful. Pre surgery I asked for specific information re the operation and this was given in a detailed and sensitive manner. I was given helpful booklets too. I opted to have surgery as I felt very confident in such capable hands. I was to have a laminectomy on my lower spine. Pre - op he visited me in my room and also gave me a reassuring thumbs up as I walked into surgery. Following surgery he visited me to tell me exactly what my problem had been and how he had rectified the problem. He gave me a very simple analogy to understand the complex nature of this procedure. He also told me that unfortunately there had been a small leak of spinal fluid and how this might present itself with headaches. He visited me the next morning and listened to what I had to say about feeling under pressure to take more pain killers , passing this on to nursing staff as he left. He cleared me for discharge. He gave me very useful advice on a timescale for recovery. On a couple of occasions I have wanted more information and his secretaries were extremely efficient as indeed was Mr Spink, returning with information via email that day. I made a very quick recovery, experiencing far less pain than I had anticipated and I was much more mobile than I expected to be.. The difficulties I was having in left leg have completely disappeared. My right leg is taking a little longer to calm down but I feel hopeful this will resolve itself in due course and know that Mr Spink will give me further guidance on this if needs be.