Mr George Spink 2022-06-24 Person 5 5 0

I am reflecting on a journey. Last year, a benign cyst impacted upon my spine causing spondylolisthesis, resulting in great pain and seriously restricting my activities. I was keeping the analgesic industry going single-handedly. I met George, we considered the options, and I elected for ‘complex spinal neurosurgery.’ George operated upon my in the autumn of last year. The cyst(s) were removed, the spine re-aligned and is now held in place with a titanium construction.I am bionic ! We met recently to consider the current position. Notwithstanding some issues with drop-foot as a consequence of nerve bruising, which issues are responding very nicely and steadily improving (with great assistance from Donna Richardson - senior physiotherapist (adviser, guide, mentor, mother-confessor and cheerleader)) the net result is this: I have, in May this year, climbed high fells in the Lake District. I can now - and regularly do - cover Fitbit-monitored steps of 20,000 a day (100,000 + per week). All of this is without pain, painkillers or other physical support. I told George: “Thank you: you have given me my life back.” That is no overstatement. I will forever be grateful.