Mr Vasileios Arzoglou 2022-02-20 Person 2 5 0

Firstly i would like to say that the Coronovirus was still having an impact following my referral by my GP to the Neurosurgeons at Hull Royal Infirmary. Whilst awaiting their input i was informed that they needed a second MRI scan. Having had that done i heard nothing about the result or even about the reason why it was required. At this time i was suffering from an attack of sciatica and other back pain. I was making a number of telephone calls to Mr Arzoglou's department, speaking with the secretary about the constant pain i was suffering, and having no contact with either Mr Arzoglou or a member of his team. I was happy, with the time frame, following the initial contact about my operation date, with my being admitted for the procedure, 5 days in total. Following my operation, and subsequent discharge, i was contacted, at about six weeks, by a member of the Physio team who asked how i was getting on. I informed him that i was suffering from a lot of pain to which he replied, ok we can discharge you then. At no time in the five months since have i been seen or spoken to by anybody from Mr Arzoglou's team. I am currently experiencing a significant amount of pain and have been placed on pain management by my G.P. Following intervention by Occupational Health, through my place of work, I have recently started to see a Physiotherapist due to a lack of overall back movement and the aforementioned pain. In some ways i believe the operation has been a success, i do not have the same symptoms, however, having being unable to pass on my concerns to the Neurosurgeons i do not know if the issues i have now are as a result, or something new.