I'm a 57-year-old male engineer. For many years Suffered from lower back pain, five years ago was diagnosed with disc degeneration and with osteoporosis.
in the past three years suffering with A disc bulge, Causing severe, sciatica down my right Leg. Making me unable to sit down and drive to work without a lot of pain. Had to give it up. Found a more local job with the ability to work from home.
Had been doing a lot of research over the years on surgeries for artificial disc replacement but was Nervous. So, when I was offered on the NHS a micro discectomy Procedure. I took the risk of having that done. As I had done more research that if it did fail. That there was still. The possibility of having. An artificial disc replacement done privately.
Unfortunately. The operation did fail After being at work for only three weeks, the bulge came back with a vengeance giving me lower back pain more sciatica in my leg and even down to my foot, which I'd never had before Making me unable to work.
So, the decision was made. To go for an artificial disc replacement. The next question was which manufacture of ADR I wanted Fitted, as an engineer that was the pro disc L that has a long history and in my opinion is well Designed.
So, now finding a surgeon, started getting in contact. with a couple of company's but they didn't give me much confidence I felt they were quick to give Package costing without a consultation. And not having any concern, over whether my osteoporosis would be a problem. That is when I came across Spine Pro Limited. who arranged Consultation with Surgeon DR Gregory, Edgar. Rosa. To go through all my imaging and if Osteoporosis would be a problem and how it could be managed in the procedure.
26th of August 2025 Me and my wife were picked up by minibus and taken to Gatwick Airport Flight to Montpellier. We were greeted at the airport by Sonia Barden with a Chauffeur they took our luggage to the minibus, with about 20 minutes. Drive To the hospital.
Sonia checked us in at the hospital. And took us up to. The Room, which was well presented, with all amenities to hand.
There I met Dr Grégory EDGARD-ROSA, he guided me through what was going to happen in my surgery. Then I met the anaesthetist. He was very thorough. and talk me through the procedures for the next day surgery.
The next day after a good night's sleep feeling confident that the surgery would help me, had a showerer with pre surgery Anti bacteria Shower gel and then into the new surgery gown.
In a little while I went down to theatre where I was put under the next minute, I woke up in recovery. I was quite amazed that the only pain I felt was in my belly, then was taken back up to my room, and later DR Gregory, Edgar. Rosa said that my surgery had all gone to plan, and I should expect a good result. Later that day I saw a physiotherapist, who explained how I should move when getting out of bed and took me for a brief walk down the corridor what really surprised me how mobile I was.
Spend the rest of the time in the hospital enjoying the good food they put on for us and regularly seeing their physiotherapist making Progress with longer walks down the corridor and up and down the stairs.
Sonia Burden kept check on me by phone and was in every day to see us too, bring us little things to help with are stay and we can't thank her enough for making our stay so pleasant.
Had a good send-off home with medical supplies, with direct line to private Doctor in UK and daily visits for blood thinning injection and ever other day for dressing changing.
All heard up nicely, fully of Gabapentin nerve blocker, feeling in lot better spirits now and road the too recovery.
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