Herniated disc, sciatica - surgery

ona1981

Hallo everyone, could you please recommend the best place to have microdiscectomy done? Who is the best neurosurgeon in Ireland? Can I please hear your opinions about dr Chris Lin?

Gen.Zhukov

I can't help you with info on Dr Lin, stay the hell away from the TUH guy though.

Bicyclette

Dr Helena Moore of the Bons in Tralee and Limerick (formerly Barringtons) has treated three people I know and is excellent from what I hear.

Gen.Zhukov

I was thinking about this a bit. There is a neurosurgeon Chris Lin but the only Dr Lin I could find online is in the US.

This guy is one I was considering but I have no experience to date.

https://www.blackrock-clinic.ie/spinal-services/fenton-mr-eoin/

Another source for info is the ratemds site to get feedback etc. https://www.ratemds.com/l/dublin/.........boards.ie won't allow that to embed but it's ok. You can also do a general search for neurosurgeons, Ireland. Again, watch out for the TUH guy.

byhookorbycrook

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118441600#Comment_118441600

Helena Moore is a neurologist, not a Neuro surgeon.For Neuro surgery in cases like this she has referred people to Professor Michael G. J. O'Sullivan in Cork.

Neurological Surgery

Vittu

I had this procedure carried out in 2016. It was a debilitating issue for me and could barely manage. Mid 30's when I had it done. I was going public as the cost of private was not an option. I was told it would be a a year before I would have the procedure done. In the end I had procedure done in Romania in a private clinic. It cost €1500 all in (excluding flights). Wife is Romanian so I had this advantage. Cost can also be claimed back through government scheme. Complete success. My pain levels on a scale of 1-10 went from 8 or 9 to 0. Surgeon explained he could not fix my back only make my life pain free. I never looked back.

Due to the location this would not be for everyone but it changed my life. It is an option.

unaryan79

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058226592/herniated-disc-sciatica-surgery

unaryan79

My mother when to Dr Chris Lin and she found him to be very good. She said that he has a very pleasant bedside manner and was brilliant to listen to her. She had a herniated disc at the top of her spine and since her surgery she has had no issues.

nickkohl

How are you now?

nickkohl

Any update on your condition?

Hope you are doing well and are on the mend. I had mine done eight years ago and never looked back. I limped into the surgery after months of misery, pain and neurological problems and left after the surgery three days later with no limp and without the need for pain relief. I recovered well enough to be back work within 8 weeks. I still get a bit of backache worthy of the odd paracetamol but nothing more than that. Stick with the physio and you will be on the mend in no time. My friend is having the same issue and is looking for a good clinic in Germany though https://bookinghealth.com/programs/treatment/neurosurgery/0/germany . Hope he will be doing well soon as well

gazzaman22

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058226592/herniated-disc-sciatica-surgery

Hello, How did you fair out or are you still iin the same boat? Interested to hear your story

Gen.Zhukov

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119480229#Comment_119480229

Have you had NRB injections yet? Basically steroid injections into the spine that will give relief for varying lengths of time. They may be available sooner and make the wait easier (going by your other NI thread)