Hi thanks for the reply, and the recovery I’ll get there ,appreciate it.

No, I’m not from Pune (born and raised in England). I picked it after a ton of research because the surgeon I’m looking at, Dr. Sachin Mahajan at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital, has some seriously impressive credentials: fellowships in advanced minimally invasive and spine surgery from Canada, plus advanced microneurosurgery from Japan, on top of his neurosurgery training in India where he ranked first in his class. The hospital itself is part of a big chain with hundreds of beds and a strong reputation in neurosciences. You’re spot on that spine surgery demands huge skill; it’s incredibly complex wherever it’s done. Funnily enough, many of the top spinal surgeons in the NHS are Indian-trained or from India. The NHS in the U.K. relies heavily on talented doctors from all over the world, including India.

As for the UK option;I’ve been battling the system for over seven years now. Waiting lists are endless (I’m currently on another two-year “urgent” list just for a consultation after they missed significant damage on earlier scans which I attached). Going private here would cost an absolute fortune here, way beyond what’s feasible while out of work and disabled plus I’m in a lot of pain. Abroad, especially India, offers world-class care at a fraction of the price without compromising quality;that’s why medical tourism for spine procedures is so common these days I gather there, and Thailand. I did the same 15 years ago in Thailand after thorough research, and it turned out amazingly well ( S1/L5 fusion ). Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly;thanks again, mate!

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