Today, nine years later, I am doing wonderfully. Thanks to that surgery, I live a pain-free life. I engage in strength training, running, swimming, and squash. I go hiking and travel the world with a backpack—doing everything I want to do without limitations.
More than five years after the surgery, the patient is living an active and fulfilling life again. The debilitating nerve pain that once dominated everyday life is gone, mobility has been preserved, and long periods of sitting, traveling, hiking, and physical activity are once again possible. Follow-up imaging confirms that the ESP-LP artificial disc remains well positioned and that the adjacent disc is healthy.
I could have had surgery for my L5/S1 in the United States had I pushed for it … instead chose to have Dr. Desai fix my back.
I coped very well with the surgery. The intensive care in the days following was excellent. After three days, with the support of the physiotherapist, I was able to stand up with a walking frame and take my first steps. I was discharged home on the sixth day after the surgery.
I would have this surgery performed again with Dr. Desai at any time. I felt in excellent hands, and the result completely met my expectations. I hope, of course, that it won't be necessary again in the future.
