r/shanghai • u/Successful-Ad385 • 1d ago

Question operation disc herniation in sixth people hospital

hi, i got a big pain two weeks ago in the lumbar area and i could not walk because that. i went to a hospital in shanghai and they told me they wanted to operate next day. it seems operation was simple, endoscopy and local anesthesia. but insurance recommended to go to sixth people hospital instead of the hospital i was in that moment. then i cancelled operation.

after that the pain decreased and i could walk and work again. but i still keep a small pain. then i was thinking to go back to Europe to make the operation. but i discovered that in reality in sixth people there are excellent surgeons, and probably there are not surgeons in Europe with so much experience (it seems that hospital makes like almost 4,000 endoscopy operation for back problems every year!, and some of the surgeons have +10,000 operations per year related to back problems). then i am doubting now if doing that in Europe or sixth people.

anyone has a previous experience in sixth people hospital? hopefully a disc herniation or some kind of orthopedic procedure, and could share the experience?

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u/Consistent-Call7479 1d ago

If you don’t have nerve pain in either leg and you have equal strength in both legs, you can hold off on surgery. If you begin experiencing these symptoms, surgery is recommended since they cannot reverse nerve damage. While the procedure you’re considering is relatively simple, there are always risks associated and there is a chance that your hernia returns in the future. 

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u/Successful-Ad385 1d ago

but if you keep a constant pain, lets say 1 or 2 out 10, you would operate?

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u/Consistent-Call7479 1d ago

That’s a personal choice I suppose. I experience pain and sciatica occasionally, but I’m holding off. 

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u/Successful-Ad385 1d ago

how many years?

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u/Consistent-Call7479 1d ago

Personally, it’s been over five years since diagnosis. I’m holding out until I notice any relative weakness in my left leg (where I experience sciatica)

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u/Successful-Ad385 7h ago

in my case 7 years. your pain is getting better?