Testimonials
We understand that undergoing investigations and surgery on your back can be very daunting. Often hearing from other people who have gone through similar experiences can provide some reassurance as to what to expect and the outcomes. We’ll continue to add testimonials to this page overtime. Click on each to read the testimonials in full.
Eddie Rutherford “I am delighted with the results and my experience of Dr Kasis and his team I hold in the highest regards, and I wish to thank all of them for their work.”
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Tracy Stokoe “Mr Kasis has given me my life back and I will be forever grateful for that plus he is a lovely man and is great with his patients. So if you’re worried about having surgery like I was I would just say go for it your in good hands.”
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Lynn Bennett “10 months after my operation the pain I had is gone. I am back to exercise and started spinning and Pilates again after around 6 months.”
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Dawn Ross “Mr Kasis has given me my life back. 9 months on and I am fully mobile, feeling like I have a brand new spine.”
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Hayley Forsyth “Mr Kasis performed anterior lumbar surgery on me. From the very start Mr Kasis took me through everything and put me at ease immediately. I no longer take any pain relief and I have my life back.”
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Frank Armstrong “I experienced very little pain during the whole procedure or following the operation and was very happy at the aftercare given to me by all members of staff. I am now back to full daily tasks including digging at my allotment.”
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Frances O’Donnell “Mr. Kasis considered my history and proposed an anterior lumbar inter-body fusion. My confidence in Mr. Kasis was completely justified as I am now pain-free and able once more to lead an active, happy life. “
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Veronica Evans “I had the operation in February 2018 which has been a great success no pain and have my mobility back. The treatment I have had over the last few years by Mr. Kasis and team has been second to none.”
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Amanda Cruz “I felt compelled to share my story regarding the severe back pain I have endured over many years robbing me of my mental and physical health. Words are not enough to explain my life post ALIF surgery, I live a life pain free. “
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Wayne Green “Prior to the surgery I was in constant pain and unable to carry out full duties as a Police Officer. Post operative I am now riding a road bike 100 miles plus every week.”
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Greg Rowley “I could not be happier with the outcome I’ve been pain free for over 12 month, I’m happy and can enjoy time with my kids and can actually do exercise now.”
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Paul Hedley “I was almost bed ridden and in constant excruciating pain, unable to leave my bed. I then had a spinal fusion preformed by Mr Jensen. I knew from the next day the pain was improved dramatically.”
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Craig Beetlestone “I underwent surgery to deal with c6/7 discs that were causing me excruciating pain. From my first appointment with Mr Jensen I was made to feel like a human being and not a number.”
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Dale Graham “Mr Kasis asked me what I wanted from him; I said my life back. 11 months post op thats what I have got from the surgery.”
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John Watson “For 4 years I suffered with back pain which severely restricted my normal day to day activities. Five months after surgery I am now working out at my local gym 3 times a week. Thanks to my Jensen’s expertise, I am very grateful to have back my independence.”
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Monica Ronan “Mr Jensen listened to me; I had a decompression and fusion of the spine.The operation was a success, the pain in my leg had gone. “
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Frederick Johnston “After examining the MRI results, Mr Jensen found that I had a disc crushing my spinal cord. Mr Jensen then had me admitted into the hospital within three days of our meeting as well as being operated on on the third day and then discharged on the fourth day.”
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Christopher Pattison “Having suffered from back and leg pain for over ten years, which affected my every day life, including taking part in triathlons, family life and work, I was referred to Mr Kasis, who I found to instantly fill me with confidence that there was a potential cure to my problem – anterior lumbar fusion. Within three months I was swimming, six months I was riding my bike and within a year I was running again. I competed in a local triathlon sprint and finished in fourth place.”
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Sharon Hunter “After 25 years of nursing I suffered terribly with back pain. Investigations showed I had a bulging disc at L4/L5, which resulted in ALIF surgery. I had my surgery almost three years ago and I have to say it has completely changed my life so much in a positive way. I now feel I have my life back.”
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Victoria Viney “On waking up after the operation I could immediately feel a difference. It was not long before I was able a mile or more and I began to swim again after 4 months, swimming up to a mile or more without severe pain. I am now excited about the activities that I’ll be able to do in the future that I have put off for so long.”
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Emma Carroll “I had suffered with severe lower back pain, hip and leg pain for nearly 10 years and had been mis-diagnosed a number of times. After surgery, recovery time and physio I am now pain free and able to live life to the full again.”
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Keeley Shepherd “After surgery I knew immediately that it had worked. I now have a full life, my children have a fit and healthy mother back and my husband has a wife who is not suffering in constant pain.”
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Susan Ibbetson “I have to admit, my Anterior Lumbar Surgery’ was a ‘life changing’ operation. No more back, leg or nerve pain. All aspects of my daily living improved greatly. I have my life back, thanks to Mr Kasis.”
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Carole Burrows “This was the best decision that I have ever made. I now have the life that I had years ago. I have walking holidays, run up and down stairs and sleep. I have been given a new life.”
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Leslie Weddell “After the surgery I recovered quickly and immediately saw a vast improvement. I no longer had numbness and pain spasms and the pain had gone. I no longer rely on pain killers and I am able to do my job to the full.”
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Kevin Auld “The level of engagement from Mr Kasis was exemplary he was the only consultant to review and keep updated with his patients on the ward after the operation. Three years on from my operation I have a normal working life with a good range of motion in my spine.”
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Julie Appleby “The crippling effects of lower back were very real and made all aspects of my life a misery. My advice to anyone who is unsure about having the surgery is to “go for it” – it truly is life changing.”
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Katey Bowe “This may sound dramatic but on my 32nd birthday Mr Kasis offered me the Anterior Lumbar Fusion surgery and it was the best birthday present ever. I lead a very active life and regularly walk 7-8miles up on the fells.”
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Mr & Mrs Richardson “Having the surgery has provided me with the opportunity to enjoy my children and feel like I can truly live my life again. I would highly recommend both Mr Kasis and the surgery to anyone considering it.”
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Heinrich Jonker “This procedure done by Dr Kasis has given me my life back as I am now able to enjoy the activities with my family that I thought was never going to be possible. I can’t thank Mr Kasis enough and I would recommend this procedure to anyone that is struggling with a similar problem.”
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Laura Rusby “Before my ALIF surgery I was in a huge amount of pain despite the numerous medications I was prescribed, I struggled to sleep and getting out of bed was incredibly difficult. From day 1 post surgery I have never felt pain in my back again, I was out walking 7 days later and now 9 months on I still have never experienced a single pain in my back or hips. My quality of life has been changed dramatically.”
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Laura Turner “Words cannot express how grateful I am to Mr Kasis. He is both a world class surgeon and a world class human being who has given me my life back; a life in which for 14yrs I suffered debilitating back, leg and nerve pain. “
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James Taylor “I will be forever grateful to Mr Jensen and his team who gave me back my life! Soon after surgery I was totally pain free with full movement in my back, neck and the feeling was back in my fingers.”
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Emma Oliver “I can’t thank Mr Jensen and his team enough as 6 months ago I couldn’t turn over in bed or control a shopping trolley! I thought that was going to be me for life… what a comeback!”
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Mark Chirnside “Since this procedure, the change has been dramatic. I rarely have any pain in my calf only slight ache if I have done too much. However every day sees this improve. I am back to normal living and have been able to return to my hobbies that were too painful to do before my surgery.”
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John Chaters “I can not express just how much Mr Kasis has improved my life and his compassion and professionalism can only be admired.”
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Selby Allan “I can now walk 5 miles without leg or back pain and without any aid or pain killers. Thank you Mr Kasis for giving me my life back.”
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