Back Surgery in Spain Q&A with Brian from Cork

We sat down with Brian Mangan after his back surgery in Spain under the EU Cross Border Healthcare Directive.

Q: What surgery did you have?

A: I had level two Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgery

Q: How long had you been dealing with pain?

A: I’d been suffering with pain and discomfort for 8 years, so it had really started to affect my day-to-day life.

Q: What made you get in touch with Healthcare Abroad?

A: I first heard about Healthcare Abroad through my credit union, and then again on Red FM in Cork, which gave me the confidence to reach out.

Q: How did you find the process and paperwork?

A: Honestly, it was seamless. We didn’t have to do any work ourselves. Healthcare Abroad handled almost everything from start to finish.

Q: Did you meet other Irish patients, and did that help?

A: Yes, I met loads of Irish patients and it was a massive help. The camaraderie and craic were great.

Q: Who was your surgeon and what was the hospital like?

A: My surgeon was Dr. Saab, and the hospital was fantastic. The staff and facilities were absolutely top class.

Q: What were the hospital and hotel staff like?

A: They were unreal, I couldn’t fault any of them. Everyone was so helpful.

Q: Did anyone stand out during your time away?

A: All of the people were great, and Joe really stood out. Having an Irish lad collect us and look after us made a huge difference.

Q: What are you most looking forward to when you get home?

A: Getting back to working without pain is the big one for me.

Q: What would you say to someone thinking about surgery abroad?

A: Get it done. Contact Healthcare Abroad and go for it — you won’t regret it.

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