TESTIMONIAL 1
“Dr. Pillay is an absolute pleasure to deal with. I honestly cannot thank him enough. After five years of intermittent and serious back pain, countless previous consultations with orthopaedic surgeons, Dr. Pillay was the first doctor to give me a clear, simple and accurate diagnosis. Previous consultations had ended in threats of major surgery (spinal fusion at the age of 25!), with Dr. Pillay being the first surgeon I saw who advocated for a more conservative treatment method before resorting to surgery.
He booked me into hospital for pain management, was always available to both myself and the nursing staff at all times. He arranged for consultations by a Neuro Surgeon and a Physio Therapist. All of whom were well informed of my diagnosis and communicated well between themselves. I did not for a moment feel as though my treatment, or consultations were being rushed.
Unfortunately my diagnosis worsened and I was booked for surgery (Disctectomy). Dr Pillay was always available to allay my fears, to take my panicked phone calls when the medical aid gave me trouble, and keep me calm going into surgery. He called my family himself to update them on the outcome and was consistently available to me during recovery.
Post-op care was just as good, with regularly scheduled check ups and the odd phone call to check in. The team of physio’s and bio kineticists that he refers his post-op patients to are all just as kind, readily available & knowledgeable as he is.
I’m now approx. 10 weeks post op. I was back at work within three weeks, and all my normal day to day activities have resumed. Pain free and in good health!” – Miss KW
