
20/07/2025
📍Throwback with a twist – 10 years later…
A patient I operated on nearly a decade ago walked in yesterday —
Not for himself…
But to bring someone else to me 🙏
Back then, I had just started my spine surgery journey.
Different city, different hospital, early career.
He had minimal back pain now — and a big smile.
I had done a 2-level lumbar fusion (one interbody + one posterolateral) —
No cages, just bone grafts.
Because affordability was key back then.
Today, I saw a solid fusion, a satisfied patient, and a circle of trust completed.
That moment > any fees I received back then.
Gratitude, always. ❤️