These were the words of Mr. Narathit, reflecting the hardship he faced from persistent back pain radiating down his leg. It all began from long-distance driving across provinces without rest and extended periods of sitting in an office—what he initially thought was mere fatigue eventually turned into a severe and debilitating pain.

“It felt like there was pressure from my hip down my leg. Honestly, it was like something sharp stabbing from the leg to the back. Not just needles—bigger. It kept pushing and stabbing into my hip constantly. The pain was piercing and unrelenting. My leg went numb,”

he recalled, his eyes filled with the daily torment he endured.

A Life Consumed by Pain

Every morning, the pain would be the first thing to greet him.

“Each time I woke up, I’d immediately feel the pain. My leg couldn’t move normally. I had to get out of bed and go downstairs—but I had to hold onto the stair railing for support. Every step hurt so badly, I had to grit my teeth and force myself to walk.”

The pain that slowly eroded his happiness led him to seek help. Fortunately, a friend in the medical device industry recommended he visit S Spine Hospital. After a thorough diagnosis, he discovered that the root cause of his suffering was a herniated disc compressing a spinal nerve.

The Fear of Surgery

Upon learning he needed surgery, Mr. Narathit became anxious.

“I saw my mother undergo spinal surgery decades ago. They had to make a large incision and put in metal implants. Her condition worsened after that, and I was afraid the same would happen to me,”

he said, fear and hesitation still lingering in his eyes.

But after speaking with the doctor and learning about the treatment process, his confidence was restored.

“The doctor explained everything clearly—he turned something that sounded terrifying into something simple. It was like turning a major issue into a minor one, just a small incision,” he said with relief.

A New Life Restored

After surgery, the pain that once haunted his mornings disappeared.

“I tried walking to the bathroom right after—no problem at all. The numbness in my leg, the pain in my back and hip—it was all gone. I no longer have to wake up in pain,” he shared, smiling with gratitude.

This treatment not only gave him the ability to walk again, but also restored his quality of life. He could work and earn a living like before, free from the pain that once held him back.